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All good stories must come to an end.
It can be a jarring change, especially if you are playing on higher difficulties.
How To Defeat The Basilisk
The absence of Geralt’s arsenal is particularly noticeable in this quest.
The sole objective is todefeat a basilisk.Ordinarily, it would be a challenge for the veteran witcher.
While Ciri is no slouch in combat, she hasn’t got anywitcher signs or a crossbow.
The basilisk is aflying monsterthat uses its wings and tail todeliver poisonous strikesat deceptively far distances.
Without Quen to provide a safety barrier, you will need torely on Ciri’s superior dodge.
Aim tokeep your distancethroughout the fight anddash in for a few hitswhen the opportunity arises.
It willshield itself with its wings,signaling when you shoulddash away.
The fight will come to an end after youdeplete its health bar,starting a cutscene.
Once it ends, look for aledge in the middle of the arenato begin climbing up the tower.
A second cutscene will play, bringing the quest to an end.
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