The Best of Vernon Roche

[@Kishobran]

-Vernon Roche, special forces commander for the last four years... Servant of the Temerian king... Responsible for the pacification of the Mahakaman foothills... Hunter of elves, murderer of women and children... Twice decorated for valor on the field of battle... -Iorveth, a regular son of a whore! My favorite xD

[@lelxrv]

rekt

[@swolzer]

zwykły skurwysyn

[@mysticalacer94]

Thug Life! Gotta love Roche xD

[@Regularguy220]

Ironic coming from roche

[@nicbahtin4774]

the average terror fun vs the average terror enjoyer

[@spikegilfer1997]

"There's the bridge, let's go!" *Sprints off* *Geralt slowly walks after him* *The bridge breaks under Roche's stride and drops him a distance that would've killed TW3 Geralt six times over* *Roche lands with a roll* "Fuck!" *Gets to his feet in a fluid motion, preforms a wombo combo on the first guy he see's* Roche is a proper badass

[@EnclaveTrooper1]

It's even better with Polish voices.

[@shasper555]

yeah

[@solid-parker237]

He's pretty pissed, that's for sure

[@i_am_ergo]

It kinda looked like he broke through the bridge on purpose.

[@City-Hunter]

Vernon Roche:"Emhyr var Emreis, spice merchant" Guard:"Uh Huh"

[@YWenXuan]

After the cutscene the guard says "spicy merchant eh? not likely." Its also a reference to the Emperor of Nilfgaard.

[@FlamesAndShadows]

@@YWenXuan He failed persuasion, but rolled well on intimidation. :P Two peas in the pod, him and Geralt

[@juleswoodbury58]

I love that he says that in commando uniform with the three lilys embroidered in his waffenrock.

[@krisnorge5830]

What I love most about Roche is that when you take Iorveth's path, Roche still pulls Geralt's ass out of the fire, or rather from Nilfgaardian hands, and even helps him reach Henselt. He's more broad-minded than Iorveth but is somewhat impatient, prompting him to do some reckless things.

[@mareksicinski3726]

I’m not sure if broad minded, he has certain goals

[@CommanderGene]

You know, I personally thought Iorveth's path was slightly more fun. But fuck, I love Vernon Roche so much. Such a badass bromance going on with this dude

[@LabradorIndependent]

Iorveth's path is more fun. Vergen is a really cool place to hang out and Saskia is a great character. Not to mention, winning the siege of Vergen is a much more upbeat end to Chapter II than the massacre on Roche's path. That said, Roche is an outstanding character and his path feeds into Witcher 3 much better.

[@artilleriman]

@@LabradorIndependent Honestly they complement each other, i couldnt pick one over the other myself. iorveths path does have better sidequests though

[@Anonymos185]

THe bridge scene is all you need to know about Broche

[@Anonymos185]

Hmm... a guy replies to a year old comment, on a video about a 5 year old game, and fails to realise that BROche is a play on Bro and Roche. You are almost impressively stupid

[@Anonymos185]

Any guy who uses the word autistic as an insult on the internet IS a dumbass

[@thekkl]

Should it only be used in person?

[@Anonymos185]

No one uses it in person, because when the idiots of the internet stand face to face with someone they know themselves how dumb of an insult it is. Its never used in real life

[@thekkl]

I like how someone with a picture of snoop dog on an account called Dank Potatoes is trying to lecture me on the different between internet life and real life.

[@DOPOW9419]

4:03 "The city's in my hands." "And you're in mine..." Such a boss....

[@eddupastelle4879]

Roche is a bro among bro's. I hope he's in Witcher 3

[@xVertexGaming]

He is lol

[@walmartian422]

Yea he was but cdpr fucked up and didn’t finish his and djikstras story and it all ends unceremoniously.

[@emilyandrews1639]

Honestly Roche and Ves have given me more pride for Temeria than I have for my actual country

[@HovisSteve]

Odds are in real life the reason so many appear to have no pride in their countries (particularly in the western world) is because we've been indoctrinated to believe that such concepts are a bad thing. Problem is, what's increasingly filling in these vacuums is something far worse than any nationalism / patriotism.

