@@LEVI007hecho Sorry on the delay. Strange these don't show in my comments to respond to feed. Cool. I shall take a look at this and let you know. Thanks for the idea!
Witcher is nice like that. You can play and complete without going too deep into controls and systems. Or you can delve deeper and spend lots of time tinkering with skills, signs and much more.
@@klums7651 It is the best game I have ever played personally, just focus on the story and listen to the dialogue carefully, do not skip the dialogue at all(unless obviously you are going through merchants text and stuff like that), keep on doing question marks on the map and you will be left more than satisfied(do use the bestiary to make your life easier on high difficulty. I'm sure you'l love the game very much.
They are all tough I agree. I find archespores the hardest of all! They can hit you from a mile away and when there are several to deal with you can quickly get wiped out. Wraiths are normally not too bad with a magic trap. Wolves and hounds, aard works well.
GrubMagnet I find archespores really good enemies actually. They’re just really hard without golden oriole, but then if you do use it it ruins the fight.
I think arachnamorphs from HoS are the worst! They are constantly moving away from you, they are always in groups of four or more, and it just takes one of them to web you down so that the others can gang bang you. Yes, Yrden works extremely well but even then they are annoying, especially on DM enemy up scaling
Combat feels nice at times when the enemies aren't all jumping on you at the same time. Overall it does feel messy and uncomfortable when you're trying to do something really slick and cool. It's a 50/50 for me. it works sometimes but there's no real skill challenge to beating higher leveled enemies, u just need to be as strong as them or spend like several hours dodging inflicting minimal damage and then get you K.O'd in 2 hits game over.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree. Sometimes all flows well and looks great. Other times you get battered very easily. This said, I think the combat is still fun and good enough to keep me interested going through the game. For me, Witcher 3 works so well because of the immense depth to characters and the world. It is absolutely amazing how many people you can talk to and interact with. I’m currently playing through again (I’ve completed the game a few times already) and I’m still running into new quests and characters. I have never played a game before where at the end I had so many fond memories of so many characters both main and fringe ones. It’s a masterpiece 🙂
@@GrubMagnet Yeah the game is amazing, i was just frustrated bcz i thought i could go out and train and level up my guy and then return to doing main quest like a Demi God. I'm still very new to this game. everyone says stick the road quest first few hours but i went off trying to kill monster to get loot to get $$$$
This is what I needed to get me started being new to the Witcher series. As a “soulsborne” vet I don’t need a series to hold my hand, but this had some unknowns for me. Will be watching the whole series. Thanks man.
I’m new to the game and i was also around level 10 when i realized i had to equid the skills lmao. I was like: these skills don’t do shit😂 That changed quickly
If you upgrade your Quen and have that upgrade actively slotted, it can absorb up to 3 attacks before needing to be re-applied B-). And if properly upgraded, it will also explode upon being broken (after absorbing 3 hits) and cause damage, and possibly stun. It can he a great upgrade for those clutch moments. Im so used to it i sometimes get confused when people describe Quen the way you did. Its definitely one of my 'must have' upgrades against packs of enemies. Also a quick tip for the crossbow: If you just tap the fire button for it, while facing in the general direction of the enemy, you dont have to actually aim. Geralt will '360 no scope' the enemy automatically. Great for just 1 tapping flying enemies out of the sky without having to aim. Once you get the hang of it, it almost feels like cheating. The crossbow by itself isnt super powerful, but when you can ground and stun a flying monster with it, you can then 1 hit kill them with your sword while they are on the ground
Idk if I suck at video games but I find fighting in this game very difficult. I just started playing and am level 4. Edit: nvm. Just found out that the enemies I was facing were level 50ish.
Level 50? Where did you run too? There's the occasional high level character in some zones, but bear in mind each zone is set for certain levels. So stick to the story line and the areas for a while. You'll notice a skull above a enemies health bar if they are much higher level than you.
Sometimes you can knock your enemies to the ground, usually by using the aard sign, keep in mind that they either have to be very underleveled in comparison to geralt or weak to the aard sign. So when they are in ground you can press the quick/light attack button or the heavy attack button and it'll one hit'em
Tried this on PC for the first time a few years ago. Immediately turned off by the combat. But I love many things about the game, and it was 8€ for PS5, so I just started again. Definitely better on a controller, but that combat is still unlike anything else. I find landing hits extremely difficult, and any time Geralt is doing his spinny spin attacks, I get bitten in the spinal cord from behind by some other creature, so I did resort to dodging a lot and trying to find an opening. This takes a lot of time, and that's actually a nice change of pace to combat in video games. All those Ubisoft games are all about going in head first and abusing your controller, while your opponent is somehow remaining airborne from your strikes... but I'm glad to know I wasn't really doing anything wrong. This was helpful.
Glad the vid still helps people after all this time. Yeah, combat in Witcher 3 is a bit strange. But I was fine with it too. It's still my fave game ever. The world and characters are amazing. Enjoy your revisit and thanks for commenting!
Igni : good vs mosnters, arad: goos vs humans , axii: op vs signal targets, qaun: pretty nice vs multiple enemy's, yarden : only vs seocters really i hate yarden
Igni is very good against humans too as with upgrades it can weaken armor and destroy shields. Aard is just as good against humans as it is monsters especially flying monsters. Yrden sign is amazing against hordes of enemies like wolves and nekkers, and even good against bosses as it makes it easier to get behind them since they are slowed and strike from the back for critical damage, whilst easily dodging slowed attacks
@@laurits2073 Yeah, I learn that the hard way. I also thought that it will be much more efficient to dodge to the left or right because if I just press the dodge button, Geralt will back up which is not good when fighting in a tight spot
It really surprised me how many people in the comments say they don't like the combat system. I think it's awesome I like it much more than the skyrim combat system, the only thing i miss is stealth but thats not really witcher style anyway.
compared to something like souls combat its just boring. You cant die if you use roll and quen. Even on hardest difficulty, every enemy can be dealt with by spam roll and quen.
Because they are noob normies who don't know anything about games. Combat system in Witcher 3 is quite easy to master. It's definitely not hard. I completed this game 6 times, 4 times on the hardest difficuilty "death march" 1 time on normal and 1 on blood and broken bones. Skyrim combat system for example is boring tedious crap where you only mash 1 button, block and move away, you can't even dodge or roll. Even Oblivion has better combat system than unmodded Skyrim.
