The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

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Complete Contract: Doors Slamming Shut and defeat Therazane. Pick up the contract from the notice board in Hierarch Square in Novigrad. The suggested level is 24. Speak with Kurt Dysart, then travel to the haunted mansion and investigate the clues on the main floor. After that, head down into the basement and continue investigating. Near the basement entrance, look for a lever on the right side. Swim over and activate it to open the hidden door. Once you find Therazane, destroy the object behind the elemental to deactivate the magical barrier protecting it. Then defeat Therazane, collect the monster trophy, and return to Kurt Dysart to finish the contract.

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Do not waste time attacking Therazane while the barrier is still active. Destroy the object behind it first. Haunted mansion, secret basement, magical barrier, angry elemental. At this point, Geralt probably misses simple drowners.

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Complete all fistfighting quests in Velen, Novigrad, and Skellige. There are 14 fights in total. In each region, beat the first three fighters to unlock the regional champion. Save before the champion fights so you can reload if things go sideways. Velen: Inn at the Crossroads Lindenvale Blackbough Crow's Perch Unlocked after beating the first three Velen fighters. Novigrad: Hierarch Square Oxenfurt Gate Novigrad Docks Glory Gate Unlocked after beating the first three Novigrad fighters. Skellige: Kaer Trolde Harbor Arinbjorn Harviken Urialla Harbor Unlocked after beating the first three Skellige fighters. Hov Fight 1 Lose intentionally to Ulle the Unlucky. Hov Fight 2 Return and defeat the final opponent.

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If the final Hov fight does not appear immediately, talk to the Bookie near the post again to trigger it. Geralt has spent years mastering swordplay, Signs, alchemy, and monster hunting. Naturally, this trophy asks him to solve everything with his fists.

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Defeat Olaf, the Skellige champion of unarmed combat. Before you can fight Olaf, you first need to defeat the three other Skellige fighters tied to the fist-fighting quest line. You can defeat those three fighters in any order. Once they are all beaten, you will eventually get the opportunity to face Olaf as the final Skellige champion. Defeat him in the fist fight and the trophy will unlock.

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This trophy ties directly into Brawl Master, so keep completing the regional fist-fighting quests rather than treating Olaf as a separate objective. Geralt has fought griffins, wraiths, fiends, and vampires. Naturally, the trophy list eventually asks him to settle things with his fists.

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Kill 5 enemies in under 10 seconds. This can be done against any group of enemies, and it becomes much easier if you use weak targets. Rats are one of the easiest options because they die very quickly and often appear in groups larger than five. The side quest Now or Never is one possible place to find enough of them. You can also do this against Wolves or other low-level enemies. Gather them together, use a bomb or another strong area attack, then quickly finish off anything still alive. The trophy unlocks as soon as you kill 5 opponents within the 10-second window.

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Lowering the difficulty during cleanup makes this much easier if you did not unlock it naturally. You may also be able to earn Can't Touch This! at the same time if you kill the group without taking damage and without using Quen. Five enemies. Ten seconds. Very little paperwork. Geralt would approve.

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Kill 5 enemies during a single fight without taking any damage and without using Quen. The easiest way to do this is against a group of low-level enemies such as Drowners or Wolves. Stay in combat, avoid getting hit, and kill 5 enemies before the fight ends. If combat breaks or you leave the encounter, the count resets. You also cannot use Quen for this trophy, so rely on dodging, rolling, positioning, and killing enemies quickly.

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This pairs well with Butcher of Blaviken since both trophies can be earned during the same fight if you kill the group fast enough. Geralt spends the entire game learning signs and defensive tricks. For this one, the game basically says: “Cool. Now do it without getting touched.”

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Kill 50 enemies using environmental hazards. You can make progress on this in several ways: Swamp Gas: Use Igni to ignite swamp gas while enemies are standing inside it. Insects: Trigger environmental hazards such as hornet nests and let them damage nearby enemies. Explosive Objects: Use Igni or another method to detonate explosive barrels near enemies. A good farming method is in Velen, where groups of Drowners can be lured into swamp gas. Ignite the gas with Igni and let the environment do the killing. Once the enemies are gone, fast travel to another region and then return to respawn them. Repeat until the trophy unlocks.

