Also here's a helpful method of farming: When you destroy a monster nest, loot everything BUT leave atleast one item in the nest. Walk a distance from the nest (not too far, just until the icon is out of range on the minimap) Then meditate ~3 days, go back to the nest and it'll be refilled. Especially helpful for finding red mutagens, greater runestones, etc.
If i could of seen this post wouldnt of bothered watching 🤣 dont get me wrong good times but pretty basic rpg stuff. Tip i will point out, craft every potion, grandade and oil you can as they all will reswpran
Humans are by far the best way to get gold. Pick up their swords/clubs and sell them. You are going to need the biggest saddlebags money can buy so you can carry it all, look for them at every merchant. Dont sell your lower runestones. They are combined to make greater runestones, just like mutagens. Buy every gwent card you come across. They come up at several points during the story. Dont stress about your skill allocation, you can buy a potion for 1k that resets everything as many times as you can afford. Eventually 1k becomes almost nothing. Attacking an enemy burning from Igni extinguishes the flames. Just stand there and watch them burn instead. Decoctions arent single use, they replenish automatically every time you meditate. This took me a while to notice.
Tips: Use axii when fighting against higher level humans, this will stun them and if you attack them during this stun there is a good chance it will trigger an animation where you kill them immediately, no matter how high their current health or level is(during this animation you are also invulnerable). Helped me breeze through locations such as bandit camp of which where several levels higher than me, even on death march. Good for leveling up quicker in the early-game. However i think this only works if you are using a sword, battle axel or maces dont work since i guess they don’t have any special animations. My second tip is to always click in on the notice boards, this will uncover all the points of interest(will show up as question marks on the map)in close area to the notice board which makes it easier for you to find experience and loot
Tip #1 Get Gourmet skill, when playing on Death March. This is the skill that will carry you until, you learn attack patterns and you wont need to heal up, or get the right decoctions. Tip#2 Quen sign its just broken and you don't even need to upgrade it, unless you fighting wraiths(use the purple sign) you can fight anything with Quen. Tip#3 Explore, especially in the first map, once you finish discovering all the question marks in the first map you will have enough exp and skill points to make a good build Tip#4 Stock on repair kits really useful when you just want to explore and don't want to be going back to fix your equipment I play this on DeathMarch, and its honestly hard in the beginning until everything clicks, and you start murdering foes. PS. If you want trophies for PS4 you will have to get spoiled if you want the full experience you may not get the trophies due to choices in the story or side quest both can affect.
Its kinda funny, I instinctually did/Figured0ut all of these things immediately already.. Another good tip is that you can buy A Certain Potion in a special few places in the game (think I've see 3of them total) that gives you ALL Your Ability Points Back & Let's You Re-Distribute However You Want!!! (Potion of Costs $1000 A Piece)
Dont get gourmet, it truly is useles perk and a waste to use a point on. You can get ingredients for swallow in white orchard which is so much better than gourmet will ever be and alcohol is really easy to find so you can replenish on swallow as much as you want
I just got this game for 15 bucks with the sale going on right now. I can’t sleep because I keep thinking the cops are gonna raid my house because it was such a steal! I genuinely feel I robbed the Devs
A couple tips I have is use the B button dodge instead of the A button roll in MOST circumstances. The i-frames from the dodge are enough to avoid all damage and you won't be too far away to strike back while the enemy is vulnerable. Also you don't need stamina for the dodge but do for the roll so signs can be spammed which helps. Only roll when enemies have long lasting attack or very wide attacks (like the chort charging in the tiny cave) but you'll mostly get away with just the dodge and be able to capitalise on open targets 95% of the time. Also, don't just use Quen or Igni, Axii is very useful against human enemies (especially shields) and smaller monsters and will slow and animation lock big monsters (that don't have armoured moves) so you can stop their attacks. Yrden is great not just for specters but will slow enemies inside as well and you can take advantage of back attacks to maximise damage! All the signs are useful so don't just lock into 1 sign (unless you're running a tank Ursine build, which focuses on Quen but even then, Quen can be self sustaining so using Axii and such will help massively) This one is more of a suggestion but don't just look up the best builds and copy them. While Piercing Cold and Euphoria are considered the best builds in the game (Euphoria being super op), you won't learn much just copying the most op builds that let you face roll the game. Make your own builds and own fun on your first playthrough, it really does add to the charm and you will find a play style that works for you, instead of copying a build that after an hour or 2 gets boring because you just one shot everything and there's no challenge. Also, making your own builds gives you a very good idea of what skills work best for your playstyle and you will learn why things work the way they do so will better understand the op builds! Also they're not hard to make yourself and you can sub in skills you know you like to use rather than sticking to a playstyle that you might not like and no one wants to play in a way they don't enjoy just for bigger numbers! Collect junk and weapons/armour, even the really crappy kind (white) and sell them to appropriate vendors (armour to armoursmiths, weapons to blacksmiths, junk to traders, food and drinks to Inn keepers). This way you will rake in cash like no tomorrow. On top of this NEVER leave a blacksmith or armoursmith with money in their pockets, always sell til they have as close to 0 then store any leftover gear. You can then craft components and gear then sell the stuff you gathered to always be positive in sales. This is especially important in B&W when you make Grandmaster gear because ethat can set you back a good 10k up to 20k+ so sell all gear and store what you can't until you can sell it when you spend money on crafting. You will rake cash for days and never have to wait to get the gear you wanna craft. Do NOT sell alchemy or crafting components. They weigh 0 and you can make easy money just by selling junk and stuff you find. Selling crafting components and alchemy ingredients is bad because you wanna be able to craft what you need when you need it and later game weapons and armour will cost some alchemy ingredients as well. Also frequently check your alchemy tab to make sure you've crafted or can craft everything you can. Alchemy is very strong and gives you a great boost to your damage and survivability. Just a few more advanced tips that will go a long way to you having fun and enjoying the world of The Witcher!
If you have the blood and wine dlc you can get walk the best horse gear very early in the game from the offieri matcher in the North East of Velen. Ride past all the enemies who will be impossible to fight. You can buy the saddlebags and blinders cheap and win the saddle in a horse race. Make a save before you speak to him because of you lose you can't get the saddle again. Just keep blocking him and you'll win. If you lose just reload sand get again, it's really worth it.
One tip i don't see many people talking about is that you can apply oils forever as long as you crafted the formula. Once crafted you can apply the oil infinitely and you dont need to rest to restore them like potions, bombs ect.
@@charliebyrne4704 The charges show how many times you can hit an enemy before having to apply the oil again. So basically before a fight, apply the oil matching your enemy, then you will see how many charges you have under your health bar. If it reaches 0 before the end of the fight, you can go back in your inventory and apply again. The enhanced versions give you more charges before having to apply again.
Theres a Werewolf decoction that will allow you to sprint for 1200 seconds non stop without using your stamina bar at all. It is very useful while roaming in novigrad since the only method of transportation is by foot. You can find the decoction @ Nilfgaardian Garrison. Elven ruins northwest of Byways. Chest in a hut in southeast Mulbrydale.
Decoction locations are randomized every game. The only guaranteed way of getting the werewolf decoction is by doing the Man's Best Friend quest. This quest always gives you the book you can read to get the formula for it.
I started the game literally 2 days ago, left white orchid and noticed I had a "failed" section in my quests tab, so I missed out on 350 xp and wanted to redo, but my last save was from the last time I played, like 4 hours of playtime ago, so I just gave up... it hadn't autosaved any time between the last manual save and when I finished the main questline for white orchid and failed the "on deaths bed" quest :( seemed like very easy 350xp too...
Water in general is kinda bad in this game. In the swamps theres a bunch of areas you can fall into and have no way of getting out. Roach can't walk in anything more than like 1 inch of water, and boats feel useless because they aren't much faster than swimming. If you could use Aard to sail the boats in the game that would be cool.
@@Oi-bg9bc it happens literally every time I enter the swamp. I have to carefully avoid the water or I'll fall in and be stuck. Can't jump my way out ever.
@@Oi-bg9bc let me be emphatic: I don't give a fuck that you haven't experienced it you dense shit. I was talking about my experience with the game which is both very fun and very annoying. How hard is that to understand?
