I like Gwent, but even with this strategy it depends on the draw. You may end up with no spy cards, or the AI might have a scorch card for the very end. It may be better to lose r1, and let the AI exhaust all cards r2 and save a card for r3.
Yeah especially with the siege units scorch is a real problem, but you can take many precautions in expecting it and keep adding different attack power units so that you don't have multiple same, especially with the power doubles. Once Scorch is played and you lose a unit or two, then bring out the big guns :) Usually it's possible. I figured out the exact same exhaustion playstyle myself after I was swarmed multiple times by Monsters.
Only problem: So many would be players on PC are kicked out by CDPR at the moment. I was sooo looking forward to play Witcher 3 again. But alas, the performance and the game breaking bugs make that impossible right now ... when all these new videos drop. I hate it
@@uteausmunchen7235did you disable the ray tracing? I had the same problem of running 30 FPS (on charge, i have a laptop) and periodically crashing Disabled ray tracing and now i have 60 FPS no crashes Just a few bugs, but im used to skyrim
Thanks so much I kept losing and losing even on lowest setting and I won today with similar deck without 15 legendaries lol dont care if lowest I was happy finally won something
Using a purely siege heavy deck in the beginning stages isn’t a good tactic, without having a bunch of high powered hero/spy cards at your disposal. To get those high powered hero/spy cards in the first place, you have to be a formidable player and win them off of tough opponents and tournaments. So, anyone who has the cards you have is already good enough to not need a guide on how to be good. I feel like it would serve more people to show an early game strategy that can be used to build a deck like you have. Instead of “A Guide On How To Be OP When You’re Already OP”.
Do you have any resources to learn it, I really want to but I don't want to spend a lot of time in developing strategies because I have a shit ton of exams through out the year
I was about to say the same as well. If you have access to these cards, that means you have fought and won against some of the toughest opponents with an inferior deck as well.
IMHO the Skellige Deck Geralt gets in Toussaint is the most underestimated deck in the game. Nearly nobody uses it regularly, but if done right, it is much stronger than Northern Realms. And - most importantly - more intersting to play. Because with Northern Realms nearly every game is reduced to get the most out of these spies. This gets boring rather soon - at least for me. With the Skellige deck You have to think and develop a tactic.
Hard agree. I never made an effort to learn or even collect any cards until I started B&W on my second playthrough...Got the Skellige deck and decided they're giving me a final chance to learn, and all I learned was that Gwent is pretty difficult without a single useful neutral card...so I bounced all around the regions playing gwent and collecting neutral cards. I'm now straight up addicted to Gwent, and Skellige is my favorite deck, even though I have very little experience with the other ones. I know all my Skellige cards, their musters, strengths, the best time to play them, and when to lose a round on purpose. Rarely lose to the AI on hard mode now. Went back to Novigrad to do High Stakes and it only took me 2 tries to win the tournament. Wish I put in the effort to get the unique cards you can only get during certain quests, but I'll be sure to change that on my next playthrough.
I play now on hard with my weakest decks. No heroes and only one special card each, unless it's a tourney. Much more of a challenge and very fun. There are actually advantages to having a deck of weak cards. You don't have to worry about getting burned or weather as much.
Me too i keep trying to het better cards but the AI just always has a good set of 10 its annoying feels like i get the worst cards i have they only get good ones@chrismccoy6481
You are missing a Cinfrid reaver card, there’s a total of 3. One in white orchard, one in Claywich and one in Midcopse. Once you get the third, I’d add it to the deck, ditch the blue stripes commandos and replace them with either Dethmold or another ranged card. That should bring the card count to 22 and you’ll also have a bunch of ranged cards in addition to your siege that will also benefit from commander horns. Also it’s worth noting that the Gaunter O Dim cards are pretty good to. There’s a total of 3 and can all be bought from the runewright.
