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The Witcher 3

Big Bad Wolf Location, Weaknesses, and Loot

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This is a guide on how to beat the enemy Big Bad Wolf in the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Read on to find out what loot Big Bad Wolf drops, what its weaknesses are, what level you should face it at, and more.

Big Bad Wolf - Basic Information

Appearance and Type

Big Bad WolfBig Bad Wolf
Type Beasts
Class Bosses
Appearing in Blood and Wine DLC

The Type of a Monster will determine what Oil it is weak against. For example, Monsters of the Necrophage Type will receive 10% extra damage from Swords coated in Necrophage oil.

Big Bad Wolf - Loot and Locations

Loot Dropped by Big Bad Wolf

Loot Item 1 None

Big Bad Wolf - Weaknesses and How to Fight

Weaknesses of Big Bad Wolf

Weakness 1 Moon Dust
Weakness 2 Devil's Puffball
Weakness 3 Igni
Recommended Sword Silver
Recommended Oil Beast Oil

How to Fight Big Bad Wolf

How to Fight

Fighting the Big Bad Wolf is almost the same as fighting any other Werewolf or Ulfhedinn. You can encounter this during the Main Quest: Beyond Hill and Dale... while you are inside the Fablesphere. The best way to deal with the Big Bad Wolf is to stop its very fast movements and attack it from behind when it becomes vulnerable.

What Preparations to Make?

You should use your Silver Sword and coat it with Beast oil to deal bonus damage to it. Use attacks, Signs, or Bombs that can stop its movement to give yourself an opening to attack. Prepare some Devil's Puffball Bombs to make its regeneration stop immediately whenever it starts in combat.

Special Sign Effects

  • Aard - They will stagger for a short while and stop their very fast movements.
  • Igni - If your Sign Intensity is high enough, they will start burning and will leave them stunned for a short duration.
  • Yrden - Their attacks and movements will become slower allowing you more time to dodge or roll away.
  • Axii - They will become stunned for a short duration leaving them open to attacks.

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