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Geralt frequently mentions that drowners are a steady source of income inThe Witcher 3.
In Skellige, you might take on a contract against some drowners for a hefty coin pouch.
This guide will point you in the right direction and help you survive to the end.
Starting Contract: Muire D’yaeblen
There arethree waysfor you to start this contract.
Notice Board
In typical fashion, you’re able to find this contract on a notice board.
This one is atKaer Trolde Harbor.
Talk To Bjorg
you might find himnext to the Kaer Trolde Harborfast travel point.
Bjorg will give you two leadsif you talk to him before entering the cave.
They arehis assistant,who had survived an attack, andTove, a woman recently widowed by the drowners.
The former will beworking on a boat near Bjorg.The latter will be further away but stillwithin the settlement.
Kill them andinvestigate the recently murdered manto pick up a scent.
With it, you will have toswim to an underground cavewhilefollowing the scent with your witcher senses.
There is atreasure chest in the northern sitethat will give you some useful loot.
The southern areadoes not have such treasure.
Investigating The Cave
You enter the cavethrough different entrancesdepending on which area you search.
When inside, look fora chamberwith poisonous gas and drownersinside.
This areais free of enemiesand has several clues to investigate.
Geralt will piece these clues together and identify his real foe;a water hag named Abaya.
Just dodge out of the way.
Mud Ball
Water hags canthrow balls of mudat their foes.
Swimming
She candive underwater, appearing in another area with ease.
Keep your eyes peeled forwhite foam,indicating where she will appear next.
As a necrophage, Abaya isvulnerable to Necrophage Oilandfire damage.Dragons DreamandDancing Starbombs will work wonders in lighting her up.
Once she is defeated,loot her body for a trophyand other treasure before returning to Bjorg.
He will be willing to pay you the agreed amount.
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