What I do, is: 1. Play Northern Realms. Foltest the Siegemaster is OP if you know how to use him. 2. Remove most of the weather cards from your hand, except biting frost and sunny day (one of each). Make sure most of your cards are high level. Remove anything under level 3 if possible, unless they have a good ability like pick up from discard or add +1 to siege weapons (obviously spy excluded) 3. Start by playing a lower level card, just to see what they play. The way to win is by having more cards then the opponent, that way you can get more points. 4. Sometimes, if you have a decoy you can use it on the moderate level card to take it back into your hand. This will exhaust the opponent another card, unless they use their leader ability which I doubt. Probably better to hold onto the decoy though so if they use a spy card you can decoy it and steal it. Spy cards are best, especially mysterious elf. 5. Play a spy card if your card numbers are getting low 6. Play all the sword cards and then Dandelion, who will boost all your sword cards. Also don't be afraid to play hero cards. 7. You want the opponent to have fewer cards than you in the first round. Once that's the case, if they pass and their score is not much higher, just beat them by as little cards as possible and progress. If the gap between their score and yours is huge, don't worry, just pass. They will still have fewer cards in the next round. 8. In the second round, use your biting frost on them and then start placing siege weapons. Don't play sunny days until last minute. Then use your leader card and it'll double all your siege cards. This will get you much closer to winning. Then if they use torrential rain, play sunny days. Throw in a few hero cards on top. 9. You will probably win this round, but if you don't or your opponent only has a few cards left, try to exhaust as many as possible. Assuming you won the previous round and you have a spy card left, play it. Get the cards ready for the next round. It's okay if the opponent wins one round. What matters is that if you get to the third round you have more cards and more powerful cards than the enemy. If they have 1 card in the third round and you have 4 or 5, chances are you'll win. Hope this helps :)
I did not get into gwent until I was locked out of some gwent quests, and as a result have no Ciri or Geralt hero cards. Can I sub in extra decoy, horns or matching cards (ex. Crinfrid R.) and use your method? Thanks for informative videos!
OK thank God I thought I was tripping they AI are cracked asf for no reason even the Randoms I love the Game but this is pissing me off to a different level
Totally understand. The first time I played through back in 2018, I felt very intimidated. Even lost to the tutorial guy in the bar in my first paly through. Just couldn't understand. Now im replaying in 2023 and made a POINT to learn and play it this time. Its got some technical aspects, but its not too bad. Stick with the basic Northern Kingdom King Foltest set first while in Velen so you can learn the basics. Buy every card you see in a merchant's stock. Even if you already own it. Having two of the same thing can help you, and getting cards of different sets will be helpful for you in the future. You got this, king!
I like Gwent, but even with this strategy it depends on the draw. You may end up with no spy cards, or the AI might have a scorch card for the very end. It may be better to lose r1, and let the AI exhaust all cards r2 and save a card for r3.
Yeah especially with the siege units scorch is a real problem, but you can take many precautions in expecting it and keep adding different attack power units so that you don't have multiple same, especially with the power doubles. Once Scorch is played and you lose a unit or two, then bring out the big guns :) Usually it's possible. I figured out the exact same exhaustion playstyle myself after I was swarmed multiple times by Monsters.
It does my heart good to see all this witcher 3 stuff coming out.
Only problem: So many would be players on PC are kicked out by CDPR at the moment. I was sooo looking forward to play Witcher 3 again. But alas, the performance and the game breaking bugs make that impossible right now ... when all these new videos drop. I hate it
@@uteausmunchen7235 GTX 1080 and im playing fine at 1440p.
@@K_-_-_-_K Same. I play 1440p ray tracing and all that with a 3070 and it runs great.
Just started playing on my series x
@@uteausmunchen7235did you disable the ray tracing?
I had the same problem of running 30 FPS (on charge, i have a laptop) and periodically crashing
Disabled ray tracing and now i have 60 FPS no crashes
Just a few bugs, but im used to skyrim
Thanks so much I kept losing and losing even on lowest setting and I won today with similar deck without 15 legendaries lol dont care if lowest I was happy finally won something
Now you can go and catch them all!