[@SoleNero21]

Hovis Steve sadly yes, and if you even try to say a small thing about it you'll possibly get shut down and called a racist. And men are losing their identity every year

[@reidparker1848]

Emily Andrews Nationalism is a virtue. Screw the globalist Left.

[@reaperanon979]

@@reidparker1848 It really isn't a left vs right issue. Kinda concerning that people see it that way, to be honest. You need to open your eyes a bit more than that.

[@BITCOIlN]

In real life there's only every man for himself, even though most choices in Witcher are bittersweet in real life there are only bitter.

[@cmpss7292]

"At least I'll die holding a lovely ass." - Vernon Roche , Witcher 2

[@drowranger6654]

"I die as I live... Alone" - Sven, Dota 2

[@evancodsworth2]

At least I'll die holding a lovely arse. Classic Roche!

[@WorkGalaxy47]

GOTTA LOVE ROCHE!!! =D

[@seb666fuckers]

favorite line actually

[@duydome]

There's a bridge, Let's go! *crack* Fuck! laughed my ass off

[@tedthetonberry225]

Blue Domino And he lands and takes a guy out as if he meant to do that.

[@MrRiddleAW]

Blue Domino Love how Geralt is just casually making his way up the stairs, as Roche is doing all that. He's just like "Yeah i'll be right behind you...."

[@Yusuf-lm8vc]

2:24 this transition from falling to fighting gets me every time.

[@redpandarampage2191]

I could watch that on repeat its so good.

[@despacitodaniel801]

FAK

[@tymora11]

Watching this, I only just realized that the name Roche gives when he first enters Flotsam is the emperor of Nilfgaard...

[@ASillyHistoryBuff]

+gdbalck "a trader In spices"

[@TheWonderfulWombat]

I hope that one day Emhyr introduces himself as "Vernon Roche, spice merchant!"

[@sidismo2903]

he and iorveth deserve their own game lol

[@docmitchellis1126]

That would be awesome.

[@iOnlySignIn]

As his TV Tropes page says, "Rated M for Manly".

[@bigjim2times]

The most lovable psychopath in the whole franchise.

[@GeraltofRivia22]

He's not a psychopath, otherwise he wouldn't care about his men and Ves.

[@OdysseusKing]

Roche is such a BAMF. The relationship he and Geralt develop on his path through chapters 2 and 3 is one of the best bromances in gaming.

[@ferradosa757]

7:43 "Do you know how much my arm is worth?" "Now it's worth sh*t like the rest of you." I lol'd xD

[@GandalfderDauerblaue]

Geralt in the Witcher 3: I‘m tired of politics, leave me alone. Geralt in the Witcher 2: Let’s go kill all Kaedwenians and their king.

[@RobLucci3]

I heard that the other path is really interesting, but I can't go against Broche.

[@EhCanadianGamer]

MehditechPROD I would consider doing different choices, but I'd rather not. At least not until I've played Witcher 3 and the series as awhole. Like to see how my choices in Witcher 2 affect Witcher 3. I'm sure Iroveths path is just as interesting, but I'll save it for another time.

[@Achiez-z]

triedge763 So, my choices in 2 will affect the story line in 3?

[@EhCanadianGamer]

King Tutankhamun I'm pretty sure it will.

[@FishJJFish]

RobLucci I went Iorveth first because I wanted to see all the dwarf stuff and chill with Zoltan, but I'm replaying with Roche this time around. Will update when i reach Chapter 2

[@RobLucci3]

Samuel Thompson Awesome. I'll just say this: I was quite satisfied with the payoff in Witcher 3.

[@iWillWakeYouUp]

The introduction between Iorveth and Roche is pure gold. That and I always crack up when he prematurely ends it with "Enough of this piss, DIE!" lol he's just hilarious.