Glad you're enjoying it. I'm always amazed how an older game still finds new players many years after original release. But then I suppose a lot of people have aged into the right bracket since 2015's release. Thanks for commenting!
I don't think there's any control over it. I think it just adjsuts depending on what you're battling. So a pack of dogs needs a further out position than a single enemy.
Whats really bothersome in the combat here is: 1) Some enemies are non parriable. For example axe users. Parry has never worked against them. And its never told you why. 2) Using the Tab menu to switch up things, sometimes bugs out and needs to be reclicked to leave the interface and return to the fight. 3) Many times, commands wont register. A lot of them being dodge/counter attack. Which is REALLY frustrating. Overall better than typical hack n slash but coming from the Soulsborne/Sekiro experience its a real downgrade combat wise.
Sorry, missed this old comment. Thanks for commenting! Having played Elden Ring a lot lately, I agree combat is more fun in there. But the story SUCKS. They should combine both games :)
This game is amazing one of the best I’ve ever played, but there is so much to it. Just started like a month ago, and I yet don’t know what vitality or adrenaline is
Great to read you're enjoying the game. It is a very deep game and hard to understand all the mechanics. Have a look at my channel for lots of tutorials. Anything that still confuses you that I don't cover, let me know and I'll try and help. As regards vitality, that's your health and is very important. Adrenaline isn't that important but can be used later in the game. Here’s my tutorial about how adrenaline works: th-cam.com/video/cAEdn-hwPVE/w-d-xo.html and here's my one on how to increase vitality: th-cam.com/video/EGNoeMGpou8/w-d-xo.html. I hope that helps and I hope you enjoy the best game ever made 👍
I noticed that you were using the steel sword for the dogs, so dogs are not monsters? Or did you just use the wrong sword? My steel says "Deals 10% more damage to humans and non-humans" Does it mean non humans that are not monsters? Like bears, wolves, dogs? Im really confused. And the term "monster" is in of itself a subjective term. Edit: Okey i looked elsewhere for info, dogs are not monsters they are just dogs. ^^
Dogs are not monsters. I suppose the way to think about it is does the animal exist in real life? If so it's not a monster. Geralt should auto draw the right sword anyhow.
@@GrubMagnetYeah makes sense. Okey, I disabled the autodraw. I found it irritating when fighting something and it runs away or something and then you run after it and he sheaths the weapon if getting too far and then when you are close and want to bring out the sword the auto-draw happens a millisecond before so when you click you sheath it directly after drawing, and then the instinct to draw it again pops in but then you sheath it because it auto-draws again xD Or if you are stalking a prey and draw out your weapon having it ready and just when you're about to engage he sheaths it because you have had it drawn out of combat for too long.
Ah. Interesting. I never had an issue with Autodraw. I suppose it depends on playstyle or perhaps platform playing on. If AD isn't on I can see things would soon get confusing which sword to draw!
I play on PC. Yes my playstyle is more like i want to control as much as possible to feel like "i am one" with my character. I also noticed that my current silver sword does much more damage to humans than my steel. My silver sword is around 250 dmg and my steel just 60. The silver is probably not doing 250 dmg on humans, but it's still better than the steel im currently owning, but im trying to find a better one, preferaby one with some armor pen.
Ah yes. It's quite easy to end up with one sword more powerful than the other and then more damaging even on the other type of enemy. I tend to look at the level of the sword vs level of Geralt and try and keep them similar. Sounds like you're enjoying your journey. Have fun!
My top three games of all time are Witcher 3 Enhanced (I logged over 120 hours on that game), Bioshock Infinite, and oddly - Lost Ark. They have a lovely story and truly epic, massive battles. Im not much of an MMO end gamer but tons of exploring and collecting, the sailing in Lost Ark. I will probably be adding Elden Ring to that once I finish it, we'll see. I enjoyed many aspects of Dragon Age Inquisition but once you got your advanced build which for me was mid game, everything after that was easy - so only an honorable mention but good storytelling.
Thanks for sharing. Witcher 3, is my fave game of all time too. I liked Bioshock. Not played Lost Ark. Dragon Age I just couldn't get into. The characters felt very wooden to me. Witcher 3 stunned me with the acting. I remember first hearing about it being made by a Polish Developer. So I assumed it would probably be fine on gameplay, but probably not so polished on the voice acting given the developers were not native English. How WRONG I was! The finest RPG acting ever! I have never played a game with so many memorable characters by the end. And still, no game has come close in my opinion. It was a true labour of love by the developers. As regards Elden Ring. It's good. But the story and the characters are nothing compared to Witcher 3.
@@GrubMagnet My feelings exactly on Witcher 3, hands down my #1. Cyberpunk, not so much. LOL And I think they did a good job with the TV show by the end of S1 and esp S2.
I think it would be nice to add that these tips are for beginners. I finished this game and wanted to get some advanced advice about its combat, but found none in the first 8 minutes.
Thanks for the thoughts, but if you want advanced tips, search for advanced tips. :) Most people who search the term 'combat tips' are fairly new to the game and need help with the many controls and systems. The likes and comments on this video show it's providing what most people want when searching for that term. I like the idea of advanced combat tips though but the search volume is likely to be far less.
If figchting cyklope use Ogre oil Thunder, north wind get to him and yrden him, if you were quick enough he should be frozen, then use Młynka and slay him like a pig.
Have a look at my other tutorials. I help with many bits thats are confusing. Stick with it. It takes til around level 10 to feel comfortable. You don’t need to know all areas to play. But it is very overwhelming when you start. But, it’s the best RPG ever made so worth spending time to learn. Lots of replay value after the first playthrough. You can easily sink +200 hours into this game. 🙂
Ah Shadow of Mordor is a great game and yeah, fun fighting system. Witcher 3’s system is strange. I got used to it after a while and found it ok. I quite like the mix of signs and combat. For me, it’s acceptable. Especially when you appreciate the depth of the world, the characters and the story. It’s still my fave game ever 🙂
How do you create a shopping list for herbs and flowers when at a herbalist? Also I’ve only found ONE herbalist on three continents so far. What am I missing???
