The Battle of Kaer Morhen

Main quest Part 2 · 12 of 15 → Kaer Morhen suggested level 24 On the world map

“The Battle of Kaer Morhen” is a main quest in Kaer Morhen in The Witcher 3 (recommended level 24). In the “Part 2” section of the story it is quest 12 of 15. Those involved include Caranthir, Cirilla and Eredin. Rewards include “Manuscript page: Superior White Raffard's Decoction”, “Superior Swallow” and “Lesser Perun runestone”.

During this quest the game temporarily takes your gear away.

From the journal

Geralt and Ciri had no choice but to teleport away from the Isle of Mists when the Wild Hunt threatened to attack. Since Eredin could trace where Ciri traveled to with her abilities, the duo did not so much flee the Hunt as buy a few precious minutes of time. Ciri took Geralt home, to Kaer Morhen, where the group of friends the witcher had gathered waited to defend Ciri to their last breath. They spared a few seconds for a tearful reunion - then began preparations to repel the Hunt's attack.

The friends conferred and established a defense strategy. There was no time to lose. As soon as they finished, the weather changed and snow began to fall. The Wild Hunt appeared above Kaer Morhen and its spectral warriors galloped out of the sky towards the fortress.

Read on (5 paragraphs) – reveals how the quest unfolds

The defenders of Kaer Morhen did what they could to hold back their attackers, but the enemy's strength was overwhelming. The Wild Hunt had made it to the very walls of Kaer Morhen.

Warrior after warrior fell to our heroes' blows, but others immediately took their place. The defenders fell back beyond the inner gates of the fortress - and so began the last phase of the battle.

It was a dark hour for the defenders of Kaer Morhen. The generals of the Hunt had entered the fray personally. Vesemir had died by Imlerith's hand, and it seemed all of the witcher's friends would soon share his fate. The defenders' lives were hanging by a thread, when suddenly Ciri's magic talent revealed its full force. In an uncontrolled outburst of rage she pummeled both allies and enemies alike with a blast of pure Power. The Hunt's forces were nearly wiped out, leaving them no choice but to retreat. Only our valiant defenders, exhausted, wounded, but still alive, remained on the field of battle.

The Battle of Kaer Morhen was over. Those who survived buried Vesemir, but had little time for mourning. The danger had only been thwarted temporarily, and they needed to prepare a new plan for saving Ciri.

Depending on the outcome: … The Battle of Kaer Morhen was over. Those who survived buried Vesemir and Lambert, but had little time for mourning. The danger had only been thwarted temporarily, and they needed to prepare a new plan for saving Ciri.

Handed to you along the way 3

Chests and stashes 6 places

On the world map

Enemies in this quest 5

Choices with consequences (8) (spoilers)

The game remembers these answers and comes back to them later.

  • „Now for the rest of the plan.“
  • „Ciri's most important.“
  • „Patch up the wall.“
  • „Let's talk about the workshop.“
  • „Potions'll be the most useful.“
  • „Witchers' traps - that's the best idea.“
  • „About the workshop…“
  • „Like to change something.“

Objectives

  1. Enter Kaer Morhen keep and begin the council. Map
  2. Exit the keep and join Lambert when you're ready to face the Wild Hunt. Map
  3. Use dimeritium bombs or the Yrden Sign to close all the Hunt's portals in the woods around Kaer Morhen. Map
  4. Kill the Wild Hunt warriors near the center portal in the forest. Map
  5. Kill the Wild Hunt warriors near the left portal in the forest. Map
  6. Kill the Wild Hunt warriors near the right portal in the forest. Map
  7. Wait for Lambert to arm the traps. Map
  8. (Optional) Lure the Wild Hunt warriors into the traps. Map
  9. (Optional) Explore the arachas cave Lambert mentioned. Map
  10. Wait for Lambert to lure the arachas out of the cave.
  11. Lure the Wild Hunt warriors into the pitfall traps. Map
  12. Use dimeritium bombs or the Yrden Sign to close the Hunt's portals and stop their attack on Kaer Morhen. Map
  13. (Optional) Equip yourself with dimeritium bombs from Vesemir's supplies. Map
  14. Help Eskel defend the inner courtyard. Map
  15. Help Ciri defend the inner courtyard. Map
  16. Help Triss fight the Wild Hunt by the gate to the inner courtyard. Map
  17. Run to Triss's aid on the battlements.
  18. Defeat the warriors threatening Triss. Map
  19. Protect Triss as she casts the spell. Map
  20. Return to the place where you left the horses. Map
  21. Return to Kaer Morhen. Map
  22. Close the main gate. Map
  23. Help Lambert defeat the Hunt's warriors.
  24. Kill the Wild Hunt warriors in the lower courtyard. Map
  25. Retreat to the middle courtyard. Map
  26. Defeat your opponents and retreat behind the main gate. Map
  27. Get to Triss.
  28. Help Triss fight the Hunt's warriors. Map
  29. Defeat Caranthir's warriors. Map
  30. Open the gate to Kaer Morhen's inner courtyard. Map

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