The Witcher 3: A Guide to the Battle of Kaer Morhen (2023)

The Battle of Kaer Morhen is one of the most important events in the history ofthe wizard 3. During this quest, you'll reunite with old friends, save Ciri from the Wild Hunt, and even take some casualties. It's the big climax at the end of each arc, and what you do next will determine the fate of many characters and stories.

It's also a long quest with a lot going on at once, so you might need some tips and guides on how to complete it. We'll have you covered.

Updated Jan 3, 2023 by Quinton O'Connor:We've added a detailed section to this guide to ensure you field as many allies as you like. Which for most of us means as many as possible.

recruitment phase

Not every character you try to recruit for the giant fight will agree to help. And since The Witcher 3 is about choices and consequences, you can expect these people to balk because of the choices you make. However, this is not the case.Some characters cannot be recruited, no matter what you do. These people are the following:

• Cerys An Craite:If she is queen, she recommends her brother.
• Crach An Craite:Help by giving him a sword.
• Sigismund Dijkstra:It gives you money when you help him find his treasure.
• Emhyr was Emreis:It somehow won't help.

People who stick together no matter what

Somethe best supporting characters of the series No entire quest chains to completeso they can lend a hand. These friends are willing to put themselves in danger to help Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri, no matter what you do or say. These saints include:

• Vesemir, Eskel and Lambert:The witchers are already in the fortress.
• Zoltan:Just ask for his help during Brothers in Arms: Novigrad.
• Ermion:Simply ask for his help in Brothers in Arms: Skellige.

Recruitment Stage: Keira

To enlist Keira Metz's help,They must complete their entire quest line. It starts with "An Invitation From Keira Metz" and ends with "For The Advancement Of Learning".

However, simply completing all the quests isn't enough to get Keira's help.They also need to choose the correct dialogue options in their final mission., or she will suffer one of themthe most tragic fates in the game.

After exiting the tower in For The Advancement Of Learning,say these things:

• "And the grades?"
• "Radovid never forgets."
• "It's suicide."
• "Go to Kaer Morhen."

Recruitment phase: Nada

Letho's significant presence in The Witcher 2 is one of the hallmarks of the game. The muscular wizard is a very fun character, andif he survives the events of the second gamehe appears in The Witcher 3. In addition, you can also recruit him for the Battle of Kaer Morhen.

To do this you must first complete"Past ghosts."Regardless of the mission's outcome, Letho wonders where to go next. so it's possibleinvite him to Kaer Morhen.He will accept and then fight The Wild Hunt when they arrive.

Recruitment phase: Vernon Roche and Ves

although one ofGeralt's Loyal Friends, the help of Vernon Roche is not in vain. Before reaching Kaer Morhen,He needs your help with a mission of his own.

Luckily it's pretty easy as all you have to do isHelp defend Ves from some Nilfgaardian soldiers.If you do, both will beeligible for recruitment during Brothers in Arms: Novigrad.Although,If Ves is killed by the Nilgaardians, no one will join you.este Kaer Morhen.

Recruitment Stage: Triss

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Triss may not always be the perfect person, but she is willing to help Geralt and Ciri. However, after solving their own serious problems. Youmust complete all of your questlineto be able to let her join the crew.

OHer last quest is titled"Now or never,"Geralt helps Triss guide the mages out of Novigrad. In the end, you don't have to ask her to stay that way.She will always come back to battle.

Rekrutierungsphase: Hjalmar, Folan e Vigi The Loon

The only member of the An Craite clan you can convince to help hunt is Hjalmar. Before you can invite himYou must help him or Cerys become ruler of Skellige.

That means completing the Possession, The Lord of Undvik, and King's Gambit quests. In the latter you mustagrees to help one of An Craite's brothers, or no one will rule. Later, you can recruit Hjalmar as part of Brothers in Arms: Skellige.

And if you save and protect Folan and Vigi during Lord of Undvik, they'll join in too. This means for VigiFree him from the cage before fighting the giant.

After recruiting everyone you can do itComplete the Battle of Kaer Morhen.