I don’t think you can make a shopping list for herbs. I would love to see that added. Herbalists will show up on your map with a herb sign when you discover them. Here’s a list of locations: witcher.fandom.com/wiki/Herbalist
@@GrubMagnet Fantastic. You’re a gentleman and a scholar!!! Yet I’ve seen on TH-cams a list of needed herbs while shopping. Up til now I’ve been going back and forth. Kind of a pain.
You’re very welcome. Thanks for the kind comments. It is a pain. Some of the systems in Witcher 3 are quite clunky. But it’s still a magnificent game so I put up with the minor issues 🙂
Witcher 3 was more a game I enjoyed for the characters and story. I found the gameplay interesting and challenging enough. Sure it could be harder, but given it is such a long play, I don't think I'd have wanted to be any more challenged thant I was
Started this game 2 times and just cant get into it, is this one of those games that have a slow start but it starts to get really good? Have a hard time getting into a game that starts really boring with lame NPC
IMO Witcher 3 has the best NPC of any RPG. This said, I think you need to be a fan of fantasy and of RPGs to really enjoy it. I am a fan of both. The other point is the depth of controls and options is huge and I think it takes a good 5 hours or so before you really get to grips with the game. It's also a game you play for the stories and dialogues. If you skip them, you won't understand what's going on or get to appreciate the characters in the game. It's a game to take your time over. And by that I mean you can easily spend over 100 hours on it. The battling is also fun and breaks up conversations. So it's not all sitting watching dialogue but it is not a simple hack and slash game. That's Diablo III ;) One last thing is it does start slow because it's not trying to overwhelm you with the mass of stuff you need to learn to play the game properly. Patience and time is required to fully appreciate it. I still rate it as the finest game I've ever played and I've spent hundreds of hours on it. Hope that helps!
I just started my 2nd attempt at it 2 weeks ago. I also couldn't get into it my first time. I will say play up until you get to the bloody barons quest, and do the side quests you are leveled for, and I think by then you'll know if you like it enough to continue or not. With my 2nd playthrough, I realized that its definitely a story heavy game, and to slow down and enjoy that part of it, and I've found myself really liking it alot more this time and wanting to keep playing. I usually say I'm only going to play a few mins and maybe do one quest a night, and then 3 hours later I've done several. It can become very addicting once you realize how it's meant to be played
You can take multiple hits with quen. Only in the very early game does quen break with one hit. Took me a bit to realize that, but the better your quen intensity the more hits it'll take.
Good point. Thanks for sharing that. Witcher is v interesting how you can invest your points in many different ways. Quen has saved my butt many times!
Hey, how do you switch potions like that 10:28 from one side to the other? I can't get it to switch potions without manually having to go into my inventory and putting it into the correct box for use.
On the Xbox you hold the directional button down button and hold it down until it switches. That'll switch between the two bottom slots. To flick between the top ones hold it in the up position. Handy little tip :)
I don’t mind it. I think you’ve just gotta get used to it. Granted, combat is more fun in Elden Ring, but the story of Witcher 3 is its big draw. It’s a masterpiece!
Blocking damages your equipment over time. Also, dodging tires out your enemy having to chase you and gives you some space to debate how to damage them next. And not all enemies can be blocked. For example, drowner will still damage you when you block.
@@GrubMagnet I constantly block drowners and to take no damage and weapon degradations drop off for damage and defense is negligible even on Death March and not only that but why buy weapon repair kits when you can buy stuff for Alchemy increasing your survivability and damage to a point above even fully repaired gear of course you're going to repair your gear in the late game cuz you're rich but in the beginning of the game there's not much point in repairing your stuff cuz you're going to find stuff that's better and even if you don't the damage and defense drop off is like I said negligible but everyone has their play style
@@themanicman8458 great tip! I believe dodging in a pack of Monster to draw and isolate is a gold standard tactic then block for 1v1 as it's a guaranteed block.
@@jakea3950 yeah I might have made a mistake in my tips, I was playing the on un-updated version of Witcher 3 so blocking monsters worked back then, (I didn't have the internet for a couple years) but now that I'm playing on the updated version you can't block drowners, so that's a thing, but in the updated version dodging didn't really have invincibility frames so that's also a thing.
Hi, can you help me against those flowery monsters, it is hard to kill one, it gets almost impossible to kill 2, they nonstop spit that acid at me when i try to combat one...
I assume you are referring to the Archespores. If you are, I would suggest drink Golden Oriole potion before fighting them, so you can neutralise their acid attack. Next, be careful with their exploding spores. On harder difficulties, they can break through your Quen and chunk away some of your vitality. Equip Aard Sweep so you can destroy most of those spores at once before they explode. As for the plants themselves, equip Whirl and cast Quen so you can hit them multiple times when you get close to them. When your Quen breaks, roll away to safety, recover your stamina, cast Quen again, and repeat the process. If you have sign-focused build, Igni sign is also effective against them. Good luck on the Path!
RPGs take a good investment of time. But this one rewards you with a lot of great story telling and some very interesting characters. It’s my fave game ever. If you get over the learning hump, it becomes really good. There’s lots of tutorials on my channel to help. Anything missing, let me know and I’ll try and help.
I have just begun playing the next-gen upgrade to The Witcher 3 and was stunned at how poor the combat system was. I'm really not impressed with it. I learned more with this video but I was hoping it wasn't just going to be rapid swinging and spamming dodge with an occasional "spell." Pretty bland.
You get used to the combat after a while. Where the Witcher 3 really shines is the story and world. Take your time with the quests and enjoy the finest acting and world I’ve ever seen in a RPG.
Drowners? Oh yes indeed they are :) Hope you enjoy my fave game ever! Anything stumps you, have a look at my tutorials and hopefully they'll help. Anything else that's missing just let me know. :)
Stick at it. So much to learn but best RPG ever made. Here’s some more tips that may help. You’ll find loads more on my channel too. WITCHER 3 Beginner Tips Tutorial (Xbox Series X) th-cam.com/video/ESUb9M44b-s/w-d-xo.html
I thought the combat felt like it had no weight to it in my hands through the controller. It felt like shit on release. I tried 2 years later, it felt the same. Why do People hype this game so much for its combat gameplay? I don't see it.
