History Awesome / TheWitcher2AssassinsOfKings

* At the end of both paths, if Geralt chooses to save Triss from Nilfgaard's compound. He storms the place all on his own, planning to trade hostages by capturing the, until recently, unflappable Shilard Fitz-Oesterlen. Unfortunately, Renuald aep Matsen, the Emperor's military presence at the summit, decides to just shoot the ambassador instead, and when Geralt is left alone, faced down by the very elite of the Imperial army, he gives us [[PreAssKickingOneLiner this one, very, blood-chilling condemnation.]]

* Another meta moment came when [[PolishedPort the Enhanced Edition]] for the {{Xbox 360}} came out. What did CDProjektRed do? Instead of charging those who previously bought the game on PC for the new content like ElectronicArts, {{Capcom}}, or {{Activision}}, they released every bit of new content (over 4 hours of new gameplay, as well as a soundtrack, interviews and concept art) ''all for free.'' If that doesn't win a consumer's respect for CDProjektRed, I don't know what will.

-->'''Jesse Cox:''' Best....king....ever....

* A Meta moment: On Website/FourChan's /v/ board, someone asked for help cracking the game... [[http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/04/30/4chan-defends-witcher-2-developer-cd-projekt-red-from-pirates/ he was promptly told to]] "[[PrecisionFStrike Fuck off and buy the damn game]]" ''multiple'' times, rewarding CDProjektRed's faith that if they treat their customers with respect, they would get respect back.

* Foltest´s epic RousingSpeech [[https://youtu.be/yL8xlRVJOUs?t=24m21s at the start of the game]]:

* Foltest´s epic RousingSpeech at the start of the game:

-->'''Vernon:''' ''(bars the door behind him)'' ... And you're in mine.

** Followed by another BadassBoast Geralt delivers to Renauld after you've defeated three waves of the Impera Brigade's finest; soldiers chosen to guard the life of the Emperor himself.
-->'''Renauld aep Matsen:''' [[WorthyOpponent Congratulations]], witcher. They were my best men.
-->'''Geralt of Rivia:''' Free Triss or join them. ''(or)'' Perhaps you should have trained them better then.

** One of Vernon's first lines in the game is ''ridiculously'' badass when you look at it in hindsight. When Geralt says: "I thought you died." He's speaking of when the Blue Stripes Commander was ''hit with a jet of dragon-flame before the bridge he was lying stunned on collapsed under the brown dragon's weight as it attempted to kill Foltest and Geralt''. Roche's mild and collected response: [[BadassBoast "I'm not so easy to kill."]]

-->'''Vernon:''' You can't give back what you took from me... Cutting your balls off and slitting your throat will have to do. ''[[HSQ (does just that, but stuffs his severed testicles into his mouth before administering the coup de grace)]]'' You reap what you sow.

-->'''Vernon:''' You can't give back what you took from me... Cutting your balls off and slitting your throat will have to do. ''(does just that, but stuffs his severed testicles into his mouth before administering the coup de grace)'' You reap what you sow.

* The end of Chapter II on the Iorveth path is this as a whole at the Battle of Vergen. Oil gets poured on the Kaedweni soldiers, Geralt and company put up a spirited defense on the walls, a pair of trolls potentially join in on the action, and Saskia reveals [[ThisWasHisTrueForm her true form]] to Geralt while saving his life. And just when things are about to get hairy, Iorveth arrives in a glorious BigDamnHeroes moment. In the end, a small ragtag rebel army consisting of untrained peasants, a handful of knights, some dwarven civilians, and Scoia'tael archers manage to beat the army of the most powerful northern kingdom which has them outnumbered 5 to 1. Henselt's humiliation is the cherry on top.

** Just the sheer bromantic teamwork that Geralt and Vernon employ is nothing short of sheer awesome. As they assault the camp, Geralt tricks two guards towards the iron grating with the Axii sign and brains one against the bars with a tug before kicking the door open into him while Vernon stabs his, followed by [[CutscenePowerTotheMax Geralt deflecting an crossbow bolt away from the Blue Stripes Commander at a full-tilt run once the second pair of sentries spot them]], Roche then employs the aforementioned overhead double-handed throw of his Zweihander, impaling the second arbalist on the higher floor of the ruins. Geralt launches Vernon up to that level with a seamless boost and he in turn hip throws the reloading Kaedweni over the edge to slam at Geralt's feet and allow the witcher an easy kill of skewering him to the floor.

* In the Two vs One witcher duel in Henselt's camp, one has to mention the mirroring of the Geralt vs Egan fight at the end of the first game. With the White Wolf saving Henselt's life by deflecting Serrit's thrown dagger while he draws his sword in one smooth motion. Followed by [[PunchedAcrossTheRoom Aard heel-palm blasting the assassin clean out of the tent]] before indulging in an intimidatory UnflinchingWalk and a near BloodKnight GrinOfAudacity as he faces down the two fellow mutants.

-->'''Vanhemar:''' ''(examines the Witcher's meteorite sword)'' [[EvilGloating This is a good place. Have you any last words, Geralt of Rivia?]]

** One of Vernon's first lines in the game is ''ridiculously'' badass when you look at in hindsight. When Geralt says: "I thought you died." He's speaking of when the Blue Stripes Commander was ''hit with a jet of dragon-flame before the bridge he was lying stunned on collapsed under the brown dragon's weight as it attempted to kill Foltest and Geralt''. Roche's response: [[BadassBoast "I'm not so easy to kill."]]

