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The Final Trial Walkthrough

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Witcher 3 Quest The Final Trial

This is a guide to the quest titled The Final Trial 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.

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The Final Trial Rewards and Basic Information

Basic Information

Quest Number 37
Region Kaer Morhen
Quest Location Kaer Morhen
Previous Quest To Bait a Forktail...
Next Quest No Place Like Home

Rewards

Gold Reward None
Exp Reward 500
Item Reward None


The Final Trial Main Objectives

Objectives
1 Speak with Lambert at the main hall inside Kaer Morhen.
2 Follow Lambert outside the fortress.
3 Kill the Harpies along the path to the pond.
4 Follow Lambert again down to the pond.
5 Search for the boat while killing some Drowned Dead and a Water Hag / Bilge Hag.
6 Get in the boat and arrive at the cave.

Investigate the Voice (Optional)

Objectives
1 Investigate where the voice is coming from.
2 Kill some Foglets with Lambert.

Going Inside the Cave

Objectives
7 Go inside and explore the cave.
8 Sneak past Old Speartip and exit the cave with Lambert.
Kill Old Speartip and exit the cave with Lambert.
9 Follow the path towards the Circle of Elements and escape the trolls.
10 Negotiate with the trolls.
Kill the three trolls with Lambert.
11 Light the lanterns around the altar and place the Phylactery on it.

Choices

Objective 6 Choice: Investigate the Voice or not

You can either tell Lambert that both of you should investigate the voice or head straight into the cave.

Objective 8 Choice: Old Speartip

You can choose to either sneak past or kill Old Speartip in the cave after crossing the pond.

Objective 10 Choice: The Three Trolls

Witcher 3 The Final Trial 1st Troll Negotiation Reply

If you choose the option Right... We've talked enough. or Not gonna happen. in the next set of options, you will be forced to fight the three trolls before reaching the Circle of Elements.

If you choose the options Lemme talk, all right? and then We'll leave our swords. Come back for them later., you can avoid fighting the trolls. You will get your swords back after filling the Phylactery with Elemental Magic.

The Final Trial Tips and Strategies

Exploration Tips

  • Use the Cat Potion to see in the dark while in the cave, allowing you to find the alternate paths instead of using the Aard Sign to break the rocks.

Combat Strategies

Harpies

  • You can use your Crossbow, the Aard Sign, or a Grapeshot bomb to make them fall down and attack them on the ground.
  • Coat your Silver Sword in Hybrid Oil to deal bonus damage against them.
Harpy Weaknesses and Loot

Drowned Dead (Drowners)

  • You can use the Igni Sign to set them alight and give yourself an opening to attack.
  • Coat your Silver Sword in Necrophage Oil to deal bonus damage against them.
Drowner Weaknesses and Loot

Water Hag / Bilge Hag

  • You can use the Nothern Wind bomb to freeze them and prevent them from going underground.
  • Coat your Silver Sword in Necrophage Oil to deal bonus damage to them.
  • Use the Igni Sign to set them alight to give yourself an opening to attack or use the Quen Sign to cleanse the mud that is blocking your vision.
Water Hag Weaknesses and Loot

Foglets

  • Use the Moon Dust bomb to prevent them from going invisible.
  • Coat your Silver Sword with Necrophage oil to deal bonus damage to them.
  • Cast the Quen Sign to protect yourself from their surprise attacks.
  • There are subtle movements in the fog which determines the Foglet's position. A successful attack while they are invisible will reveal them and stagger them.
Foglet Weaknesses and Loot

Old Speartip (Cyclops)

  • Coat your Silver Sword in Ogroid Oil to deal bonus damage to them.
  • Cast the Axii Sign to make them stagger and give yourself an opening to attack or cast the Quen Sign to protect yourself from the their heavy attacks.
  • It is recommended to use Heavy Attacks against them since they are slow and have little time in between their openings.
Old Speartip's Weaknesses and Loot

Rock Trolls

  • Coat your Silver Sword in Ogroid Oil to deal bonus damage to them.
  • Cast the Quen Sign to protect yourself from the their heavy attacks.
  • Separate them from each other and use 3 Heavy Attacks against them and then wait for another opening to attack.
Rock Troll Weaknesses and Loot

The Witcher 3 Related Links

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All Act 2 Quests

No. Quest Title Location Sugg. Level
34 Ugly Baby Crow's Perch, Royal Palace, Kaer Morhen 19
35 Disturbance Kaer Morhen -
36 To Bait a Forktail... Kaer Morhen 19
37 The Final Trial Kaer Morhen 19
38 No Place Like Home Kaer Morhen 19
39 Va Fail, Elaine Kaer Morhen 19
40 The Isle of Mists Skellige 22
41 The Battle of Kaer Morhen Kaer Morhen 24
42 Blood on the Battlefield Kaer Morhen 20

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