I suppose it's because it's a role playing game and in many RPGs, the combat is very basic. The focus tends to be exploration, stories, etc. Sure there are better combat games out there, but better combat in a RPG? I can't think of much. Some FPS style RPG's perhaps, but I can't think of any with a better story or world.
You're not alone, so keep trying :) I made another movie to help which introduces combat basics. Maybe it helps? th-cam.com/video/RBLIW_DXElg/w-d-xo.html
I don't mind it myself, but each to their own. I've played far worse and more boring combat systems in RPGs over the years. It does take quite some time to get comfortable with it though as there are so many options.
@@GrubMagnet I guess the biggest problem many have is that you cannot just hack 'n' slash everything in sight because the damage output of enemies can be pretty brutal. So fights can take a bit longer as in other games and I guess this is the issue many have. I don't mind it as I like a thrilling combat even if it takes a few moments.
Does anything else confuse you in Witcher 3? Let me know and if I've not done a tutorial on it already I'll try and help! Thanks!
How do I get grand master legendary??
@@sixbases6793 Sorry I missed this comment. You need to play New Game Plus. Each set of armour your rediscover then has the prefix legendary.
@@GrubMagnet selling guide plez
@@LEVI007hecho Sorry on the delay. Strange these don't show in my comments to respond to feed. Cool. I shall take a look at this and let you know. Thanks for the idea!
I went 3 playthroughs without knowing what adrenaline is.
Witcher is nice like that. You can play and complete without going too deep into controls and systems. Or you can delve deeper and spend lots of time tinkering with skills, signs and much more.
What’s adrenaline?
same here
@@98leight the red bars under the stamina
I still don't know what it is... Lol
This is the only game where i actually searched tips on combat
I hope the vid helped :)
uve never tried dark souls then xD
Try kingdom come deliverance
@@oussamadaoud8374 i did,it was really fun
@7,8 - now we can talk yeah i got good
Never Attack unless In stealth or using stun. Counter Attacks only, when something tries hitting you dodge and instantly attack. Works for me
Sorry, missed this old comment. Thanks for adding!
@@GrubMagnet i just downloaded witcher 3 today and im new to this kind of game genre. From your experience did the game leave you satisfied?
@@klums7651 It is the best game I have ever played personally, just focus on the story and listen to the dialogue carefully, do not skip the dialogue at all(unless obviously you are going through merchants text and stuff like that), keep on doing question marks on the map and you will be left more than satisfied(do use the bestiary to make your life easier on high difficulty. I'm sure you'l love the game very much.
Great tip I only found this out today really helps, gotta be way less offensive
@@klums7651 how was the game after?
The wolves and hounds are OP because they're extremely annoying. Same goes for Wraiths and Archespores in B&W. Annoying enemies are the worst.
They are all tough I agree. I find archespores the hardest of all! They can hit you from a mile away and when there are several to deal with you can quickly get wiped out. Wraiths are normally not too bad with a magic trap. Wolves and hounds, aard works well.
GrubMagnet I find archespores really good enemies actually. They’re just really hard without golden oriole, but then if you do use it it ruins the fight.
@@GrubMagnet I use the northern wind bombs on the archspores and caterpillars makes them a doddle.
@@ivythewhiteboxer9726 good tip. I'll try that :) Thanks!
I think arachnamorphs from HoS are the worst! They are constantly moving away from you, they are always in groups of four or more, and it just takes one of them to web you down so that the others can gang bang you. Yes, Yrden works extremely well but even then they are annoying, especially on DM enemy up scaling
Combat feels nice at times when the enemies aren't all jumping on you at the same time. Overall it does feel messy and uncomfortable when you're trying to do something really slick and cool. It's a 50/50 for me. it works sometimes but there's no real skill challenge to beating higher leveled enemies, u just need to be as strong as them or spend like several hours dodging inflicting minimal damage and then get you K.O'd in 2 hits game over.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree. Sometimes all flows well and looks great. Other times you get battered very easily. This said, I think the combat is still fun and good enough to keep me interested going through the game. For me, Witcher 3 works so well because of the immense depth to characters and the world. It is absolutely amazing how many people you can talk to and interact with. I’m currently playing through again (I’ve completed the game a few times already) and I’m still running into new quests and characters. I have never played a game before where at the end I had so many fond memories of so many characters both main and fringe ones. It’s a masterpiece 🙂
@@GrubMagnet Happy new year
@@GrubMagnet Yeah the game is amazing, i was just frustrated bcz i thought i could go out and train and level up my guy and then return to doing main quest like a Demi God. I'm still very new to this game. everyone says stick the road quest first few hours but i went off trying to kill monster to get loot to get $$$$
@ayeejiff9847 Merry Christmas 🎅
This is what I needed to get me started being new to the Witcher series. As a “soulsborne” vet I don’t need a series to hold my hand, but this had some unknowns for me. Will be watching the whole series. Thanks man.
This. This is actually exactly me.
Glad it's useful to you Nate. Thanks for the kind words :)
Don't forget the skill gourmet? It allows food to keep working for ages. Makes long fighrs soooo much easier and less stressful
Nice tip. Thanks!
That's a cheap skill imo. Almost feels like a cheat
@@592Johno thats my type of skill lol
love the video man, awesome voice and just the tutorial I was looking for
Glad I could help! Thanks for the kind comment.
I didn’t know I had to equip skills until level 10
I’m new to the game and i was also around level 10 when i realized i had to equid the skills lmao. I was like: these skills don’t do shit😂 That changed quickly
Do you not read
@SharkTank why aren’t you new?
@SharkTank What a Stupid question to ask.
Sorry, missed this old comment. Thanks for commenting!
If you upgrade your Quen and have that upgrade actively slotted, it can absorb up to 3 attacks before needing to be re-applied B-). And if properly upgraded, it will also explode upon being broken (after absorbing 3 hits) and cause damage, and possibly stun. It can he a great upgrade for those clutch moments. Im so used to it i sometimes get confused when people describe Quen the way you did. Its definitely one of my 'must have' upgrades against packs of enemies.
