Though its been years since this game was initially released, that does not mean that all of our questions have been answered. We still have a few...
The Witcher 3is a video game that needs no introduction. This much-awaited video game by CD Projekt Redserved as the finale to a beloved trilogy that didn't receive a ton of love... until this game came out, that is.The base game itself was considered by many to be the finest video gaming experience ever delivered... and then CD Projekt Red ended up delivering two incredible expansion packs in the form of Hearts Of Stone and Blood & Wine.
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The latter is of huge importance to this list since it details the lives of a certain type of creature that Geralt has brief encounters with in the base game. This creature is called a Higher Vampire, and the inherent mysteriousness of these beings is what has intrigued the majority of the fanbase who enjoyed an in-depth interaction with these creatures.
Information about a Higher Vampire is easily one of the most coveted pieces of knowledge on The Continent, with most mages and scholars having varying accounts when it comes to this particular creature.
While it's certainly understandable that Higher Vampire is one of the most intelligent creatures around, it's still somewhat perplexing to see that absolutely no one has managed to gain any concrete information around this beast, save for a few common phrases.
At the end of the day, Higher Vampires are creatures of magic. There's no reason as to why a witcher's medallion isn't able to detect such creatures... but that is apparently the case.
Where does one draw the line here when it comes to this detection then? What exactly is the reason behind this elusiveness, and is it possible for other creatures to also not be detected by this medallion?
A Higher Vampire can survive massive deathblows and come back to full power through regeneration although this would take years, if not decades. The only thing that can destroy a Higher Vampire for good... is another Higher Vampire.
This is the problem with soft magic systems in most fantasy series' most rules seem to come out of nowhere with no explanations whatsoever. What makes a Higher Vampire's offense so special that only these attacks can end their kin's life for good?
While a Higher Vampire can regenerate most of its wounds in a few years and come back as good as new, there are instances when this regeneration simply isn't enough to account for all the damage they've received.
What's the logic behind this? The whole concept of regeneration is self-healing any form of damage that one receives. At what point does this ability decide that enough's enough and stop healing the Vampire?
In the books, it is described time and time again that Higher Vampires are immune to silver, which is part of the reason why they're considered to be such fearsome creatures to engage in battle. However, in the games, Geralt can easily damage Higher Vampires with his silver sword.
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This detail might've been altered for gameplay purposes, which can explain away the next point as well.
During the events of Blood And Wine, Syanna figures out that Dettlaf is a vampire of some sort since the silver candlestick he came to pawn was covered in a cloth, preventing him from touching it directly.
The question of being immune to silver comes here again, and once again the answer is never really detailed out properly.
To damage a Higher Vampire, Geralt needs to cast Yrden so that the enemy is visible and his attacks can be dodged.
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However, if a Higher Vampire is really as smart as the game would expect you to believe, why don't they just sidestep this trap or wait for it to disappear before resuming their onslaught?
After all, the manner in which Geralt casts Yrden isn't exactly subtle.
It is described that Higher Vampires don't need to drink blood, but the feeling they get upon doing so is something completely different, transcending the intoxicating effects of alcohol.
While this feeling can be written off as a strong sense of euphoria, one can't help but wonder what exactly are these feelings that compel these supposedly civilized vampires to discard their humanity and partake in the pleasures of the flesh!
It has been stated that Higher Vampires follow a tradition of raiding villages during a full moon and drinking the blood of most if not all villagers in this area.
One must wonder, is this just a ritual that Higher Vampires tend to follow, or is a compulsion that vampires need to fight during a full moon similar to how werewolves are forced to transform?
Higher Vampires are incredibly smart beings something that has already been stated multiple times. While most vampires tend to give in to their urges, there are a few exceptions that decide to function in a human society and even work for their betterment.
This brings forth a pressing question do Higher Vampires understand the concept of morality and how their actions shape the world around them? Because if they do and they're aware of the pain they cause through their actions... then they're truly some of the most horrible creatures in The Witcher 3.
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