Herbalist in A Plague Tale Requiem

After passing through a small church in the third chapter, you will see an herbalist who enters the area through a gate in the back. He is accompanied by two guards with torches. Shortly after their appearance, one of the guards will kill the herbalist. It's planned by the story and you don't have to do anything.

However, if you want to save him , first put out the fire on the small mound on the right side (where the corpse cart is located). Shoot from as far as possible with a saltpeter projectile. Most of the rats will end up in this place.

Then go towards the gate so that the herbalist and guards appear. Wait for the guard to your left (to the right of the herbalist) to move to the left. Extinguish his torch with a saltpeter shot, then do the same with another soldier. If you're fast enough (and lucky), some of the rats will be occupied by the wagon and two guards, ignoring the herbalist.

The problem with saving the herbalist is that you won't earn anything . There is no cutscene, no changes to the narrative, dialogue, rewards, interactions, collectibles, or achievements.

The herbalist will stand still, doing nothing, and you still have to go to the next area, as you would if he dies. Thus, you will spend resources to save the herbalist, but nothingyou won't get it for this, so it's best to leave them for another situation.