Witchers are naked without their steel swords.
So, double-check to grab these powerful weapons in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Here they are, ranked.
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20Basilisks
Basilisks are large Draconids that look a little like chickens crossed with dragons.
They like to leap and claw from above, as well as swing their wings out in attack.
Dancing star bombs and Igni are the best methods of attack against them.
While rolling is best used to avoid their attacks.
19Rotfiends
Rotfiends on their own are not all that challenging.
They rarely appear on their own though, often attacking in packs, alongside Drowners.
They like to lunge, swinging their arms.
More deadly is the explosion sparked by defeating them.
18Elementals
Elementals come in three forms.
Ice, Fire and Earth.
Each form takes on a large, rocky appearance, and they can endure quite a beating too.
Quen is the best way to combat them, evening the odds a little in terms of shielding.
Elementa oil and Dimeritium bombs are the only ways of reducing their health quickly.
17Giant Centipedes
Giant Centipedes first show up in the Blood and Wine expansion.
They are armor-coated creatures that like to scurry around, burrow below ground, and then strike.
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Most often, they attack in groups, making encounters with them somewhat frustrating.
16Leshen / Leshy
Leshen are perhaps the most intimidating and creepy of monsters in The Witcher 3.
They are imposing in stature and spooky in appearance.
it’s possible for you to usually find them at night, wandering in forests.
On their own, they like to dig into the ground, sending roots out to strike from below.
But they usually have reinforcements, using wolves and crows to distract you.
A Moon Dust bomb can prevent this, and Igni can speed up your damage against them.
They can endure a lot, making fights with them arduous.
Otherwise, it could be a long, punishing fight.
Their incredible speed and power make them formidable opponents.
Yet, the thing that makes them so challenging is their health regeneration.
They heal so quickly that it’s hard to put one of these beasts down for good.
This is especially true for the one roaming outside the Ancient Oak.
A flurry of quick attacks is the only way to whittle its health down.
However, when you do see them,they put up quite a fight.
These terrible witches have asserted sovereign control over much of the region.
They are ancient creatures, older than the elves, even.
You won’t battle them until later on in the game.
And the full extent of their powers isn’t on show during the fight.
Yet, they’re still formidable foes, and lore-wise they’re even stronger.
They also run quickly and knock you down easily, dealing a ton of damage.
