Swords - You have two swords, Steel and Silver.You'll also recover health if you're not playing on one of the hardest difficulties.Ĭombat is a huge part of the game, and there are many things you can do.Meditation let you skip to a certain time and stay in the spot you're in.Sometimes shops won't be open because of the time, and other things may not be available. Meditation - The game uses a built-in clock for a day/night system.There are different ways you can go about it, and I had my fair share of deaths at the beginning. Real-Time Combat - The fighting in the game can be.These actions cause them to be wary of you and sometimes even attack. You can also threaten people/guards or pull your weapons out in town.Theft and Guards - You can steal, probably shouldn't do it in front of people because crime.The view of a sunset in some locales is pretty awe-inspiring.I saw the dark clouds coming in before a storm instead of just cycling through specific weather defaults like you see in some games. Weather - Realistic weather and scenery.Lobbing enemy heads off while galloping through fields is sure to brighten up even the darkest of days.Horse Riding - Cruise to countryside in style as ride your horse, Roach.You might even find some treasure down there.Swimming - No need to fear the water, Witchers are certified lifeguards (not really) and can swim or dive in bodies of water.Witcher Senses - Allows you to see hidden objects, find quest objectives, spot enemies, and more.Being able to craft helps, especially when you aren't lucky enough to get many drops.Īs a Witcher, you have access to some amazing abilities normal people do not have.This takes up a lot of time while you're trying to get through the game, but it helps in the long run.I'm going with a focus on Sign usage and will aim to get medium armor.
People familiar to the series can probably get away with this, but it is a bad idea if you're new.Starting off you should know a few things. Map and Quests - What the symbols on the map mean and getting different quests.Crafting - Explanation on how crafting works.Character - Skills and items you can equip and what they do.Combat - How combat works and the different ways you can fight.Tips - Tips to help you at the beginning.This guide will cover the basics of The Witcher 3 including: Also, please visit the Master guide list to see every guide we have on the game. This game does have a tutorial, but is still takes some getting used to, especially if you have never played a Witcher game. I'll help you with combat, skills, crafting, quests, the map, and more.