Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is one of the best games of our time, which gamers are fond of primarily for the original story and interesting side quests. However, some missions in The Witcher are quite complex and require special attention and careful preparation from gamers. One of these story missions is "Bald Mountain", which is activated immediately after the Battle of Caer Morhen. In our article, you will find the full passage of Bald Mountain in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Is it possible to get to the mountain outside the quest?
Many gamers have repeatedly looked for the way to Bald Mountain in The Witcher 3 and the key that unlocks the gate to this location. Especially for such people, we answer: to get to the top of the mountain is possible only by the story mission and after it. In all other cases, we will be blocked by a wooden gate, the key to which is located at the NPC located behind them. That is, the game does not provide any honest ways to get to Bald Mountain before taking the story quest.
Arrival at the place
So, the first step in passing the “Bald Mountain” in “The Witcher 3” is a “friendly” greeting from the locals. Here we will have several options for answers that depend on our actions in the course of the Whispering Hill mission. Be that as it may, the elder will allow Geralt and Cyri to climb the stairs in honor of the holiday. After that, you can chat with the locals and find out interesting information about magical acorns that can cure even the most dangerous diseases. As soon as the conversation bothers you, go to the old woman Tekla, who decides on who is worthy to climb to the top of the hill.
On the way to the tent, you can also meet our acquaintances - Iwasika and Sarah (a girl appears if the witcher kicked her out during the mission “Sleep in a Big City”). You can chat with old friends about business, after which they will advise us to abandon attempts to deal with Imlerich, since this does not bode well.
Test Thekla
In the seer's tent, we meet a blind old woman who will allow Ciri to go further up the mountain, but will be categorically opposed to being accompanied by Geralt. The player will have to prove his worth by passing the Tekla test, which at first glance is nothing serious - you just need to dive from the cliff into the water and get the coin that the seer threw there from the bottom.
Feel free to dive under the water, using the Cat Elixir in advance to see better in the dark. After that, you will need to get rid of several drowned people with a crossbow and activate the witch's flair to find a coin. However, as soon as Geralt gets ashore, a demon will appear from the bushes, which will have to be fought alone. Use oil against relics and do not fall under the influence of a demonic curse, otherwise you will lose your sight.
The path to the Bald Mountain
As soon as you bring Thekla her coin, she will allow Geralt and Ciri to climb the hill. However, everything is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Along the way, the player will stumble upon a gatekeeper who will turn out to be a high-level sylvan named Mines. The creature will let forward only the girl, and the witcher decides to just kill - very recklessly on his part.
Fighting with a land mine is not difficult, if before that you have at least once fought with the Sylvanas - with God for example. However, the landmine will have the ability to command fire, so use the Quen sign against it. Dodge a strong blow in time and counterattack quickly. Together with the power of Ciri, you will be able to deal with the gatekeeper in a matter of seconds.
Witch battle
Regardless of which answer option you choose after the murder of Fougas, Geralt will go after Imlerich, and Ciri will be entrusted with an equally important and very dangerous task - the murder of three witches that we already met in the story. Ciri will be absolutely not ready to talk with naked girls, so they will quickly take their true shape and the battle will begin.
The sequence of destruction of creatures is not as important as the ability to dodge their blows in time. Try to stay away from the Strand, as it can move very quickly across the battlefield. Be sure to use Ciri's special abilities (quick kicks from the back) every time you have enough charge for her. If one of the witches touches you - do not worry - the regeneration of the girl will restore health in a matter of seconds.
The battle with Imlerich
So we got to the last stage of the passage of "Bald Mountain" in "The Witcher 3". Imlerich is one of the strongest Bosses in the game and can cause the player a serious headache. If until this moment you invested several ability points in pumping Quen, then you will have the opportunity to defeat the commander of Wild Hunt at least the tenth time. By the way, do not forget to activate the place of power on the way to the mountain and strengthen your witcher’s shield.
The tactics of the battle against Imlerich are based on the constant updating of Quen and quick counterattacks from the back. The enemy will use teleportation over short distances, so be prepared for the fact that at any time you can get hit with a heavy hammer on the head, which is deadly at high difficulty. That is why it is so important to constantly impose Quen.
As soon as Imlerich’s health drops below 70%, he will throw the shield from his hands and begin to move even faster. Exercise extreme caution and dodge more often! When the enemy is on its last legs, one of the most epic scenes in the game will begin, which will allow you to fully enjoy revenge for Vesemir.
We hope that our passage of "Bald Mountain" in "The Witcher 3" was useful to you. Do not forget to pick up loot from the defeated commander after talking with Ciri. There is no point in giving the acorn to the locals, so it’s better to use it to increase your strength.