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You may earn a decent amount of progress naturally, so it is worth saving this for later cleanup before committing to a full farm. For once, Geralt does not need to do all the work himself. Let the swamp earn some XP.

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Complete Contract: The Mystery of the Byways Murders and defeat Sarasti. You can pick up this contract from the notice board in Oreton, Velen. The suggested level is 22. After accepting the contract, speak with the Nilfgaardian commander, who will tell you about the missing patrol. Travel to the village and defeat the 5 Ghouls there, then speak with the villagers for more information. Use Witcher Senses to investigate the area. Follow the clues until you find the blood trail, then continue following the scent trail until it leads you to the building hiding the path forward. After the cutscene, descend the ladder and follow the linear path until you reach Sarasti. Defeat the vampire, then return to the Nilfgaardian commander to complete the contract and unlock the trophy.

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If you are underleveled, come back later. Sarasti can hit hard if you rush this contract too early. Nothing says fearless like willingly climbing down into a dark underground tunnel because someone said there might be a vampire at the bottom.

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Complete Contract: Missing Son and defeat Morvudd. Pick up the contract from the notice board in Rannvaig, Skellige. The suggested level is 29. Speak with Odhen of Rannvaig, who will tell you about his missing son and point you toward the nearby castle ruins. Travel to the ruins and use Witcher Senses to investigate. Follow the footprints until you encounter Morvudd. Damage the Fiend until it retreats, then use Witcher Senses again to track it down. Once you find Morvudd for the second time, finish the fight, collect the trophy from the monster, and return to Odhen. The trophy will unlock after completing the contract.

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This is a higher-level contract, so if Morvudd is turning Geralt into decorative pavement, come back with better gear and a few more levels. One Fiend, two fights, and another reminder that Witcher Contracts rarely end after the first round.

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Destroy 10 monster nests using bombs. Monster nests appear at some of the question marks scattered across the map. When you find one, kill the enemies guarding it, approach the nest, and plant a bomb to destroy it. Bombs that work include: Grapeshot Samum Dancing Star If you do not have the necessary bomb formulae yet, work on Bombardier first. This trophy pairs nicely with Pest Control. Skellige has 5 monster nests required for that trophy, so after destroying those, you only need 5 more in Velen/Novigrad or White Orchard.

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Do these two trophies together so you are not clearing monster nests twice. Ten nests destroyed later, Geralt has officially upgraded from professional monster hunter to professional pest-control technician.

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Defeat an opponent in a fistfight without taking any damage. You can earn this very early in the game at the first inn with Vesemir. After the cutscene with the group of men looking for trouble, make a manual save before leaving the inn. Once outside, choose the dialogue option: Only three of you... how brave. The first opponent will attack you alone. Defeat him without taking a single hit and the trophy will unlock before the other two fully join the fight. You can also earn this later during any of the fistfighting quests while working toward Brawl Master.

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Countering is usually safer than trying to overwhelm the opponent. Wait for the attack, counter, land a few hits, then back off and repeat.

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If you take any damage, reload your save and try again. Geralt can fight griffins and vampires, but apparently one clean bar fight is what proves he is truly elite.

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Kill 10 enemies by knocking them from a high ledge with Aard. A good farming location is Devil's Pit in Velen, where there are plenty of bandits and convenient drops around the camp. Lure enemies close to a ledge, defend yourself while positioning them near the edge, then use Aard to blast them off. The fall needs to kill them for it to count. After clearing the camp, fast travel to another region such as Skellige or White Orchard, then return to Devil's Pit to respawn the bandits. Repeat until you reach 10 kills.

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Focus on enemies that are easy to stagger and try to fight near clear drops rather than shallow slopes.

Warning

Enemies carrying axes can be harder to manage safely because their attacks cannot be blocked normally, so either avoid them or deal with them separately. Geralt has two swords, bombs, Signs, oils, potions, and decades of combat experience. For this trophy, just push people off cliffs.

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Perform 10 successful counterattacks in a row without getting hit or parrying. The easiest way to do this is against a single human enemy, since their attack animations are generally easier to read. Wait for the enemy to attack, then tap L2 at the right moment to perform a counter. You do not need to follow the counter with an attack. Just keep timing the counters correctly until you reach 10 in a row. If you get hit or mess up the sequence, start counting again.