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Benefits of a full crew

surprisingly witha full team in The Wild Hunt fight doesn't change things much. You'd expect that having everyone present would result in a better outcome for the protagonist team, but instead, the key scenes remain the same. Other than that, the composition of the team still brings some advantages:

• Earn the Full Crew Achievement or Trophy (Letho, Folan, and Vigi do not count)
• Some scenes and sequences are slightly different. For example, Letho will help you and Lambert fight outside the barrier.
• Lambert is guaranteed to survive when Kiera is around as she saves him from danger. The couple then become romantically involved and end up together. Without her, you'll have to rescue Lambert mid-mission.

preparation phase

This main quest starts immediately upon completion"Isle of Mists."However, you don't have to start addressing the goals. Kaer Morhen will be open for you to explore, with some hidden things to find, monsters to fight, as well as some of the characters out there if you want to get to know them a little better.

error trigger

It's worth noting that there are a lot of side quests and other things you must do before completing the Isle of Mists quest, as they will fail and become inaccessible if you don't.

Some of the most important quests and questlines to complete before the Battle of Kaer Morhen include The Bloody Baron, Triss Merigold, Skellige's new ruler Keira Metz, Redania's Fate, and the Brothers in Arms quests. Make sure you complete these main stories from earlier parts of the game before you miss your chance.

decisions in the meeting

Grab some swords, repair kits, and make sure all your potions, bombs, and abilities are set and ready to go. It's finally time to get started. The first part of this quest involves a brief encounter with the allies and fighters on your side.

Here you have to make an important decision:Prepare some potions or create traps.Here's what you get when you choose potions:

• Superior Swallow
• blitz
• Runenstein

If you decide to use traps, then they will be installed around the fortress, which can help to automatically reduce the number of enemies to some extent.

Now the second decision:excavate the armory or repair some damage to the fortress walls.If you go to the Armory you will get a decent silver sword.Rose von Shaerrawed. If you choose to patch the holes, there will be less chase waves to defend against during the attack.

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combat phase

After the meeting is over and your preparations are complete, the battle begins. There are three portals through which the hunt will send soldiers. Work with Lambert and Letho (if he's present) to shut them down with the Dimeritium or Yrden bombs.

This is pretty straight forward and easy, you might have trouble clearing all the soldiers. However, it is advisable to use Yrden and save your bombs for later.

Combat Phase: As Ciri

Then switch to playing as Ciri. Triss is in trouble and needs your help. You can use Ciri's powers along with a magical amulet that Triss gives you.

The amulet summons fireballs that deal massive damage in an area around you.although they also hurt Ciri,so be careful. Kill the enemies around Triss with the Amulet and Ciri's Charge attack and you'll finish this part with ease.

Combat Phase: Return to Fortress

Then head back to Geralt, who is riding his horse, Roach. You must run back to the fortress as quickly as possible while dodging attacks and fireballs.

Upon arrival, Vesemir will repel part of the hunt. You can use the lever to close the gate behind Vesemir and stop the game from attacking inside the fortress.

If Ermion was recruited for this fight,There will be gas traps that can be detonated with Igni and do some damage to the game.

During this part of the battle, Lambert is in trouble. If you haven't recruited Keira, you have the option to rescue Lambert yourself.However, if Keira is there, she'll save you the trouble and save Lambert herself.The two later become lovers. Imagine that.

Combat Phase: Donkey Help

In the next section, Yennefer's powers will gradually decrease. The soldiers will overwhelm the fortress, and Geralt will have to fend off some of them before he can help Triss.

Then comes another part where you play as Ciri. Eskel is fighting Caranthir and needs help and you have to help him as Ciri. Then, after fending off some enemies,open the gate

Battle phase: Back to Geralt

If you play as Geralt again, you'll have to close more portals. There isdimer pumpsin crates if you need more once the portals close, but they will overwrite the higher versions if you have them, meaning you'll have to craft them again later. Alternatively, you can use Yrden as before to avoid running out of bombs.

Triss will ask for help and you must help her again. However, once you get close enough, the fight will automatically end and a cutscene will play.

Final

It's no exaggeration to say that a lot happens after that. The fight comes to an end, but not before some suitably dramatic events end with bittersweet flourishes. What happens next?

The next mission, "Blood on the Battlefield", deals mainly with the aftermath of the battle. Any of Geralt's allies will keep you posted on what they're up to from here. During Blood on the Battlefield, you will have to make some important decisions that will help determine whether Ciri will live or die later on.

During this quest, you will have to make some important decisions that will determine whether Ciri will live or die and what role she will play in the future.Read this guide to Ciri's endings for more information..

When the battle is over and the burial is complete, your time to defend Kaer Morhen is over. Next, you must locate the leaders of the hunt and accompany Ciri on her quest for what comes next. If you want her to stay alive and why not, check out our guide on how to do that.Unlock The Witcher 3's best ending.

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