RKO 1718 yes! Oh my god I love toussaint! If not for the arachnomorphs I may have lived there. But I guess living in the city takes care of that problem lol
@@ubermaster134 I mean it already got a ton of attention from gamers, but now normies are paying more attention. You're right though, I'm glad, it deserves it.
@Gentrit Çitaku Yeah, game of the year edition is just better; it includes all of the DLC, and blood and wine is almost an entirely new game in itself.
Gentrit Çitaku for sure worth the extra duckies for the DLC included if you are just getting into the game. I cant wait to get to the levels required for the DLC every time I replay the game. Its a must!
Honestly? Yeah. But seriously, does no one know theres a roll built in.. you can jump off some decently high spots and survive if you roll tbh I jumped off the first floor in the cabaret sidequest where the killer gets in that house and you follow his trail and a guard brings you in.. had half health.. died with no roll, rolled and legit took zero damage, just shows how the roll makes life so much more easier I mean it's not like ffxv where you can jump off the heavens and survive but it's still decent.
@@3DAnaglyphGames basically you press the jump button right before you land. Theres this thing called Google fam. Whatever the case, it's no longer a mystery :P
"Humans hate you all. 'Cause they don't know you, don't know which of you are dangerous, and which want to live in peace. Only Witchers stand between you and Humans, we know both worlds, protect both. We kill dangerous monsters so the thinking ones can live in Peace" - Geralt of Rivia, Witcher.
@Benny Fair fax 1. Geralt was a mutant even among the witcher mutants since his witcher transformation during the trials of the grasses was anomalous , which prevented his complete witcher-psyche metamorphosis. Due to this he retained a selective few humane emotions and sentiments , like sexuality and worldly wisom. Hence all the love making and bed warming. 2.That means you won't have the privilege of pussy-slaying , since you would become devoid of sexuality , and emotions in general , transformed into a heartless killing machine whose only thought processes include battle wit , survival tactics and a killing fetish. 3. Conclusively , the "adventures" you speak of won't be much more than missions , "the travels" merely delays in accomplishing your target , danger -not much of a perk except being a red threat to your life expectancy , no women's love - explained in detail , drinking - not much of a pleasure. If you don't follow with any of my points or arguments , then just read the witcher books. You will know. Said Azureth
@@the_jingo Not exactly every witcher have magnetic attraction to the opposite sex as Triss marked that the witcher Koen had magnetism stronger than Geralt.
I find the claim of Witchers being striped of emotion to be rumor and speculation. If you examine the training and trials to become one, it's classic PTSD. You wouldn't endure so much and end up "normal" afterwards. Then, your occupation has you confronting horrors on a regular basis. Talk to anyone whose served in a combat zone...they are never the same afterwards...the experience changes you. From what we see in books and games, Witchers do have emotion, but they've been conditioned to be ruthless killing machines, so a lot of normal compunctions that limit ordinary people have long since been repressed by conditioning and experience.
No it's not, at all. You're sterilized, given incredibly heightened reflexes and senses, and an exceedingly long life. Even moving past never having children and being socially ostracized, having to smell everything as well as Geralt for over a century sounds like literal hell. Imagine walking into medieval London, with the Thames more human shit than water, with a witcher's nose. Now imagine that's what every experience with people you'll ever have smells like. Do you really want to be a witcher now?
In the witcher world there are only two options. You can be a normal person who will probably be a farmer that is barely making enough money to survive and then has their entire life destroyed by a monster. Or you can go through some messed up stuff as a kid but then have superpowers, a really long life, and really good odds of ending up with a hot sorceress. Witcher sounds better to me
People in the comment section mention monsters - but unlike in the game where Geralt is essentially playing a hack'n'slash game, if the witcher's world was realistic monster attacks would be few and far in-between. Kind of like in our world, people that do really evil shit are pretty rare though it can happen. Most of these 'common' monsters like ghouls and drowners and wraiths only really appear after a major event like a war or when someone gets brutally murdered.
Peasant farmer, ruined by work and will never travel outside of the same 100 sq. Miles. No, give me the 3/10 and suffering. You will feel pain greater than anything you would have suffered before and ostracized by many but, unlike others, you will taste the smallest amount of nobility.
I’m late but to be honest remember that quest of that other Witcher from the Cat School...He was a Witcher but didn’t get paid enough for the monsters he killed🤷🏻♂️The only Witcher that gets paid good is Geralt I guess
travels, adventures, danger, women's love, can drink more that regular human and ofc saving ppl's asses from monsters and they still hate u. worth it 100% just dont mess with elder vampires and peasants with pitchforks.
Except unless you're privileged you won't be doing any combat training. At best you'd be a foot soldier. That's only if your local Lord cares enough to pay to have you trained and outfitted. On peasant wages, you're not buying any weapons or armor. I guess you could run around with a knife or stick a knife on a stick and use it like a spear. Facing the reality of the Witcher world means that you will more likely than not be poor, landless, and stuck with labor related work for the entirety of your life. You don't have time to train. You've gotta work for your daily bread. You're not gonna be gaining knowledge through books because you can't read since there is no universal public schooling. There is no recourse for upward social mobility short of blind luck and sheer good will from more affluent people. I imagine it isn't all bad since life would be unbearable and unsustainable if there was only death and loss. However, it's probably short and possibly very brutal in the end to a good number of people. TL;DR Be born rich and privileged while keeping to less adventurous pursuits. Otherwise, hope that you manage to dodge 99% of the shitty things that can happen to you while you're minding your own business until you're ready to die..
Peasants with pitchforks are little danger to a witcher. Why do you think he’s called the butcher of blaviken? Meanwhile, I would happily become a witcher. I already dislike people and society in general, and I like the ideas of enhanced strength and perception, along with traveling near constantly. I don’t think I’d pass the trials, though. And if I did, I’d probably only get killed in the most embarrassing way possible soon after. Anyway, given a choice, I’d try to become a witcher.
The pitchfork is a meme of the witcher franchise because Geralt was killed by a peasant with said tool. I disagree with some of your points Proximus. A lot of what you describe is how people see witchers but not how they really are. During the Witcher 3 we clearly see that all the witcher of the School of the Wolf are very human and love each other. They are ready to sacrifice themselves to save Ciri and Geralt. We know that they have all of their emotions, as Lambert for example displayed anger and sadness regarding his life. They don't have a killing fetish either (it's from the witcher 3 book, which is a xenophobic and misinformed book). As for sexuality, all witchers are sexually active, often with sorceresses ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°).
Being a peasant in the witcher world suck big time, soldiers, knights and nobles are only slightly better. Only mages and vampires are comparable to witcher.
Witchers don't have social standing though, unlike mages, knights, nobles and... vampires. However it was mostly the drawback of Geralt and his pals themselves as it was shown that contract money are usually good and he could be quite good off if he wouldn't help any orphan and widow on his path.
In the books, Geralt regularly has existential crises, and even if you look at Witcher's like Lambert in the games, it's pretty clear that being a Witcher ultimately *isn't* a fun experience. The whole point of the Witcher's is that they were necessary for the safety of everyone from the monsters. The Witcher's represent self(sort of)-sacrifice for the goods of others. I mean, if you're cool with having a violent death for the good of others, okay, buuut. Heh.
I think what people need to ask themselves is, since 7 out of 10 people die during the process, IF they're even chosen in the first place. Then ask yourselves this, would you say it's worth it, for you and your best friend to be killed, if it meant some stranger gets to be a witcher? Because more than likely, that's what would happen. You'd fucking die, along with 6 other friends of yours, and some asshole you never met before would become a witcher. So, is that really worth it? To roll the dice and just assume you're going to be 1 of the 30%? Sure. It's possible. But the odds aren't exactly in your favor. Combine that with being a target for everyone to try and kill, especially monsters. come on bro. Having super powers is only good if its like superman who can't ever die. Witchers can die, very easily. just fall down some steps.
I mean lets say you survive the trial. You could just choose not follow the path. Do similar to Jad Karadin or Geralt depending on your choices in the end
Extended life, superhuman strength, dexterity and perception, and a life of thrill and action. Yeah, I'd rather live that life even if I had died in my 20s than live as a dirt farmer or a noble with health problems stuck to a desk. Better to live a short life of excitement than a long life without meaning :D
Even if you were a peasant you wouldn't live longer than 40 years becouse of lack of medicine, wars, bandits, monsters etc... or you would starve to death becouse your Lord was greedy
7:19 "If a human or group of humans pick a fight with you, they're basically resigning themselves to a swift and bloody death". Apparently half the population in Temeria didn't get this memo.
I think it is worth it because life of a normal person in that time wasn't really... ehh, worth it). Being a witcher as Gerealt means you have much more chances to live as great life as he lived. With friends, journeys and etc. That's just my opinion.
I would become a witcher if i had the chance not only because of the pure badassary but for what they stand for. Sure the work may be dirty and dangerous but it would sure beat a life of staying in one place being harassed by monsters and noble men for being a filthy peasent. Even if i didnt live through the grueling and agonizing trial it would still be much better in death than living in fear everyday of monsters.
It's not the mutations, you just need a small ammount of power apparently, according to the books. (Which I have yet to read). So not everybody, but a large number of people. They also sound like they take longer to use than the game implies. Probably closer to how long it takes Geralt to use Igni in the opening cinematic against Adda.
Geralt says that he cant imagine another life. He believes the witcher life chose him but then he also chose the witcher life. He does not resent it as Lambert does. He enjoys travelling between places and testing himself against monsters and people. To him at least it is a good life, imperfect but good.
