The Witcher 3

Basilisk Location, Weaknesses, and Loot

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

Basilisk - Basic Information

Appearance and Type

BasiliskBasilisk
Type Draconids
Class Normal Monsters
Appearing in Witcher 3 Base Game

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.

Basilisk - Loot and Locations

Loot Dropped by Basilisk

Loot Item 1 Dragon scales
Loot Item 2 Basilisk plate
Loot Item 3 Basilisk venom

Basilisk - Weaknesses and How to Fight

Weaknesses of Basilisk

Weakness 1 Golden Oriole
Weakness 2 Dancing Star
Weakness 3 Grapeshot
Weakness 4 Aard
Weakness 5 Igni
Recommended Sword Silver
Recommended Oil Draconid Oil

How to Fight a Basilisk

How to Fight

The best way to deal with a basilisk is to ignite them using different means and attacking them from behind. You can do this by casting the Igni Sign or throwing a Dancing Star Bomb. If the basilisk takes flight, you can bring them down to the ground by hitting them with the Aard Sign or a Grapeshot Bomb.

What Preparations to Make?

You should use your Silver Sword and coat it with Draconid oil to deal bonus damage to them. Prepare some Grapeshot Bombs and Dancing Star Bombs to either bring it back to the ground or igniting it to give yourself an opening to attack it from behind. Drink a Golden Oriole potion incase you get hit by its poisonous ranged attacks.

Special Sign Effects

  • Aard - You can bring them down back to the ground by hitting them while they are flying.
  • Igni - If your Sign Intensity is high enough, you can ignite them and give yourself an opening to attack from behind.

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