[@redpandarampage2191]

Love Roche! He has no time for bullshit but always time for his bros. He is the epitome of the "Fuck this I'll do it myself" attitude, and the bridge scene is all you need to see to know the type of badass he is.

[@FredRattlehead]

I don't know how many times I've watched this now. Roche's the man!

[@agreatblackwolf]

I love how his expression is always so intense, it magnifies every hilarious thing he says. I love this guy so much. Comedy gold over the hot elf anytime!!!

[@baconses]

Roche is my Garrus, my Varric, my Yaevinn and Siegfried. Iorveth is worthy of praise, but Roche is my bro for life. Also, 110% badass.

[@sfocelot]

Vernon Roche: "Emhyr var Emreis: Spice merchant" Guard: " A Trader?" ..... Vernon Roche: "In spice's"

[@hopscotchoblivion7564]

What makes the Witcher games stand out to others like Mass Effect and Dragon Age is humor that mostly comes from the world and not just the main character. If you put Dragon Age's Hawke's use of sarcasm or Shepard's renegade dialogue against Vernon Roche or Iorveth, there is most likely a chance of a sharp comeback from those two. That or the jokes in the Witcher franchise are just so goddamn clever.

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

+hopscotchoblivion The Witcher series is just so much darker and more adult in general.

[@FlamesAndShadows]

Yup. Or more realized in 3 Geralt the professional pokerfaced deadpan snarker meets his match or even occassionally bested by Keira and Dijkstra, with some lucky shots from others. :)

[@ZZZ2573]

As badass as you can get in an apron

[@nickolausafon5458]

Also the ancestor of Claude Frollo. Runs in the Family.

[@idonahari1]

My favorite character in the game (besides Geralt, ofc) In my second playthrough I sided with Iorvate to see his path, it was nice but I felt bad after betraying Roche, to my surprise even that didnt stopped him from helping me later. What a bro...

[@HatashiLuvsU]

The part where he falls through the bridge, swears and keeps fighting always makes me laugh!

[@MunchHerMuffin]

his sarcastic tone is hilarious

[@rc501st]

"enough of this piss!!" i lol'd

[@maciejkowalski2114]

Aaaaah good ole Vernon "Broche" ;)

[@WolfhoundMercenary]

"You're a disgrace to your uniform you shitty little idiot." "WHA-!" Haha, only Vernon Roche can make a playground insult sound great.

[@janmedeus3070]

Almost falls to his death, rolls away like it's not a biggie, says fuck and carries on with his bussiness. Oh Vernon, why aren't you real?

[@ChompChain]

2:24 seamless transition from falling to whooping a nigga's ass

[@DeadManSinging1]

He fell? That was so badass I thought he did that on purpose

[@ladybladebinder7059]

I really missed Vernon in W3.. just not enough of the smartass chat.

[@MinimumWageMaximumJoy]

Writers didn't want him to overshadow Geralt. Wise move by Geralt's publicist.

[@Bingomandingo]

Donald Anderson late to comment but i agree. It was disappointing how for a character/story driven game that was supposed to be Geralt's last adventure, they shafted so many characters like Broche, Triss, Vesemir Dandelion, and so on. Not to mention how Djikstra abruptly becomes a complete moron in his last quest. It didnt feel like a last game tbh. No closure, weak interactions. Instead you get a forced narrative, Yennefer completely shoved down your throat, and fetch quests. Even the villians felt like a lost opportunity. They focused too much on trying to make big maps with weak exploring. However, I still quite enjoyed the game. When it has its moments its so good, but damn, some flaws I couldn't overlook which become glaring once you finish the game. But of course people will only tell you instead how it's perfect without explaining shit except that they were told its perfect

[@babasilikum7557]

