It is done during the main questLilac and Gooseberries.
In this new mission you must kill a giant griffin harassing the White Orchard.
Before you fight the beast, you must prepare yourself - meet a hunter and a local herbalist.
Both these meetings can be done in any order you want.
Hunter Mislavis living south fromWhite Orchard Village.
After reaching his house, knock to the door to see if he is home.
Activate Witcher Senses and follow the footprints to the forest.
Soon you will reach the place wherehunteris hiding.
The latter won’t be hard.
No matter how you acted,Mislavwill lead Geralt to the place where he previously found body.
Stay there for some time and thoroughly examine the territory (use Witcher Senses).
Examine the empty alcohol bottle, blood tracks on the ground and footprints which you must start following.
Keep walking, you will get through aBroken Bridge.
Climb on the higher ledge slightly further and jump towards the path further away.
Soon you will reach the griffin’s nest.
You must examine it thoroughly.
Check the corpse, bones and dead female griffin.
Pick all the behavior options from the list shown on the screen.
By doing so, you will learn about the dead creature (and receive some experience points).
During the conversation ask her about a herbal called buckthorn.
It will be needed as bait.
The woman will tell you where it can be found.
Buckthorn can be found under water.
It means that after you reach the place marked on the map, you must dive.
Gain at least oneBuckthorn.
Return to the inn inWhite Orchard Villageand meet withVesemir.
After agreeing on a plan, open alchemy window and complete a short tutorial about brewing.
In the tutorial you’ve got the option to create an elixir calledThunderboltwhich temporary increase Geralt attack strength.
Move it to the active inventory slot.
you could end the window or continue playing with alchemy.
find out if you are able to create Grapeshot bomb.
Save the game and double-check that Geralt is fully rested.
MeetVesemiragain and confirm that you want to place the bait.
You will receive acrossbowthat can be used for ranged attacks (it has unlimited number of bolts).
After the battle withRoyal Griffinstarts, pick the crossbow from the menu and test it.
During this battle use the crossbow always when thegriffinflies above the battlefield.
It will force him to land.
After thegriffinlands, attack him with the silver sword.
Using Aard sign to stun the flying beast is a good idea.
It will allow you to perform strong attacks and you will have to dodge enemy attacks less frequently.
During this battle, you should drink Thunderbolt from time to time, it will make your attacks stronger.
Don’t forget about observing your health bar.
Keep attacking thegriffinuntil he loses about half of his health bar and leave the battlefield.
When you find him, resume the battle and keep using the previous tactics.
For the first time in the game, you will have to make a decision within the time limit.
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