Regarding maps...easy enough to look at a map and see a road between point A and point B. (Pay attention to "Shortest distance between two places is a straight line." In Witcher 3, it ain't necessarily so. Look close at the map; there are ridges and cliffs you have to go AROUND. You can't climb everything and Roach didn't grow up in Skyrim...he can't walk up a straight wall.) Fast travel: works good, green post to green post. Simple. But one thing I didn't know until I got to Skellige...you can use the WORLD MAP...the one that just shows areas like White Orchard, Velis, Novigrad? I didn't know you could use that map to jump from one entire nation to another. I was halfway through Novigrad, desperately looking for Balisse Fruit to craft some oils and alchemy things. But it's almost impossible to find Balisse Fruit outside of White Orchard. Someone finally explained I could jump back to White Orchard by using the World Map. I didn't even know you could go back! But you can. Best piece of advice on travel...if you can, stick to the roads. Even if there's a giant hanging out there or a pack of Alghouls, if you're on a road and on Roach, most of the time you can tear right past them and they can't keep up. (I say Most of The Time...there are some things out there that will cause Roach to buck you off in the middle of a pack of whatevers. Hint: after you pick up those saddlebags, pick up Horse Blinders...Roach can rip past most things if he's wearing the best blinders.) That's not true off road. And Roach barely moves in swamps...also can't swim a lick. Wandering off road can find you stuff and you will have to do it...but don't if you can get there on a road.
I've got one better for early game: Upgrade the Blue branch in your character menu, more specifically get Puppet in the Axii path. I pretty much use Puppet to kill group of enemy that are doubled my level, for the last guy just keep spam hold R2 puppet (Used up very little stamina and replenish almost immediately), quick attack 2-3 times and go back to puppet.
When I first started playing I thought you had to craft every potion individually. I didn’t know they replenished with meditation I thought I had to kill a shit ton of drowners and pick an assload of celandine
Just started it for first time on ps5, I find it relaxing man, Then when it's time to kick arse I kick arse then breath hold for 4 relax and stroll and go again lol
Did you know you can stock up on items you get on The Hornet's Nest take everthing that is there but leave the glass of blood there walk about 6 feet apart of the nest and then meditate for 5 cycle days on the last cycle day go back to the nest and you have all the items you had gotten before do it over and over and you can stock up on really good items to sell for really good gold price's
I'm actually a bit bummed out that looting from people doesn't have any impact on the development between Geralt and the world of the Witcher 3. If there are trust issues in general, and towards witchers in particular, why wouldn't theft cause people to get upset? Pretty much everything else was made with such attention to detail that it blew me away.
Well if the people you are looting are dead then it’s no longer anyone’s property, but I hear what you’re saying. Attention to detail is nice when implemented thoroughly, sadly things do get overlooked, even by people who are usually pretty thorough.
Agree, I find it strange when I'm stealing from peoples houses and they just keep doing what ever they are doing, like I'm a ghost. I keep wondering if one will be mad at me. Haha.
@@debtherealone.2405 funny thing is, when I interact with the people in the house and they say, “ I cant talk, too hungry. “ But I continued looting food from their house. 😂
I was fighting the Wild Hunt boss with Keira in that cave and I’ve only hit the boss like 3 times when my sword started showing that maintenance required sign 🤒. Either I got lucky or the game took pity on me because I finally managed to defeat him, but lesson learnt in a hard way. Now whenever I arrive at a settlement that has a repairman in it, I make a habit of repairing my gears twice, once immediately after I arrive and another time before I leave after doing whatever quest or contract the settlement has.
Returning player, knew all of this except I was struggling on harder difficulty - I have to say the Gormet tip was unbelievable and truly helped me along. Thanks bro
Also, follow the story's logoc. Don't try to travel to Skellige immediatelly, wait at least until you have finished some key missions in Velen that will give you extra skills, gold, and experience.
I'm one of those people that watched the first season and then bought the Witcher 3. I absolutely enjoy all the RUclips content coverage. Keep it up and thank you for your tips.
at the start of the game hoard any master, magical or relic weapons and armor in your chest and sell them to the weapon and amor smiths in toussaint from the blood and wine dlc. You should be around level 34 before you start it and it will not be available to you until you rescue Dandelion. The smiths in Toussaint buy weapons for around 85% of their actual price and armor for a little under 50%. if you can't wait that long then sell weapons to the blacksmith south of hierarch square in novigrad for around 70% and armor to the amorer in hierarch square for like 40%. The blacksmith usually doesn't have much money though and takes while to regain it. one you do the of swords and dumplings quest though you should be able to trade with hattori for a similar rate and he has much more money. other than that don't bother selling to anyone else except maybe the ones at Khaer trolde in skellige but I don't know. if you want to find out who has the best prices always carry one unique sword and one unique armor set to compare prices at different merchants you come across to see who you should trade with. for me it was the first relic sword i found and a random blue amor piece.
Today's probably my 3rd week or so playing and here's what i've learnt. As you progress through the game, loot everything but selectively. When you're starting out, yes you should loot everything. By the time you're about to hit level 10+ or so, i think it's wise to decide what you should be looting. Because there will be a point in time whereby your inventory is gonna max out and Geralt won't be able to sprint anymore. Personally, i loot alot of materials for alchemy, crafting and food. Weapons that are lesser than what i'm wearing i won't touch. However here's where a trick you can use (after watching from another video) if you've maxed out your inventory. Call for Roach and sprint to the nearest town to sell off your items (especially your junk). Don't sell/dismantle your weapons (when you're exploring, you'll loot a lot of crafting materials). You can sell it (weapons) off in a set and that way it'll earn you more money. But if you're unsure whether if you should sell off certain things (again after learning this tip from another video), choose a spot where you can remember and offload your items. It's gonna be there till you decide to pick it up again. Personally, i'll use the storage function. Makes it easier for me. And honestly, i find it's a hassle to call for Roach each time my inventory is maxed out cos i just wanna keep progressing so to each their own. PS: i never knew you can use Ken as an ability 🤔 Must have missed something out *does a Geralt impersonation* hmm. Psps: i'm a hoarder and doing selective looting pains my heart 😭😆
You know there is "stash" locations in major cities that will keep stuff and you can access the same inventory from each one. Crows Perch is the first main one that you come across. Its the Green Chest on the map...
Just got round to playing the game after finishing the series in a day. Was expecting this video to have at least a few thousand views, super surprised it doesn’t. Very informative, thanks!
@@thedarkriddler7318 i put potions and food on the side buttons, that i frequently change. Its quicker, compared to reaching across the keyboard to press Y or T
Shivansh Lolayekar on deathmarch ? Have you not learned to ability to dodge while using quen, you have the time to reach with your hand to heal if you get hit easy 🤣
If you want a lot of money without cheating and you have the Blood & Wine dlc: save all armor and swords (except the really cheap ones like regular armor and rusted swords) and sell them to Lafargue (the merchant who sends you out to get elvin diagrams), he pays top price for swords and armor and do not repair them, it's only a few extra crowns so no need. Sell everything else to the merchant who sells the paintings next to Lafargue; he doesn't pay top price but he carries a lot of crowns on him.
I had all the original Witcher books in Polish for a while now (like two years) and I watched the Netflix series so I think now it’s time to finally play the game, great video I hope it’s gonna help a lot ❤
I could't believe that when I found out. Broke my heart lol. I'd just finished up the Blood and Wine story when I happened to run over a monster nest I'd just destroyed and found out I could loot it. Never the less, it goes without saying that I started a new game + about 20 minutes later lol.
I never knew it either. Always dropped in the bomb and then backed away with sword at parry because more bad things could come out. But now I know. (Wonder if you can find those destroyed nests...probably not.)
@@donwild50 they get marked on your map with a little horned demon head so yes you can go back. No guarantee of the loot is still there or despawned, idk the mechanic windows yet as I just started playing myself, but I do know you can return to where the nests were
You can go back, like the others said, it'll be marked by a little demons head on the map. If you didn't loot it, it will *probably* respawn, go back to see if you can re-destroy it, and if you want to try and exploit it, leave the item that looks like it's in a bottle, vial or some sort of container, like monster blood and meditate for 3-4 days (could differ, sometimes it'll take longer)
About a year ago I played on the easiest difficulty and completely rushed the main quest line. I did almost no sidequests and once I had got the good ending I put the game down. I just started a new game on blood and broken bones difficulty and it’s even better than I remember. Thanks for the tips.
More fun fact. 1. In PC you can press F5 at any time to quick save... 2. If u Use Dimetrium Bombs (its a bomb that renders enemies to use their special abilities) on an enemy, be known you also won't be able to cast any signs.
Still remember my first time trying to get those blacksmith tools in the cave with the troll. Me lvl 3 and I couldn't even see the rank for the troll. Well he decides to chuck a boulder at me and It clipped my right arm. Dead. Then I proceeded to cry for being stupid without saving. Lost close to a hour worth of looting.