Alright nah you’re a lost cause
With that new roach card victory is assured, end of video.
Ever since I got the roach card I haven’t got him in my deck once
Using a purely siege heavy deck in the beginning stages isn’t a good tactic, without having a bunch of high powered hero/spy cards at your disposal.
To get those high powered hero/spy cards in the first place, you have to be a formidable player and win them off of tough opponents and tournaments. So, anyone who has the cards you have is already good enough to not need a guide on how to be good.
I feel like it would serve more people to show an early game strategy that can be used to build a deck like you have. Instead of “A Guide On How To Be OP When You’re Already OP”.
Do you have any resources to learn it, I really want to but I don't want to spend a lot of time in developing strategies because I have a shit ton of exams through out the year
I was about to say the same as well. If you have access to these cards, that means you have fought and won against some of the toughest opponents with an inferior deck as well.
*B O O M*
IMHO the Skellige Deck Geralt gets in Toussaint is the most underestimated deck in the game. Nearly nobody uses it regularly, but if done right, it is much stronger than Northern Realms. And - most importantly - more intersting to play. Because with Northern Realms nearly every game is reduced to get the most out of these spies. This gets boring rather soon - at least for me. With the Skellige deck You have to think and develop a tactic.
Agreed. Huge downside though, you have to wait the whole game to get access to it.
Hard agree. I never made an effort to learn or even collect any cards until I started B&W on my second playthrough...Got the Skellige deck and decided they're giving me a final chance to learn, and all I learned was that Gwent is pretty difficult without a single useful neutral card...so I bounced all around the regions playing gwent and collecting neutral cards. I'm now straight up addicted to Gwent, and Skellige is my favorite deck, even though I have very little experience with the other ones. I know all my Skellige cards, their musters, strengths, the best time to play them, and when to lose a round on purpose. Rarely lose to the AI on hard mode now. Went back to Novigrad to do High Stakes and it only took me 2 tries to win the tournament. Wish I put in the effort to get the unique cards you can only get during certain quests, but I'll be sure to change that on my next playthrough.
Even the gwent NPC in toussaint says the skellige is underrated lmao
My deck is very close to this. Was proud I built a deck like this first try 💪
Music to my eyes
I play now on hard with my weakest decks. No heroes and only one special card each, unless it's a tourney. Much more of a challenge and very fun. There are actually advantages to having a deck of weak cards. You don't have to worry about getting burned or weather as much.
Gwent has never clicked with me. I’m gonna do another playthrough and come hell or high water I will understand it before credits roll
Same I absolutely suck at it and it makes me hate the game.
Hate gwent not the Witcher. One of my favorite games ever.
Me too i keep trying to het better cards but the AI just always has a good set of 10 its annoying feels like i get the worst cards i have they only get good ones@chrismccoy6481
You are missing a Cinfrid reaver card, there’s a total of 3. One in white orchard, one in Claywich and one in Midcopse. Once you get the third, I’d add it to the deck, ditch the blue stripes commandos and replace them with either Dethmold or another ranged card. That should bring the card count to 22 and you’ll also have a bunch of ranged cards in addition to your siege that will also benefit from commander horns.
Also it’s worth noting that the Gaunter O Dim cards are pretty good to. There’s a total of 3 and can all be bought from the runewright.
What I do, is:
1. Play Northern Realms. Foltest the Siegemaster is OP if you know how to use him.
2. Remove most of the weather cards from your hand, except biting frost and sunny day (one of each). Make sure most of your cards are high level. Remove anything under level 3 if possible, unless they have a good ability like pick up from discard or add +1 to siege weapons (obviously spy excluded)
3. Start by playing a lower level card, just to see what they play. The way to win is by having more cards then the opponent, that way you can get more points.