The Witcher universe is my favorite fantasy of all time. For the last almost 2 years, I have immersed myself in this world in every way possible so I have watched many, many videos here on UA-cam. This video is by far, the best and my new favorite video regarding Witchers! Thank you for this and the research that went into it! The line that made me laugh out loud: "..become a professional Gwent player to lower the risk of workplace casualty." Really, truly enjoyed the pros and cons and more detailed accounts of what it is to become a Witcher and the life afterwards if you survive it. Great Job! :)
Worst monster in the Witcher world is mankind specificly the priesthood of the eternal flame and the nobility of each of the realms .. but that's just my opinion
That was exactly the central crisis. Witchers protect humans from monsters, but what if they're just aberrant wildlife, and humans are the real monsters?
@@Avenus112 Funny that Monsters came to the world in the conjunction of the spheres, as did humans. If that is what consider a being as a Monster, humans are. The only original beings from the world were the nonhumans (elves, dwarves, halflings...) and animals
Alot of people here I think don't know that in the books, the witchers can BARELY get enough coin together because there are so little monsters left in the world. I remember reading something about witchers literally having to hunt in swamps for days for a drowner and that would then give them like 2 coins, so even if you were a witcher, it'd be difficult to live, and if you were a farmer, depending on where you are, you could have a regular farmer life. Personally, I'd prefer to be a higher vampire in the witcher universe, or just live somewhere in Toussaint.
You could go through with the trials to gain all the powers, then instead of hunting monsters since they're so scarce, enlist yourself as a bodyguard or a soldier in one of the kingdoms. At least then, you'd have a stable job. And with your abilities, you'd be a god on the battlefield.
Witchers live hundreds of years, staying strong and healthy for their whole lives. No-one actually knows if they even can die of old age because they've all been killed. They get superpowers in their enhanced strength, reflexes, magical skills and senses. They spend their lives travelling the world having amazing adventures, fighting monsters, and sleeping with succubi and sorcesses. Most medieval peasants, in real history and The Witcher live and die without ever leaving their tiny corner of the world, and the only mark they leave on the world is their headstone. So yeah, being a Witcher totaly worth it. Even with the prejudice they face and the torturous Trials to become one.
Almost everything you describe would be something most Witchers don't do, instead something Geralt does. Gotta remember that Geralt is the major exception and not the rule. Most Witchers aren't very known and die not very known, not to mention fighting monsters from what I know isn't fun for Witchers including Geralt. Maybe somewhat fun or fun for some and maybe fun for Geralt, but that's about it. Sleeping with succubi just sounds like a bad idea if you're not Geralt and most sorceresses are for a lack of better term, jerks. Also Witchers most likely can die of old age considering Vesemir ages, unless they just can't die of old age and turn into piles of dust, but still technically alive. Also like you've said almost every Witcher ended up dead so living hundreds of years isn't really something you'll end up enjoying. Also the fact you're gonna be poor most of your time as a Witcher considering your job doesn't pay much, is extremely dangerous and needs preparations, and there's not a lot of monsters left by the time of Witcher 3 I'm pretty sure. Though even if there were a bunch, normal humans could probably deal with most monsters. So in my opinion being a Witcher isn't exactly worth it.
Absolutely worth it. The powers...extended lifespan and apparent immunity to the sickness and disease humans are afflicted with... There is little to no downsides here. As for having kids, there's always adoption if one cares about that.... that would be good enough.
How about the high chance of death and/or disfigurement during the trials, the inevitable loneliness, and the necessity to constantly travel and kill for money?
@Cuz I'm a wanderer In real life just one lucky peasant can easily kill you no matter how much you've trained if he shows up at exactly right time and catches you with your guard down. Let alone a group of skilled witch hunters or an assassin. Real world is unfair this way.
Rosseriah I know witchers are meant to live on the 'Path', but in the books, Geralt is actually rarely recognised as a Witcher. There's no reason they couldn't live as a merchant or something.
I'd leave death and carnage as a Witcher. I'd take the coin 100% of the time, and intimidate cowards to get information. Even a bandit watching his fellows get butchered by a fiery-eyed demon is enough to make him hesitate. I can vouch that one of the scariest things to see would be a sword at your throat at that point.
I say Nay on being a Witcher, sure you have super human abilities, and age slower, but you're almost guaranteed a bad death ( getting killed by a beast, murdered, imprisoned for life etc..). Plus i dont think theres been many witchers whom have successfully retired (theres that mission with that one family man witcher but i killed him and i cant remember why).
Honestly, I'd take the risk. In the 100s of hours playing the game and seeing what the world is like it seems like one of the better choices. Either you live in poverty, live under the rule of a tyrant, enlist in the army, become a farmer and just hope your crops aren't attacked by hungry vagrants or creatures, ESPECIALLY noon wraiths, or randomly killed by raiders... The list goes on. The life would be tough but it'd be better than most of choices. You can travel, explore the world and like one witcher in the series, you could adopt children and settle down if one truly wants to have a family after centuries alone.
I love it when games explain your increased health, speed, strength, etc that you have over all the enemies. SoM even explains how you're able to return to life when you die. Witcher 3 still #1 game of all time tho
Geralt wasn't the best but he was the most famous- still, he was near the top. As competent as he was, in the books Yennefer points out the madness of his job. He protected people from beasts that threatened him but his pay always barely exceeded the cost of his medical care and everyone but wizards, who dominated him, hated and manipulated him. Nuts to their whole world honestly.
I'd say it is worth it - depending on where you live. In short, the reason is that Witchers are very long lived, immune to diseases and very capable to defend themselves. In the world of the Witcher, your chances of being drafted in a war, killed by religious and political zealots or get infected with the Catriona plague are significant. However, this mostly applies to the northern kingdoms. In Nilfgaard, you have a certain level of stability and security. Furthermore, the insaner religions (but also the sane ones) are repressed. Skellige generally doesn't seem to have such horrible religions and nobility, so we see no sign that life there is particularily bad. Beauclair also is a nice place for ordinary people. Of course, if you don't want to be isolated from all the suffering and injustice, but rather make a difference on some level, being a Witcher is among the best options. Other than nobles and members of the clergy, your power is truly your own. A king who doesn't take other nobles opinions and interest in mind will soon face a rebellion. Witchers exist outside of the system - but they are useful enough not to be real renegates. They actually are among the few people who can temporarily talk with royalty on an equal level. The price is that a Witcher doesn't have the social environment most people have. Even with Gerald who has a weirdly magnetic personality, this comes into play frequently. Companions such as Zoltan Chivay only travel with you if you happen to walk the same way. Many of Geralds companions also leave the road because they die. There also is the relationship with Yennefer which shows how incompatible Geralds way of life is with her way of life: even though they are bound by fate, they are more frequently on a breakup than together. The only stable companion Gerald has is Dandelion - because Dandelion is one of the few people who don't want to have any roots.
"it is better to be a warrior in a garden than a Gardner in a war" Miyamoto Musashi Rightly or wrongly the weak (physically or mentally) has always suffered from the strong directly or indirectly, I would definitely become a Witcher. You would not have to live in fear as you would not just be super human but well trained and educated in combat, sorcery and knowledge of the world, you would be regarded as one of the elite in society even by your enemy's, and would be free to live or die on your own terms.
How did I not find your channel sooner?? That essay was so well laid out, it was even better than watching the actual gameplay! I really enjoyed that and may God help me, when I start making some money I'm going to support you on Patreon.
If I had the choice, I'd definitely become a Witcher, if not for the powers an long life span alone, I also get those sweet peepers too, not to mention be in peak physical condition for decades. But most of all being able to travel an meet all sorts of different ppl and creatures would be awesome an adventure of a lifetime! Bring on the trials!!!!
I think it's worth in the context of the wider world of the Witcher, that medieval times where simple infections can kill you. However, in the modern world (but with the monsters of Witcher lore) it would bot be.
@FudgeMuppet : Thank you for your work. It takes a lot more for me to "get into" story-driven games as I get older but rarely, when I do, it is a much better experience than 90% of what I play now: strategy and simulations. "Dad games" is not just a word I guess.
No. The games are a little muddier on the subject with the exception of Lambert but the books make it very clear that the life of a Witcher is miserable, thankless and tragic. The majority of children selected for the training (roughly 8 in 10, IIRC) don't survive to pass the Trial of the Grasses, and then many of those that somehow survive still end up dying during the mutation process. And if they make it through all that, their only reward is a long, hard life of living hand to mouth and a guarantee that they'll die horribly at the other end of either a sword or some kind of spiked extremity. None of the witchers we see particularly enjoy their careers and Geralt refuses to feed Ciri's desire to become a Witcher even though she's ludicrously talented at it and holds a very romantic view of the lifestyle. Geralt has a very interesting life, but he's a decidedly extraordinary Witcher (born the son of a sorceress and tied to several powerful prophecies). And even then most of his life is wading through shit and dealing with obstinate assholes to earn a meager paycheck. TL;DR: Being a Witcher sucks for everyone but Geralt (And it sucks 60% of the time for him too).
Carter F I didn’t read the books, but in the game it states that Sorceress are infertile. Was this the same for the book, or was his parent an exception?
Most people's lives in that kind of setting is thankless. Peasants in the witcherverse usually die in numerous horrific and painful ways, let alone the people who can actually fight back like soldiers. Pretty much anyone who isn't high nobility or royalty is fucked.
Odiah Tyfany Usually sorceresses are infertile and Geralt‘s mother thought she was, too, but obviously she took the vanishingly small chance and got pregnant.
I think somewhere in the books Geralt said he would have liked to have been a mage, but I’m not sure. Seeing that his mother was a sorceress and Vilgefortz had a similarly magical parent, the White Wolf might have had powerful magic and would’ve lived a very different life than as a witcher
I already don't have any social skills so: pros: Long lifespan check superhuman powers check no need to worry about "social life" check. I would become a witcher if given a chance.