Also a quick tip for the crossbow: If you just tap the fire button for it, while facing in the general direction of the enemy, you dont have to actually aim. Geralt will '360 no scope' the enemy automatically. Great for just 1 tapping flying enemies out of the sky without having to aim. Once you get the hang of it, it almost feels like cheating. The crossbow by itself isnt super powerful, but when you can ground and stun a flying monster with it, you can then 1 hit kill them with your sword while they are on the ground
Nice tip. Thanks!
Deadass bruh
I'm dumb as hell for not using that sign
The only thing that got me through the hardest difficulty in the game was Quen
Quen is awesome :)
Keep up the content brother! Awesome stuff
Thanks. Glad you like the vids :)
Idk if I suck at video games but I find fighting in this game very difficult. I just started playing and am level 4.
Edit: nvm. Just found out that the enemies I was facing were level 50ish.
Level 50? Where did you run too? There's the occasional high level character in some zones, but bear in mind each zone is set for certain levels. So stick to the story line and the areas for a while. You'll notice a skull above a enemies health bar if they are much higher level than you.
@@GrubMagnet I ran into 6 men burning down a house. Thanks for the tips. Love the vid!
Cor sounds dangerous! Enjoy! Thanks for the kind words on the vid! 😊
@@jamessmith6333 should’ve ran and called for the guards
@@johnnydamn3923 that's an option?
Someone explain to me how he can walk up to stunned enemies and one shot them?
Jeremy axii
Sometimes you can knock your enemies to the ground, usually by using the aard sign, keep in mind that they either have to be very underleveled in comparison to geralt or weak to the aard sign.
So when they are in ground you can press the quick/light attack button or the heavy attack button and it'll one hit'em
PHWOOM ARF STEP STEP STEP STAB
I don't think stunned enemies are 100% chance of one shot, but strong attack has a higher % chance than quick attack I believe
Sorry, missed this old comment. Yeah Axii is awesome against some enemies
Tried this on PC for the first time a few years ago. Immediately turned off by the combat. But I love many things about the game, and it was 8€ for PS5, so I just started again. Definitely better on a controller, but that combat is still unlike anything else. I find landing hits extremely difficult, and any time Geralt is doing his spinny spin attacks, I get bitten in the spinal cord from behind by some other creature, so I did resort to dodging a lot and trying to find an opening. This takes a lot of time, and that's actually a nice change of pace to combat in video games. All those Ubisoft games are all about going in head first and abusing your controller, while your opponent is somehow remaining airborne from your strikes...
but I'm glad to know I wasn't really doing anything wrong. This was helpful.
Glad the vid still helps people after all this time. Yeah, combat in Witcher 3 is a bit strange. But I was fine with it too. It's still my fave game ever. The world and characters are amazing. Enjoy your revisit and thanks for commenting!
Igni : good vs mosnters, arad: goos vs humans , axii: op vs signal targets, qaun: pretty nice vs multiple enemy's, yarden : only vs seocters really i hate yarden
Good tips. Thanks for taking the time :)
@@GrubMagnet np. + It's really nice of you to comment on a comment from a year old video. (+ The best tip is that yarden not good or fun🙃🙃🙃
Igni is very good against humans too as with upgrades it can weaken armor and destroy shields. Aard is just as good against humans as it is monsters especially flying monsters.
Yrden sign is amazing against hordes of enemies like wolves and nekkers, and even good against bosses as it makes it easier to get behind them since they are slowed and strike from the back for critical damage, whilst easily dodging slowed attacks
After spending 500 hours still here. Thanku I am a returning player
You're very welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@@GrubMagnet 🍻
Dude I was your 1,000 subscriber! Awesome!
Thanks dude! Much appreciated 👍
When you dodge, do you need to press the direction to move when dodging or just press the dodge button by itself?
Arizat Rejal u need to press the direction button
@@laurits2073 Yeah, I learn that the hard way. I also thought that it will be much more efficient to dodge to the left or right because if I just press the dodge button, Geralt will back up which is not good when fighting in a tight spot
Glad you got an answer on this. Thanks @Laurits :)
Dog ran off, best tip, just dodge the dogs and they’ll run off 😂
Sorry, missed this old comment. Dodge is Geralt's best friend!
This game is DEEP.
I honestly have a headache each time I play while trying to learn it.
This video is very informative.
Thanks
It's a very deep game. Worth the time to learn it though. Best game ever IMO :)
@Mr. Cactuar you've never played it have you
@@BigMoserGaming 6 hits
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I love how you called it movies you earned this sub my dear man 😊
Glad it helped! Such an old vid now. Thanks for commenting!
It really surprised me how many people in the comments say they don't like the combat system. I think it's awesome I like it much more than the skyrim combat system, the only thing i miss is stealth but thats not really witcher style anyway.
I like it too. Stealth would be fun, but like you say, that's not really Geralt's style :)
compared to something like souls combat its just boring. You cant die if you use roll and quen. Even on hardest difficulty, every enemy can be dealt with by spam roll and quen.
Because they are noob normies who don't know anything about games. Combat system in Witcher 3 is quite easy to master. It's definitely not hard. I completed this game 6 times, 4 times on the hardest difficuilty "death march" 1 time on normal and 1 on blood and broken bones. Skyrim combat system for example is boring tedious crap where you only mash 1 button, block and move away, you can't even dodge or roll. Even Oblivion has better combat system than unmodded Skyrim.
Dodging is more realistic and therefore immersive than rolling, but rolling is safer lol
It's been a while since I've played but I think rolling may use more stamina up than dodging. I do think dodging it more exciting and fun though :)
Playing through this game for the first time love it (:
Glad you're enjoying it. I'm always amazed how an older game still finds new players many years after original release. But then I suppose a lot of people have aged into the right bracket since 2015's release. Thanks for commenting!
Hey lets make 100s of different types of information thrown at the player!
Witcher 3: wayyyy ahead of ya
Ha! It is a ridiculously complicated set of options. But the story is brilliant and it’s a lot of fun so I’ll forgive the developer 👍
How do you get so zoomed out during combat. Im zoomed in all the way and can't see anything coming from the back or side
I don't think there's any control over it. I think it just adjsuts depending on what you're battling. So a pack of dogs needs a further out position than a single enemy.
Great tips for my next gen play through its so much better now can’t wait to try your tricks out thanks mate
Glad it’s still helpful. Next gen update looks very pretty. Enjoy my fave game ever!
