

The whole point of being a Witcher is that you have magic, so learn how to use it.

Yes, signs are confusing in the world of The Witcher 3, but if you learn how to use them correctly, combat becomes significantly easier. And you can't do that if you're trying to tackle monsters you're not ready for yet. The important thing to remember here is to live to fight another day. Instead, turn around and run away as fast as your legs, or your horse, can take you. So don't be a hero when you see that red symbol. Don't fight these! This means that your version of Geralt hasn't leveled up enough to tackle these foes and there is pretty much no way you can win that battle.


Occasionally, you will run into monsters with a red skull symbol over their head. This becomes especially important as you progress through the game because combat gets harder with the higher-level monsters. And all you have to do is read the bestiary to learn what that weakness is and use whatever you have in your arsenal that exploits that.įor example, if a monster's weakness is fire, hit it with Igni and you'll watch it die a lot faster than if you just knock it over the head over and over with your sword. Here's the thing: each monster has its own weakness and if you know what that is, it becomes a lot easier to defeat. You know that little journal that keeps tabs of all the monsters you discover as you wander the world of The Witcher 3? Most players don't bother looking at that bestiary, which means they're probably clueless as how to best fight monsters and are wondering why their fire spells aren't working or why they can't seem to beat down a simple level 1 wolf. It's as simple as remember this: steel kills humans and silver kills monsters. Usually, the game automatically chooses the right sword for the task, but as you can easily switch out weapons during gameplay, it's best to make sure you've got the right weapon equipped for the job. The steel weapon works well against bandits and the like, but when it comes to fighting things like griffins, you'll want your weapon made of silver. In case you missed the brief tutorial at the beginning of the game, you'll notice you have two weapons (you generally start out with two swords): one for fighting humans and the other for fighting monsters. Here are five of the most important tips for combat to remember as you make your way across the massive world of The Witcher 3.