All in all, on my opinion, becoming a witcher isn't worth it. Yes, superhuman reflexes and magic in the form of Signs is cool and all that. But for me the downside of being alone most of the time, and being loathed and feared for the rest, would be really depressing. And after reading the books, monsterslaying seems really brutal and dangerous profession. Geralt is really good at it, but some witchers aren't. Every contract, every hunt might be the one where you die choking on your own blood, or survive just to live your life with crippled leg or back. So yea, the Path would not be the life for me
Lauri Korkeaniemi still better than being a lowly peasant in velen where you would have to fear all those things without powers of a witcher lol. Being loathe and hated doesn't mean anything cuz those people should mean nothing. All you need is a select few to enjoy life with and you will meet a lot of those from long life.
@@Darkstormsun9865 Why Velen? Why not anywhere else that's better? If We're assuming the worst for being something that's not a Witcher than why not assume the worst for being a Witcher?
@@sir-dolphino he did assume the worst of being a witcher. Which is better than the worst of being a normal human. Also living in the city aint that much better either. Monsters are everywhere and you always have to step out it for business.
@@Darkstormsun9865 Yeah my mistake, my bad. Was thinking of a entirely different comment when I wrote that. So again sorry about that. Now about what you did actually say, monsters aren't actually that big a deal and are much rarer than the games depict. The reason there's so many in the games would be gameplay reasons, though maybe it's just a full retcon. Not to mention most of the common ones to my knowledge could be dealt with, with enough normal human soldiers and without tons of loss. So you most likely wouldn't have to fear monsters unlike a Witcher whose job is to hunt them, there was a Witcher in the books I think that ran away during a contract so Witchers still have fears of monsters. I think it was that striga contract Geralt lifts the curse on where the Witcher ran(In the show died)so unless you have Geralts Bravery, I don't think anyone would have an even slightly good time in any way. But there is always a chance and if it did happen you would be dead unless saved by a Witcher or a ton of guards which just wouldn't happen. Not to mention you'd be broke and the contracts you could get would be few and far between, combining that with the preparations needed for the job, the necessities of living, and needing to travel all over the place. Now you say long life as a Witcher, but from what I know most Witchers even before they got massacred didn't live that long and the ones that are alive in the books and games lived that long because (they weren't at the massacre of Kaer Morhen)there better than the average Witcher. Geralt is the best of them, Eskel is close to Geralt, Lambert. . . I don't really know about Lambert in terms of skill or much else, and Vesemir should be better than the average Witcher considering he was a fencing instructor and is quite old at that. Still worth it though.
MagicAccent How, there are various races with both obvious upsides and downsides. It would be interesting to see a video on them. Such as Argonians being able to breath underwater and resist various poisons and diseases. But the Argonians are either stereotyped as thieves and not let in major cities or they are commonly either born into slavery or kidnapped into slavery.
There’s just something so damn cool about Witchers. I don’t watch Anime, but the very idea of ‘Witchers’ is very Anime-esque, or, something that imagination can produce, and expand on with an interesting description of it. Think about the concept of them - Kids that were albeit, forced, to join, and train in a specific squadron of a larger force for the sole purpose of protecting Humanity from Monsters? Sure, it’s not what they chose, but their purpose is noble, and most of all, it’s interesting to the fan base, which in my opinion, is what really hooked me to the damn Witcher’s series. The man who had the idea of a ‘Witcher’ stemmed from his imagination is a legend. Who knew the amount of potential from an imaginary monster-slayer could get him so far, and to even influence people to make videos of lore explaining what his creativity created. I fucking love this game.
A life of adventure and exploration and learning is a life well spent. A life of sorrow and suffering is a life not worth living. That applies to both real and fantasy worlds. Regarding the latter considering that in the witcher universe lots of things would kill you besides monsters and knowing how miserable it is to be a common folk I would rather risk being a witcher than existing instead of living as a poor peasant
Is being a Space Marine worth it? Is being a Spartan 2 worth it? Is being taken away as a child to *_MAYBE_* (sometimes as low as 0.05% "maybe") to get powers you'd never be able to use for your own and that basically set you up on certain path forever? Grey Wardens are slightly better as while you're f//cked royally compared to others and have no choice, they take you in the middle of your life and they take those that are already fighting Blight and don't have much hope in surviving it anyway. But that's quite a popular trope...
+maspingon sorry for stopping you from getting the likes you so crave, but don't deserve, but care to specify and provide argumentation for such an empty statement, huh? Witchers: taken from childhood, have superhuman abilities, work constantly to fight off ever present wild life, have no social or class standing, cat eyes. Grey Wardens: recruit already prominent fighters, get no ability beyond feeling Darkspawn and slight immunity to taint, are needed only during Blights, have a wide network of diplomatic agreements to secure their standing, retain their own looks.
Grey Wardens can go fuck themselves. To be a Space Marine or a Spartan you have to be exceptional. And when you become one - that's it, you're it, you don't have some "power". The power is you. While Grey Wardens don't need to exist as a secretive order of privileged warriors in order for their power to be useful. Like what can they do? Sense the Blight coming? Yeah, I can see giant mutant hordes too, with my eyes. Also the dwarves can just tell you about darkspawn leaving for the surface. What else? Killing Archdemons for good? Well ok, so you just need one guy to be near an Archdemon to absorb it's soul. Just let any guy (a criminal or a volunteer) drink from the goblet during the Blight and kill the demon. Not like Wardens have any abilities, no super-speed, strength, etc. But no, Grey Wardens keep every bit of information secret, because they want power and fame. Seriously, fuck'em. And as a human non-mage character in DAO : fuck Duncan
Steel Bear funny thing is that Wardens are the only ones, who treat the threat of Blight seriously. And why do they keep their info secret? Thanks to people like Duncan. Imperial Inquisition is also using criminals if their abilities are exceptional enough. And can you pinpoint with GPS like precision in which direction Darkspawn are when you can't see them? Besides you've ignored the main point that the games never let arise since it was cut from game mechanics during DA:O developement - they're the only ones immune to Blight. Have you ever played Vermintide? Wonder how your heroes are constantly bombarded by Nurgle followers and Skaven globadiers, but never catch any sickness that'll melt their skin off in minutes? That's game mechanics having mercy on your poor ass. GW's are immune to the Thedas's equivalent, to the Blight. Plus if you've played DA:O, you should know that it doesn't end there...
The Witcher’s have always reminded me of the spartan 2’s from Halo, taken at a young age, trained rigorously for years to become warriors and then and augmented/ trials of the grass to enhance their training and skills even more. Geralt, a medieval version of the master chief 😂
I think it would only end up being worth it if you become a FAMOUS Witcher. But even then you'd still cop a lot of shit. I mean some of Geralt's highest paid contracts are from people that recognize the famed White Wolf and his legendary exploits. The most obvious of these being from the Duchess of Touissant, who seeks out Geralt because he's famed as being the best Witcher around.
@M. Black If Master Mirror approaches you with a deal, just say no thanks, and smile while backing away slowly without breaking eye contact. If you’re lucky, he’ll find you amusing, shrug, and be on his way.
Absolutely. The power to destroy or f*ck anything that moves if you so choose makes nearly any personal sacrifice worth it. Also, 13:24 I'd rather be a Witcher than a King.
I'd become a Witcher if I had the chance. However, I also know that, with my weak constitution, I'd definitely be one of the 7 out of 10 that lined the graveyard.
Great story teller. Really relaxing after work. Dont have as much time as i used to have to get as deep into witcher lore as i would like but listening to your vids on the way home from work helps fill the gap. New subscriber. Keep it up brother
@@Johan23t If you read some book in the witcher it talks about how monsters are almost extinct and witchers sometimes have to walk through swamps for 2 days just to find a single drowner to kill and get 2 coins for.
@@proudtitanicdenier4300 But not in the games because there are monsters all over the place in The Witcher 3. So i doubt they would have trouble finding monsters to kill.
Well i am sure that i can provide the best answer I say that it depends You don't earn lots of coin and on the top of that the little you earn you earn it by putting your life in great danger On the other side the whole "monster hunting" thing makes you feel alive like nothing else Is great Living on the path Sleeping under the stars Everything related to being a witcher
Well, their genetic line could be extended if they kept a vial with their semen before the trials. But keeping the cells alive for decades or centuries is another thing. I doubt cryotechnology is a thing in the witcher universe.
There have been a number of times that ive refused to take Coin for Contracts and the person that gave it to me thanked me for having a Kind heart despite what they heard of Witchers.
Yeah because he was being cute and soft hearted and literally ignored and turned his back to said peasant. There's no way in a thousand year he'd get pitchforked otherwise.
8:01 the witchers aren't the only ones who are able to use signs since they are very simple to cast its thought everyone in the witcher universe can use them
That was only because he had extra mutagens given to him because he took to the normal ones so well. It was these extra ones that removed all the melanin from his hair and skin, and made him faster, stronger, more resilient, and his senses more sharp than any other witcher.
