Because of his ability to withstand the Trial of the Grasses, he was subjected to additional testing, causing him to gain more abilities while also turning his skin and hair pale white. Geralt, played by Henry Cavill in the series, is considered a unique Witcher. The Witchers are also reluctant to train new recruits as they're all too familiar with the pain from their trials. There are far fewer monster hunters as the lands have become safer, so their services are less needed. They will then travel across the land hunting monsters for money, being despised by others for their unique appearance. The trial is painful and dangerous with most wannabe Witchers dying in the process.Ī student becomes a full-fledged Witcher once the trials are over. This process is what gives a Witcher several physical advantages such as improved healing, the ability to see in the dark and supernatural strength. Once ready, a student will partake in a Trial of the Grasses where they're strapped to a table and are given different chemicals called Grasses. Those training to become a Witcher learn magic, bestiary, weapons and herbalism. Each one has their own specialties and is represented by a different animal: Orphaned kids make up many of the monster hunters, and they're trained at schools located in different parts of the world.

These magical neckpieces vibrate when monsters are nearby or if magic is being used, which makes them invaluable to a monster hunter. One of the most important Witcher tools is a silver medallion. Witchers can use Signs quickly in a battle at the expense of a bit of their own endurance. Two commonly used are the telekinetic push Aard and the fire spell Igni. They also have a selection of simple magic spells called Signs that can be cast using a particular sign with their hands. Their most useful is their silver swords because the metal is usually the most effective against unholy beasts. Witchers are trained to dispose of these monsters using a variety of tools and weapons at their disposal. Some notable examples include the walking spirit of a forest called the leshen that's made up of plants, animal pelts and skulls, and the bruxa, a powerful female vampire who has a deafening scream. The Continent, the land where the Witcher takes place, has a variety of beasts and ghouls. To put it simply, they're monster hunters. The Witcher is not a person, but rather a profession.

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