Whats really bothersome in the combat here is:
1) Some enemies are non parriable. For example axe users. Parry has never worked against them. And its never told you why.
2) Using the Tab menu to switch up things, sometimes bugs out and needs to be reclicked to leave the interface and return to the fight.
3) Many times, commands wont register. A lot of them being dodge/counter attack. Which is REALLY frustrating.
Overall better than typical hack n slash but coming from the Soulsborne/Sekiro experience its a real downgrade combat wise.
Markella Papatzima Commands not registering must be problem with your keyboard. I never experienced any.
Sorry, missed this old comment. Thanks for commenting! Having played Elden Ring a lot lately, I agree combat is more fun in there. But the story SUCKS. They should combine both games :)
It had never occurred to me to stack doses of the same potion. Thanks 👍
Glad it helped! Thanks for commenting 👍
I hate enemy mobs, I can dodge them for days but if one isn't trying to hit you the other one is
Yeah it’s a whole lotta dodging in Witcher 3. I still love it though 🙂
@@GrubMagnet haha yeah such a great game absolutely love it
Sometimes I just spend ages walking around
Great! I know what you mean with walking about. The world detail is insane. It's so beautifully crafted and a pleasure to explore.
Do the controls still feel clunky once you spend some time on the game?
You get used to them. I suppose it depends what platform you’re playing on. I find them fine on xbox but there is still a lot to remember.
GrubMagnet Gaming I’m playing on ps4
I did something that made me use signs more than one at a go. Have no idea what it was
Dunno!
Probably rage management? Let's you cast signs using an adrenaline point
I think grand master Griffin armor gives you the option of using signs twice at a time, an I think it was for Aard and Igni, could me mistaken tho
This game is amazing one of the best I’ve ever played, but there is so much to it. Just started like a month ago, and I yet don’t know what vitality or adrenaline is
Great to read you're enjoying the game. It is a very deep game and hard to understand all the mechanics. Have a look at my channel for lots of tutorials. Anything that still confuses you that I don't cover, let me know and I'll try and help. As regards vitality, that's your health and is very important. Adrenaline isn't that important but can be used later in the game. Here’s my tutorial about how adrenaline works: th-cam.com/video/cAEdn-hwPVE/w-d-xo.html and here's my one on how to increase vitality: th-cam.com/video/EGNoeMGpou8/w-d-xo.html. I hope that helps and I hope you enjoy the best game ever made 👍
@@GrubMagnet awesome thanks. While check out your videos.
I noticed that you were using the steel sword for the dogs, so dogs are not monsters? Or did you just use the wrong sword? My steel says "Deals 10% more damage to humans and non-humans" Does it mean non humans that are not monsters? Like bears, wolves, dogs? Im really confused. And the term "monster" is in of itself a subjective term. Edit: Okey i looked elsewhere for info, dogs are not monsters they are just dogs. ^^
Dogs are not monsters. I suppose the way to think about it is does the animal exist in real life? If so it's not a monster. Geralt should auto draw the right sword anyhow.
@@GrubMagnetYeah makes sense. Okey, I disabled the autodraw. I found it irritating when fighting something and it runs away or something and then you run after it and he sheaths the weapon if getting too far and then when you are close and want to bring out the sword the auto-draw happens a millisecond before so when you click you sheath it directly after drawing, and then the instinct to draw it again pops in but then you sheath it because it auto-draws again xD Or if you are stalking a prey and draw out your weapon having it ready and just when you're about to engage he sheaths it because you have had it drawn out of combat for too long.
Ah. Interesting. I never had an issue with Autodraw. I suppose it depends on playstyle or perhaps platform playing on. If AD isn't on I can see things would soon get confusing which sword to draw!
I play on PC. Yes my playstyle is more like i want to control as much as possible to feel like "i am one" with my character. I also noticed that my current silver sword does much more damage to humans than my steel. My silver sword is around 250 dmg and my steel just 60. The silver is probably not doing 250 dmg on humans, but it's still better than the steel im currently owning, but im trying to find a better one, preferaby one with some armor pen.
Ah yes. It's quite easy to end up with one sword more powerful than the other and then more damaging even on the other type of enemy. I tend to look at the level of the sword vs level of Geralt and try and keep them similar. Sounds like you're enjoying your journey. Have fun!
How did you increase potion stack up to 5 from 3?
Getting the recipes for enhanced adds one charge, Superior another.
@@GrubMagnet so how yo do that exactly? im kinda new at the game ..
My top three games of all time are Witcher 3 Enhanced (I logged over 120 hours on that game), Bioshock Infinite, and oddly - Lost Ark. They have a lovely story and truly epic, massive battles. Im not much of an MMO end gamer but tons of exploring and collecting, the sailing in Lost Ark. I will probably be adding Elden Ring to that once I finish it, we'll see. I enjoyed many aspects of Dragon Age Inquisition but once you got your advanced build which for me was mid game, everything after that was easy - so only an honorable mention but good storytelling.
Thanks for sharing. Witcher 3, is my fave game of all time too. I liked Bioshock. Not played Lost Ark. Dragon Age I just couldn't get into. The characters felt very wooden to me. Witcher 3 stunned me with the acting. I remember first hearing about it being made by a Polish Developer. So I assumed it would probably be fine on gameplay, but probably not so polished on the voice acting given the developers were not native English. How WRONG I was! The finest RPG acting ever! I have never played a game with so many memorable characters by the end. And still, no game has come close in my opinion. It was a true labour of love by the developers. As regards Elden Ring. It's good. But the story and the characters are nothing compared to Witcher 3.
@@GrubMagnet My feelings exactly on Witcher 3, hands down my #1. Cyberpunk, not so much. LOL And I think they did a good job with the TV show by the end of S1 and esp S2.
Its Like working at a bank, So many potions and powers and oils and lubes
Sorry. Missed this comment. True!
I think it would be nice to add that these tips are for beginners. I finished this game and wanted to get some advanced advice about its combat, but found none in the first 8 minutes.
Thanks for the thoughts, but if you want advanced tips, search for advanced tips. :) Most people who search the term 'combat tips' are fairly new to the game and need help with the many controls and systems. The likes and comments on this video show it's providing what most people want when searching for that term. I like the idea of advanced combat tips though but the search volume is likely to be far less.