9:18 - My opinion only - but in the 3-4 yrs immersed in this universe on social media, playing the games, reading the books, watching Netflix show, I've not come across a discussion of this subject. I'm not on Reddit so could've missed it there. The Monstrum book largely contained misinformation and downright untruths about witchers (such as witchers having no emotions) but the implication that a witcher experiences.... well, arousal for inflicting pain and suffering is a very interesting topic - and although, it's likely this statement is grossly exaggerated by the author of The Monstrum, I thought a lot about it. So my theory is if a witcher consumes potions and decoctions to amp himself up for a big battle against against a tough foe, the side effects of those potions combined with the adrenaline rush of fighting for survival could make that arousal occur... and then add the thrill of victory if said witcher emerges as the victor.... you get my point. Then the author of The Monstrum is largely correct on the physical interpretation, however, grossly misinterprets the reasons behind the effect. The cause is more of a biological/scientific one of the body under influences of foreign substances and overdose of adrenaline and hormones rather than a lack of human decency and morals. This author turns it into something that should breed disgust in normal people and thus adds fuel to the fire that witchers are "contrary to nature and immoral and filthy degenerates." Since we know witchers DO have emotions and they are just very skilled in disguising them when it suits their purpose, this is another one of those misconceptions and one I find very interesting. :)
I'm practically already living a witcher life. A social outcast with nothing much to do than work for money and play video games. I would gladly take on the trials of witchers.
Why hasn't there been a Witcher that decided that enough was enough, and started using their powers to fight against tyrrany? I mean, technically, you aren't far off the Path, as in killing a tyrant, you are, in a way, killing a monster.
Because witchers value their neutrality. It's exactly why they're able to stay out of all the race wars that go on. It's like an unspoken agreement the world over, don't mess with the witchers and the witchers won't mess with you.
Because Witchers don't give a fuck. They CAN'T give a fuck, because unless your name is Geralt a Witcher is an entirely emotionless killing machine that only gets pleasure from killing and bloodshed.
Yenn, Triss, Keira, Madame Sasha, Jutta an Dimun, Syanna and least we not forget Shani and then there's the countless other quickies. Enough said.... :-P
I think the best life in the Witcher universe is to be a mage or a sorceress and when you learn how to use magic maybe even go to Kovir where mages and sorceresses arent hunted and maybe even be treated like a nobles.
+Proximus I beg your pardon. How dare I answer a question that isn't even based in reality without giving it the proper thought. And how dare I not agree with your view. 😂
+Proximus That was an excerpt?? How long was your original answer😂? You realize that I made an off the cuff response about axii? I said nothing about drinking, slaying pussy (as you put it), or anything else that you were rambling about? If you really want to get technical, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to be a witcher anyway. I'm a WOMAN. So really your argument is invalid. Having said all that, don't waste your time with anymore responses. They won't get read. Have a great day!
@Azureth 1. I guess Lambert, Eskel, Vesemir, Leo or Cleo(Forgot his name, but he's in the first game), and Letho don't exist. There are more that don't exist either, but you can find those yourself. 2. See number one. 3.Not only should you see number one, but the other things are stupid to. Not only are you only speaking for yourself, you're also forgetting that a Witcher doesn't need to hunt or anything of the sort. Could be soldier or bodyguard, a merchant and the such.
No one from modern day time could survive turning into a witcher. Not just the trail of the grasses. It's because we are so used to the luxury our bodies probably just couldn't take it.
No. Especially not if you actually have a choice between that and a full blown sorcerer. Take the sorcerer option, you're basically more powerful than everything the witcher fights.
clericofchaos1 yeah but people in that world hunt witches and sorcerers they're not as useful as witchers there are people who spend their whole lives preparing and reading up on them just to kill them or torture them witchers however are a valuable commodity that are sought after by kings and royalty for their expertise and skills
Except the witchers are also feared and shunned by the general populace. Kings and royalty are usually better educated than the unwashed masses and also seek the help of sorcerers. People in the witcher universe are incredibly stupid...just like the people in Europe. And people will always fear what they don't understand. All in all, it's better to have the power to remake the world with a snap of your fingers than live a life filled with shit and monster slaying.
If u think about it, being a sorcerer is kinda boring. Too many spells to learn, too much mana consumption and no privileges of a witcher like rapid healing regeneration, toxicity tolerance, 6th sense, immune to every disease, superhuman strength etc. Being a witcher is way more worth it.
I would take the risk to become a witcher. Mainly for the super powers. It is true I can die horribly but think of the power. The ability to stand above all other mortals and be the strongest. Being a witcher is a open invite to reach the highest level of power a mortal can aspire to. To become superhuman, that which lies beyond mere humanity. Why would I say no.
Or you can just move Skelliga where everyone is totally fine with you and be impressed with how good a warrior you are
Yeah
Skellige is Awesome, except for a few fucked up customs. But they party like its no ones buisness!
or Toussaint
RKO 1718 yes! Oh my god I love toussaint! If not for the arachnomorphs I may have lived there. But I guess living in the city takes care of that problem lol
go to Toussaint if you love arts and wines
go to Skellige if you love physical working
Netflix: *releases Witcher series*
Guys who made Witcher lore videos like two years ago: stonks
It's really good that Witcher is getting alot of attention now
@@ubermaster134 I mean it already got a ton of attention from gamers, but now normies are paying more attention. You're right though, I'm glad, it deserves it.
@@Camelotsmoon thats true too
@Gentrit Çitaku Yeah, game of the year edition is just better; it includes all of the DLC, and blood and wine is almost an entirely new game in itself.
Gentrit Çitaku for sure worth the extra duckies for the DLC included if you are just getting into the game. I cant wait to get to the levels required for the DLC every time I replay the game. Its a must!
No mortal can match your skill... unless they are a couple levels above you.
Unless they're guards.
With a serious alchemy build at some point it became easy mode. Murdering things 10+ lvl above.
MozzaBurger death march?
Always.
It's not that hard when you know how to roll/dodge/parry... and alchemy builds are broken overpowered.
(Travelling to to a side quest on velen)
Lvl 30 ghoul
Gets a 1 hit kill on a Witcher
There is only one thing that kills a Witcher: Gravity...
I mean seriously the fall damage is so bad.
Honestly? Yeah. But seriously, does no one know theres a roll built in.. you can jump off some decently high spots and survive if you roll tbh I jumped off the first floor in the cabaret sidequest where the killer gets in that house and you follow his trail and a guard brings you in.. had half health.. died with no roll, rolled and legit took zero damage, just shows how the roll makes life so much more easier I mean it's not like ffxv where you can jump off the heavens and survive but it's still decent.
how the fuck do you roll then?
I've always seen the roll being mentioned, but never how to actually do it.
It's a mystery to me to this day.
@@3DAnaglyphGames basically you press the jump button right before you land. Theres this thing called Google fam. Whatever the case, it's no longer a mystery :P
Tbh it's more realistic than any other game, and with roll it's not even bad.
"Humans hate you all. 'Cause they don't know you, don't know which of you are dangerous, and which want to live in peace. Only Witchers stand between you and Humans, we know both worlds, protect both. We kill dangerous monsters so the thinking ones can live in Peace" - Geralt of Rivia, Witcher.
Xith in skelliges most wanted quest
With tenure.
I just played that quest yesterday! :)
Lucio :D
My favorite quest in the game because of that quote.
Well being one is worth it. Becoming one is the risky part.
@Benny Fair fax how is that a con
@Benny Fair fax 1. Geralt was a mutant even among the witcher mutants since his witcher transformation during the trials of the grasses was anomalous , which prevented his complete witcher-psyche metamorphosis. Due to this he retained a selective few humane emotions and sentiments , like sexuality and worldly wisom. Hence all the love making and bed warming.
2.That means you won't have the privilege of pussy-slaying , since you would become devoid of sexuality , and emotions in general , transformed into a heartless killing machine whose only thought processes include battle wit , survival tactics and a killing fetish.
3. Conclusively , the "adventures" you speak of won't be much more than missions , "the travels" merely delays in accomplishing your target , danger -not much of a perk except being a red threat to your life expectancy , no women's love - explained in detail , drinking - not much of a pleasure.
If you don't follow with any of my points or arguments , then just read the witcher books. You will know.
Said Azureth
@@the_jingo Not exactly every witcher have magnetic attraction to the opposite sex as Triss marked that the witcher Koen had magnetism stronger than Geralt.
I find the claim of Witchers being striped of emotion to be rumor and speculation. If you examine the training and trials to become one, it's classic PTSD. You wouldn't endure so much and end up "normal" afterwards. Then, your occupation has you confronting horrors on a regular basis. Talk to anyone whose served in a combat zone...they are never the same afterwards...the experience changes you. From what we see in books and games, Witchers do have emotion, but they've been conditioned to be ruthless killing machines, so a lot of normal compunctions that limit ordinary people have long since been repressed by conditioning and experience.
No it's not, at all. You're sterilized, given incredibly heightened reflexes and senses, and an exceedingly long life. Even moving past never having children and being socially ostracized, having to smell everything as well as Geralt for over a century sounds like literal hell. Imagine walking into medieval London, with the Thames more human shit than water, with a witcher's nose. Now imagine that's what every experience with people you'll ever have smells like. Do you really want to be a witcher now?
In the witcher world there are only two options. You can be a normal person who will probably be a farmer that is barely making enough money to survive and then has their entire life destroyed by a monster. Or you can go through some messed up stuff as a kid but then have superpowers, a really long life, and really good odds of ending up with a hot sorceress. Witcher sounds better to me
Alex Reinke yee but you only have about 3/10 chances to survive the trail of grasses
blorb 2 You dont have much better chances living in a village that's getting slaughtered by monsters
People in the comment section mention monsters - but unlike in the game where Geralt is essentially playing a hack'n'slash game, if the witcher's world was realistic monster attacks would be few and far in-between. Kind of like in our world, people that do really evil shit are pretty rare though it can happen. Most of these 'common' monsters like ghouls and drowners and wraiths only really appear after a major event like a war or when someone gets brutally murdered.
Peasant farmer, ruined by work and will never travel outside of the same 100 sq. Miles. No, give me the 3/10 and suffering. You will feel pain greater than anything you would have suffered before and ostracized by many but, unlike others, you will taste the smallest amount of nobility.
