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This is a guide on how to beat the enemy Matriarch in the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Read on to find out what loot Matriarch drops, what its weaknesses are, what level you should fight it at, and more.
List of Contents
 Matriarch
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| Type | Draconids |
|---|---|
| Class | Normal Monsters |
| 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.
| Loot Item 1 | Greater Glyph of Igni |
|---|---|
| Loot Item 2 | Monster Wing |
| Loot Item 3 | Red Mutagen |
| Loot Item 4 | Dragon Scale |
| Weakness 1 | Grapeshot |
|---|---|
| Weakness 2 | Aard |
| Weakness 3 | Quen |
| Recommended Sword | Silver |
| Recommended Oil | Draconid Oil |
Fighting a Matriarch is the same as fighting the Slyzard. You will encounter both of them during the Contract: Bovine Blues. The best way to deal with the Matriarch is to force them to the ground and attack them right after stunning them. You can force them down to the ground by casting the Aard Sign or throwing a Grapeshot Bomb. Cast the Aard Sign during their fire breath or screaming attack to stun them temporarily and give yourself an opening to attack.
You should use your Silver Sword and coat it with Draconid oil to deal bonus damage to them. Prepare some Grapeshot Bombs to force them down to the ground incase they are flying. Cast the Quen Sign to protect yourself from their attacks. Both the Matriarch and the Slyzard are immune to burning and freezing so do not bother bringing bombs that can ignite them or freeze them.
| Types of Monsters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beasts | Cursed Ones | Draconids |
| Elementa | Humanoids | Hybrids |
| Insectoids | Necrophages | Ogroids |
| Relicts | Specters | Vampires |
Matriarch Location, Weaknesses, and Loot
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