Should You Side With Semine or Hashek in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2? (Necessary Evil Quest Guide Best Outcome)

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's "Necessary Evil" quest presents a difficult moral dilemma: siding with Semine or Hashek. This guide outlines the choices and their consequences.

Quest Walkthrough:

Following the "Back in the Saddle" quest, "Necessary Evil" begins. Von Bergow tasks Hans and Henry with gathering intelligence from Nebakov Fortress, including interrogating a prisoner.

Prisoner Interrogation:

Successful interrogation requires Speech or Intimidation checks:

• "We'll put in a good word for you." (20 Impression)
• "Istvan and I are old acquaintances." (20 Impression)
• "Otherwise, it'll end badly for you." (17 Intimidation)

The interrogation reveals Semine's complicity with bandits. Reporting to von Bergow, you choose to target either Semine or Nebakov. This guide focuses on the Semine path, offering the most challenging choices.

Attacking Semine or Nebakov:

Attacking Semine leads to further difficult decisions involving Hashek. Attacking Nebakov concludes the quest immediately, avoiding the Semine conflict but potentially ignoring Semine's culpability in innocent deaths.

Choosing Semine requires riding with the party; failure to do so results in the town's massacre.

Siding with Semine or Hashek:

Before the assault, Hashek reveals his thirst for revenge against Semine, advocating for extreme violence.

• Siding with Hashek: Choose "Hashek is right." This results in the town's destruction.
• Siding with Semine: Choose "Olda deserves a trial." This path, aligning with a morally good character arc, prevents widespread bloodshed. You can also decide Olda's fate (life or death).

After confronting Hashek (if siding with Semine), advise the Semines to burn their estate and flee, progressing the quest.

Reporting to Von Bergow:

Finally, you report back to von Bergow.

• Remaining Silent: Let Hans speak. This maintains favor with von Bergow, positioning him for action against Nebakov.
• Speaking Up: Henry reveals the Semine events.

Recommendation:

This guide recommends siding with Semine, advocating for a trial, and remaining silent during the final report to von Bergow. This path minimizes casualties and maintains a positive relationship with von Bergow. Further information on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, including romance options and item locations, can be found online.