I’m late but to be honest remember that quest of that other Witcher from the Cat School...He was a Witcher but didn’t get paid enough for the monsters he killed🤷🏻♂️The only Witcher that gets paid good is Geralt I guess
travels, adventures, danger, women's love, can drink more that regular human and ofc saving ppl's asses from monsters and they still hate u. worth it 100% just dont mess with elder vampires and peasants with pitchforks.
ofc you are right but still im in.
Except unless you're privileged you won't be doing any combat training. At best you'd be a foot soldier. That's only if your local Lord cares enough to pay to have you trained and outfitted. On peasant wages, you're not buying any weapons or armor. I guess you could run around with a knife or stick a knife on a stick and use it like a spear.
Facing the reality of the Witcher world means that you will more likely than not be poor, landless, and stuck with labor related work for the entirety of your life. You don't have time to train. You've gotta work for your daily bread. You're not gonna be gaining knowledge through books because you can't read since there is no universal public schooling. There is no recourse for upward social mobility short of blind luck and sheer good will from more affluent people.
I imagine it isn't all bad since life would be unbearable and unsustainable if there was only death and loss. However, it's probably short and possibly very brutal in the end to a good number of people.
TL;DR Be born rich and privileged while keeping to less adventurous pursuits. Otherwise, hope that you manage to dodge 99% of the shitty things that can happen to you while you're minding your own business until you're ready to die..
Not to mention a guarantee that you will not die peacefully
Peasants with pitchforks are little danger to a witcher. Why do you think he’s called the butcher of blaviken?
Meanwhile, I would happily become a witcher. I already dislike people and society in general, and I like the ideas of enhanced strength and perception, along with traveling near constantly.
I don’t think I’d pass the trials, though. And if I did, I’d probably only get killed in the most embarrassing way possible soon after.
Anyway, given a choice, I’d try to become a witcher.
The pitchfork is a meme of the witcher franchise because Geralt was killed by a peasant with said tool.
I disagree with some of your points Proximus. A lot of what you describe is how people see witchers but not how they really are. During the Witcher 3 we clearly see that all the witcher of the School of the Wolf are very human and love each other. They are ready to sacrifice themselves to save Ciri and Geralt. We know that they have all of their emotions, as Lambert for example displayed anger and sadness regarding his life.
They don't have a killing fetish either (it's from the witcher 3 book, which is a xenophobic and misinformed book).
As for sexuality, all witchers are sexually active, often with sorceresses ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°).
Being a peasant in the witcher world suck big time, soldiers, knights and nobles are only slightly better. Only mages and vampires are comparable to witcher.
Witchers don't have social standing though, unlike mages, knights, nobles and... vampires. However it was mostly the drawback of Geralt and his pals themselves as it was shown that contract money are usually good and he could be quite good off if he wouldn't help any orphan and widow on his path.
i'd be a vampire witchers still age i think?
Qarcon
vampires do as well, besides it's no Twillight, humans can't become vampires in Witcher as it's two different species:P You'd be a peasant.
In a world like that i cannot believe people like Dandelion exist. Like seriously he is the happiest flashiest guy in that universe
Qarcon Aye
In the books, Geralt regularly has existential crises, and even if you look at Witcher's like Lambert in the games, it's pretty clear that being a Witcher ultimately *isn't* a fun experience. The whole point of the Witcher's is that they were necessary for the safety of everyone from the monsters. The Witcher's represent self(sort of)-sacrifice for the goods of others. I mean, if you're cool with having a violent death for the good of others, okay, buuut. Heh.
I think what people need to ask themselves is, since 7 out of 10 people die during the process, IF they're even chosen in the first place. Then ask yourselves this, would you say it's worth it, for you and your best friend to be killed, if it meant some stranger gets to be a witcher? Because more than likely, that's what would happen. You'd fucking die, along with 6 other friends of yours, and some asshole you never met before would become a witcher. So, is that really worth it? To roll the dice and just assume you're going to be 1 of the 30%? Sure. It's possible. But the odds aren't exactly in your favor. Combine that with being a target for everyone to try and kill, especially monsters. come on bro. Having super powers is only good if its like superman who can't ever die. Witchers can die, very easily. just fall down some steps.
@@Kugrox roll
Better than my inevitable worthless death
I mean lets say you survive the trial. You could just choose not follow the path. Do similar to Jad Karadin or Geralt depending on your choices in the end
Well there is that one Witcher that chose to be a merchant instead and has a loving family so
"Both swords are for monsters." -- Geralt's character, described in one short sentence.
Not all witchers hold to those principles.
What about the trial of the cheeses and school of the snail?
X_AM_X
I understood that reference.jpeg
I don't get the reference please explain
@@the_jingo it's and elders scrolls reference
@@liamdoes8580 Nope.
The emantailer
Extended life, superhuman strength, dexterity and perception, and a life of thrill and action.
Yeah, I'd rather live that life even if I had died in my 20s than live as a dirt farmer or a noble with health problems stuck to a desk.
Better to live a short life of excitement than a long life without meaning :D
Even if you were a peasant you wouldn't live longer than 40 years becouse of lack of medicine, wars, bandits, monsters etc... or you would starve to death becouse your Lord was greedy
Actually being a witcher means you would probably live a lot longer than almost everybody
I wouldn't mind being a witcher but not working as a monster hunter. The extended life and immunities would be awesome.
There’s one way of telling if you could actually do it or are just saying you could. Are you son amazing shape now?
@@fly672 Wrong. In the middle ages if you survived childhood you would live to your 50s, 60s.
7:19 "If a human or group of humans pick a fight with you, they're basically resigning themselves to a swift and bloody death". Apparently half the population in Temeria didn't get this memo.
Probably because they can kill a witcher.
I think it is worth it because life of a normal person in that time wasn't really... ehh, worth it). Being a witcher as Gerealt means you have much more chances to live as great life as he lived. With friends, journeys and etc. That's just my opinion.
I would become a witcher if i had the chance not only because of the pure badassary but for what they stand for. Sure the work may be dirty and dangerous but it would sure beat a life of staying in one place being harassed by monsters and noble men for being a filthy peasent. Even if i didnt live through the grueling and agonizing trial it would still be much better in death than living in fear everyday of monsters.
You would try, you cant decide to be one, you might not survive the trial of the grasses.
Padauts thats true but if you were a child and wanted to become a witcher im sure they would let you try and possibly killing you in the process
siege king02 IF you could find their fortresses.
If this was anime I would call you weeaboo
I'd take the trials better than dying in a gutter
That Axxi sign would be real useful and also the super fast reflexes.
I don't think you have to be a witcher to use the signs.
@@CallenExile I think only mages can use magic but witcher mutations allow for some limited access.
It's not the mutations, you just need a small ammount of power apparently, according to the books. (Which I have yet to read). So not everybody, but a large number of people. They also sound like they take longer to use than the game implies. Probably closer to how long it takes Geralt to use Igni in the opening cinematic against Adda.
@@CallenExile That's not igni that's Aard. Read the damn books!
@@alberthetterslofn1440 It's clearly Igni. It's fire.
Geralt says that he cant imagine another life. He believes the witcher life chose him but then he also chose the witcher life. He does not resent it as Lambert does. He enjoys travelling between places and testing himself against monsters and people. To him at least it is a good life, imperfect but good.
tomtom21194 that’s a dialogue choice, although I believe it to be the most accurate to geralt.
If you read the books he says that if he had the choice he would prefer to be something else
With ladies like that, I'd say he lived a good life.
@@browsingtheinternet9323 That's sad.
I just started the Witcher 3 today and I'm already so invested,
The Witcher universe is my favorite fantasy of all time. For the last almost 2 years, I have immersed myself in this world in every way possible so I have watched many, many videos here on UA-cam. This video is by far, the best and my new favorite video regarding Witchers! Thank you for this and the research that went into it!
The line that made me laugh out loud: "..become a professional Gwent player to lower the risk of workplace casualty."
Really, truly enjoyed the pros and cons and more detailed accounts of what it is to become a Witcher and the life afterwards if you survive it. Great Job! :)
Worst monster in the Witcher world is mankind specificly the priesthood of the eternal flame and the nobility of each of the realms .. but that's just my opinion
The priests is just asshole who call out false information to control people and noble men almost are assholes unlike Regis
Aaron Coulson and if your a good nobleman you get assassinated lol
That was exactly the central crisis. Witchers protect humans from monsters, but what if they're just aberrant wildlife, and humans are the real monsters?
@@Avenus112 Funny that Monsters came to the world in the conjunction of the spheres, as did humans. If that is what consider a being as a Monster, humans are. The only original beings from the world were the nonhumans (elves, dwarves, halflings...) and animals
Fuckin Ain't wrong
I love how is being already a couple of years since The Witcher 3 was released, and still people is talking about it, what a master piece
I just played it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and I haven’t stopped.
Alot of people here I think don't know that in the books, the witchers can BARELY get enough coin together because there are so little monsters left in the world. I remember reading something about witchers literally having to hunt in swamps for days for a drowner and that would then give them like 2 coins, so even if you were a witcher, it'd be difficult to live, and if you were a farmer, depending on where you are, you could have a regular farmer life. Personally, I'd prefer to be a higher vampire in the witcher universe, or just live somewhere in Toussaint.
Bartosz N then again it says in the books that a well payed soldier gets 8 marks a month which is like 20 gold
Just hunt for yourself and live with other witchers.
