
If Geralt positioned himself correctly, he should be able to reach the Caretaker in one or two steps and get a couple of strikes in before dodging another explosion of greenish-blue energy. The Caretaker will charge past, stopping just a few paces ahead, where he'll need a moment to regather his strength. What you need to do is wait a little distance ahead for the Caretaker to charge you, then sidestep just as the shovel is about to make contact. This attack is a bit trickier to dodge while still leaving Geralt an opening to counterattack. This keeps the Caretaker furthest away from the phantoms, meaning they can't reach him as easily, giving Geralt more time to take them out. As for strategic positioning, Hazzador on YouTube recommends engaging the Caretaker near the house or gazebo rather than in the middle of the map.


Upgraded Yrden trap helps take them out swiftly. Phantoms only take one strike to kill, so take them out as quickly as possible, and above all, do not let the Caretaker hit them. They will start ambling towards him, paying Geralt no mind, but it's imperative that Geralt takes them out before they reach their summoner. Once Geralt has managed to whittle his health down, the Caretaker will summon a group of these passive shades. On your first playthrough, you may not even realize what they are good for as they don't seem to be attacking Geralt and sort of just putz around like zombies.Īs it turns out, they serve as another source of regeneration for the Caretaker. These things are a pain, no two ways about it. RELATED: The Witcher 3: A Guide To Dead Man’s Party Regeneration Phantoms Or try pelting him with a Northern Wind bomb as he catches his breath. This freezes him in place effectively, giving Geralt ample time to land several more blows.

This gives Geralt an additional opening to strike him once more from behind as long as Geralt didn't dodge too far out of range. This will put Geralt in a prime position to strike him several times in the back while his shovel is embedded in the ground.Īs you see another greenish-blue glow start to form around him, dodge away. You can simply dodge back a step rather than roll away because after he discharges this next burst of energy, he will take a moment to regain his strength.

Keep just out of his shovel's range, and when you see the greenish-blue cracks appear in the ground, roll behind him.
