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The Witcher 3 has many amazing qꦬuests, but one of the most beloved is 'Ladies of the Wood'. In this one, Geralt travels to Crookback Bog to find the witches who live there in the hopes they have information about Ciri's whereabouts.
Compelling characters, an intriguing narrative, and exciting battles; the quest has everything that makes The Witcher 3 so great. It's not just an enjoyable part of the game either, it's also vital to the game's story as a whole. Unfortunately, the quest isn't so easy, ꦕespecially as it occurs early in the campaign before players have fully got to grips with the game. This guide can help those💛 who need extra help.
Updated on December 11, 2022 by Quinton O'Connor: We've added a few more screenshots and brushed up our instructions here and there. From hide-and-seek to a vicious werewolf, this guide's step-by-step style should do you well!
The Trail of Treats
The first action Geralt needs to take on this quest is to read the book that Keira gave him titled "The Ladies of the Wood." It is found in the quest items section of the inventory.
Once read, players canꦉ go to the objective marker that's not too far from Downwarren. While there, Geralt has to examine a wooden shrine, which signifies the starting point of the Trail of Treats.
Using his Witcher senses, Geralt can easily follow the trail as🐈 the trea🍷ts all glow red.
At the end of it, Geralt meets a bunch of kids who he engages in conversation. As soon as the name ꦕJohnny is mentioned, they are interrupted by a woman. Her name is revealed to be Gran, and ﷽she takes the boy who knows Johnny away. Players then must go to talk with the boy, but Gran stands in the way.
Hide And Seek
To get to the boy, the Witcher needs help from the other kids. Talking with them gives players two ways to earn their assistance. Geralt can either 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:join them in a game of hide-and-seek or give them some treats.
The treats option is easy as you only have to ask if they want anything other than to play, and Geralt hands over the sweets. Playing hide-and-seek takes a bit more effort. But you can just use their Witcher senses to follow each of the kids' footsteps to find them. Geralt's no fun at all, eh?
After Geralt has given them treats or played hide and seek, the kids hold up their end of the deal. One of them distracts Gran long enough that Geralt can talk to the boy who knows about J🥀ohnny.
During the conversation, the kid explains that Johnny once mentioned an ashen haired girl (Ciri) that he saw in the swamp. And the boy goes on to divulge Johnny's location.
Here's Johnny
You are then given a nearby maꦛrker on the map where Johnny can be found. Waiting at the marker is two drowners and a water hag.
After slicing through the monsters, Geralt needs to use his Witcher senses to find and follow Johnny's footsteps. You might run into more drowners at this point, but they shouldn't be too hard to take down. Following the tracks will lead Geralt to a borrow where he finds the🔯 silent Johnny.
It doesn't take long for Geralt to figure ಌout that Johnny is a godling and that he's 🦋silent because he's lost his voice. The Witcher agrees to help him regain his ability to speak.
To get things underway, follow Johnny through the swamp. Unfortunately, the godling runs straight into some drowners. The battle isn't too difficult - just make sure to avoid the nearby beehive and poisonous gas. Once the drowners are dead, follow Johnny again.
The Harpies And Wyvern
The godling leads Gera⛄lt to the bottom of a cliff and indicates that the cure for his silence🐼 can be found at the top of it.
Things are seldom so cut and dry, of course, so naturally three harpies — and possibly a wyvern — will get in the way. If thewWyvern is present, it's a significantly harder fight. Using Aard or Igni to knock down the harpies should allow you to land a finishing blow to wipe them out quickly. For the wyvern, it's important to be patient and wait for the best opportunities to strike. Ranged options work wonders here.
After dealing with the monsters, search the raven's nest that's marked on the map to find a sealed bottle.
The Crones' Request
With the bottle in hand, players can make their way back down the cliff to give it to Johnny. This gives the godling his voice back. The now very talkative creature explains that the ashen-haired woman he saw went towards t🐟he orphanage - the one Geralt visited right before meeting the godling.
As Gran doesn't talk to strangers, Johnny says he'll speak with her on Geralt's behalf. The journey will likely involve bumping into a few drowners and a water hag, so don't let your mind wander too far mid-saunter.
Back at the orphanage, Johnny convinces Gran to🍃 let Geralt talk to the mysterious ladies who may know more about Ciri's whereabouts. The ladies task the Witcher with destroying a beast in Downwarren in exchange for the information he needs.
Consult your map for Downwarren's location if necessary. Once you're there, speak with the ealdorman, who will point you in yet another new direction: southbound to Ancient Oak.
Battling The Werewolf
Around the side here, there is a cave entrance next to a Place of Power. They should both be marked on the map either with their identifying symbols or as question marks. Guarding them, though, is a dangerous werewolf.
A lot of people have trouble killing the werewolf because of its ability to regenerate. Items that can help a lot in the fight are the thunderbolt potion, cursed oil, and moondust bombs.
There is no simple tactic to defeat the creature. But it's best to spam fast attacks and use Quen regularly to avoid taking a lot of damage. During the moments where the monster runs off to heal, Axii or grapeshot bombs can be used to disturb it. Playerꦅs struggling with the battle can try to avoid it altogether. Going up the hill behind the monster is a particularly effective way to bypass the conflict.
Aftermath
From here, 'The Whispering Hillock' begins, effectively placing 'Ladies of the Wood' on hold until it's finished. From hereon out, 'Ladies of the Wood' is almost entirely cutscene-focused, Speak with the ealdorman again, and enjoy what comes thereafter.