You could go through with the trials to gain all the powers, then instead of hunting monsters since they're so scarce, enlist yourself as a bodyguard or a soldier in one of the kingdoms. At least then, you'd have a stable job. And with your abilities, you'd be a god on the battlefield.
no monster left?
as long as humans exist, there will always be monsters
@@josuto true
Witchers live hundreds of years, staying strong and healthy for their whole lives. No-one actually knows if they even can die of old age because they've all been killed.
They get superpowers in their enhanced strength, reflexes, magical skills and senses.
They spend their lives travelling the world having amazing adventures, fighting monsters, and sleeping with succubi and sorcesses.
Most medieval peasants, in real history and The Witcher live and die without ever leaving their tiny corner of the world, and the only mark they leave on the world is their headstone.
So yeah, being a Witcher totaly worth it. Even with the prejudice they face and the torturous Trials to become one.
Remember that time in the witcher 3 where basically ALL of the witcher you meet except for 5 or so are DEAD ? Doesn't seem that worth it to me
Almost everything you describe would be something most Witchers don't do, instead something Geralt does. Gotta remember that Geralt is the major exception and not the rule. Most Witchers aren't very known and die not very known, not to mention fighting monsters from what I know isn't fun for Witchers including Geralt. Maybe somewhat fun or fun for some and maybe fun for Geralt, but that's about it. Sleeping with succubi just sounds like a bad idea if you're not Geralt and most sorceresses are for a lack of better term, jerks. Also Witchers most likely can die of old age considering Vesemir ages, unless they just can't die of old age and turn into piles of dust, but still technically alive. Also like you've said almost every Witcher ended up dead so living hundreds of years isn't really something you'll end up enjoying. Also the fact you're gonna be poor most of your time as a Witcher considering your job doesn't pay much, is extremely dangerous and needs preparations, and there's not a lot of monsters left by the time of Witcher 3 I'm pretty sure. Though even if there were a bunch, normal humans could probably deal with most monsters.
So in my opinion being a Witcher isn't exactly worth it.
Absolutely worth it. The powers...extended lifespan and apparent immunity to the sickness and disease humans are afflicted with... There is little to no downsides here. As for having kids, there's always adoption if one cares about that.... that would be good enough.
Paper Please - with enough training witch hunters aren't a problem
How about the high chance of death and/or disfigurement during the trials, the inevitable loneliness, and the necessity to constantly travel and kill for money?
@Cuz I'm a wanderer
In real life just one lucky peasant can easily kill you no matter how much you've trained if he shows up at exactly right time and catches you with your guard down. Let alone a group of skilled witch hunters or an assassin.
Real world is unfair this way.
Son if you are not a bad ass now I doubt you would be a witcher
Rosseriah I know witchers are meant to live on the 'Path', but in the books, Geralt is actually rarely recognised as a Witcher. There's no reason they couldn't live as a merchant or something.
9:20- whoever wrote the Monstrum was just salty that they couldn't negotiate a better price with the Witcher they hired.
I would love being a witcher
Fall damage: *haha, **_suuure_*
I'm black and have lived in Russia so I can take the stares :P
give me the skills of a witcher, ill live forever babay
Can u take the pitchforks tho?
howie lowis not even the white wolf could
What brought you to Russia?
You a tough dude. Being black in Russia is really something. Only damn white folks
Kinickylj I’ve heard foreigners do quite well with ladies in asia. Can you confirm this to be true?
Who says the legacy you leave has to be your genetic offspring?
I'd leave death and carnage as a Witcher. I'd take the coin 100% of the time, and intimidate cowards to get information. Even a bandit watching his fellows get butchered by a fiery-eyed demon is enough to make him hesitate. I can vouch that one of the scariest things to see would be a sword at your throat at that point.
Charles Darwin.
@@ZandieBird Intimidate? Axii
@@LeeRaldar Influencing other people's lives is also a form of legacy.
you could always leave a sick sword and suit of armour fifteen levels below whoever finds it in a chest a hundred years after you die
I say Nay on being a Witcher, sure you have super human abilities, and age slower, but you're almost guaranteed a bad death ( getting killed by a beast, murdered, imprisoned for life etc..). Plus i dont think theres been many witchers whom have successfully retired (theres that mission with that one family man witcher but i killed him and i cant remember why).
He killed a witcher. Witcher killing witcher.
BlameGGaming Witcher lives matter!
You know, you can always respawn
Lajj Von Everec not in real life you can't.
You can activate second life mutagen
Honestly, I'd take the risk. In the 100s of hours playing the game and seeing what the world is like it seems like one of the better choices. Either you live in poverty, live under the rule of a tyrant, enlist in the army, become a farmer and just hope your crops aren't attacked by hungry vagrants or creatures, ESPECIALLY noon wraiths, or randomly killed by raiders... The list goes on.
The life would be tough but it'd be better than most of choices. You can travel, explore the world and like one witcher in the series, you could adopt children and settle down if one truly wants to have a family after centuries alone.
It is worth it, for Triss and Yen...
I love it when games explain your increased health, speed, strength, etc that you have over all the enemies. SoM even explains how you're able to return to life when you die.
Witcher 3 still #1 game of all time tho
I know I’d die immediately during the trials but if I could live through that then I’m game
Geralt wasn't the best but he was the most famous- still, he was near the top.
As competent as he was, in the books Yennefer points out the madness of his job. He protected people from beasts that threatened him but his pay always barely exceeded the cost of his medical care and everyone but wizards, who dominated him, hated and manipulated him.
Nuts to their whole world honestly.
I'd say it is worth it - depending on where you live. In short, the reason is that Witchers are very long lived, immune to diseases and very capable to defend themselves. In the world of the Witcher, your chances of being drafted in a war, killed by religious and political zealots or get infected with the Catriona plague are significant. However, this mostly applies to the northern kingdoms. In Nilfgaard, you have a certain level of stability and security. Furthermore, the insaner religions (but also the sane ones) are repressed. Skellige generally doesn't seem to have such horrible religions and nobility, so we see no sign that life there is particularily bad. Beauclair also is a nice place for ordinary people.
Of course, if you don't want to be isolated from all the suffering and injustice, but rather make a difference on some level, being a Witcher is among the best options. Other than nobles and members of the clergy, your power is truly your own. A king who doesn't take other nobles opinions and interest in mind will soon face a rebellion. Witchers exist outside of the system - but they are useful enough not to be real renegates. They actually are among the few people who can temporarily talk with royalty on an equal level.
The price is that a Witcher doesn't have the social environment most people have. Even with Gerald who has a weirdly magnetic personality, this comes into play frequently. Companions such as Zoltan Chivay only travel with you if you happen to walk the same way. Many of Geralds companions also leave the road because they die. There also is the relationship with Yennefer which shows how incompatible Geralds way of life is with her way of life: even though they are bound by fate, they are more frequently on a breakup than together. The only stable companion Gerald has is Dandelion - because Dandelion is one of the few people who don't want to have any roots.
Fun fact: The Witcher was started out as a short story, for a fantasy magazine.
asmr is 4nights the sad part is that it only won 3rd place in the contest...makes you wonder what beat it?
@@ballistic199 do you know what?
Worth it? i don't know but i like to travel around this beautiful world so it isn't that bad
That's what I thought. If you were born as a peasant you are not going to live a very long and great life anyway.
G.O.D. yeah true if i was born as normal atleast let me be a skilled knight and have silver sword on my back lol
beautiful? maybe toussant but besides that the witcher world is dark and depressing
Nothing beautiful about this world even Toussant has vampires
Wouldn't call it beautiful.
"it is better to be a warrior in a garden than a Gardner in a war" Miyamoto Musashi
Rightly or wrongly the weak (physically or mentally) has always suffered from the strong directly or indirectly, I would definitely become a Witcher.
You would not have to live in fear as you would not just be super human but well trained and educated in combat, sorcery and knowledge of the world, you would be regarded as one of the elite in society even by your enemy's, and would be free to live or die on your own terms.
Your voice is perfect for Narrating
How did I not find your channel sooner?? That essay was so well laid out, it was even better than watching the actual gameplay! I really enjoyed that and may God help me, when I start making some money I'm going to support you on Patreon.
If I had the choice, I'd definitely become a Witcher, if not for the powers an long life span alone, I also get those sweet peepers too, not to mention be in peak physical condition for decades. But most of all being able to travel an meet all sorts of different ppl and creatures would be awesome an adventure of a lifetime! Bring on the trials!!!!
11:14 I… I thought it was mud. Welp, I’ll never fight water hags the same way again
I think it's worth in the context of the wider world of the Witcher, that medieval times where simple infections can kill you.
However, in the modern world (but with the monsters of Witcher lore) it would bot be.
Your videos are by far the best on the Witcher , many of your lore videos only heightened my excitement of this game
The Mages who helped the siege of Kaer Morhen must have felt all high and mighty when the mage hunters come for them...
"Witch hunts will never be about witches"
@@abhinavs8109 Our human history proves that, time and time again witch hunts occur and never are they truly about whatever they're demonizing.
«A well channeled Aard blast could dry your hair in the morning»
Hahhaha love it
"you can see in pitch darkness with ease" and yet Geralt still carries a torch.
It's a fun thing for us, but not an option for him.
@FudgeMuppet : Thank you for your work. It takes a lot more for me to "get into" story-driven games as I get older but rarely, when I do, it is a much better experience than 90% of what I play now: strategy and simulations. "Dad games" is not just a word I guess.