I know this is a pretty old vid and all but think as a witcher 3 player with almost 500 or so hours that has learned like everything about the game, I feel like I should say some tips for all the people of all skill levels. 1. Yknow those annoying ass mushrooms that leave that nasty poisonous cloud in some quests? Just use igni on them and they will go away, for a while 2. If you are in a dense situation and roach decides to be a bitch and spawn way further from you than needed, run until its icon is no longer visible on the map and call it again 3. Another thing about roach, if you have really distant places to go at and there are no fast travels nearby them, you can just hold the gallop button on a road and it will automatically follow it, having infinite stamina. This is probably the most useful one that I learned 4. As another person in the comments said use axii a lot more than you do now, but not only axii. Yrden and Aard are extremely useful in a lot of cases for example with Aard you can knock out an enemy and insta kill it with the quick attack button, Yrden can slow everybody down and the critical chance is almost 100% 5. Of course you can get the gourment ability at first, but other 2 abilities that are really useful are the infinite place of power bonus and the more inventory space. I use those 2 in my fresh start death march save and they are basically carrying me 6. To avoid Geralt dying cuz of a 2 meter fall you can spam the jump button and he will roll avoiding any damage, this of course got a height limit so careful with it. Another tip at the same topic is to always spam the jump button while trying to climb something, for example the fortress where you need to fight a wyvern and the game wants you to go underwater to get inside, you can just time your jump and also spam the jump button to the left of the bridge that you are on, Geralt will hopefully catch on the wall and climb up, but if he doesnt just spam the jump button it will be likely that he will roll upwards and climb the wall. Another thing to note on this topic as well is that you can control the way geralt jumps, rolls, climbs while midair 7. Use the small dodge button more than the roll, the dodge can get you out of most attacks thrown at you except maybe draconids and griffins 8. Whenever you fight a draconid or griffin, for example the first griffin at the start of the game, you can lock on him while its flying and spam the crossbow geralt will aim automatically at it. Another really useful thing that i always do is using Aard to knock out them. The game says Aard is effective against draconids and griffins for a reason. Whenever they are flying doesnt matter the altitude, you can use the Aard sign in their direction it will have the same effect as the crossbow 9.This is a tip for fist fights, the best strategy to take them out isnt trying to parry everything as most people do. What I do is: - parry the first attack that the enemy instantly throws the moment the fight starts (pretty bullshit if you ask me but its predictable at some point) - use 2 fast punches and dodge backwards (when I say dodge I mean the other one not the roll) - go a bit forward and use a fast attack when the enemy is throwing his strong one 10. People always seem to forget these 2 things so I will remind you of them. Not only humans hitting you from behind will do more damage, but monsters as well. Next time you are in a big nekkers gang and you die in 3 hits on death march you'll understand why. Every single time folk forget about this so, EVERY ENEMY BEFORE THEY ATTACK THEIR HEALTH BAR GLOWS RED, thats the sign that they are about to attack you so use that in your advantage and this is the most important tip of them all 11. Every single enemy in the game let it be human or monster, got a SET way of attacks no matter the circumstance. A wraith for example will always after teleporting away, will teleport behind or infront of you and attack once, then doing another 2 hits in a fast pace, for this you need to dodge 2 times or to roll once As I said in the beginning I know this vid is pretty old, but people will most likely come to this vid for help. Hopefully everything I said here will be of use especially the combat ones that people NEVER talk about and I hate it, thats the reason people get away from the game more than the money, the combat gets too overwhelming and a new player will not know what to do in certain circumstances
Mr Bare Foot Bogan I honestly was playing this game on hard and fighting with low rate weapons and armour but playing in mid to late game I was like ahh shit why didn’t I do that earlier lol
You can buy the Tamerian armour from the Merchant you saved from the griffin. And the swords are a treasure hunt, you can pickup from an undiscovered location, or a "?" sign around White Orchid.
When you are in the inventory to do alchemy, the potions you have already created are hidden. You can make the formulas appear by I think it was pressing the F key. It is written on the buttom of the menu.
I've purchased this game when it came out first, however never had a chance to play back in then. And now I just purchased a new TV which is coming soon, looking forward to play the game via my old PS4, let's see what it will offer :)
Great tips, on death march these are clutch. I do recommend laying off purchasing upgrades for roach at the start. Doing the races west of crow's perch entrance awards you orens and upgrades for roach.
Was always interested in this game but only getting to play it now.i have to admit it abit overwhelming but I think it's to great and so as I get the hang of it.thanks for the video
I hear ya. I found it very overwhelming when I first started!!! It took lots of getting used to and videos like this I found very helpful. I just started my 3rd play thru. And I am absolutely loving it. Take it slow. There is so much to be missed if you blaze thru it. Watch a few more videos like this and go for it.
Gourmet is a DLC character trait. If you only have the base package, you will be unable to pick it. I started my first playthrough this summer on blood and bones and upgraded to deathmarch when i got a bit bored around lvl 12. But i had a bunch of trouble getting vitality back. But! There is a "general" trait that lets you restore 10V/s called Sun and the stars or something like that. That helped me generate the HP back. Now i just use the troll decoction :)
I started playing my way through the lands of the Witcher (main game + 2 DLCs) again about a week ago. Currently on my third trip through the whole thing. One BIG tip: When you start out in White Orchard, leave Vesemir at the very first tavern and then go collect all six available Places Of Power before playing any more of the story. This will give you a massive boost to your beginning stats. PS: What is this "Ken" ability of which you speak ... ?? Does Geralt have the power to call-up Barbie's boyfriend to assist in Drowner battles ?? :)
I grew up playing pokemon so unfortunately I suffer from the "gotta catch em all" mentality sure hope it doesnt back fire in the end lol 😏. Shh... dont tell Yen she may cast a spell that curses my third sword.
Overall this is a pretty helpful video. I'm a newcomer/returning player myself as I got the game back when the complete edition originally came out a couple years ago. When I first played I only got to the point where I left White Orchard, so still pretty early on all things considered. I'm going back and trying to find some tips and tricks but a lot of those videos are from YEARS ago, when the game was first released. Naturally some of those older videos are outdated so it was nice to find a more recent one. A lot of the tips you gave I already knew but I appreciated you going more in-depth with them. Personally, I think I'm actually just needing more intermediate tips since I already have a grasp of the basics (meditation, oils, etc.) Stuff like where to buy or find diagrams for better armor and weapons, and what a decent early game build is because I always feel like I'm screwing myself over with my build. For years I've always heard people say that Alchemy is just soooo OP but when I look at the skills I'm just like, how? I know that's more of a later game build and you actually need enough points and gear/materials to properly make it work so I'd just like to know what a decent EARLY game build is. I know it's an RPG so you can TECHNICALLY choose whatever you want but it seems like if you don't want to screw yourself over you pretty much have to go with fast attacks and quen or igni (Quick side note, I'm pretty sure quen is pronounced more like "kwen", like more of a "kw" sound at the beginning, like if you were to say "quick" or "quit" for example. That's just how I've always heard others pronounce it.) Also, I can't seem to find a definitive answer on this because all the posts I find are from years ago, but do you know if you HAVE to equip general skills (the yellow tree, like gourmet) into a slot to get the benefit? I've heard people recently say that those ones are just passive and you don't have to put them in a slot but I really can't tell. Anyway, aside from all that rambling just wanted to say this was a helpful introduction for newcomers and I look forward to what you have coming next! Bonus tip: In group fights the lock-on mechanic can be kind of finicky, but when you're in a 1-on-1 battle (like the fight with the bear in this video) the lock-on is MUCH more helpful in dodging and landing your attacks.
TheTurtleShell thank you and i really appreciate the support, i do have have more in depth tips and some build guides for or at least direction for starting out, and the great thing about the game is there are a good amount of OP build from just basic melee/sword attacks to magic/signs and alchemy really playing a huge factor being able to use high level potions or craft gear in general is HUGE game changer, but yes i do get what you mean as a intermediate/ starter build in a direction you want to go, i can definitely cover more builds
Also regarding combat...I know guys who see Parry as just a defensive move and just desperately keep attacking. But it's more than that. It does block an attack, but the instant you hear an enemy sword ding off your parry, you can almost always Fast Attack and get a really good shot in on him that he won't be able to dodge. It can also knock him down so you can really tear into him while he's helpless. Parry isn't just a shield move; it can set up a really good flurry of blows.
Great stuff man....I got this game years ago but for some reason stop playing. I picked it up about 3 months ago and have not put it down. Lvl 44 and counting!
Good video! Started about 2 months ago. If you are just starting, play the higher difficulties first unless you want an easy run-through. If you cant beat a harder creature three times, move the difficulty temporarily, but switch it back!
