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Of Monsters and Men
The Witcher

Of Monsters and Men

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for 'Of Monsters and Men' in The Witcher, detailing every step from Abigail's hut to rescuing Alvin and confronting the Salamandra.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for 'Of Monsters and Men' in The Witcher, detailing every step from Abigail's hut to rescuing Alvin and confronting the Salamandra.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return to Abigail’s Hut and speak with her about the Beast. She needs five White Myrtle Petals to brew a potion for Alvin to divine the Beast’s origin.
  2. 2
    Purchase the book “Field Plants” from Abigail for 200 Orens if you don’t have it. The White Myrtle Petals can be found outside.
  3. 3
    Return the petals to Abigail. After she brews the potion, Alvin will perform the divination. Geralt will end the spell when it sounds like possession.
  4. 4
    Abigail will give you “Berengar’s notes on the Beast”.
  5. 5
    Return to the Reverend. He will accept the information, pay you 500 XP, and tell you about the Salamandra taking over the tavern. You need to get a key from the Innkeeper.
  6. 6
    Head to the Country Inn. You will find the Innkeeper murdered and Shani being harassed by “Troublemakers”.
  7. 7
    Engage the Troublemakers using the Group Style. After defeating them, Shani will speak with you.
  8. 8
    Take the Key from the Innkeeper and loot the bodies. You will receive 500 XP for rescuing Shani.
  9. 9
    Head towards the southern cave past the Royal Huntsman. You will encounter two Salamandra Lackies demanding tribute.
  10. 10
    Defeat the Salamandra Lackies using the Strong Style and loot their bodies.
  11. 11
    Enter the house they were guarding using the Group Style. Defeat the four Salamanders inside, using Group Style for the weaker ones and Strong Style for the heavier ones, including the Salamandra Boss.
  12. 12
    Loot the house and go down the trapdoor. You will find Salamanders and abducted children, including Alvin.
  13. 13
    The Salamandra Boss will reveal information about Odo’s fratricide. Defeat the boss using similar tactics as before.
  14. 14
    After defeating the enemies, Alvin will explain that the Reverend sent him to the Salamanders. He suggests using the Aard sign on a nearby wall.
  15. 15
    Loot the area, collecting two Books of the Tawny Owl and a chunk of Blue Meteorite.
  16. 16
    Use Aard on the wall near Alvin and proceed down the corridor to find Abigail.
  17. 17
    Abigail admits to casting a spell against the villagers and explains their misdeeds: Mikul raped Ilsa, Odo murdered his brother, Haren sold a Squirrel to guards, and the Reverend banished his daughter. The Reverend also led the mob against Abigail and sold Alvin to Salamandra.
  18. 18
    You have the option to obtain the “Abigail” Sex Card.
Tips
  • Use the Group Style for fighting multiple weaker enemies and the Strong Style for tougher opponents.
  • Loot all bodies, crates, and coffers for valuable items and resources.
  • Pay attention to the dialogue to understand the motivations and backstory of the characters.
  • 500 XP for telling the Reverend about the origins of the Beast.
  • 500 XP for rescuing Shani.
  • 500 XP for rescuing Alvin.
  • “Berengar’s notes on the Beast”.
  • Optional: “Abigail” Sex Card.

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