-->'''Dethmold:''' ''(wailing)'' You ''broke'' my arm!! Do you know its ''worth'', you son of a bitch?!

-->'''Dethmold:''' ''(terrified)'' What do you want? I'll give you anything!

** Just the sheer bromantic teamwork that Geralt and Vernon employ is nothing short of sheer awesome. As they assault the camp, Geralt tricks two guards towards the iron grating with the Axii sign and brains one against the bars with a tug before kicking the door open into him while Vernon stabs his, followed by [[CutscenePowerTotheMax Geralt deflecting an crossbow bolt away from the Blue Stripes Commander at a full-tilt run once the second pair of sentries spot them]], Roche then employs the aforementioned overhead double-handed throw of his Zweihander, impaling the second arbalist on the second floor of the ruins. Geralt launches Vernon up to that level on his shoulder and he in turn hip throws the reloading Kaedweni over the edge to slam at Geralt's feet and allow the witcher an easy kill of skewering him to the floor.

-->'''Vanhemar:''' ''(examines Geralt's meteorite sword)'' [[EvilGloating Any last words, Witcher?]]

** Just the sheer bromantic teamwork that Geralt and Vernon employ is nothing short of sheer awesome. As they assault the camp, Geralt tricks two guards towards the iron grating with the Axii sign and brains one against the bars with a tug while Vernon stabs his and kicks the door open into him, followed by [[CutscenePowerTotheMax Geralt deflecting an crossbow bolt away from the Blue Stripes Commander at a full-tilt run once the second pair of sentries spot them]], Roche then employs the aforementioned overhead double-handed throw of his Zweihander, impaling the second arbalist on the second floor of the ruins. Geralt launches Vernon up to that level on his shoulder and he in turn hip throws the reloading Kaedweni over the edge to slam at Geralt's feet and allow the witcher an easy kill of skewering him to the floor.

-->'''Vernon:''' There's the bridge, let's go! ''(rope-bridge collapses)'' Fuck! ''(leaping / falling three-hit combo)''

** Just the sheer bromantic teamwork that Geralt and Vernon employ is nothing short of sheer awesome. As they assault the camp, Geralt tricks two guards towards the iron grating with the Axii sign and brains him against the bars while Vernon stabs his and kicks the door open into him, followed by [[CutscenePowerTotheMax Geralt deflecting an crossbow bolt away from the Blue Stripes Commander at a full-tilt run once the second pair of sentries spot them]], Roche then employs the aforementioned overhead double-handed throw of his Zweihander, impaling the second arbalist on the second floor of the ruins. Geralt launches Vernon up to that level on his shoulder and he in turn hip throws the reloading Kaedweni over the edge to slam at Geralt's feet and allow the witcher an easy kill of skewering him to the floor.

-->'''Roche:''' ''(punches the sorcerer in the face)''

-->'''Roche:''' Now it's worth ''shit'', like the rest of you! ''(pins the loathsome adviser down and draws his special forces dirk)''

-->'''Roche:''' You can't give back what you took from me... Cutting your balls off and slitting your throat will have to do. ''(does just that, but stuffs his severed testicles into his mouth before administering the coup de grace)'' You reap what you sow.

** Witcher 2's Enhanced Edition reinforces this with its [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwCXw8m0PHI new opening cinematic]]. Letho displaying his combat tactics from throwing an archer off-balance with a magical bomb, evading blows with his cat-like agility and finally [[HumanShield hiding behind a swordsman to protect himself from a mage's fireball]] not only marks him as a credible threat for Geralt but also showcases legitimate combat tactics for the actual gameplay (save for some GameplayAndStorySegregation like Letho actually grabbing his HumanShield instead of tricking him into the line of fire.)

-->'''Geralt:''' And now, you will ''all'' have to die.

** Also, the way the infamous elven bandit roars: [[BattleCry "VRIHEDD!"]] The name of his nearly extinct unit. Of which only he and Isengrim Faoiltiarna were the only surviving officers of those [[ThePurge executed by the North]] at the Ravine of the Hydra.

* The fact that Iorveth has defeated the commanders and units of ''every Northern special forces regiment'' and collected their emblems. Roche is the last on his list and even when ambushed by the Blue Stripes and Loredo's goons at Cáelmewedd, if Geralt gives him his sword; ''he only loses the two men that Fenn snipes with his crossbow''.
** Also, the way the infamous elven bandit roars: [[BattleCry "VRIHEDD!"]] The name of his nearly extinct unit. Of which only he and Isengrim Faoiltiarna where the only surviving officers of those executed by the North at the Ravine of the Hydra.

* The prep and boss battle with the Old Man of the River, the Kayran. A gargantuan, magically mutated Aeschna. That Geralt can impale on a special harpoon trap, slice off its tentacles with his silver sword, ''ride'' one of them around the clearing until it brings the ruined bridge down on top of it. Before stuffing a Grapeshot down its gullet and blowing it up from the inside out. CrazyPrepared at its finest.

* In the Two vs One witcher duel in Henselt's camp, one has to mention the mirroring of the Geralt vs Egan fight at the end of the first game. With the White Wolf saving Henselt's life by deflecting Serrit's thrown dagger while he draws his sword in one smooth motion. Followed by Aard heel-palm blasting the assassin clean out of the tent before indulging in an intimidatory UnflinchingWalk and a near BloodKnight GrinOfAudacity as he faces down the two fellow mutants.