I agree. It is one of the best games ever made, but they kind of failed with some choices regarding sidecharacter. -Dijkstra is like an old buddy of Geralt, which is not fitting in any sense -Roche is very different, compared to tw2 and has not enough screentime/Ves has like one dialgue with Geralt, thats it -Dandelion,Zoltan deserved some more quests for themselves -Priscilla plays no role after the attack, although you have a late storypiece in novigrad at Dandes - Yennefers romance option feels forced, cuz she has way more dialogue with Geralt in the whole game, while Triss as an romance option feels more natural, but I still take Yen cuz it fits better with the late game - some more romance options in general would have been nice, but wouldnt fit in the game. still miss soem other options there - not enough time with the sorceresses liek phillipa. I damn love her

[@Bingomandingo]

Literally agree with everything. The base game is overrated to me, because the one thing that is absurdly overrated in RPG's lately is the porn fetish with map SIZE (and I don't doubt CDPR's focus on this eventually affected side character/quest development). Like seriously, I wanted to choose Triss but couldn't because of how noticeably unsatisfying that choice was, so I always recommend Yennefer for a better playthrough; love her or hate her. It's bad to me when scenes needed to be added for Triss (while still lacking a true boobie scene cuz WHY U NO CHOOSE YEN). However, combine W3 with the DLC and it is definitely one of the greatest games ever. It was amazing just how much the add-ons addressed the issues I had and felt like it actually enhanced the game. The compressed storytelling felt more effective and grandiose, the bosses were for once complicated and challenging which actually forced me to think and use up nearly all my potions on Death March (fuck that frog lol), a Shani appearance but can't fully romance (team Shani screwed again), WAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY better villians filled with depth, and most importantly the fashion was improved over the ugly ass base game armor. Not to mention the small things like new gwent faction. All this IMO gave me the scary thought of how good the base game could have truly been if CDPR used this same DLC mentality- they are clearly better at it. With that, we might have actually gotten a more free flowing game where you feel the choice you take is respected if it isn't "canon", with more character quests, people not getting out of character, more rewarding armor/weapons, etc, and more of the Lodge of Sorceresses. Could care less if it makes for a smaller mapped game-- everybody remembers the character-driven Drunk "mission" more than a stupid cave storing a recipe

[@babasilikum7557]

If you could read, you would understand what he means. Triss, for example, should be a equivalent rmoance choice to Yennefer. But she isnt. Dating Triss is not fitting in the game because you always get pushes towards Yennefer more than to Triss. Ofc this is because she and Geralt are lovers in the books. Yennefer has way more dialogue options in the late game and has an important role. Triss feels more like a minor sidecharacter, after you hit Skellige. And that happened to a lot characters. They have some screentime, but not enough for their importance to the game

[@Procrastinater]

Translation "i'm the emperor of nilfgard, a fisstech dealer" MOTYAY

[@leontroll973]

LOL

[@DarckArchon]

Roche, even when you betrayed Temeria by running off with the Squirels he's still gonna back you up, can Iorveth say the same ?

[@arawn1061]

My ancestors are smiling at me imperial

[@user-wr6dj4ib9o]

@@arawn1061 stormcloak kid

[@user-wr6dj4ib9o]

@@arawn1061 glory to the aldmey dominion

[@stevecarell5799]

"Atleast i'll die holding a lovely ass" - Vernon Roche.

[@drowranger6654]

I like how Roche cares about his men especially Ves

[@Holysnowboard]

You’ve won the battle, but lost the war. *door opens*

[@easterneagle5]

Vernon is my favorite character in any game, period.

[@juleswoodbury58]

vernon roche is one of the best minor characters in the video game. He is basically a medieval Gestapo Officer, going around invading people's privacy, torturing people, and hunting a specific group that he doesn't like, yet he's so likeable and loyal you cannot do anything but be his best br for life

[@RustCohle072]

"That time of the month?" lmao

[@SingingSealRiana]

Would have killed him vor it, but in that context it is actualy funny, she could have totaly wiped the floor with those guys ^^

[@aleksander5279]

@@SingingSealRiana Seems a bit insecure, if one is killing for a joke...

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

@@SingingSealRiana Triss is a doll, unlike you.

