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The Witcher Guide

2007 · Fantasy action RPG

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GuideWhat you will find
Geralt talks with villagers beside wooden huts and a raised walkway.Combat styles and swordsChoose the correct sword, stance and rhythm for the first Witcher’s combat.
Geralt stands with companions near a campfire at sunset.Signs and talentsCompare the five signs and understand meditation-based talent spending.
Geralt confronts an armored opponent on a firelit stone stairway.Alchemy and monster knowledgePrepare useful mixtures and unlock the ingredients contracts require.
Geralt stands at a grassy shoreline overlooking a wide lake.Chapters and contractsKeep chapter-specific tasks and monster contracts organized.
Geralt talks with villagers beside wooden huts and a raised walkway.CharactersIdentify the principal The Witcher characters and their connections.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Time sword attacksClick when the attack-chain cue appears instead of repeatedly clicking.
Match style and swordStrong, fast and group styles serve different opponents.
Read monster knowledgeJournal entries determine what Geralt can harvest from relevant creatures.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Geralt of RiviaWitcher protagonistA monster hunter recovering his memories after returning to Kaer Morhen.
Triss MerigoldSorceressAssists Geralt and becomes involved in Vizima’s affairs.
ShaniMedicA friend in Vizima with a personal place in Geralt’s story.
DandelionBardGeralt’s friend and a source of stories and contacts.
Zoltan ChivayDwarven friendHelps connect Geralt with local people and conflicts.
Siegfried of DenesleOrder knightRepresents an important connection to the Order of the Flaming Rose.
YaevinnScoia’tael leaderA central figure in the nonhuman resistance.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Combat styles and swordsFollow the attack-chain cue →

Pictures All pictures →

Geralt talks with villagers beside wooden huts and a raised walkway.
Geralt talks with villagers beside wooden huts and a raised walkway.
Geralt stands with companions near a campfire at sunset.
Geralt stands with companions near a campfire at sunset.
Geralt confronts an armored opponent on a firelit stone stairway.
Geralt confronts an armored opponent on a firelit stone stairway.
Geralt stands at a grassy shoreline overlooking a wide lake.
Geralt stands at a grassy shoreline overlooking a wide lake.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
The Witcher: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com