If figchting cyklope use Ogre oil Thunder, north wind get to him and yrden him, if you were quick enough he should be frozen, then use Młynka and slay him like a pig.
Sorry. Missed this comment. Thanks for adding!
Play it for about ~8hours, kinda get the potions and oils systems, but the weapon/custom are overwhelming, don't know which to equip or upgrade @@
Have a look at my other tutorials. I help with many bits thats are confusing. Stick with it. It takes til around level 10 to feel comfortable. You don’t need to know all areas to play. But it is very overwhelming when you start. But, it’s the best RPG ever made so worth spending time to learn. Lots of replay value after the first playthrough. You can easily sink +200 hours into this game. 🙂
I hope future Witcher games adopts the Shadow of Mordor/War fighting system. I hate this fighting system, especially when you get swarmed by enemies.
Ah Shadow of Mordor is a great game and yeah, fun fighting system. Witcher 3’s system is strange. I got used to it after a while and found it ok. I quite like the mix of signs and combat. For me, it’s acceptable. Especially when you appreciate the depth of the world, the characters and the story. It’s still my fave game ever 🙂
This is really useful , thanks
Sorry, missed this old comment. Thanks for commenting!
How do you create a shopping list for herbs and flowers when at a herbalist? Also I’ve only found ONE herbalist on three continents so far. What am I missing???
I don’t think you can make a shopping list for herbs. I would love to see that added. Herbalists will show up on your map with a herb sign when you discover them. Here’s a list of locations: witcher.fandom.com/wiki/Herbalist
@@GrubMagnet Fantastic. You’re a gentleman and a scholar!!! Yet I’ve seen on TH-cams a list of needed herbs while shopping. Up til now I’ve been going back and forth. Kind of a pain.
You’re very welcome. Thanks for the kind comments. It is a pain. Some of the systems in Witcher 3 are quite clunky. But it’s still a magnificent game so I put up with the minor issues 🙂
Even on deathmarch the game is not hard, wish it was far harder
Witcher 3 was more a game I enjoyed for the characters and story. I found the gameplay interesting and challenging enough. Sure it could be harder, but given it is such a long play, I don't think I'd have wanted to be any more challenged thant I was
Started this game 2 times and just cant get into it, is this one of those games that have a slow start but it starts to get really good? Have a hard time getting into a game that starts really boring with lame NPC
The best thing about witcher 3 is it's story telling; just keep playing and you'll be rewarded with a heart warming and intriguing story.
IMO Witcher 3 has the best NPC of any RPG. This said, I think you need to be a fan of fantasy and of RPGs to really enjoy it. I am a fan of both. The other point is the depth of controls and options is huge and I think it takes a good 5 hours or so before you really get to grips with the game. It's also a game you play for the stories and dialogues. If you skip them, you won't understand what's going on or get to appreciate the characters in the game. It's a game to take your time over. And by that I mean you can easily spend over 100 hours on it. The battling is also fun and breaks up conversations. So it's not all sitting watching dialogue but it is not a simple hack and slash game. That's Diablo III ;) One last thing is it does start slow because it's not trying to overwhelm you with the mass of stuff you need to learn to play the game properly. Patience and time is required to fully appreciate it. I still rate it as the finest game I've ever played and I've spent hundreds of hours on it. Hope that helps!
I just started my 2nd attempt at it 2 weeks ago. I also couldn't get into it my first time. I will say play up until you get to the bloody barons quest, and do the side quests you are leveled for, and I think by then you'll know if you like it enough to continue or not. With my 2nd playthrough, I realized that its definitely a story heavy game, and to slow down and enjoy that part of it, and I've found myself really liking it alot more this time and wanting to keep playing. I usually say I'm only going to play a few mins and maybe do one quest a night, and then 3 hours later I've done several. It can become very addicting once you realize how it's meant to be played
@@jrvbamafan1 Ah great to read you're enjoying it now :)
3 swallows left? European or African?
Sorry, missed this old comment. Ha!
Better late than never.
You can take multiple hits with quen. Only in the very early game does quen break with one hit. Took me a bit to realize that, but the better your quen intensity the more hits it'll take.
Good point. Thanks for sharing that. Witcher is v interesting how you can invest your points in many different ways. Quen has saved my butt many times!
@@GrubMagnet lol same!!
This game is a hoarder's nightmare. Need to use consumables frequently.
There is a crazy amount of stuff you can collect. And yeah you do on consumables.
Hey, how do you switch potions like that 10:28 from one side to the other? I can't get it to switch potions without manually having to go into my inventory and putting it into the correct box for use.
On the Xbox you hold the directional button down button and hold it down until it switches. That'll switch between the two bottom slots. To flick between the top ones hold it in the up position. Handy little tip :)
Combat is the thing I hate the most in this game
I don’t mind it. I think you’ve just gotta get used to it. Granted, combat is more fun in Elden Ring, but the story of Witcher 3 is its big draw. It’s a masterpiece!
But why dodge when I can block? Not including big enemys like bears to my question.
Blocking damages your equipment over time. Also, dodging tires out your enemy having to chase you and gives you some space to debate how to damage them next. And not all enemies can be blocked. For example, drowner will still damage you when you block.
@@GrubMagnet Thank you. Im in "Final Preparations" now, so I know what your saying, but still thank you and I will suscribe.
@@GrubMagnet I constantly block drowners and to take no damage and weapon degradations drop off for damage and defense is negligible even on Death March and not only that but why buy weapon repair kits when you can buy stuff for Alchemy increasing your survivability and damage to a point above even fully repaired gear of course you're going to repair your gear in the late game cuz you're rich but in the beginning of the game there's not much point in repairing your stuff cuz you're going to find stuff that's better and even if you don't the damage and defense drop off is like I said negligible but everyone has their play style
@@themanicman8458 great tip! I believe dodging in a pack of Monster to draw and isolate is a gold standard tactic then block for 1v1 as it's a guaranteed block.
@@jakea3950 yeah I might have made a mistake in my tips, I was playing the on un-updated version of Witcher 3 so blocking monsters worked back then, (I didn't have the internet for a couple years) but now that I'm playing on the updated version you can't block drowners, so that's a thing, but in the updated version dodging didn't really have invincibility frames so that's also a thing.
thx from the future
You’re welcome. Thanks for commenting 👍
Hi, can you help me against those flowery monsters, it is hard to kill one, it gets almost impossible to kill 2, they nonstop spit that acid at me when i try to combat one...