No. The games are a little muddier on the subject with the exception of Lambert but the books make it very clear that the life of a Witcher is miserable, thankless and tragic. The majority of children selected for the training (roughly 8 in 10, IIRC) don't survive to pass the Trial of the Grasses, and then many of those that somehow survive still end up dying during the mutation process. And if they make it through all that, their only reward is a long, hard life of living hand to mouth and a guarantee that they'll die horribly at the other end of either a sword or some kind of spiked extremity. None of the witchers we see particularly enjoy their careers and Geralt refuses to feed Ciri's desire to become a Witcher even though she's ludicrously talented at it and holds a very romantic view of the lifestyle. Geralt has a very interesting life, but he's a decidedly extraordinary Witcher (born the son of a sorceress and tied to several powerful prophecies). And even then most of his life is wading through shit and dealing with obstinate assholes to earn a meager paycheck.
TL;DR: Being a Witcher sucks for everyone but Geralt (And it sucks 60% of the time for him too).
Carter F I didn’t read the books, but in the game it states that Sorceress are infertile. Was this the same for the book, or was his parent an exception?
Most people's lives in that kind of setting is thankless. Peasants in the witcherverse usually die in numerous horrific and painful ways, let alone the people who can actually fight back like soldiers. Pretty much anyone who isn't high nobility or royalty is fucked.
Odiah Tyfany Usually sorceresses are infertile and Geralt‘s mother thought she was, too, but obviously she took the vanishingly small chance and got pregnant.
I think somewhere in the books Geralt said he would have liked to have been a mage, but I’m not sure. Seeing that his mother was a sorceress and Vilgefortz had a similarly magical parent, the White Wolf might have had powerful magic and would’ve lived a very different life than as a witcher
I would go balls out with those elixirs without any hesitation. 😂
7:30 (this does not include): Novigrad's guards and the fall damage incurred when running from them via roof
Banging many sorceress, Yep.
I already don't have any social skills so:
pros: Long lifespan check
superhuman powers check
no need to worry about "social life" check.
I would become a witcher if given a chance.
Drew’s voice is LIT! 🔥 🔥
Adam Thompson you are clearly new here
amit gabay been here since fallout 4 so no
Adam Thompson I like Scott and Michel better
no one cares bruh
I actually think is to nasal and a bit flematic. But sounds alright I guess.
Great work! Looking forward to more Witcher related videos!
All in all, on my opinion, becoming a witcher isn't worth it.
Yes, superhuman reflexes and magic in the form of Signs is cool and all that. But for me the downside of being alone most of the time, and being loathed and feared for the rest, would be really depressing. And after reading the books, monsterslaying seems really brutal and dangerous profession. Geralt is really good at it, but some witchers aren't. Every contract, every hunt might be the one where you die choking on your own blood, or survive just to live your life with crippled leg or back.
So yea, the Path would not be the life for me
Lauri Korkeaniemi still better than being a lowly peasant in velen where you would have to fear all those things without powers of a witcher lol. Being loathe and hated doesn't mean anything cuz those people should mean nothing. All you need is a select few to enjoy life with and you will meet a lot of those from long life.
@@Darkstormsun9865 wow you are right good feed back
@@Darkstormsun9865 Why Velen? Why not anywhere else that's better? If We're assuming the worst for being something that's not a Witcher than why not assume the worst for being a Witcher?
@@sir-dolphino he did assume the worst of being a witcher. Which is better than the worst of being a normal human. Also living in the city aint that much better either. Monsters are everywhere and you always have to step out it for business.
@@Darkstormsun9865 Yeah my mistake, my bad. Was thinking of a entirely different comment when I wrote that. So again sorry about that.
Now about what you did actually say, monsters aren't actually that big a deal and are much rarer than the games depict. The reason there's so many in the games would be gameplay reasons, though maybe it's just a full retcon. Not to mention most of the common ones to my knowledge could be dealt with, with enough normal human soldiers and without tons of loss.
So you most likely wouldn't have to fear monsters unlike a Witcher whose job is to hunt them, there was a Witcher in the books I think that ran away during a contract so Witchers still have fears of monsters. I think it was that striga contract Geralt lifts the curse on where the Witcher ran(In the show died)so unless you have Geralts Bravery, I don't think anyone would have an even slightly good time in any way. But there is always a chance and if it did happen you would be dead unless saved by a Witcher or a ton of guards which just wouldn't happen.
Not to mention you'd be broke and the contracts you could get would be few and far between, combining that with the preparations needed for the job, the necessities of living, and needing to travel all over the place.
Now you say long life as a Witcher, but from what I know most Witchers even before they got massacred didn't live that long and the ones that are alive in the books and games lived that long because (they weren't at the massacre of Kaer Morhen)there better than the average Witcher. Geralt is the best of them, Eskel is close to Geralt, Lambert. . . I don't really know about Lambert in terms of skill or much else, and Vesemir should be better than the average Witcher considering he was a fencing instructor and is quite old at that.
Still worth it though.
Apparently if you just stick to Touissant there isn’t a better life worth living than a Witcher’s life.
How about you do a worth it video on the various races of Skyrim?
Mr. Bubbles That's racist
MagicAccent
How, there are various races with both obvious upsides and downsides. It would be interesting to see a video on them. Such as Argonians being able to breath underwater and resist various poisons and diseases. But the Argonians are either stereotyped as thieves and not let in major cities or they are commonly either born into slavery or kidnapped into slavery.
Dark elf for life
Mr. Bubbles he was joking dude
There already is a video like that up on their channel.
There’s just something so damn cool about Witchers.
I don’t watch Anime, but the very idea of ‘Witchers’ is very Anime-esque, or, something that imagination can produce, and expand on with an interesting description of it.
Think about the concept of them - Kids that were albeit, forced, to join, and train in a specific squadron of a larger force for the sole purpose of protecting Humanity from Monsters? Sure, it’s not what they chose, but their purpose is noble, and most of all, it’s interesting to the fan base, which in my opinion, is what really hooked me to the damn Witcher’s series.
The man who had the idea of a ‘Witcher’ stemmed from his imagination is a legend. Who knew the amount of potential from an imaginary monster-slayer could get him so far, and to even influence people to make videos of lore explaining what his creativity created.
I fucking love this game.
One big difference though:
The witcher is good
Anime sucks
@@pelinalwhitestrake9306 well that is a roast deserving the country roads song
That's a good thing btw
Me being a witcher:
Earn like 5-10k crowns
going to toussaint and making money through wine
best life ever
There's no question for me, I'm ready for the Path.
A regular witcher... NOT Geralt lol. Would you want to be a regular witcher
TURKEYonWH3AT but being a geralt grade witcher would be cool too
TURKEYonWH3AT
I dunno, Lambert doesn't seem that bad. Eskel too.
IraqI GaMer Lambert was killed in Kear Morhan
Connor Shekelstein Not in my playthrough.
Connor Shekelstein
Not in mine either. ;)
A life of adventure and exploration and learning is a life well spent. A life of sorrow and suffering is a life not worth living. That applies to both real and fantasy worlds. Regarding the latter considering that in the witcher universe lots of things would kill you besides monsters and knowing how miserable it is to be a common folk I would rather risk being a witcher than existing instead of living as a poor peasant
Is being a Space Marine worth it? Is being a Spartan 2 worth it? Is being taken away as a child to *_MAYBE_* (sometimes as low as 0.05% "maybe") to get powers you'd never be able to use for your own and that basically set you up on certain path forever?
Grey Wardens are slightly better as while you're f//cked royally compared to others and have no choice, they take you in the middle of your life and they take those that are already fighting Blight and don't have much hope in surviving it anyway. But that's quite a popular trope...
Grey Wardens are Witchers ripoff.
+maspingon
sorry for stopping you from getting the likes you so crave, but don't deserve, but care to specify and provide argumentation for such an empty statement, huh?
Witchers: taken from childhood, have superhuman abilities, work constantly to fight off ever present wild life, have no social or class standing, cat eyes.
Grey Wardens: recruit already prominent fighters, get no ability beyond feeling Darkspawn and slight immunity to taint, are needed only during Blights, have a wide network of diplomatic agreements to secure their standing, retain their own looks.
Grey Wardens can go fuck themselves. To be a Space Marine or a Spartan you have to be exceptional. And when you become one - that's it, you're it, you don't have some "power". The power is you.
While Grey Wardens don't need to exist as a secretive order of privileged warriors in order for their power to be useful. Like what can they do? Sense the Blight coming? Yeah, I can see giant mutant hordes too, with my eyes. Also the dwarves can just tell you about darkspawn leaving for the surface. What else? Killing Archdemons for good? Well ok, so you just need one guy to be near an Archdemon to absorb it's soul. Just let any guy (a criminal or a volunteer) drink from the goblet during the Blight and kill the demon. Not like Wardens have any abilities, no super-speed, strength, etc. But no, Grey Wardens keep every bit of information secret, because they want power and fame. Seriously, fuck'em. And as a human non-mage character in DAO : fuck Duncan
Steel Bear
funny thing is that Wardens are the only ones, who treat the threat of Blight seriously. And why do they keep their info secret? Thanks to people like Duncan. Imperial Inquisition is also using criminals if their abilities are exceptional enough. And can you pinpoint with GPS like precision in which direction Darkspawn are when you can't see them? Besides you've ignored the main point that the games never let arise since it was cut from game mechanics during DA:O developement - they're the only ones immune to Blight. Have you ever played Vermintide? Wonder how your heroes are constantly bombarded by Nurgle followers and Skaven globadiers, but never catch any sickness that'll melt their skin off in minutes? That's game mechanics having mercy on your poor ass. GW's are immune to the Thedas's equivalent, to the Blight. Plus if you've played DA:O, you should know that it doesn't end there...
@@steelbear2063 it's implied that grey wardens gain increased endurance after the joining but I doubt it's anything crazy like superhuman.
I'd take on the trials and tribulations of being a Witcher. I may not survive, but I'd rather die in the trials than live in fear.
