This is a guide to the quest titled To Bait a Forktail... from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Read on for information on objectives and possible rewards, as well as useful tips and strategies for completing the quest.

To Bait a Forktail... Rewards and Basic Information

Basic Information

Rewards

To Bait a Forktail... Main Objectives

Choices

Objective 5 Choice: Racing back to Kaer Morhen

When returning to Kaer Morhen with Eskel, you can choose to either race with him or not.

Objective 6 Choice: Winning the horse race

You can choose to accept the reward after winning the horse race against Eskel. You will receive an additional 200 XP, Mountain Folk Boots, and Hanged Man's Venom Recipe.

Not accepting the reward will reward the player with nothing and does not affect anything in the future.

NOTE: This Choice is not available if you did not race against Eskel or if you did not win against Eskel in the horse race.

to Bait a Forktail... Race Reward

Accept the Reward

If you beat Eskell at the race, he will offer a reward. Accept it and you will receive an additional 200 XP, Mountain Folk Boots, and Hanged Man's Venom Recipe.

Decline the Reward

Geralt wil ask Eskel to buy him a round of drinks next time they meet. This does not have any benefits or affects anything in the game.

To Bait a Forktail... Tips and Strategies

Eskel's Location

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You can go straight to Eskel's location by checking the map without bothering to track him using your Witcher Senses.

Combat Strategies

Forktail

• Drink the Golden Oriole potion to remove the effects of and become immune to its poison.
• Use the Grapeshot Bomb or the Aard Sign to make it stagger or fall down from flight and make an opening for yourself to attack.
• Coat your Silver Sword with Draconid Oil to gain bonus damage against it.
• You can use a Cat Potion to see in the dark when fighting it inside the cave.

Witcher Diagram

During Objective 4, after killing the Forktail, you can use your Witcher Senses to find a half-buried chest that contains Diagram: Enhanced Wolven Gauntlets inside the cave.

The Witcher 3 Related Links

All Act 2 Quests