[@SingingSealRiana]

@@I_Cunt_Spell she is a dolling up to get her man, no matter if he actualy is free and who she hurts. Right I am not a doll, I am honest and honestly disinterested. Why try to get in good graces with people I do not care about? It simply makes no sense for me to act all nice to manipulate others. She does so messed up stuff in the books, but hey she is hot and playing all nice in the games, so why bother?! Beeing hot is the only thing a woman needs to be right and as long as she pretends to be all kind and gentle it does not metter that she is a disloyal snake right?!

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

@@SingingSealRiana That time of the month, eh Ariane? Hahahaha

[@VargusDread]

LMAO I never noticed that Roche gave the guard the Emperor's name as his spice merchant persona

[@nickolausafon5458]

“Emhyr var Emreis, a Spice Trader.”

[@codyfowler1356]

Roche's path is the best path. More time to hang out with the best bro.

[@Lightning866]

LONG LIVE TEMERIA!

[@a1ex0r2011]

long live tamriel!

[@darthveatay]

Vernon is a real badass

[@bertlyte3471]

Roche is my BRO If he does not at least appear in TW3 I will be sad

[@enesbosaro518]

He will

[@bertlyte3471]

thank god

[@Alan-xg4yr]

@@bertlyte3471 you got your wish boi

[@OohWeCanEatCereal]

He's the top takeaway out of all the characters for me -including Geralt and his mommy issues. I started playing 2 because he was in that the most ♡

[@TheCzerasek]

Roche is my favorite character ever :3 He's strong, quick-tempered and like jackass.

[@exCastle]

That time of the month...

[@jonbrown7737]

damn this game looked great for it's time and it still looks good to me

[@FredRattlehead]

What! I think out of all video game characters, Roche must be my all-time favourite.

[@simple-commentator-not-rea7345]

0:30 "Murderer of women and children" Takes one to know one there, Iorvy

[@STUNTSTHEREALONE]

Roche is definitely one of my favourite anime characters up there with Garfield and shaggy

[@TheRobotOwl]

"I don't believe we've been introduced. Vernon Roche." MEET THE VERNON

[@Zefurin]

Sometimes, I imagine Geralt, Iorveth and Vernon laughing around a good bottle of vodka... I hope to see that in W3... Iorveth and Vernon... still a better love story than Twilight.

[@alebyron]

He looks so much better here than in TW3

[@Morgru]

Well...6 months after the events in TW2 took the tolls on him. He looks a bit older if you ask me lol...

[@youshallnotpass2156]

Ale Db i find he looks better in witcher 3 everyone his own opinion.....

[@clitcrusader4897]

He's a whole different person in 3

[@jccarbone6361]

I like how he used The Emperors name as his cover

[@RogerL7799]

Dethmold: "You broke my arm! Do you know it's worth you son of a bitch!" Roche: "It's worth shit like the rest of you"

[@jesushernandez3608]

Honestly such a badass especially how he killed dethmold's crony gay ass in front of his ugly lover

[@namelessqueen2949]

"That time of the month" lol I'm dying xD

[@MrMike0113]

I remember laughing out loud when he said "FUCK" after falling off of the bridge. The way that he just gets straight back up and carries on is hilarious.

[@readysetmood9473]

Roche's path felt more canon for me, at least in the game universe. It just doesn't feel right siding Geralt with Ioverth although he's fighting for a noble cause. Roche is the reason why Geralt avoided execution in the first place

[@HunterHearstHennessy]

Yeah. I like Iorveth's path a slight bit more, but Roche's path feels more true to me. I like his path as well.

[@aminzekul1157]

applying the game universe iorveth path is canon. there are a lot of comics about him.

[@danieln6613]

2:24 "...yup, totally meant to do that"

[@heckyeah4314]

At 8:20 Geralt's just thinking, "I should have gone with Iorveth..."

