The Witcher 3

Nithral Location, Weaknesses, and Loot

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

Nithral - Basic Information

Appearance and Type

NithralNithral
Type Humanoids
Class Bosses
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.

Nithral - Loot and Locations

Loot Dropped by Nithral

Loot Item 1 Weapons and equipment

Nithral - Weaknesses and How to Fight

Weaknesses of Nithral

Weakness 1 Thunderbolt
Recommended Sword Silver
Recommended Oil Elementa Oil

How to Fight Nithral

How to Fight

You can encounter this fight during the Main Quest: Wandering in the Dark. Keira Metz will be there to help you during combat.

The best way to deal with Nitrhal is to dodge his slow attacks and use that opening to attack him from behind. When he has taken enough damage he will put up a shield which will make him regenerate at a rapid rate and a portal will open that summons Hounds of the Wild Hunt.

During Nithral's shield phase quickly dispatch of the Hounds using the Igni Sign or by throwing Grapeshot Bombs and Dancing Star Bombs. Once all the Hounds have been eliminated he will go back to normal and he will start a shield phase again once he takes enough damage from you.

What Preparations to Make?

You should use your Silver Sword and coat it with Elementa oil to deal bonus damage to all of them. Prepare bombs that can damage multiple enemies at once like the Grapeshot Bomb and the Dancing Star bomb to quickly kill the Hounds that spawn through the portal.

Special Sign Effects

  • Igni - This can remove Nithral frost armor when his armor becomes covered in ice. This can also be used to burn the Hounds that appear in order to kill them faster.
  • Yrden - This can be used to slow down the Hounds that appear and give you ample time to get rid of them one by one.
  • Axii - This can be used to stun the Hounds momentarily give you an opening to attack them.

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