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The Dead Have no Defense Walkthrough
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This is a guide to the quest titled The Dead Have no Defense from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Read on to learn locations, rewards, best choices, best outcomes, as well as useful tips and strategies for completing this quest.
| Previous Quest | Current Quest | Next Quest |
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| - | The Dead Have no Defense | - |
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The Dead Have no Defense Location and Rewards
Basic Information
| Quest Number | - |
|---|---|
| Region | Velen |
| Quest Location | South of Duén Hen |
| Previous Quest | - |
| Next Quest | - |
Rewards
| Gold Reward | None |
|---|---|
| Exp Reward | None |
| Item Reward | Ultimatum x 1 |
| Item Reward 2 | Hunting Gauntlets x 1 |
How to Unlock The Dead Have no Defense
Head to the Hidden Treasure marker south of Duén Hen. Defeat the deserters there and loot them to acquire the Marauder's notes and a Common key. This will begin the quest.
Is The Dead Have no Defense Missable or Failable?
You can miss this quest if you don't pick up the Marauder's notes.
This quest cannot be failed.
The Dead Have no Defense Walkthrough
| Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head to the Hidden Treasure marker south of Duén Hen. |
| 2 | Defeat all the deserters. |
| 3 | Loot them to acquire the Marauder's notes and a Common key. |
| 4 | Head eastward up the path to find 2 more deserters guarding a chest. Defeat them. |
| 5 | Open the chest to end the quest. |
The Dead Have no Defense Tips and Strategies
Stun the deserters
They can easily overwhelm you if you're not careful. Stunning them with Axii will make them drop their guard, making them easier to kill. Axii works particularly well with shield-bearing opponents.
Is The Dead Have no Defense Worth It?
We recommend that you complete this quest. The Ultimatum you receive is a very powerful Relic weapon and has three runestone slots.
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6 |
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