The Caretaker from Heart of Stone is easily one of the most difficult boss fights in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Witcher 3. Upon the first encoౠunter, he seems virtually invulnerable to everything Geralt throws at him.
What makes the Caretaker so difficult is his multiple regeneration ta𓂃ctics and his wild attacks that can be exceedingly difficult to dodge. So today, we're covering how to cut the Caretaker off fꦏrom his regenerative sources and the most effective ways to take him out.
Weaknesses
Relict Oil
Offensive signs don't do much against the Caretak൲er himself, so you'll want to rub Geralt's sword down i👍n relict oil to maximize its effect. The Protective Coating ability would be an additional benefit here as it will protect you from the Caretaker's grievous blows. Ideally, you don't want to get hit by this master of regeneration at all, as each blow he lands will revitalize him.
Quen
The Caretaker regains a load of health from causing damage, so you'll need crafty footwork to avoid being struck. Along with precise dodges and rolls, you should always have Quen active to ensure the Caretaker can never draw energy from landing a hit on Geralt.
Three Main Abilities
Aside from his general aptitude for regeneration, there are three active abil⛄ities the Caretaker will use to his full advantage throughout the battle.
Shovel Swing
Keep just out of his shovel's range, and when you see the greenish-blue cracks appear in the ground, roll behind him. This will put Geralt in a prime position to strike him several times in the bac🌳k while his shovel is embedded in the ground.
As you see another greenish-blue glow start to form around him, dodge away. You can simply dodge back a step rather than roll away because after he discharges this next burst of energy, he will take a moment to regain his strength. This gives Geralt an additional opening to strike him once more from behind as long as Geralt didn't dodge too far out of range. Or try pelting him with a Northern Wind bomb as he catches his breath. This freezes 𝔍him in place effectively, giving Geralt ample time to lℱand several more blows.
Regeneration Phantoms
These things are a pain, no two ways about it. On your first playthrough, you may not even realize what they are good for as൩ they don't seem to be attacking Geralt and sort of just putz around like zombies.
As it turns out, they serve as another source of regeneration for the Caretaker. Once Geralt has managed to whittle his health down, the Caretaker will summon a group of these passive shades. They will start ambling towards him, paying Geralt no mind, but it's imperative tha꧟t Geralt takes them out before they reach their summoner.
Phantoms only take one strike to kill, so take them out as quickly as possible, and above all, do not let the Caretaker hit them. Upgraded Yrden trap helps take them out swiftly. As for strategic positioning, on YouTube recommends engaging the Caretaker near the house or gazebo rather than in the middle of the map. This keeps the Caretaker furthest away from the phantoms, meaning they can't reach hi🌱m as easily, giving Geralt more time to take them out.
Shovel Charge
This attack is a bit trickier to dodge while still leaving Geralt an opening to counterattack. What you need to do is wait a little distance ahead for the Caretaker to charge you, then sidestep just as the shovel is about to make contact. The Caretaker will charge past, stopping just a few paces ahead, where he'll need a moment to꧟ regather his strength. If Geralt positioned himself correctly, he should be able to reach the Caretaker in one or two steps and get a couple of strikes in before dodging another explosion of greenish-blue energy. Smacking him with another Northern Wind bomb is a viable tactic to buy Geralt a longer opening here as well.
Once you have his pattern down, defeating the Caretaker is a lot less daunting. As long as you've learned to avoid his attacks and swiftly dispatch his phantom sacrifices, bringing the Caretaker down becomes more of a rhythmic pro🍌cess rather than an insurmountable challenge. However, he will always remain one of the creepiest encounters Geralt's ever had to face.
