The Witcher 3: A Guide To All 4 Major Boss Fights (& The 6 Hardest Battles In The Game)
Fans of the Witcher franchise know how tedious and difficult the boss battles in the video game series can be. To be a legit threat against the famed Geralt of Rivia, an enemy would have to be quite terrifyingly strong. In the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Geralt and his accomplices team up against the Wild Hunt, taking down their top soldiers, mages, and of course, the king Eredin.
10 Major Boss Fight: Nithral
The soldier Nithral is the first Wild Hunt member that Geralt has to face in the game. This challenging opponent can be found in the quest Wandering In The Dark. Kiera aids Geralt in this battle, using electric attacks to stun and distract Nithral. The witcher can do some major damage to the Wild Hunt warrior by slowing down his attacks with Yrden, dodging his powerful axe attacks until there's an opening, and dealing some heavy hits once his guard is down.Make sure you have the Quen ability leveled up and use your dodge attack often. While Keira attacks from the front with her electricity attacks, Geralt can head behind him and strike. Parrying his counterattacks is key since he will always strike back when hit.
9 Boss Battle: The Caretaker
This boss can be found in the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Hearts of Stone expansion. He is easily one of the most difficult bosses in the entire game, as he can heal himself with every blow he deals to Geralt. When he summons spirits from the Earth, it is important that Geralt defeats them as quickly as possible to avoid the Caretaker healing even more. Use the Quen sign to stop the boss from gaining back health and counterattack him every time he hits the ground with his weapon when creating a shockwave.
8 Major Boss Fight: Imlerith
The next Wild Hunt boss Geralt has to face is Imlerith. He is the largest enemy from the Hunt, making him very strong but also slower than the others. Stocking up on potions, including Swallow and Thunderbolt, before you head into battle is imperative. Imlerith strikes heavy blows with his weapon and can block attacks with his shield. Geralt can remove the warrior's shield by using Igni, which reveals an opening for an onslaught of attacks.
Swapping between Quen and Igni to balance offense and defense is key, and patience and persistence will bring Geralt to his eventual victory. When Imlerith starts teleporting once he’s nearing defeat, the player will need to focus on dodging, shooting Igni, and attacking before the enemy can recover.
7 Boss Battle: The Crones
One of the boss battles in the final leg of the game is between Ciri and the three Crones: Brewess, Whipess, and Weavess. Taking on three bosses at once can get tricky, especially with the lack of prepared items and upgraded weaponry, since the player is controlling Ciri the entire fight. However, homing in on one Crone at a time, starting with the giant Brewess, can make the fight much more doable. Using Ciri's teleportation to close in on targets to land an array of strong and fast attacks is just as necessary as using it to dodge the Crones and avoid their blows.
6 Major Boss Fight: Caranthir
The battle between the protagonists and Caranthir begins with Ciri's fight. Using her rage mode, it is important to use her teleportation to dodge attacks and to cut down as much of his health as possible before the cutscene interrupts. Once the cutscene ends and it is Geralt’s turn to fight the Wild Hunt mage, dodging becomes crucial. The frost blasts that Caranthir shoots out will deal damage to Geralt but can also slow him down.
It’s important to close the distance between Geralt and Caranthir while dodging, bringing the protagonist in close enough to land some damage. When the mage summons his ice spell, Geralt can attack a few times while his guard is down. Once the elemental is summoned, the player can use it as a shield against Caranthirs attacks, while zoning in on him and landing the final blows.
5 Boss Battle: Woodland Spirit
The Woodland Spirit from the "In the Heart of the Woods" quest could be considered one of the toughest contract bosses in the game, being able to kill Geralt in a just small number of hits. It has a lot of health, but it moves rather slow, making dodging attacks easier.
If Geralt chooses to pursue the beast, make sure to equip the best silver sword available and add Relict Oil to score some bonus damage. The beast is challenging and will put up a good fight, but with spells and powerful equipment, it shouldn't take too many tries.
4 Major Boss Fight: Eredin
The main villain in The Witcher 3 is Eredin, the King of the Wild Hunt. The beginning of the fight is straightforward and deals with Eredin's sword-fighting skills, so Geralt just needs to dodge and attack when there’s an opening. When Eredin teleports himself and Geralt to an open field, the king will start using ice attacks. The key is to dodge the icy meteors that fall from the sky and attack Eredin while he is busy casting his spells or reveals an opening. Stocking up on healing supplies and potions, such as Thunderbolt and Full Moon, is recommended. Igni and Quen are the best signs to use during this fight, as with the previous Wild Hunt boss battles.
3 Boss Battle: Toad Prince
Also found in the Hearts of Stone expansion is the Toad Prince, the first boss Geralt encounters in the DLC. This battle will last forever since the enemy has an enormous amount of health and deals poisonous and ranged attacks. Being in a tightly enclosed space doesn't help either, but the battle can be won by using Cursed Oil and Golden Oriole, throwing firey bombs to deal some burn damage, and waiting until he glows purple to rush in and deal some heavy hits. Get ready for a long fight.
2 Boss Battle: Dettlaff
Another boss found in an expansion of the game, this time the Blood and Wine pack, is Dettlaff. He is an Elder Vampire that Geralt has to challenge multiple times. During the final fight with Dettlaff, he will start off fighting in the same style from when Geralt first faces him but soon transforms into an incredibly powerful creature with strong and uncontrollable attacks that are hard to predict.
Rolling away from his bat attacks, knocking him out of the air with Aard, and attacking when he crash lands is the best way to knock him into his final phase of the battle. Once the boss has turned into a gore-y mass of blood, Geralt will have to destroy the organs found around the arena to finally defeat the enemy.
1 Boss Battle: Iris' Greatest Fear
The Hearts of Stone DLC proves to have many good boss battles, including the fight against Olgierd and the battle against the many undead spirits with Olgierd's appearance, which is revealed to be Iris' Greatest Fear. Fighting the bosses one at a time and not all at once is the key to making it through the fight. They move quickly and deal plenty of fast attacks, but are weak to Blizzard potions and fast attacks. Equipping Spectre Oil for the battle also proves to be very efficient. Using Quen to soften blows can help Geralt get through in the fight in one go.
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