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Deicide
The Witcher

Deicide

Complete walkthrough for 'Deicide' quest in The Witcher, covering all choices, rewards, and strategies for siding with Julian, the Vodyanoi Priest, or the Lady of the Lake.

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Complete walkthrough for 'Deicide' quest in The Witcher, covering all choices, rewards, and strategies for siding with Julian, the Vodyanoi Priest, or the Lady of the Lake.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return the Turquoise Necklace: Find the Naiad east of your first meeting, near the "Circle of Waning Magic" in the Lakeside area. She offers one of three rewards: a book on Vodyanoi, an Earth Rune, or free healing. Regardless of your choice, you receive a Red Ribbon.
  2. 2
    Prepare for Chapter 5: Ensure all Chapter 4 quests are completed. Have at least one Devourer Tooth for the "Wont Hurt a Bit" quest (no Devourers in Chapter 5). Have approximately 2000 Orens for dice poker.
  3. 3
    Initiate "Ripples": This quest leads to the Deicide encounter. You will end up on Black Tern Island.
  4. 4
    Siding with Julian: Speak to Julian about Berengar's contract. He explains that human looters were killed by Vodyanoi. Travel to Black Tern Island, kill the Vodyanoi cultists guarding the Altar of Dagon on the north-eastern corner, and enter the shrine to provoke Dagon.
  5. 5
    Siding with the Vodyanoi Priest: Go to the Lakeside shrine. Talk to the Vodyanoi Priest. Abduct the prize-winning cow from Murky Waters, lure it to the Altar of Dagon on Black Tern Island using Dried Fruit and Nuts (purchase from the Baker for 25 Orens each if you don't have any), and kill the cow on the altar to provoke Dagon.
  6. 6
    Siding with the Lady of the Lake: Talk to both Julian and the Vodyanoi Priest. Convince the Vodyanoi Priest to give his golden bracelet and Julian to give his alabaster figure as gifts to the Lady of the Lake. Return to Black Tern Island, talk to the Lady of the Lake to confirm the gifts, and she will give you "The Lady of the Lake's Ruby."
  7. 7
    Dealing with Dagon: Regardless of your chosen side, you will proceed to fight Dagon. The specific actions to provoke him vary based on your choice in steps 4-6.
Tips
  • Siding with the Lady of the Lake provides the best reward.
  • Talk to the Lady of the Lake on Black Tern Island before fighting Dagon to obtain her Sex Card.
  • If you don't have Dried Fruit and Nuts, the Baker in Murky Waters sells them for 25 Orens each.
  • Chapter 5 has limited stash access and no Devourers, so prepare accordingly.
  • Returning the Turquoise Necklace: 5000 XP, Red Ribbon, and one of: "A Description of the Vodyanoi or the Fishpeople" book, an Earth Rune, or free healing.
  • Completing "Ripples" (Siding with Julian): Varies, generally less valuable than siding with the Lady of the Lake.
  • Completing "Ripples" (Siding with the Vodyanoi Priest): Varies, generally less valuable than siding with the Lady of the Lake.
  • Completing "Ripples" (Siding with the Lady of the Lake): "The Lady of the Lake's Ruby" and potentially other rewards.

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