I just started playing for the first time, I am normally jealous of people who get to play a good game or watch a good series for the first time. But I am happy I am that guy now!
Zakkary Andersen just seeing so many people back in the witcher and for the first time makes me excited and happy as hell, i might not be the best out there on Ytube but love sharing and mulling the game over with you guys, thanks again for the support my dude!!
Got a nice tip for Deathmarch and blood and bones difficulty, used the raffards potion before you meditate you then get full health and refill the potion you used.
When you play on blood and bones you also don't get health with meditating. I would say definitely upgrade Axii to puppet, then domination. It's great fun making monsters fight each other. Plus you can kill them when they are under the spell and they don't fight back.
Right, both blood and bones and death March no health regen, honestly I could never play at lower difficulty I love a bit of challenge sometimes to much lol
Awesome tip, I hope people see your comment... and your right I love how you can play the game how you want, either using signs or just swords or trying to come up with a crazy unique build
For those of you who enjoy the harder difficulty and more of a challenge I recommend not getting the gourmet skill as it's op and makes the harder difficulties wayyyy too easy
Good video. I shelved the game twice only because I had the game then sold all my games including systems, then had a system for 6 months got the game again and then they both got stolen so it became a little stale but I'm almost ready to start playing it again and this video was great to get started on crafting and all that good stuff. Thanks
I just purchased this game recently try and add to my collection. I am a big fan of open world games, and I never thought this game would be so huge and complicated. I have this habit of looting all things I see even the useless stuff, hoarder-style. It is hard when inventory is full, it triggers my compulsiveness even more.
A really helpful thing I didn't realize until it was too late was that you don't have to level anything else before getting gourmet. My ass acquired 3 random skills I didn't need before getting gourmet
Well it's 2024, I purchased this game a few years ago, but never played it until recently. It still amazes me with it's world even the game is 9 years old... Thank you for the tips, some were really helpful! If I may give you a tip: Please stop saying expecially, because it's especially. The same goes for espresso, not expresso. Thank you!
Thanks for the tips! I personally would not recommend 'Gourmet' perk as IMO in takes away some of the challenges in the game and practically renders our Swallow potion useless. The only reason I picked it up in my NG+ DM playthrough is because during some fistfight scenes where you have to face three enemies in a cramped place, each of their strike can take a third or a half of our health straight away.
Thank you brother much appreciated, I was waiting for cyberpunk to come and then read the terrible reviews. I grabbed a sweet new gaming laptop and wanted to get back into gaming. I decided to give Witcher a try after watching the series on Netflix. This just steered me in the right direction. Much appreciated, keep up the great work 👍
Thank you much appreciated, witcher is one of my favorite games ever and yes I've sank already over 80 hours in cyberpunk and its a disappointment for me from cdpr, ive been playing a lot and working on a detailed video on the truth about the game, but witcher 3 is still the their best so far
Returning player here, used to have a copy from a friend of mine back when i played it like a year ago. Saw the goty edition in the psstore priced €15 and just couldn't leave it there, got me thinking how crazy it is that such an extremely high quality game sells for so little while these other 16h (at most) games still sell for €40 and up
Tips for monster's nest. Leave at least 1 item then meditate for 6 days. Make sure to be far enough before meditating, at least 5 steps away. You can farm materials and runes quicker to sell 😅
Also here's a helpful method of farming:
When you destroy a monster nest, loot everything BUT leave atleast one item in the nest.
Walk a distance from the nest (not too far, just until the icon is out of range on the minimap)
Then meditate ~3 days, go back to the nest and it'll be refilled. Especially helpful for finding red mutagens, greater runestones, etc.
whaattt? Does this work on version 1.31?????
wow nice
WHAT!? I didn't know that, thank you!
I have version 1.61on ps4 and I think they patched it
You have it wrong its 5 days homie
1:32 Saving & Meditation
2:37 Looting
3:28 Upgrade Horse
3:58 Quen & Gourmet
5:09 Places of Power
6:05 Monster Nests
6:55 Fast Travel
7:40 Bestiary
8:06 Weapon & Armor Enchantments
If i could of seen this post wouldnt of bothered watching 🤣 dont get me wrong good times but pretty basic rpg stuff. Tip i will point out, craft every potion, grandade and oil you can as they all will reswpran
@@yhyhyhyhyhyhyhful I didn't know they gained charges so I kept destroying them and rebuilding to get new ones :/
Wrong
4:00 Ken & Gourmet
@@thai33oz lol
8:10 Armor & Weapon Enhancements
Forgot this “tip” although it’s a no-brainer.
Main objective of the game: loot everything.
Until your inventory freezes and it takes you 30seconds to brew a potion xD. I’ve been trying not to hoard as much
I obtained that ability from Zelda, break every single pot in the house
It's funny trying to loot shit in front of guards hahaha
hold right click, approach anything yellow, loot all, repeat
Do all side quests so that you can be strong enough for main quest lol
Whos playing witcher 3 because of lockdown?
crisj45 not because of lockdown per say, but getting more time with it due to lockdown
@@ITFColtoo So due to lockdown, got it 👍
I am
Playing on death march here. Brings it a new experience
Iam playing it for the first time now and almost at the end I think, by far one of the best games I’ve play in a long time
Humans are by far the best way to get gold. Pick up their swords/clubs and sell them. You are going to need the biggest saddlebags money can buy so you can carry it all, look for them at every merchant.
Dont sell your lower runestones. They are combined to make greater runestones, just like mutagens.
Buy every gwent card you come across. They come up at several points during the story.
Dont stress about your skill allocation, you can buy a potion for 1k that resets everything as many times as you can afford. Eventually 1k becomes almost nothing.
Attacking an enemy burning from Igni extinguishes the flames. Just stand there and watch them burn instead.
Decoctions arent single use, they replenish automatically every time you meditate. This took me a while to notice.
Tips: Use axii when fighting against higher level humans, this will stun them and if you attack them during this stun there is a good chance it will trigger an animation where you kill them immediately, no matter how high their current health or level is(during this animation you are also invulnerable). Helped me breeze through locations such as bandit camp of which where several levels higher than me, even on death march. Good for leveling up quicker in the early-game. However i think this only works if you are using a sword, battle axel or maces dont work since i guess they don’t have any special animations. My second tip is to always click in on the notice boards, this will uncover all the points of interest(will show up as question marks on the map)in close area to the notice board which makes it easier for you to find experience and loot
Tip #1 Get Gourmet skill, when playing on Death March. This is the skill that will carry you until, you learn attack patterns and you wont need to heal up, or get the right decoctions.
Tip#2 Quen sign its just broken and you don't even need to upgrade it, unless you fighting wraiths(use the purple sign) you can fight anything with Quen.
Tip#3 Explore, especially in the first map, once you finish discovering all the question marks in the first map you will have enough exp and skill points to make a good build
Tip#4 Stock on repair kits really useful when you just want to explore and don't want to be going back to fix your equipment
I play this on DeathMarch, and its honestly hard in the beginning until everything clicks, and you start murdering foes.
PS. If you want trophies for PS4 you will have to get spoiled if you want the full experience you may not get the trophies due to choices in the story or side quest both can affect.
Roy Mesa didn’t have gourmet on blood and bones
Suajsdn Sjjas make sure you are playing with the Blood and Wine expansión installed, they added that skill in that expansion pack
You are the first person that recommend Gourmet. And it is amazing.
Its kinda funny, I instinctually did/Figured0ut all of these things immediately already..
Another good tip is that you can buy A Certain Potion in a special few places in the game (think I've see 3of them total) that gives you ALL Your Ability Points Back & Let's You Re-Distribute However You Want!!! (Potion of Costs $1000 A Piece)
Dont get gourmet, it truly is useles perk and a waste to use a point on. You can get ingredients for swallow in white orchard which is so much better than gourmet will ever be and alcohol is really easy to find so you can replenish on swallow as much as you want
I just got this game for 15 bucks with the sale going on right now. I can’t sleep because I keep thinking the cops are gonna raid my house because it was such a steal! I genuinely feel I robbed the Devs
I could have gotten the game for 20 today but I wanted to pay more for it because I knew it was worth the 40 bucks.
Haha, I got game of the year edition for $4 on Steam few days ago!
I bought the Goty edition for 13€ in instant gaming, that's some well spent money😂 I can't be more happy with it
aviral gupta $4???????????? I got it for 15 on steam damn 4 is crazy
@@boksy9983 haha yes only $4!!