The Witcher’s have always reminded me of the spartan 2’s from Halo, taken at a young age, trained rigorously for years to become warriors and then and augmented/ trials of the grass to enhance their training and skills even more. Geralt, a medieval version of the master chief 😂
Fantastic video, very informative.
I think it would only end up being worth it if you become a FAMOUS Witcher. But even then you'd still cop a lot of shit. I mean some of Geralt's highest paid contracts are from people that recognize the famed White Wolf and his legendary exploits. The most obvious of these being from the Duchess of Touissant, who seeks out Geralt because he's famed as being the best Witcher around.
Mr Urquhart yea it also got him the attention of gaunter o dimm lmao i dont think id ever wanna meet that guy
@M. Black If Master Mirror approaches you with a deal, just say no thanks, and smile while backing away slowly without breaking eye contact. If you’re lucky, he’ll find you amusing, shrug, and be on his way.
Absolutely. The power to destroy or f*ck anything that moves if you so choose makes nearly any personal sacrifice worth it. Also, 13:24 I'd rather be a Witcher than a King.
I'd become a Witcher if I had the chance. However, I also know that, with my weak constitution, I'd definitely be one of the 7 out of 10 that lined the graveyard.
Great story teller. Really relaxing after work. Dont have as much time as i used to have to get as deep into witcher lore as i would like but listening to your vids on the way home from work helps fill the gap. New subscriber. Keep it up brother
Agreed
If you were Geralt... yeah.
If you were a regular Witcher... not really.
What's the difference?
@@Johan23t Most witchers have barely any money...
@@proudtitanicdenier4300 But all witchers can work and earn money so that's not really a difference.
@@Johan23t If you read some book in the witcher it talks about how monsters are almost extinct and witchers sometimes have to walk through swamps for 2 days just to find a single drowner to kill and get 2 coins for.
@@proudtitanicdenier4300 But not in the games because there are monsters all over the place in The Witcher 3. So i doubt they would have trouble finding monsters to kill.
Drew's witcher vids are a gold mine!!!!!
Well i am sure that i can provide the best answer
I say that it depends
You don't earn lots of coin and on the top of that the little you earn you earn it by putting your life in great danger
On the other side the whole "monster hunting" thing makes you feel alive like nothing else
Is great
Living on the path
Sleeping under the stars
Everything related to being a witcher
Fantasy aside, I think back in medieval days the best thing to be was a great warrior since people spent most of their lives just surviving.
Well, their genetic line could be extended if they kept a vial with their semen before the trials.
But keeping the cells alive for decades or centuries is another thing. I doubt cryotechnology is a thing in the witcher universe.
There have been a number of times that ive refused to take Coin for Contracts and the person that gave it to me thanked me for having a Kind heart despite what they heard of Witchers.
Geralt: Slauthering hords of bandits in the fields and castles of toussaint
also Geralt: Gets stabbed by a pitchfork wielded by a peasant
Yeah because he was being cute and soft hearted and literally ignored and turned his back to said peasant. There's no way in a thousand year he'd get pitchforked otherwise.
Great videos! Nice job man!
Give me a Yennefer and a friend like Dandelion after then i’m all in.
give me zlotan
Tiamatdc no give me ZLATAN
8:01 the witchers aren't the only ones who are able to use signs since they are very simple to cast its thought everyone in the witcher universe can use them
me, an intellectual: you get cool hair so yeah
That was only because he had extra mutagens given to him because he took to the normal ones so well. It was these extra ones that removed all the melanin from his hair and skin, and made him faster, stronger, more resilient, and his senses more sharp than any other witcher.
The best Video in UA-cam that I Ever Seen. I Want To Be a Witcher For sure
I would do it just for the built in contraception.
The Avid Gamer Not in the Witcher universe.
Dude, that's a crazy amount of bullshit to go through just to avoid kids lol.
Or just don’t have sex you degenerate
@@TS111WASD lol wtf why
@@TS111WASD that is like telling a man not to breathe.
9:18 - My opinion only - but in the 3-4 yrs immersed in this universe on social media, playing the games, reading the books, watching Netflix show, I've not come across a discussion of this subject. I'm not on Reddit so could've missed it there.
The Monstrum book largely contained misinformation and downright untruths about witchers (such as witchers having no emotions) but the implication that a witcher experiences.... well, arousal for inflicting pain and suffering is a very interesting topic - and although, it's likely this statement is grossly exaggerated by the author of The Monstrum, I thought a lot about it. So my theory is if a witcher consumes potions and decoctions to amp himself up for a big battle against against a tough foe, the side effects of those potions combined with the adrenaline rush of fighting for survival could make that arousal occur... and then add the thrill of victory if said witcher emerges as the victor.... you get my point. Then the author of The Monstrum is largely correct on the physical interpretation, however, grossly misinterprets the reasons behind the effect. The cause is more of a biological/scientific one of the body under influences of foreign substances and overdose of adrenaline and hormones rather than a lack of human decency and morals. This author turns it into something that should breed disgust in normal people and thus adds fuel to the fire that witchers are "contrary to nature and immoral and filthy degenerates."
Since we know witchers DO have emotions and they are just very skilled in disguising them when it suits their purpose, this is another one of those misconceptions and one I find very interesting. :)
I'm practically already living a witcher life. A social outcast with nothing much to do than work for money and play video games. I would gladly take on the trials of witchers.
trials of the what
Go to the gym and tell me you'd still want to go through the trials... People always think they're so tough.
Give like 15 perfect form push ups and see if you still wanna go through the trials
Already living a witcher life lol
Ciri never did the full witcher mutation/conversion because it’s never been performed on a girl. They had no way of knowing how or if it would work.
Why hasn't there been a Witcher that decided that enough was enough, and started using their powers to fight against tyrrany? I mean, technically, you aren't far off the Path, as in killing a tyrant, you are, in a way, killing a monster.
I felt like Letho could've been that
Kill one tyrant and another will take their place it wasn't worth it
SonOfMyths73 what if the witcher becomes a tyrant?
Because witchers value their neutrality. It's exactly why they're able to stay out of all the race wars that go on. It's like an unspoken agreement the world over, don't mess with the witchers and the witchers won't mess with you.
Because Witchers don't give a fuck. They CAN'T give a fuck, because unless your name is Geralt a Witcher is an entirely emotionless killing machine that only gets pleasure from killing and bloodshed.
7:35 "You are now a match for anything in the world", unseen elder disagrees
Yenn, Triss, Keira, Madame Sasha, Jutta an Dimun, Syanna and least we not forget Shani and then there's the countless other quickies.
Enough said.... :-P
I think the best life in the Witcher universe is to be a mage or a sorceress and when you learn how to use magic maybe even go to Kovir where mages and sorceresses arent hunted and maybe even be treated like a nobles.
I completely agree it's worth it! Axii alone would make it worth it! Imagine the fun one could have. 😂Great video once again!
+Proximus I beg your pardon. How dare I answer a question that isn't even based in reality without giving it the proper thought. And how dare I not agree with your view. 😂
+Proximus That was an excerpt?? How long was your original answer😂? You realize that I made an off the cuff response about axii? I said nothing about drinking, slaying pussy (as you put it), or anything else that you were rambling about? If you really want to get technical, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to be a witcher anyway. I'm a WOMAN. So really your argument is invalid. Having said all that, don't waste your time with anymore responses. They won't get read. Have a great day!
@Azureth dude you copy paste your comment everywhere..
@Azureth 1. I guess Lambert, Eskel, Vesemir, Leo or Cleo(Forgot his name, but he's in the first game), and Letho don't exist. There are more that don't exist either, but you can find those yourself.
2. See number one.
3.Not only should you see number one, but the other things are stupid to. Not only are you only speaking for yourself, you're also forgetting that a Witcher doesn't need to hunt or anything of the sort. Could be soldier or bodyguard, a merchant and the such.
I like how witchers aren't your typical "glorious honorable knights in shining armor"
No one from modern day time could survive turning into a witcher. Not just the trail of the grasses. It's because we are so used to the luxury our bodies probably just couldn't take it.
That's why only young boys left alone become witchers.
depends on the human, not everyone has the same luxury as others
Love the content whether it be Elder Scrolls, Fallout or the Witcher... I really just enjoy all of Fudgemuppet :)
No. Especially not if you actually have a choice between that and a full blown sorcerer. Take the sorcerer option, you're basically more powerful than everything the witcher fights.
clericofchaos1 yeah but people in that world hunt witches and sorcerers they're not as useful as witchers there are people who spend their whole lives preparing and reading up on them just to kill them or torture them witchers however are a valuable commodity that are sought after by kings and royalty for their expertise and skills
Except the witchers are also feared and shunned by the general populace. Kings and royalty are usually better educated than the unwashed masses and also seek the help of sorcerers. People in the witcher universe are incredibly stupid...just like the people in Europe. And people will always fear what they don't understand. All in all, it's better to have the power to remake the world with a snap of your fingers than live a life filled with shit and monster slaying.
If u think about it, being a sorcerer is kinda boring. Too many spells to learn, too much mana consumption and no privileges of a witcher like rapid healing regeneration, toxicity tolerance, 6th sense, immune to every disease, superhuman strength etc. Being a witcher is way more worth it.
MiraKuru But if you learn all the spells you become almost unbeatable Powerhouse
except with sorcery you get all of that and more.
7:20 until they bring the pitchforks
No, and never was.
Lambert explains it the best.
I would take the risk to become a witcher. Mainly for the super powers. It is true I can die horribly but think of the power. The ability to stand above all other mortals and be the strongest. Being a witcher is a open invite to reach the highest level of power a mortal can aspire to. To become superhuman, that which lies beyond mere humanity. Why would I say no.