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The Witcher 3

Bloody Baron Walkthrough

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This is a guide to the quest titled Bloody Baron from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Read on for information on objectives and possible rewards, as well as useful tips and strategies for completing the quest.

Previous Quest Current Quest Next Quest
The Nilfgaardian Connection Bloody Baron Ciri's Story: The King of the Wolves

Bloody Baron Rewards and Basic Information

Basic Information

Quest Number 7
Region Velen
Quest Location Crow's Perch
Previous Quest The Nilfgaardian Connection
Next Quest Ciri's Story: The King of the Wolves

Rewards

Gold Reward None
Exp Reward None
Item Reward None

Bloody Baron Main Objectives

Objectives
1 Head towards Crow's Perch (the marked bridge), cross it and enter the village. Depending on your choice in The Nilfgaardian Connection, your situation will differ.
2 If you avoided fighting with the bandits by telling them that you are a witcher or by buying them drinks go to Choice A. If you fought and killed the bandits go to Choice B.

Choice A: Peaceful Path

Peaceful Path

Objectives
3.A Follow the road to the gate.
4.A After speaking to the guards, follow the sergeant.

Choice B: Forceful Path

Forceful Path

Objectives
3.B You will be attacked by two of the baron's men.
4.B Go up the road to the gate. The baron's men will not let you in. Go back to the village.
5.B You can talk to the peasant sitting down for information on another way to get in. Paying him 12 crowns will mark it on the map, although you can still get to it without paying him.
6.B Head outside the fortress past the bridge, then follow the road to the northwest side of the fortress. A shrine on the side of the road near the moat will mark where the cave is. Dive underwater to get into the cave.
7.B Once in the cave, follow the path. You will encounter a Water Hag. Kill it.
8.B Continue following the path until you reach a ladder. Climb it to get to the baron.

Bloody Baron Tips and Strategies

Use Axii or Counter for Shields

Axii Stun
Enemies with shields are difficult to hit. Use Axii to stun them giving you a chance to get hits in. Alternatively if you counter their attack it will also give you an opening to attack.

Cat Potion for Night Vision

Cat Potion
The cave is dark, so using the Cat Potion for night vision will be a huge help.

Cave Full of Loot

Underwater Chest
The cave has a few chests hidden inside. Use a Cat Potion and your Witcher Sense to make it easier to find these chests.

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All Act 1 Quests

No. Quest Title Location Sugg. Level
6 The Nilfgaardian Connection Velen 5
7 Bloody Baron Crow's Perch 6
8 Ciri's Story: The King of the Wolves Lindenvale 5
9 Family Matters Crow's Perch 6
10 A Princess in Distress Blackbough 5
11 Ciri's Story: The Race Velen 5
12 Ciri's Story: Out of the Shadows Abandoned Tower 5
13 Hunting a Witch Midcopse 5
14 Wandering in the Dark Byways 6
15 Ladies of the Wood Crookback Bog 6
16 The Whispering Hillock Ancient Oak 5
17 Ciri's Story: Fleeing the Bog Crookback Bog 5
18 Pyres of Novigrad Novigrad 10
19 Novigrad Dreaming Novigrad 7
20 Broken Flowers Novigrad 11
21 Get Junior Novigrad 12
22 Ciri's Story: Visiting Junior Novigrad 9
23 Count Reuven's Treasure Novigrad 12
24 A Favor for Radovid Oxenfurt Harbor 9
25 The Play's the Thing Novigrad 11
26 A Poet Under Pressure Novigrad 13
27 Ciri's Story: Breakneck Speed Novigrad 11
28 Destination: Skellige Novigrad 16
29 The King is Dead – Long Live the King Kaer Trolde 16
30 Echoes of the Past Ard Skellig 17
31 Missing Persons Lofoten 15
32 Nameless Freya's Garden 14
33 Ciri's Story: The Calm Before the Storm Lofoten 14

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