Witcher 3 The King is Dead is a main quest in the game that requires you to kill Eredin, the leader of the Wild Hunt and the main antagonist of the story. This quest is not missable, as it is part of the main storyline. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of completing the quest and defeating Eredin, as well as provide some tips and strategies for the fight.
The King is Dead – Long Live the King
The quest begins right after you finish the previous quest, Destination Skellige. You need to meet Yennefer at the gates of Kaer Trolde, the capital of Skellige, where the funeral of King Bran is taking place. However, before you do that, you need to dress up for the occasion. Yennefer will give you a key to her house, where you can find some fancy clothes in a chest. You can either wear them or not, but wearing them will please Yennefer and affect your romance with her.
Once you are ready, follow Yennefer to the wake, where you will meet some of the potential candidates for the next ruler of Skellige, such as Cerys and Hjalmar, the children of King Bran’s widow, Birna. You can interact with them and learn more about the politics and culture of Skellige. You can also participate in a foot race with Cerys, but there is no reward for winning or losing.
After a while, Yennefer will pull you aside and reveal her true motive for coming to Skellige. She is looking for a powerful artifact called the Mask of Uroboros, which can help her locate Ciri, your adopted daughter and the key to stopping the Wild Hunt. The mask is hidden in the secret laboratory of Ermion, a druid and the advisor of King Bran. Yennefer will ask you to help her break into the lab and steal the mask.
Follow Yennefer to the lab, avoiding the guards and the ravens along the way. Once you reach the door, you will have to go through a window and walk around the balcony to enter the lab. Inside, you will find a room full of stuffed animals, which will come to life and attack you due to a hallucination caused by the mushrooms in the air. Use your witcher senses to find the source of the smell and burn it with Igni to end the illusion.
The next room is Ermion’s study, where you will have to solve a puzzle to open a secret door. Use your witcher senses to find two clues: a mug of mead and a statue of a thinker. Place the mead in the statue’s hand and the door will open. Behind the door, you will find the mask, but as soon as Yennefer grabs it, a huge earth elemental will awaken and attack you.
How to Defeat Eredin
The earth elemental is a tough enemy, but it is not Eredin. You will have to face him later, in the final quest of the game, On Thin Ice. To defeat the earth elemental, you will need to use Elementa Oil on your sword and Dimeritium Bombs to lower its resistance. Dodge its slow but powerful attacks and hit it from behind or from the sides. Use Quen to protect yourself and Igni to deal some extra damage. Once you kill the elemental, you will be able to escape the lab with the mask.
Eredin is the final boss of the game, and he is much more challenging than the earth elemental. You will encounter him in the final mission of the game, after you thaw out when Ciri breaks the Winter magic staff causing the great freeze to end. Eredin is a skilled swordsman and a master of magic, and he will use both to try to kill you. He will also teleport around the battlefield, making it hard to hit him.
To defeat Eredin, you will need to use Relict Oil on your sword and Moon Dust Bombs to prevent him from using magic. Dodge his sword attacks and parry his magic blasts. Use Quen to shield yourself and Yrden to trap him when he teleports. Use fast attacks to damage him and heavy attacks to break his guard. When his health is low, he will summon a meteor shower that will rain down fireballs on the arena. Avoid them and keep attacking him until he falls.
Conclusion
Witcher 3 The King is Dead is a quest that involves killing Eredin, the leader of the Wild Hunt and the main antagonist of the game. The quest has two parts: the first one is stealing the Mask of Uroboros from Ermion’s lab, and the second one is fighting Eredin in the final battle. The quest is not missable, as it is part of the main storyline. By following this guide, you should be able to complete the quest and defeat Eredin, and save Ciri and the world from the Wild Hunt.
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