Everyone knows what a dog is. Usually, man's best friend is no target for a witcher's sword. Still, it may so happen that a dog becomes wild, cursed, unnaturally ravenous, or all of the above. In these instances, a witcher may need to play dog catcher.
In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
| Dog | |
|---|---|
| |
| Details | |
Class |
Beast |
Variations |
Wild dog Rabid dog Warg |
Vulnerable to |
Beast oils |
Tactics |
Similar to wolves . |
Loot |
Raw meat Dog tallow |
Bestiary entry
- They say a dog's a man's best friend... But in these foul times one best be wary, even of his friends.
— Alfred Pankratz, beggar from Novigrad
- Some claim dogs are reflections of their masters. A well-treated pet repays his owner with loyalty and trust, whereas an ill-treated one repays this treatment in kind as well, meeting yells with barks and kicks with bites. Since there is an abundance of bad men, so, too, is there an abundance of bad dogs. Most dangerous of all are the vagrant mutts who have lost all respect for men and developed a taste for blood and carrion.
- Dogs usually attack in packs, choosing isolated victims, especially ones in whom they sense some kind of weakness. Packs of rabid dogs usually only dare attack children, drunkards, the elderly and cripples. Yet when backed into a corner, they will defend themselves with frothing bites and sharp claws against all and sundry.
Notable dogs
- Hussar - a mutt of Dune Vildenvert's brother Bastien
- Barylka - a friendly lone dog near Drudge from A Dog's Life quest
- Daemon - a dog in Brunwich from Dead Man's Party quest (Hearts of Stone only)
Associated quests
In The Witcher computer game
| Dog | |
|---|---|
| |
| Details | |
Occurrence |
Dogs are domesticated animals; even wild dogs stay close to human settlements |
Immunity |
None |
Susceptibility |
Susceptible to fear and knockdown attempts; experienced witchers use the Group Style while fighting multiple dogs. They are also sensitive to steel. |
Tactics |
Dogs attack in groups, taking advantage of numerical superiority |
Alchemy |
Beast fangs Beast liver [1] |
Additional goods |
Dog tallow |
Journal Bestiary Entry
- "Whoever claims that dog is man's best friend, has probably never tamed a wyvern."
— Anonymous druid
Location
Sources
Notes
- ↑ Although game assets suggest this is the case, it has not been seen. Having the journal entry would be a minimum requirement.
