Walkthrough for Witcher Contracts in Free City of Novigrad in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt

Here is a walkthrough guide for three witcher contracts that occur or involve the Free City of Novigrad in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. This guide will help you identify and pursue the thief, defeat the doppler, find clues in the bat house, defeat the succubus, investigate the haunted house, and handle the earth elemental.

• Contract: An Elusive Thief
• Contract: Deadly Delights
• Contract: Doors Slamming Shut

Contract: An Elusive Thief

Sylvester Amello

To begin this contract, read the notice board (M6,3) and speak with the quest giver. You can find him near the market, but only during the day. His name is Sylvester Amello (M6,10), and you can negotiate up to 300 crowns for the contract.

Find the doppler impersonating the temple guard

Follow the doppler\’s trail on the street and through the gate. You can find another trail by the river which leads to a small house with an open door. Use your witcher senses to find clothes on the first floor and a letter on the ground floor. Read the letter, and follow the smell to find the doppler nearby. A cutscene will trigger a chase, which you must not let him escape, or the quest will fail.

If you lose the doppler, make a save right before the pursuit. When you catch him, he will transform into Geralt, and a duel will begin. Beware as he can use signs. If you reduce 2/3 of his health, he will surrender. You can either make him fight and defeat him to get his trophy (+5% gold found and good shoes) and the money reward (up to 300 crowns), or release him. If you choose the latter, you will get 215 crowns and half of the bargained reward from the quest giver, along with a diagram for a unique goblin sword.

Your reward for completing this contract is a doppler trophy, which increases your chances of finding gold by 5%.

Contract: Deadly Delights

Guard – the quest giver

Read the notice board (M6,2) and speak with one of the city guards near the bridge (M6,9). He will direct you to the doctor in the docks to gather information about the threat and point you to the crime scene.

Search for some horseshoe trails and follow them to a public house. The door inside will be closed, so you need to enter through the ones on the river side. Talk to the owner to get the necessary information, and use the Axii sign if needed to receive both information and the key to the house.

If you choose another option, search for perfumes in the corner of the Catherine Bootlegger. Follow the smell and use the neighboring house\’s door on the ground floor to enter. You will face Succubus Salma, whom you can fight or spare. Fast attacks and avoiding fire attacks are effective in defeating her, or try an unusual tactic of fist fighting. If you spare her, you will receive a valuable sword Maugrim and a succubus\’s trophy that increases found gold by 5%.

Contract: Doors Slamming Shut

Talk to count Kurt Dysart on the first floor of the inn to accept the contract. Negotiate and pay 320 crowns, and repair your weapon before heading to the house marked by the quest giver.

Find the secret wall in the basement and read the journal on the desk. Activate the switch in the eastern part of the underground to open a secret passage and prepare for battle against an earth elemental. Use elemental oil, potions, and dimetrium bomb to remove its magic attack. Destroy the artifact behind the elemental with the Aard sign to deactivate its magic barrier.

Attempt to drop the ceiling\’s support on the enemy, but if it fails, destroy the artifact to release the elemental.

To effectively combat the monster, it\’s best to face it head-on and observe its moves. The monster makes wide swipes before attacking, which makes it easy to anticipate its attack and from which direction it will come. Simply jump to the side of the attack and strike the monster with two powerful attacks or a series of quick ones. Gradually chip away at the monster\’s health by continuing to dodge its attacks and striking when the opportunity arises. However, be careful of its jumping attacks and make sure to jump back to avoid them. It\’s important to avoid attacking the monster when it\’s in a defensive stance, as it can counterattack with great force.

After defeating the monster, be sure to collect the trophy (which increases your chance of dismemberment by 10%) and alchemy ingredients, as well as a high-quality sword. Don\’t forget to return to the quest giver at the inn to collect your reward.

Your reward for completing this task is the earth elemental\’s trophy, which increases your dismemberment chance by 10%.

FAQ

1) What are Witcher contracts in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt?

Witcher contracts are quests that Geralt of Rivia can undertake in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. These contracts involve hunting down and killing monsters that are terrorizing the people of the game\’s world. Each contract has its own unique backstory that is presented to the player through dialogue and cutscenes, and they often involve investigating the monster\’s habits and weaknesses before engaging in combat. Completing Witcher contracts rewards Geralt with experience points, gold, and sometimes unique items that can be used to craft powerful potions and weapons.

2) What is the Free City of Novigrad in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt?

The Free City of Novigrad is a major location in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. It is a bustling port city located in the northern part of the game\’s world, and it is home to a diverse population of humans, dwarves, and other races. Novigrad is ruled by a group of wealthy merchants known as the \”Eternal Fire\”, who maintain a strict religious doctrine that is enforced by the city\’s guards. The player can explore Novigrad\’s many districts, including the bustling marketplaces and the seedy underworld of the city\’s criminal syndicates. Novigrad is also home to many side quests and Witcher contracts, making it a hub of activity for the player to explore.

3) Can you provide a walkthrough for completing Witcher contracts in the Free City of Novigrad?

One example of a Witcher contract in the Free City of Novigrad is \”The Beast of Oxenfurt\”. To complete this contract, the player must first speak to the contract issuer, who can be found in the city\’s Oxenfurt district. The issuer will provide information about the monster, including its weaknesses and habits. The player must then track down the monster and engage it in combat. The monster in this contract is a powerful vampire, so it is important to come prepared with vampire-specific weapons and potions. After defeating the monster, the player can return to the contract issuer to collect their reward. Other Witcher contracts in Novigrad follow a similar formula, but with different monsters and backstories.