A couple tips I have is use the B button dodge instead of the A button roll in MOST circumstances. The i-frames from the dodge are enough to avoid all damage and you won't be too far away to strike back while the enemy is vulnerable. Also you don't need stamina for the dodge but do for the roll so signs can be spammed which helps. Only roll when enemies have long lasting attack or very wide attacks (like the chort charging in the tiny cave) but you'll mostly get away with just the dodge and be able to capitalise on open targets 95% of the time.
Also, don't just use Quen or Igni, Axii is very useful against human enemies (especially shields) and smaller monsters and will slow and animation lock big monsters (that don't have armoured moves) so you can stop their attacks. Yrden is great not just for specters but will slow enemies inside as well and you can take advantage of back attacks to maximise damage! All the signs are useful so don't just lock into 1 sign (unless you're running a tank Ursine build, which focuses on Quen but even then, Quen can be self sustaining so using Axii and such will help massively)
This one is more of a suggestion but don't just look up the best builds and copy them. While Piercing Cold and Euphoria are considered the best builds in the game (Euphoria being super op), you won't learn much just copying the most op builds that let you face roll the game. Make your own builds and own fun on your first playthrough, it really does add to the charm and you will find a play style that works for you, instead of copying a build that after an hour or 2 gets boring because you just one shot everything and there's no challenge. Also, making your own builds gives you a very good idea of what skills work best for your playstyle and you will learn why things work the way they do so will better understand the op builds! Also they're not hard to make yourself and you can sub in skills you know you like to use rather than sticking to a playstyle that you might not like and no one wants to play in a way they don't enjoy just for bigger numbers!
Collect junk and weapons/armour, even the really crappy kind (white) and sell them to appropriate vendors (armour to armoursmiths, weapons to blacksmiths, junk to traders, food and drinks to Inn keepers). This way you will rake in cash like no tomorrow. On top of this NEVER leave a blacksmith or armoursmith with money in their pockets, always sell til they have as close to 0 then store any leftover gear. You can then craft components and gear then sell the stuff you gathered to always be positive in sales. This is especially important in B&W when you make Grandmaster gear because ethat can set you back a good 10k up to 20k+ so sell all gear and store what you can't until you can sell it when you spend money on crafting. You will rake cash for days and never have to wait to get the gear you wanna craft.
Do NOT sell alchemy or crafting components. They weigh 0 and you can make easy money just by selling junk and stuff you find. Selling crafting components and alchemy ingredients is bad because you wanna be able to craft what you need when you need it and later game weapons and armour will cost some alchemy ingredients as well. Also frequently check your alchemy tab to make sure you've crafted or can craft everything you can. Alchemy is very strong and gives you a great boost to your damage and survivability.
Just a few more advanced tips that will go a long way to you having fun and enjoying the world of The Witcher!
If you have the blood and wine dlc you can get walk the best horse gear very early in the game from the offieri matcher in the North East of Velen. Ride past all the enemies who will be impossible to fight. You can buy the saddlebags and blinders cheap and win the saddle in a horse race. Make a save before you speak to him because of you lose you can't get the saddle again. Just keep blocking him and you'll win. If you lose just reload sand get again, it's really worth it.
Where is this mercher exactly , I cant find it
@@zay3848
upper mill near brunwich
sorry 3 months late
The best sadle in the game is from gaunter odim when u finish hearts of stone dlc.
Not exactly, I lost once and there's still an option to win it again by challenging him again, it's pretty easy as well.
@@dj-pi3lk You couldn't do that in the earlier versions...The recent update must have changed it.
One tip i don't see many people talking about is that you can apply oils forever as long as you crafted the formula. Once crafted you can apply the oil infinitely and you dont need to rest to restore them like potions, bombs ect.
What do the charges mean then???
@@charliebyrne4704 The charges show how many times you can hit an enemy before having to apply the oil again. So basically before a fight, apply the oil matching your enemy, then you will see how many charges you have under your health bar. If it reaches 0 before the end of the fight, you can go back in your inventory and apply again. The enhanced versions give you more charges before having to apply again.
Omg you just melted my mind dude, why I didn't knew this before?! I've been saving my oils in case I find a really powerful monster 🤡
@@menycoffee glad I could be of help a year later
Theres a Werewolf decoction that will allow you to sprint for 1200 seconds non stop without using your stamina bar at all. It is very useful while roaming in novigrad since the only method of transportation is by foot. You can find the decoction @ Nilfgaardian Garrison. Elven ruins northwest of Byways. Chest in a hut in southeast Mulbrydale.
Decoction locations are randomized every game. The only guaranteed way of getting the werewolf decoction is by doing the Man's Best Friend quest. This quest always gives you the book you can read to get the formula for it.
Just adust the auto saving time in settings instead of saving every 5 minutes
ikr,i feel like nobody even checks the settings.
You can adjust the saving time!?! Now that’s a revelation
Nah, I rather save every 4 steps
I started the game literally 2 days ago, left white orchid and noticed I had a "failed" section in my quests tab, so I missed out on 350 xp and wanted to redo, but my last save was from the last time I played, like 4 hours of playtime ago, so I just gave up... it hadn't autosaved any time between the last manual save and when I finished the main questline for white orchid and failed the "on deaths bed" quest :( seemed like very easy 350xp too...
One of my favourites. Interesting to see how other players go about it. On yet another playthrough now.
Swimming in this game is a pain in the ass. Am i the only one that believes that
use killer whale potion
Tbh when I whistle for roach, he does some of the dumbest shit I've ever seen...
Water in general is kinda bad in this game. In the swamps theres a bunch of areas you can fall into and have no way of getting out. Roach can't walk in anything more than like 1 inch of water, and boats feel useless because they aren't much faster than swimming. If you could use Aard to sail the boats in the game that would be cool.
@@Oi-bg9bc it happens literally every time I enter the swamp. I have to carefully avoid the water or I'll fall in and be stuck. Can't jump my way out ever.
@@Oi-bg9bc let me be emphatic: I don't give a fuck that you haven't experienced it you dense shit. I was talking about my experience with the game which is both very fun and very annoying. How hard is that to understand?
You forgot to mention that after you've upgraded your Ken, it becomes Shoryuken.
Matt Muttley my (qwen) haha
HadoooKEN!!!
Allot of us Ken that, barely anyone dinny Ken that
-SMP- scientific method perspective aye we ken that mate but I don’t think he Kens how to say qeun lol
@@Guapogiboy kaioKEN
Regarding maps...easy enough to look at a map and see a road between point A and point B. (Pay attention to "Shortest distance between two places is a straight line." In Witcher 3, it ain't necessarily so. Look close at the map; there are ridges and cliffs you have to go AROUND. You can't climb everything and Roach didn't grow up in Skyrim...he can't walk up a straight wall.) Fast travel: works good, green post to green post. Simple. But one thing I didn't know until I got to Skellige...you can use the WORLD MAP...the one that just shows areas like White Orchard, Velis, Novigrad? I didn't know you could use that map to jump from one entire nation to another. I was halfway through Novigrad, desperately looking for Balisse Fruit to craft some oils and alchemy things. But it's almost impossible to find Balisse Fruit outside of White Orchard. Someone finally explained I could jump back to White Orchard by using the World Map. I didn't even know you could go back! But you can.
Best piece of advice on travel...if you can, stick to the roads. Even if there's a giant hanging out there or a pack of Alghouls, if you're on a road and on Roach, most of the time you can tear right past them and they can't keep up. (I say Most of The Time...there are some things out there that will cause Roach to buck you off in the middle of a pack of whatevers. Hint: after you pick up those saddlebags, pick up Horse Blinders...Roach can rip past most things if he's wearing the best blinders.) That's not true off road. And Roach barely moves in swamps...also can't swim a lick. Wandering off road can find you stuff and you will have to do it...but don't if you can get there on a road.
i hope a lot of people see this, great tips and advice
Why rip past monsters when you can dismount and slay them? You're a witcher, Geralt!
@@jakesells2379 Sometimes they can fuck you up
I’m here because I binged watched the Netflix series and the complete edition was on Sale on PSN for $22 😎
Hell yeah!
I got it for 9€ on ps store
Same here
now I can't live without detoctions and alchemy.
buy a pc bruh
Ben G that Netflix show is just trash to witcher experts 😀 u will love game so much more
I've got one better for early game: Upgrade the Blue branch in your character menu, more specifically get Puppet in the Axii path. I pretty much use Puppet to kill group of enemy that are doubled my level, for the last guy just keep spam hold R2 puppet (Used up very little stamina and replenish almost immediately), quick attack 2-3 times and go back to puppet.