[@youtuber5669]

come to think of it if he chooses iorveth blue stripes live

[@Taitmomma]

Roche: He may wear a silly hat, but he is one helluva bad ass. Storming the entire Kaedweni camp together was truly epic

[@josephc7134]

The way Roach has a hype man after him beating the fuck outta Geralt LOL!

[@Soulintent95]

Roche is a badass

[@anishen9006]

Vernon Roche is a bamf. I just found out that he and Ser Barris from Dragon Age Inquisition are voiced from the same VA. Amazing!!

[@restitudororbis8235]

0:37 most badass quote of Vernon Roche

[@nicbahtin4774]

makes it more bad ass Vernon Roche is a son of a you know what himself but not a regular one like Iorveth

[@saekisadako2118]

hypocrisy

[@verebdavid5234]

Roche is the best :D

[@danielscutaru6682]

That guard after nilfgaard conquest Temeria probably was flattered to have seen the emperor

[@Zquirrelthing]

a trader in spices

[@yoolo]

best character

[@Lone88Wanderer]

Even though I'm a Scoia'tael supporter, even I had to admit, Vernon Roche is the bro among bros.

[@helloturtle3749]

0:44 he literally names off the emperor of nilfgaard and says he's a trader, because he could tell the guard he was talking too was a dumbass. Absolutely brilliant 😂

[@seaschulainn]

I wish we could have Iorveth and Roche at the same time and they can both be frowny and grumpy the whole time.

[@HovisSteve]

"The commanders one tough nut! He beat the crap out of the Witcher; he can beat the crap out of anyone!"

[@Spulpacz]

these r written so great,just like a book,oh wait.

[@3MB4R]

'Why did you kill him?' 'I didn't plan it, he just... didn't survive the interrogation.' 'Maybe you shouldn't have keelhauled him.' 'If he'd been co-operative, I wouldn't have had to.' Such a legend What's with this fandom war about Roche and Iorveth? They're both badasses in their own right, I've played through the game several times & completed both paths, they're both amazing. I hope they both return in Witcher 3, hopefully fighting on the same side against Nilfgaard, back-to-back badasses!

[@casperko8311]

It's that time of the month.

[@NaegaJaeilJalnaga]

Iorveth is my fave but I always feel bad for not picking Roche.

[@RoninXsumari]

When he falls through the bridge "Fuck!" *knocks out a guy* hahaha oh man XD

[@profoundprocrastinator]

Anyone else find him strangely attractive?

[@billymoses9734]

my pal broche

[@ryltair]

I had gone after Triss in that chapter where Roche kills Dethmold. I had never seen that scene, it's awesome!

[@wtfdidijustwatchwtfdidijus2445]

4:24 Stalin!!

[@F1customer]

Spar'le!!

[@aldrich2825]

wish they had add more of him i W3 =/

[@Korgoon]

Roche doesn't kills elves for being elves, he kills them for being squirrels. He doesn't see anything bad in normal nonhumans till they won't start killing people.

[@_varden]

The quest was added in the Enhanced Edition. If you played the game only just after the release, I recommend you to play it again. I just finished it and it's worth it.

[@Fincarn5]

Glad to hear it. I thougth I was the only one who let the bastard live. My primary reasoning is that killing Henselt wont bring back the blue stripes or undid what happend to Vess, but it will condemn a country to civil war (as he is "the last of the unicorns").

[@Camelotsmoon]

oh my god, I've never laughed so hard before lol. Best joke and delivery ever lol. 2:40

[@villalba874]

Vernon and Geralt make a great team...I mean Geralt even named his horse after him. Roach. Edit: Knowing KZbin...I feel i should also add that I am just jesting.

[@人-i9l]

In Russian version his horse named Plotva that mean a little fish.

[@HovisSteve]

"At least I'll die holding a lovely arse." Indeedy!

[@Xander77Ru]

Personally, I really wanted to keep Henselt alive... and then he busted out the "squeaky hinge" line. Well, what can I say. What ensued was funny. Very funny.

[@boris8515]

Emhyr var Emreis. Spice merchant.