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A fist fight can make this easier because you only need to focus on one opponent and their attacks are usually more predictable.

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If you practice against guards and lose the fight, you can lose crowns. Ten perfect counters in a row. Vesemir would probably approve. Geralt would probably just grunt.

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Make an enemy suffer from bleeding, poisoning, and burning at the same time. Do this 10 times. You need three different status effects active on the same enemy at once: Bleeding: Use Broadhead Bolts. These can be bought from the blacksmith in Oxenfurt and have a 100% chance to cause bleeding. Poisoning: Use a Devil's Puffball bomb. The formula can be purchased from the Herbalist's Hut northeast of Oxenfurt. Burning: Use a Dancing Star bomb or simply cast Igni. Find a sturdy enemy, apply all three effects quickly, and make sure they overlap before one wears off. Repeat this on 10 enemies and the trophy will unlock.

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Bandit camps, monster nests, and groups of tougher enemies work well because weak enemies may die before you manage to stack all three effects. The hardest part is not killing the poor thing too quickly. Geralt really takes "overkill" as a personal challenge.

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Complete the Shrieker Witcher Contract in Velen. Pick up the contract from the notice board at Crow's Perch, then speak with the contract giver to learn more about the creature. Follow the clues using Witcher Senses until you locate the Shrieker's cave. Before heading in, make sure you have a bomb such as Grapeshot. Throw it into the cave to force the Shrieker out, then chase it down and kill it. Return to the contract giver afterward to complete the quest and unlock the trophy.

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Grapeshot is one of the easiest bombs to use for forcing the Shrieker out of the cave. Geralt gets paid to hunt monsters. Apparently sometimes that also includes throwing explosives into their living room first.

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Ignite the gas from a Dragon's Dream bomb using a burning enemy 10 times. First, obtain and craft the Dragon's Dream bomb, then equip both Dragon's Dream and the Igni Sign. Find a group of enemies that can be set on fire, such as Bandits or Drowners. Use Igni to ignite an enemy, then throw a Dragon's Dream bomb into the burning target so the gas explodes. The enemy does not need to die. The explosion just needs to affect them. Repeat this 10 times.

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You can only carry a limited number of bombs at once. After using them, back away from the enemies and meditate with alcohol in your inventory to replenish your bombs. This is one of those trophies that makes you wonder whether Geralt is still hunting monsters or has started doing chemistry experiments with live test subjects.

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Use Axii to make an enemy kill another enemy 20 times. First, unlock Puppet in the Axii section of the Signs skill tree and make sure you actually equip it. Find a group of low-level enemies, such as bandits or enemies around monster locations, then hold R2 to use the alternate Axii ability on one of them. That enemy will temporarily fight on your side. For the trophy to count, the controlled enemy needs to actually kill another opponent. Once the effect wears off, you can use Puppet again on the same enemy or another one. Repeat until you reach 20 kills.

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Lower-level enemy groups make this much easier because your controlled target is more likely to finish someone off before the Axii effect ends. If you are short on ability points, you can reset your build with a Potion of Clearance and temporarily unlock Puppet. Nothing says master witcher quite like standing back while your enemies solve the problem themselves.

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Kill 3 enemies in a single fight using 3 different methods. Find a group of at least 3 enemies, then weaken three of them until they are close to death. A simple combination is: Sword kill Crossbow kill Igni kill You can also use a bomb instead of one of those if that is easier. The important part is that each of the 3 enemies dies from a different method, and all three kills happen during the same continuous fight.

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Lower all three enemies' health first, then finish them one at a time with your three chosen methods.

Warning

Do not leave combat between kills. If the fight ends, the counter resets. Geralt carries enough equipment to outfit a small army. This trophy just wants him to actually use some of it.

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Attack, counter, cast a Sign, and throw a bomb within 4 seconds. All four actions need to connect during the same short sequence, but you can perform them in any order. A simple setup is: Counter an enemy attack. Immediately land a sword attack. Throw a bomb. Cast a Sign. You can do this against almost any enemy. The tutorial fight with Vesemir is a very clean place to attempt it, but if you are already past that point, Drowners or Wolves work fine too.

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Have your bomb and Sign selected before starting the attempt so you are not wasting time opening menus or switching abilities. Four actions in four seconds. Basically Geralt's version of button mashing with a degree.