Barricade (location)

"Smashing through the barricades" is one of the more confusing parts of the main quest in Act V. Which barricades can be smashed and how to proceed through them depends on the path Geralt has chosen at this point in the game. His choice of actions and allies also branches.

Scoia'tael path
If Geralt has chosen the Scoia'tael path, his main allies are Zoltan, Toruviel and Yaevinn. He is met by Zoltan upon entering Old Vizima and fights his way through to the field hospital while gathering some refugees. Later, he must smash through the barricades with Zoltan to help Toruviel and Yaevinn who are busy fighting the Order (although Yaevinn is only spied from a distance in a cut scene).

Order path
If Geralt has chosen the Order path, his main allies White Rayla and Siegfried, but he does have the support of the Order. He is met by White Rayla upon entering Old Vizima and fights his way through to the field hospital while trying to beat Rayla's record for the most squirrel tails gathered. Later, he must smash his way through the barricades with Siegfriend to help White Rayla as she and her men are busy fighting the Scoia'tael.

Witcher / neutral path
If Geralt has chosen the neutral path, his main allies are Triss, Zoltan and Shani. He is met by two nurses upon entering Old Vizima and fights his way through to the field hospital while keeping the nurses safe. Later, he must smash his way through the barricades with Shani to help her get to the swamp to help the refugees. Triss shows up later.

Barricades
The first map shows the relative locations of the barricades. All the barricades are present, irrespective of the path Geralt has chosen. The difference is which ones he can actually "aard" his way through and which ones become "fixed" (and therefore not aardable).


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 * [[Image:Map Old Vizima scoiatael.png|200px|Scoia'tael path to the breach in the wall]]
 * [[Image:Map Old Vizima order.png|200px|Order path to the breach in the wall]]
 * [[Image:Map Old Vizima neutral.png|200px|Witcher / neutral path to the breach in the wall]]
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 * [[Image:Map Old Vizima neutral.png|200px|Witcher / neutral path to the breach in the wall]]
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