Oh they are a major pain in the butt! Check the beastiary on them for weaknesses. I’ll have a look at a movie at some point on them 👍
I assume you are referring to the Archespores. If you are, I would suggest drink Golden Oriole potion before fighting them, so you can neutralise their acid attack.
Next, be careful with their exploding spores. On harder difficulties, they can break through your Quen and chunk away some of your vitality. Equip Aard Sweep so you can destroy most of those spores at once before they explode.
As for the plants themselves, equip Whirl and cast Quen so you can hit them multiple times when you get close to them. When your Quen breaks, roll away to safety, recover your stamina, cast Quen again, and repeat the process. If you have sign-focused build, Igni sign is also effective against them.
Good luck on the Path!
@@doyokgonzalez Ooo nice tip!
Nice video bro! Btw how do you level up so fast wowww 😅💪🏼
Thanks. Just keep on questing and battling and you'll get there :)
GrubMagnet okay mate Thanks ;)
this game is hard as balls man
It's hard to get into, but once you do it's a great game. Stick with it. It takes a good 5-10 hours to really understand how to play.
@@GrubMagnet yeah, i’m really not used to these type of games
RPGs take a good investment of time. But this one rewards you with a lot of great story telling and some very interesting characters. It’s my fave game ever. If you get over the learning hump, it becomes really good. There’s lots of tutorials on my channel to help. Anything missing, let me know and I’ll try and help.
Lol bro I’m watching this to be able to play on story only and you’re over here playing on blood and broken bones.
🙂 Easier to show some tips on a full character. Hopefully it still helped you though 🤞
I have just begun playing the next-gen upgrade to The Witcher 3 and was stunned at how poor the combat system was. I'm really not impressed with it. I learned more with this video but I was hoping it wasn't just going to be rapid swinging and spamming dodge with an occasional "spell." Pretty bland.
You get used to the combat after a while. Where the Witcher 3 really shines is the story and world. Take your time with the quests and enjoy the finest acting and world I’ve ever seen in a RPG.
I just started the game and ughhhhh those crawlies are annoying af haha
Drowners? Oh yes indeed they are :) Hope you enjoy my fave game ever! Anything stumps you, have a look at my tutorials and hopefully they'll help. Anything else that's missing just let me know. :)
@@GrubMagnet yes drowners! but i sort of got the rhythm of combat from this video so it helped :D
Beasties :3!!!!!
Yes indeed!
Bruh mines on easiest and am struggling 🤣 .
Stick at it. So much to learn but best RPG ever made. Here’s some more tips that may help. You’ll find loads more on my channel too. WITCHER 3 Beginner Tips Tutorial (Xbox Series X)
th-cam.com/video/ESUb9M44b-s/w-d-xo.html
Ballet artist Geraldo
Sorry, missed this old comment. Thanks for commenting!
I cant attack on enemy solution plz
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So confusing battle so many portion oil bomb too many character poor action fighting style i hate it too much story play less story more 😂
Stick with it. Whilst there are many ways to combat, you don’t need to use them all. You get used to it after some hours 🙂
I literally keep getting killed in 2 hits
Try this vid I made for those brand new to Witcher 3 Witcher 3 Combat Tutorial Xbox One th-cam.com/video/RBLIW_DXElg/w-d-xo.html
GrubMagnet thank you!
I thought the combat felt like it had no weight to it in my hands through the controller. It felt like shit on release. I tried 2 years later, it felt the same. Why do People hype this game so much for its combat gameplay? I don't see it.
It really makes you FEEL like Batman
I suppose it's because it's a role playing game and in many RPGs, the combat is very basic. The focus tends to be exploration, stories, etc. Sure there are better combat games out there, but better combat in a RPG? I can't think of much. Some FPS style RPG's perhaps, but I can't think of any with a better story or world.
@@rouge-ish324 is this a girlfriend review joke :)
@@GrubMagnet this game got overrated. Just like Breath of The Wild. That had no story or voice acting, The Witcher has bad combat.
I suck ass at the combat
You're not alone, so keep trying :) I made another movie to help which introduces combat basics. Maybe it helps? th-cam.com/video/RBLIW_DXElg/w-d-xo.html
@@GrubMagnet Alright I'll give it a watch. Thank you
@@-lastdyingbreath4268 You're welcome. I hope it helps :)
Not useful for pc.
Sorry you found that. It is made on Xbox so you'd need to translate the controls for dodge etc.
Attack, dodge dodge dodge dodge dodge Attack, dodge dodge dodge dodge dodgedodge dodge dodge dodge dodgedodge dodge dodge dodge dodgedodge dodge dodge dodge dodgedodge dodge dodge dodge dodge, Attack... Withcer 3 combat sucks
Sorry. Missed this comment. I don't mind it too much. IMO Witcher is more about the story line, which is excellent.
Heelp me plz my fast attak is not working
Shawty's Zone stfu
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Worst combat ever, feels so disgusting
I don't mind it myself, but each to their own. I've played far worse and more boring combat systems in RPGs over the years. It does take quite some time to get comfortable with it though as there are so many options.
One thing I hate about this game is the combat system. The worst in any game ever.
Lots of options. Can be fiddly, but I like the variety it gives. More options than a lot of RPGs...
If you really think so, you clearly haven't played the first or second witcher
I think it's far from the worst
No you just suck at it
@@takodamoto Ok and? My opinion not a fact. Don't have to get offended for something you're so emotionally invested in.
I hate this game. Just bought it today and started it. Battle system sucks.
It’s a lot to learn at the start. What is it you don’t like about the battle system?
Made a video this morning that may help: Witcher 3 Combat Tutorial Xbox One th-cam.com/video/RBLIW_DXElg/w-d-xo.html
@@GrubMagnet I guess the biggest problem many have is that you cannot just hack 'n' slash everything in sight because the damage output of enemies can be pretty brutal. So fights can take a bit longer as in other games and I guess this is the issue many have.
I don't mind it as I like a thrilling combat even if it takes a few moments.