When I first started playing I thought you had to craft every potion individually. I didn’t know they replenished with meditation I thought I had to kill a shit ton of drowners and pick an assload of celandine
Thank God we don't have to lol nope just as long as you have strong alcohol in your inventory
same! got used with the alchemy from W1 and W2 where i gotta manually brew them. Didn't know about the "refill" feature before
Same here, I noticed while doing the bloody Baron story 🤣
Igni works on everything, except golems and gargoyles. Oh how I hate fighting those.
Mark Sadejev and specter and relics
Gargoyles are so fakin unpredictable for me
You know whats very useful to use while facing them is northernwinds bomb, if you have it,... that and quen
Never heard of this KEN ability... Must have missed it
lmao qwen! (quen) i know i know lol
Cool video nonetheless bro! 😅✌🏻
Or Yarden. Who knew?
@@jdick91 lol yeah corrected myself in the newer vids, don't ask lol
Hambone Gaming or that Bestary manual of which you speak 😝
Who is replaying THE WITCHER 3, since watching the Netflix show?
Oh yea. Completing the last few side quest except that one. The bandit hideout which I guess has been bugged forever. Then gonna go for ng+.
Started GOTY before Netflix's Witcher, but never got into it. Netflix's Witcher definitely got me back into trying it.
Yep I just finished my 7th playthrough.
Never even played a witcher game until i watched the show lol, decent game.
@Ded2thaworld ! Shame, I hope you enjoy it though. And always remember, Regis knows best ;)
playing this great game for first time on switch! on the commute to work!
lmao
Is it working without lagging?
I watched season 1 & 2 of Witcher and had to play the game! Just started couple days ago and this video was ideal 😅 thanks man!
Thank you for the support and checking out the video, very much appreciated
Same here...just started days ago
Same lol
Same here. This game is great and I got it on sale for like 3 dollars in my currency
@@yashkale5639 yup it's very good even the side quests are so good
Just started it for first time on ps5, I find it relaxing man, Then when it's time to kick arse I kick arse then breath hold for 4 relax and stroll and go again lol
Just started the game in 2020 for the first time and i know im gonna have the quarantine ever !
How have you been?
Just picked this up for 6.99 and boy is it overwhelming. Scouring the tube for tips
Did you know you can stock up on items you get on The Hornet's Nest take everthing that is there but leave the glass of blood there walk about 6 feet apart of the nest and then meditate for 5 cycle days on the last cycle day go back to the nest and you have all the items you had gotten before do it over and over and you can stock up on really good items to sell for really good gold price's
I'm actually a bit bummed out that looting from people doesn't have any impact on the development between Geralt and the world of the Witcher 3. If there are trust issues in general, and towards witchers in particular, why wouldn't theft cause people to get upset? Pretty much everything else was made with such attention to detail that it blew me away.
Well if the people you are looting are dead then it’s no longer anyone’s property, but I hear what you’re saying. Attention to detail is nice when implemented thoroughly, sadly things do get overlooked, even by people who are usually pretty thorough.
Agree, I find it strange when I'm stealing from peoples houses and they just keep doing what ever they are doing, like I'm a ghost. I keep wondering if one will be mad at me. Haha.
@@debtherealone.2405 funny thing is, when I interact with the people in the house and they say, “ I cant talk, too hungry. “ But I continued looting food from their house. 😂
I was fighting the Wild Hunt boss with Keira in that cave and I’ve only hit the boss like 3 times when my sword started showing that maintenance required sign 🤒. Either I got lucky or the game took pity on me because I finally managed to defeat him, but lesson learnt in a hard way. Now whenever I arrive at a settlement that has a repairman in it, I make a habit of repairing my gears twice, once immediately after I arrive and another time before I leave after doing whatever quest or contract the settlement has.
Returning player, knew all of this except I was struggling on harder difficulty - I have to say the Gormet tip was unbelievable and truly helped me along. Thanks bro
Also, follow the story's logoc. Don't try to travel to Skellige immediatelly, wait at least until you have finished some key missions in Velen that will give you extra skills, gold, and experience.
I'm one of those people that watched the first season and then bought the Witcher 3. I absolutely enjoy all the RUclips content coverage. Keep it up and thank you for your tips.
season two didnt come put yet. i dont think at leasr
*season two didnt come out yet. at least i dont think
Ya I think this guy is from the future
Edited! Sry I was high af
at the start of the game hoard any master, magical or relic weapons and armor in your chest and sell them to the weapon and amor smiths in toussaint from the blood and wine dlc. You should be around level 34 before you start it and it will not be available to you until you rescue Dandelion. The smiths in Toussaint buy weapons for around 85% of their actual price and armor for a little under 50%. if you can't wait that long then sell weapons to the blacksmith south of hierarch square in novigrad for around 70% and armor to the amorer in hierarch square for like 40%. The blacksmith usually doesn't have much money though and takes while to regain it. one you do the of swords and dumplings quest though you should be able to trade with hattori for a similar rate and he has much more money. other than that don't bother selling to anyone else except maybe the ones at Khaer trolde in skellige but I don't know. if you want to find out who has the best prices always carry one unique sword and one unique armor set to compare prices at different merchants you come across to see who you should trade with. for me it was the first relic sword i found and a random blue amor piece.
Today's probably my 3rd week or so playing and here's what i've learnt.
As you progress through the game, loot everything but selectively. When you're starting out, yes you should loot everything. By the time you're about to hit level 10+ or so, i think it's wise to decide what you should be looting. Because there will be a point in time whereby your inventory is gonna max out and Geralt won't be able to sprint anymore. Personally, i loot alot of materials for alchemy, crafting and food. Weapons that are lesser than what i'm wearing i won't touch. However here's where a trick you can use (after watching from another video) if you've maxed out your inventory.
Call for Roach and sprint to the nearest town to sell off your items (especially your junk). Don't sell/dismantle your weapons (when you're exploring, you'll loot a lot of crafting materials). You can sell it (weapons) off in a set and that way it'll earn you more money.
But if you're unsure whether if you should sell off certain things (again after learning this tip from another video), choose a spot where you can remember and offload your items. It's gonna be there till you decide to pick it up again.
Personally, i'll use the storage function. Makes it easier for me. And honestly, i find it's a hassle to call for Roach each time my inventory is maxed out cos i just wanna keep progressing so to each their own.
PS: i never knew you can use Ken as an ability 🤔 Must have missed something out *does a Geralt impersonation* hmm.
Psps: i'm a hoarder and doing selective looting pains my heart 😭😆
You know there is "stash" locations in major cities that will keep stuff and you can access the same inventory from each one. Crows Perch is the first main one that you come across. Its the Green Chest on the map...
I'll gladly replay this just to hear Priscillas song again.
Yeah, the wolven storm was such a good song. I’d play it through RUclips on my phone for hours on end while playing.
Just got round to playing the game after finishing the series in a day. Was expecting this video to have at least a few thousand views, super surprised it doesn’t. Very informative, thanks!
Anna Campbell thank you, yea i’m new to RUclips so no one really knows who i am it’s hard to get traffic
plus i feel when i keep gaining subs it really helps push the channel but i love doing it regardless and i’m happy you liked it thanks again
This series deserves/needs a fourth game
Way to go for helping out new players with these tips. And also props for replying to new comments since this vid is like 100 in internet years
Thank you
you can speed up the health regen of the swallow potion by eating some food after it (it stacks)
This was exspecially informative.
I didn't know the fast travel when the map at the end of the world shows up, thank you.
First time playing this game and I’m absolutely hooked!! Thanks for the tips 👌🏼
No problem my man, its an amazing game for sure
I never got used to using quen, I just sidestep compulsively, as I do with every other game I play
Now my alt key doesn’t work
Space-bar and dark souls will help
Damn, I mainly just use quen. Suck at jumping away.
I’ve just changed the key to the side button on my mouse, much easier
@@thedarkriddler7318 i put potions and food on the side buttons, that i frequently change. Its quicker, compared to reaching across the keyboard to press Y or T
Shivansh Lolayekar on deathmarch ? Have you not learned to ability to dodge while using quen, you have the time to reach with your hand to heal if you get hit easy 🤣
If you want a lot of money without cheating and you have the Blood & Wine dlc: save all armor and swords (except the really cheap ones like regular armor and rusted swords) and sell them to Lafargue (the merchant who sends you out to get elvin diagrams), he pays top price for swords and armor and do not repair them, it's only a few extra crowns so no need. Sell everything else to the merchant who sells the paintings next to Lafargue; he doesn't pay top price but he carries a lot of crowns on him.
Great tips. Professional editing. I'm digging this style, dude!
FableCountry thank you!!
indeed
I’ve played this game 4 times and I’ve never thought about the edge of the map fast travel trick. Thanks!
