These weapons, also known as "light weapons" or "small weapons", are of questionable value to Geralt, but some do have their particular useful applications and they can be picked up and sold for orens, which is particularly useful during the early chapters. Once Geralt obtains Raven's armor, he can carry two, rather than one, of these weapons at any one time. Enemies who have less than 33% of their vitality left may be stunned and/or knocked down by any short weapon attack. Nevertheless, as with heavy weapons, they can not be used in Stun-finishers, meaning that while Geralt performs a finishing move, only increased damage is dealt but the opponent will not die as a result unless the damage exceeds current vitality. All short weapons carry the caveat "this weapon can not be combined with witchers' combat styles".
- see weapons
- see also Heavy weapons
Axes[ | ]
Axes typically have the dislodge shield effect, which functions similarly to disarm, but causes the opponent to lose their shield rather than their weapon.
Description Buy Sell Dwarven axe from Carbon 100 20 Holy axe of the Order 500 100 Mahakaman dwarven axe 400 80 Mount Carbon dwarven axe 400 80 Mount Carbon rune axe 400 80 Small axe 100 20 Temerian iron axe 200 40 Temerian steel axe 300 60
Clubs, flails and maces[ | ]
These weapons are used to stun foes. Typically, the larger Salamanders use them and notably Azar Javed uses two huge maces.
Description Buy Sell Chain mace 150 30 Kourbash 100 20 Light club 50 10 Temerian battle flail 200 40
Daggers[ | ]
A dagger (probably from Vulgar Latin: daca — a Dacian knife) is a typically double-edged blade used for stabbing or thrusting. They often fulfil the role of a secondary defence weapon in close combat. Geralt carries a dagger as do most people in the Witcher saga.
Daggers are primarily used to inflict Pain. Additionally, a special animation is shown when Geralt finishes off a knocked down opponent if he is carrying a dagger.
Description Buy Sell Assassin's dagger 150 30 Deithwen dagger 200 40 Mahakaman dagger 200 40 Mahakaman rune dagger 300 60 Temerian iron dagger 50 10 Temerian steel dagger 100 20
Hammers[ | ]
Hammers are primarily used for their knockdown effect. They are usually used by Elite Royal Guard or knights of the Order.
Description Buy Sell Holy battle hammer of the Order 400 80 Mahakaman battle hammer 400 80 Order battle hammer 250 50 Stone hammer 400 80
Torch[ | ]
Illumination is the chief purpose of the torch, but as a weapon it has the benefit of causing incineration, making it useful against, for example, Echinopsae — early in the game, torches are a quicker, safer anti-Echinops weapon than Geralt's swords. Torches are ubiquitous, available in towns, houses, crypts, ruins etc. — look in barrels or wardrobes (and worth decent coin). Surprisingly, they can not be used to light up camp fire.
Description Buy Sell Torch 200 40