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

Dettlaff Van Der Eretein - Basic Information

Appearance and Type

Dettlaff Van Der Eretein
Type	Vampires
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.

Dettlaff Van Der Eretein - Loot and Locations

Loot Dropped by Dettlaff Van Der Eretein

Dettlaff Van Der Eretein - Weaknesses and How to Fight

Weaknesses of Dettlaff Van Der Eretein

How to Fight Dettlaff Van Der Eretein

You can encounter this fight during the Blood and Wine Main Quest: Tesham Mutna. In this fight, you will have to fight Dettlaff in his three forms which will require different strategies for each form.

How to Fight Dettlaff's Vampire Form

When Dettlaff is in his Vampire Form, you can fight him the same you you fought him as the The Beast of Beauclair during the Blood and Wine Main Quest: Blood Run. The best way to deal with him is to counter his attacks and counterattack while he is vulnerable.

How to Fight Dettlaff's True Form

When Dettlaff has transformed into his true form, he will start flying at the start of battle. During this time he is immune to all ranged attacks. The best way to deal with him is to hit him with the Aard Sign before he hits you when he does his flying dash attack towards you.

If you have successfully hit him with the Aard Sign, he will tumble down to the ground and will give you a large amount of time to attack him.

How to Fight Dettlaff's Blood Form

When Dettlaff has retreated to his cocoon, he will summon a Blood Construct to fight for him. The only way to defeat him during this phase is to destroy the three flesh columns that are pumping blood to Dettlaff's cocoon.

The best to deal with him in this phase is to use your ranged arsenal to hit the flesh columns while trying to contain the Blood Construct. You can also try and defeat the Blood Construct which will give you a lot of time to attack the flesh columns, but it will soon revive starting with a divebomb directed towards you.

What Preparations to Make?

You should use your Silver Sword and coat it with Vampire oil to deal bonus damage to them. Prepare a lot bombs that deal damage like the Grapeshot Bomb and the Dancing Star Bomb so you can have an easier time dealing with Dettlaff in his Blood Form.

Special Sign Effects

• Aard - This can be used to bring down Dettlaff from the sky when he is in his True Form.
• Yrden - This can be used to slow down the Blood Construct when Dettlaff is in his Blood Form in order to damage the flesh columns.

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