First time ever playing witcher 3 and now i can see why it was awarded game of the year back then and why people talk so good about this game
I had all the original Witcher books in Polish for a while now (like two years) and I watched the Netflix series so I think now it’s time to finally play the game, great video I hope it’s gonna help a lot ❤
Thanks mate. I got a bit of reading to do it seems!
I showed this to my grandma and it had a lot of tips she wasn't aware of. Thumbs up!
You’re welcome grandma
You can loot the monster nest you destroy?? And I learn this after 50 hours...
I could't believe that when I found out. Broke my heart lol. I'd just finished up the Blood and Wine story when I happened to run over a monster nest I'd just destroyed and found out I could loot it. Never the less, it goes without saying that I started a new game + about 20 minutes later lol.
I never knew it either. Always dropped in the bomb and then backed away with sword at parry because more bad things could come out. But now I know. (Wonder if you can find those destroyed nests...probably not.)
@@donwild50 they get marked on your map with a little horned demon head so yes you can go back. No guarantee of the loot is still there or despawned, idk the mechanic windows yet as I just started playing myself, but I do know you can return to where the nests were
You can go back, like the others said, it'll be marked by a little demons head on the map.
If you didn't loot it, it will *probably* respawn, go back to see if you can re-destroy it, and if you want to try and exploit it, leave the item that looks like it's in a bottle, vial or some sort of container, like monster blood and meditate for 3-4 days (could differ, sometimes it'll take longer)
@@purgejmi You will most probably be very disturbed to learn that you could've gone back and looted all those nests -- the stuff is still there.
About a year ago I played on the easiest difficulty and completely rushed the main quest line. I did almost no sidequests and once I had got the good ending I put the game down. I just started a new game on blood and broken bones difficulty and it’s even better than I remember. Thanks for the tips.
I just want to know one thing,is there a inverted option in witcher 3 for ps4?
the fact that i didnt know meditation regenerates your health and items hurts me. at least im only a couple hours into the game.
More fun fact.
1. In PC you can press F5 at any time to quick save...
2. If u Use Dimetrium Bombs (its a bomb that renders enemies to use their special abilities) on an enemy, be known you also won't be able to cast any signs.
Still remember my first time trying to get those blacksmith tools in the cave with the troll. Me lvl 3 and I couldn't even see the rank for the troll. Well he decides to chuck a boulder at me and It clipped my right arm. Dead. Then I proceeded to cry for being stupid without saving. Lost close to a hour worth of looting.
I know this is a pretty old vid and all but think as a witcher 3 player with almost 500 or so hours that has learned like everything about the game, I feel like I should say some tips for all the people of all skill levels.
1. Yknow those annoying ass mushrooms that leave that nasty poisonous cloud in some quests? Just use igni on them and they will go away, for a while
2. If you are in a dense situation and roach decides to be a bitch and spawn way further from you than needed, run until its icon is no longer visible on the map and call it again
3. Another thing about roach, if you have really distant places to go at and there are no fast travels nearby them, you can just hold the gallop button on a road and it will automatically follow it, having infinite stamina. This is probably the most useful one that I learned
4. As another person in the comments said use axii a lot more than you do now, but not only axii. Yrden and Aard are extremely useful in a lot of cases for example with Aard you can knock out an enemy and insta kill it with the quick attack button, Yrden can slow everybody down and the critical chance is almost 100%
5. Of course you can get the gourment ability at first, but other 2 abilities that are really useful are the infinite place of power bonus and the more inventory space. I use those 2 in my fresh start death march save and they are basically carrying me
6. To avoid Geralt dying cuz of a 2 meter fall you can spam the jump button and he will roll avoiding any damage, this of course got a height limit so careful with it. Another tip at the same topic is to always spam the jump button while trying to climb something, for example the fortress where you need to fight a wyvern and the game wants you to go underwater to get inside, you can just time your jump and also spam the jump button to the left of the bridge that you are on, Geralt will hopefully catch on the wall and climb up, but if he doesnt just spam the jump button it will be likely that he will roll upwards and climb the wall. Another thing to note on this topic as well is that you can control the way geralt jumps, rolls, climbs while midair
7. Use the small dodge button more than the roll, the dodge can get you out of most attacks thrown at you except maybe draconids and griffins
8. Whenever you fight a draconid or griffin, for example the first griffin at the start of the game, you can lock on him while its flying and spam the crossbow geralt will aim automatically at it. Another really useful thing that i always do is using Aard to knock out them. The game says Aard is effective against draconids and griffins for a reason. Whenever they are flying doesnt matter the altitude, you can use the Aard sign in their direction it will have the same effect as the crossbow
9.This is a tip for fist fights, the best strategy to take them out isnt trying to parry everything as most people do. What I do is:
- parry the first attack that the enemy instantly throws the moment the fight starts (pretty bullshit if you ask me but its predictable at some point)
- use 2 fast punches and dodge backwards (when I say dodge I mean the other one not the roll)
- go a bit forward and use a fast attack when the enemy is throwing his strong one
10. People always seem to forget these 2 things so I will remind you of them. Not only humans hitting you from behind will do more damage, but monsters as well. Next time you are in a big nekkers gang and you die in 3 hits on death march you'll understand why. Every single time folk forget about this so, EVERY ENEMY BEFORE THEY ATTACK THEIR HEALTH BAR GLOWS RED, thats the sign that they are about to attack you so use that in your advantage
and this is the most important tip of them all
11. Every single enemy in the game let it be human or monster, got a SET way of attacks no matter the circumstance. A wraith for example will always after teleporting away, will teleport behind or infront of you and attack once, then doing another 2 hits in a fast pace, for this you need to dodge 2 times or to roll once
As I said in the beginning I know this vid is pretty old, but people will most likely come to this vid for help. Hopefully everything I said here will be of use especially the combat ones that people NEVER talk about and I hate it, thats the reason people get away from the game more than the money, the combat gets too overwhelming and a new player will not know what to do in certain circumstances
Honestly best tips, Craft the Viper swords and buy the Tamerian armor before you leave White Orchid. You will be very OP for quite some time.
Mr Bare Foot Bogan I honestly was playing this game on hard and fighting with low rate weapons and armour but playing in mid to late game I was like ahh shit why didn’t I do that earlier lol
Yep, that's how it was for me first time around.
Mr Bare Foot Bogan Leather jacket is good too
how do you obtain/craft the viper swords? thanks
You can buy the Tamerian armour from the Merchant you saved from the griffin. And the swords are a treasure hunt, you can pickup from an undiscovered location, or a "?" sign around White Orchid.
When you are in the inventory to do alchemy, the potions you have already created are hidden. You can make the formulas appear by I think it was pressing the F key. It is written on the buttom of the menu.
Anyone else here In 2024?
I've purchased this game when it came out first, however never had a chance to play back in then. And now I just purchased a new TV which is coming soon, looking forward to play the game via my old PS4, let's see what it will offer :)
Heart of Stone was one of the best quest line i ever played !!!! Really awesome 👌
You can find the moonblade relic sword early on in the game in velen under water near bridge close to hang man location.
Good to have early
Great tips, on death march these are clutch. I do recommend laying off purchasing upgrades for roach at the start. Doing the races west of crow's perch entrance awards you orens and upgrades for roach.
That's very true on roach!
2021.... you’re a lifesaver man 🙏🏽💯
This is my first RPG game on switch I’m so excited, thanks so much for the video! 😁
I just bought a switch myself I need to pick up the witcher for it now
How's the game been? Bought it a bit back to support cdpr again and have a case to show off.
Was always interested in this game but only getting to play it now.i have to admit it abit overwhelming but I think it's to great and so as I get the hang of it.thanks for the video
I hear ya. I found it very overwhelming when I first started!!! It took lots of getting used to and videos like this I found very helpful. I just started my 3rd play thru. And I am absolutely loving it. Take it slow. There is so much to be missed if you blaze thru it. Watch a few more videos like this and go for it.
Thnk you mate im a vet gamer on witcher but still find pop in to diffrent vids and picking up tip helps big time cheers..
Gourmet is a DLC character trait.
If you only have the base package, you will be unable to pick it.
I started my first playthrough this summer on blood and bones and upgraded to deathmarch when i got a bit bored around lvl 12. But i had a bunch of trouble getting vitality back.
But! There is a "general" trait that lets you restore 10V/s called Sun and the stars or something like that. That helped me generate the HP back. Now i just use the troll decoction :)
I started playing my way through the lands of the Witcher (main game + 2 DLCs) again about a week ago. Currently on my third trip through the whole thing.
