In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[ | ]
| Necrophage oil | |
|---|---|
 Apply to a sword for additional effects in combat | |
| Description | |
Inventory/slot |
Usable items |
Category |
Master item |
Type |
Oil |
Source |
Alchemy / Meditation |
Base price |
10 
|
Price to buy |
10
|
Price to sell |
1
|
Weight |
0 
|
| Effects | |
| +10% Attack power versus Necrophages | |
Charges |
20 |
| Alchemy | |
Formula |
Manuscript page: Necrophage oil |
Ingredients |
1x Dog tallow 4x Blowball |
Console ID |
Necrophage Oil 1
|
Upon reaching White Orchard, Geralt has the necessary knowledge to concoct this oil.
See also[ | ]
In The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings[ | ]
| Necrophage oil | |
|---|---|
 Oil. Increases damage dealt to necrophages | |
| Description | |
Category |
Common |
Type |
Sword upgrade |
Ingredients |
   
|
Effects |
 +20% dealt to necrophages
|
Duration |
5 minutes |
Source |
starting equipment / craftable |
Price to buy |
50 / 126 
|
Price to sell |
6
|
Weight |
 0.2
|
Geralt begins the game with four of these. The formula can be bought from Anezka in Lobinden.
Journal entry[ | ]
- This blade grease increases sword damage dealt to necrophages - i.e., all creatures that devour corpses. It is the most effective oil against monsters of this type.
- This oil is ineffective against humans and monsters other than necrophages.
In The Witcher computer game[ | ]
| Necrophage oil | |
|---|---|
 Increases damage caused to necrophages | |
| Description | |
Type |
Blade coating |
Ingredients |
 
|
Base |
any grease |
Effects |
Damage +100% inflicted on necrophages |
Duration |
24 hours |
ID |
it_grease_008
|
"Necrophages are accustomed to poisonous vapours. Yet even the most rancid ghouls and graveirs cannot withstand the poison wounds inflicted by a blade coated with Necrophage oil."
A blade coated with Necrophage oil inflicts increased damage on necrophages. Damage inflicted on necrophages is increased by 100%.
Sources[ | ]
Notes[ | ]
One user has reported that Necrophage oil is ineffective against drowners and drowned dead and though they might appear to be necrophages, they are not in fact included in that class, so this would make sense.