By equipping it, you’ll be able to deal small amounts of damage to enemies at a distance. Not long into your Witcher 3 journey, you’ll be handed a crossbow. Learning to switch between each weapon (and paying attention to the damage each sword deals) is key to ending fights swiftly and (relatively) painlessly. The only time this becomes tricky is when facing multiple enemies of different species. Luckily, as you approach any fight, Geralt will draw the appropriate sword for the fight. So when you take on the griffin in the early part of the game, or the drowners that litter the swamps you visit, as well as the many spectres that haunt the land, you should use this blade.
Basically, any person you take on (including elves and dwarves), animals such as wild wolves and the like and similar beasts, you’ll be using the steel sword. The steel sword is used against humans, non-magical beasts and non-humans. Different enemies are weak to each of the swords. Geralt has two swords in The Witcher 3: silver and steel.
Luckily, VideoGamer has put together a handy guide to keep you alive on your journey to taking down The Wild Hunt.
There are so many different mechanics in play at any one time, with blocking, parrying, signs, pivots, and rolls, as well as two different swords. An intro to fighting in The Witcher 3, covering swords, bombs, bows and signs.Ĭombat can be pretty tricky in The Witcher 3, especially players unfamiliar with the series.
