Are the Crones evil?

The Crones are the main antagonists of the Velen arc in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The three women, named Whispess, Weavess and Brewess, are witches living in Crookback Bog in Velen. Despite their evil nature, the people of Velen depend on them.

Should I kill the Ladies of the Wood?

Which should you choose? There's no clean or tidy outcome for this quest, but the most generally positive solution is to kill the Ghost in the Tree.

Is the tree spirit evil?

The spirit tells you that it wants vengeance. You are assuming the tree spirit stopped with the village. It is an evil spirit that has been set free, the mother of the crone's, crone's who are evil and eat children, and the crone's felt their mother was more evil than themselves.

What did the Crones do to Ciri?

The Crones argued whether to devour Ciri, but decided they would simply eat a limb before handing her over to the general of the Wild Hunt - Imlerith.

Are the Crones demons?

No, the crones or the ladies of the woods are one of the most powerful characters in the Witcher 3. They did not fear Ciri. "Sister crones, hand in hand, terrors of the sea and land, thus do go about, about: thrice to thine and thrice to mine, and thrice again, to make up nine."

Witcher 3 - The Crones - Witcher Lore & Mythology

Can you fight the Crones?

Watch for ripples in the water to see where they go. Use Blink if they are close by to deal damage to them both. Otherwise, hit them one at a time, until they teleport. Whittle down their health, while dodging their attacks and the Crones will be dead in no time.

Does Ciri always fight the Crones?

While the game might seem random during a first playthrough of The Witcher 3, it's not. Ciri will always lose this game and fight the Crones.

Why are the Crones so powerful?

The Crones seem for all intents and purposes to be immortal. Magic elixirs keep them from aging and allow them to take the appearance of young women. These elixirs and their mystical ties to the swamps in which they live also give them supernatural strength and vitality.

Why does the old lady want Ciri?

You see, Emhyr wasn't trying to find Ciri because he missed his daughter or even because he wanted to legitimize his claim to the Cintran throne. The real reason he wanted Ciri is because he wanted to marry and impregnate her.

Why do they need Ciri's blood?

The Elder Blood that runs in Ciri's veins results from the conflict between Elves and humans, which began after the Conjunction of the Spheres. It also gives her an immense power everyone wants to harness for their own goals.

Is it better to free The Whispering Hillock?

If you free the creature, it destroys the nearby village of Downwarren. The orphans escape into the swamp, but locals believe they will die alone out there. Gran, who is the Baron's wife, Anna, will be transformed into a Water Hag and ultimately die.

What is tree spirit weakness?

Additionally, the Ulcerated Tree Spirit's chief weakness is fire damage. To that end, if you've got any of the Fire Grease to coat your weapon with, or Fire Pot to lob at the boss, we'd absolutely recommend taking both of these into the battle with the boss.

Can you save Anna and the orphans?

Killing the Crones and freeing the spirit will save the children (and Anna). However, this comes with a price: the people of downwarren village will be slaughtered. There is no black or white outcome, you should decide between the lesser evil, following the phylosophy of the Witcher books.

What happens if you fight the Crones?

During the "Bald Mountain" quest, Ciri will have to face off against the Crones once and for all. After you fight them, two of them will wind up dead (or should, anyway, it is a tricky fight). However, Weavess uses her ability to turn into a flock of ravens to escape.

Should I loot the Crones?

Looting the Crones (optional)

It's a lot of work for very little reward, but if you wish to do so, make a save here so you can easily resume if something goes wrong.

Is it better to save the Baron's wife?

3 DIFFICULT: SAVING THE BARON

It's all due to his wife Anna. As it is, the Baron's life depends on Anna's survival. That means finding and saving Anna from the Crones is paramount if the players want the Baron to live. That also means killing the Ghost in the Tree for better chances.

Why did Ciri's dad turn evil?

He was the emperor of Nilfgaard, the most powerful nation to ever exist in the human world. After being fooled into believing a false prophecy regarding his descendants conquering the world, Emhyr attempts to marry his own daughter in order to be the parent of the son who was meant to rule the world.

Did Ciri love anyone?

Shortly after Ciri traveled back to Skellige and at one point became extremely infatuated with one of the kingdom's famous warriors, Olaf Stigvason. However, this love was never meant to be as he was 35 years old, married, and with children older than Ciri.

Can you save Anna from the Crones?

If you don't want to spare the tree spirit, talk to the crones first and they will give you the task of killing it. If you kill it as per their instructions, Anna will be spared. She only gets irreversably cursed if you go against their wishes.

Should Geralt go with Ciri to see the ladies?

Geralt can either insist on going to the meeting with her or tell her she'll be fine and let her go alone. Players need to allow Ciri to go alone if they want this choice to count towards a positive ending. Going with you. You'll do fine on your own.

Could Geralt beat the Crones?

The Crones are from strictly from the game and although powerful they are defeated by Ciri or Geralt alone. Vilgefortz required the combined strength of not only Geralt and Regis but, also Yennefer and Regis was “killed” from it. Geralt barely was able to kill him.

Who is the hardest villain in Witcher 3?

1 Dettlaff

Also known as The Beast of Beauclair, Dettlaff van der Eretein is a higher vampire that shows up in the Blood and Wine expansion and is considered by many to be the game's toughest enemy.

Who takes over Ciri's body?

Luckily, Geralt arrives in time to save them, but they soon find that the Deathless Mother has broken free of the hut, finally drawing enough misery from the death of Francesca's baby. Sensing Ciri's power, Voleth Meir possesses her as the party make their way back to Kaer Morhen.

What is Ciri worst ending?

Ciri dies. In what's widely considered the game's worst ending, Ciri dies during her climactic battle with the all-consuming White Frost.