4. Sometimes, if you have a decoy you can use it on the moderate level card to take it back into your hand. This will exhaust the opponent another card, unless they use their leader ability which I doubt. Probably better to hold onto the decoy though so if they use a spy card you can decoy it and steal it. Spy cards are best, especially mysterious elf.
5. Play a spy card if your card numbers are getting low
6. Play all the sword cards and then Dandelion, who will boost all your sword cards. Also don't be afraid to play hero cards.
7. You want the opponent to have fewer cards than you in the first round. Once that's the case, if they pass and their score is not much higher, just beat them by as little cards as possible and progress. If the gap between their score and yours is huge, don't worry, just pass. They will still have fewer cards in the next round.
8. In the second round, use your biting frost on them and then start placing siege weapons. Don't play sunny days until last minute. Then use your leader card and it'll double all your siege cards. This will get you much closer to winning. Then if they use torrential rain, play sunny days. Throw in a few hero cards on top.
9. You will probably win this round, but if you don't or your opponent only has a few cards left, try to exhaust as many as possible. Assuming you won the previous round and you have a spy card left, play it. Get the cards ready for the next round. It's okay if the opponent wins one round. What matters is that if you get to the third round you have more cards and more powerful cards than the enemy. If they have 1 card in the third round and you have 4 or 5, chances are you'll win.
Hope this helps :)
This guide helped me get good at gwent. Thank you 😊
Gotta be honest the amount of spy spam I run into is insane so rather than brute forcing a win with basic strats I need this lol
How well does this work against monster deck? You have to have some frost cards or this simply won't work
Ty for the vid
Thanks for the comment!
I had to be the 1,000th like lol
Man I love went but it has been tough and I’m level 21 lmao
This work 💯 I finally won against Sacha
That was the plan! Help folks out!
I did not get into gwent until I was locked out of some gwent quests, and as a result have no Ciri or Geralt hero cards. Can I sub in extra decoy, horns or matching cards (ex. Crinfrid R.) and use your method? Thanks for informative videos!
You can! But reduces substantially the chance to get as many spies as I showed!
@@rpjames8 Thank you, it works wonderfully. I am considering another playthrough to finishes all gwent quest and collect all cards.
Show your deck build plz
How to use general card?
Surely in the 1st round you should’ve thrown down to normal unit cards as you had 2 medics
You play the exact same way I do.
does it still work
I managed to beat Yoana early in game in only 2 rounds and I won a stupid 2 points elf, is there a way to win good cards or it is totally random?
I keep losing or getting close to winning. I only won one game by luck
Then I’ll play magic force! Which allows me to play pot of greed!
Can you finish the story without playing a single game of gwent?
Yup.
I liked gwent until l came across the sage who dropped 100 score with 3 cards from the monster deck. Its total bullshit
It's almost 60% of every Gwent game.I deleted game at least 3 times because how CDPR were dumb af not to fix fkn broken and cheating AI
OK thank God I thought I was tripping they AI are cracked asf for no reason even the Randoms I love the Game but this is pissing me off to a different level
I’m trash in Gwent I don’t get it lol
It takes practice and you’ll get there! ✨ took me a while to figure it out too.
@@josebachedltorre6 I’m gonna try my best in game plus so far I only beat the first guy guess I need too keep getting cards
Totally understand. The first time I played through back in 2018, I felt very intimidated. Even lost to the tutorial guy in the bar in my first paly through. Just couldn't understand. Now im replaying in 2023 and made a POINT to learn and play it this time. Its got some technical aspects, but its not too bad. Stick with the basic Northern Kingdom King Foltest set first while in Velen so you can learn the basics. Buy every card you see in a merchant's stock. Even if you already own it. Having two of the same thing can help you, and getting cards of different sets will be helpful for you in the future. You got this, king!
Not you trash.Game is trash
I never lost a Gwent game. I downloaded a mod.
I funking HATE Gwent
I despise this frickin cardgame