One BIG tip: When you start out in White Orchard, leave Vesemir at the very first tavern and then go collect all six available Places Of Power before playing any more of the story. This will give you a massive boost to your beginning stats.
PS: What is this "Ken" ability of which you speak ... ??
Does Geralt have the power to call-up Barbie's boyfriend to assist in Drowner battles ??
:)
Shhhhh it's a secret, "Ken" is geralts super power! Lol
@@HamboneGaming_ Hmmm .... maybe YOUR Geralt. Mine prefers Triss. :)
@@someguy6076 definitely Triss! Wife walked by one day when I was with Triss and she was like WTF are you playing lmao
I grew up playing pokemon so unfortunately I suffer from the "gotta catch em all" mentality sure hope it doesnt back fire in the end lol 😏. Shh... dont tell Yen she may cast a spell that curses my third sword.
Best game ever made, esp for fine fine details
Overall this is a pretty helpful video. I'm a newcomer/returning player myself as I got the game back when the complete edition originally came out a couple years ago. When I first played I only got to the point where I left White Orchard, so still pretty early on all things considered.
I'm going back and trying to find some tips and tricks but a lot of those videos are from YEARS ago, when the game was first released. Naturally some of those older videos are outdated so it was nice to find a more recent one. A lot of the tips you gave I already knew but I appreciated you going more in-depth with them.
Personally, I think I'm actually just needing more intermediate tips since I already have a grasp of the basics (meditation, oils, etc.) Stuff like where to buy or find diagrams for better armor and weapons, and what a decent early game build is because I always feel like I'm screwing myself over with my build. For years I've always heard people say that Alchemy is just soooo OP but when I look at the skills I'm just like, how? I know that's more of a later game build and you actually need enough points and gear/materials to properly make it work so I'd just like to know what a decent EARLY game build is. I know it's an RPG so you can TECHNICALLY choose whatever you want but it seems like if you don't want to screw yourself over you pretty much have to go with fast attacks and quen or igni (Quick side note, I'm pretty sure quen is pronounced more like "kwen", like more of a "kw" sound at the beginning, like if you were to say "quick" or "quit" for example. That's just how I've always heard others pronounce it.) Also, I can't seem to find a definitive answer on this because all the posts I find are from years ago, but do you know if you HAVE to equip general skills (the yellow tree, like gourmet) into a slot to get the benefit? I've heard people recently say that those ones are just passive and you don't have to put them in a slot but I really can't tell.
Anyway, aside from all that rambling just wanted to say this was a helpful introduction for newcomers and I look forward to what you have coming next!
Bonus tip: In group fights the lock-on mechanic can be kind of finicky, but when you're in a 1-on-1 battle (like the fight with the bear in this video) the lock-on is MUCH more helpful in dodging and landing your attacks.
TheTurtleShell thank you and i really appreciate the support, i do have have more in depth tips and some build guides for or at least direction for starting out, and the great thing about the game is there are a good amount of OP build from just basic melee/sword attacks to magic/signs and alchemy really playing a huge factor being able to use high level potions or craft gear in general is HUGE game changer, but yes i do get what you mean as a intermediate/ starter build in a direction you want to go, i can definitely cover more builds
Also regarding combat...I know guys who see Parry as just a defensive move and just desperately keep attacking. But it's more than that. It does block an attack, but the instant you hear an enemy sword ding off your parry, you can almost always Fast Attack and get a really good shot in on him that he won't be able to dodge. It can also knock him down so you can really tear into him while he's helpless. Parry isn't just a shield move; it can set up a really good flurry of blows.
You can lock on opponents?? 🤔
Great stuff man....I got this game years ago but for some reason stop playing. I picked it up about 3 months ago and have not put it down. Lvl 44 and counting!
Awesome to hear you giving it another shot man, it really is an amazing game
Here we go corona virus 2020 and this will keep me busy!
Till now I was just destroying the monster nest and walking away like a dummy didn't even think about looting it.
And thanks for the great map tip.
Use F5 for quıck save :-)
Ps4 player :(
Good video! Started about 2 months ago. If you are just starting, play the higher difficulties first unless you want an easy run-through. If you cant beat a harder creature three times, move the difficulty temporarily, but switch it back!
Me just started playing 2 days now
Wesley Simmons started last weekend
I just started playing for the first time, I am normally jealous of people who get to play a good game or watch a good series for the first time. But I am happy I am that guy now!
Do you have gourmet in your character bcos i cant see the gourmet skill in my character
@@markdelrosario8881 it's from one of the two DLC's Blood and whine and heart of stone
@@JJvGBeats ohh hahahaha thanks
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thank you! for the support my dude!!
@@HamboneGaming_ always my dude! Best of wishes!
Zakkary Andersen just seeing so many people back in the witcher and for the first time makes me excited and happy as hell, i might not be the best out there on Ytube but love sharing and mulling the game over with you guys, thanks again for the support my dude!!
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Didn't work, a week has passed and he still has less than 500
Got a nice tip for Deathmarch and blood and bones difficulty, used the raffards potion before you meditate you then get full health and refill the potion you used.
Gotta keep an eye on that stanima bar!
Cool - just starting this game after playing HZD three straight times!
When you play on blood and bones you also don't get health with meditating.
I would say definitely upgrade Axii to puppet, then domination. It's great fun making monsters fight each other. Plus you can kill them when they are under the spell and they don't fight back.
Right, both blood and bones and death March no health regen, honestly I could never play at lower difficulty I love a bit of challenge sometimes to much lol
Awesome tip, I hope people see your comment... and your right I love how you can play the game how you want, either using signs or just swords or trying to come up with a crazy unique build
Take a shot everytime he says "keep in mind" 😄
Fr dude, these are good tips, thanks!
I should play to 🤣 haha
For those of you who enjoy the harder difficulty and more of a challenge I recommend not getting the gourmet skill as it's op and makes the harder difficulties wayyyy too easy
God, it's hard to believe it's been 8 years since the game released and I'm still playing it.
Good video.
I shelved the game twice only because I had the game then sold all my games including systems, then had a system for 6 months got the game again and then they both got stolen so it became a little stale but I'm almost ready to start playing it again and this video was great to get started on crafting and all that good stuff. Thanks
I just purchased this game recently try and add to my collection. I am a big fan of open world games, and I never thought this game would be so huge and complicated. I have this habit of looting all things I see even the useless stuff, hoarder-style. It is hard when inventory is full, it triggers my compulsiveness even more.
A really helpful thing I didn't realize until it was too late was that you don't have to level anything else before getting gourmet. My ass acquired 3 random skills I didn't need before getting gourmet
@Jaded Old Joe like he said in the video it's more or less your only life source in the harder difficulties
Well it's 2024, I purchased this game a few years ago, but never played it until recently. It still amazes me with it's world even the game is 9 years old...
Thank you for the tips, some were really helpful! If I may give you a tip: Please stop saying expecially, because it's especially. The same goes for espresso, not expresso. Thank you!
Thanks for the tips! I personally would not recommend 'Gourmet' perk as IMO in takes away some of the challenges in the game and practically renders our Swallow potion useless.
The only reason I picked it up in my NG+ DM playthrough is because during some fistfight scenes where you have to face three enemies in a cramped place, each of their strike can take a third or a half of our health straight away.
When Geralt drops the F-Bomb in the show I almost cream out the ears. It’s too perfect!
Who is playing Witcher 3 because Cyberpunk 2077 was undercooked?
Thank you brother much appreciated, I was waiting for cyberpunk to come and then read the terrible reviews. I grabbed a sweet new gaming laptop and wanted to get back into gaming. I decided to give Witcher a try after watching the series on Netflix. This just steered me in the right direction. Much appreciated, keep up the great work 👍
Thank you much appreciated, witcher is one of my favorite games ever and yes I've sank already over 80 hours in cyberpunk and its a disappointment for me from cdpr, ive been playing a lot and working on a detailed video on the truth about the game, but witcher 3 is still the their best so far
Returning player here, used to have a copy from a friend of mine back when i played it like a year ago. Saw the goty edition in the psstore priced €15 and just couldn't leave it there, got me thinking how crazy it is that such an extremely high quality game sells for so little while these other 16h (at most) games still sell for €40 and up
I am starting a fresh new playthrough tonight.
On Death March.
you can loot the destroyed nests???? wtf!!!
im on 2nd playthrough and i still didnt knew
Great way to get crafting materials plus there's a way to glitch the game to get unlimited times to lot the monster nest
Tips for monster's nest. Leave at least 1 item then meditate for 6 days. Make sure to be far enough before meditating, at least 5 steps away. You can farm materials and runes quicker to sell 😅