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Contract: An Elusive Thief
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Contract: An Elusive Thief

Walkthrough for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Contract: An Elusive Thief. Learn how to find the monster, its weaknesses, and the best strategies to defeat it.

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Walkthrough for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Contract: An Elusive Thief. Learn how to find the monster, its weaknesses, and the best strategies to defeat it.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start the contract by speaking with the notice board in Fyresdal, Skellige.
  2. 2
    Travel to the location indicated on the map, which is a cave near the coast.
  3. 3
    Enter the cave and use your Witcher Senses to track the monster. You will find tracks and signs of its presence.
  4. 4
    Follow the tracks deeper into the cave. You will encounter some drowners and other minor enemies along the way.
  5. 5
    The tracks will lead you to a nest. Examine the nest to learn more about the creature.
  6. 6
    Exit the cave and head towards the large clearing marked on your map.
  7. 7
    Prepare for a fight. The monster is a Griffin.
  8. 8
    Use your Witcher Senses to locate the Griffin if it flies away or becomes hidden.
  9. 9
    Engage the Griffin. Use Igni or Aard signs to stagger it, and focus on dodging its aerial attacks.
  10. 10
    After defeating the Griffin, loot its body for the trophy and any other items.
  11. 11
    Return to the notice board in Fyresdal to report your success and claim your reward.
Tips
  • The Griffin is vulnerable to Aard and Igni. Use these signs to your advantage.
  • Quen sign is highly recommended for defense, especially against its powerful aerial attacks.
  • Prepare by brewing Swallow potion and applying Griffin Oil to your silver sword before the fight.
  • Dodge frequently, as the Griffin has several devastating unblockable attacks.
  • The Griffin can be difficult to hit when flying. Try to use Aard to knock it out of the air.
  • Experience Points
  • Gold
  • Griffin Mutagen
  • Griffin Trophy (can be sold or used for its stat bonuses)

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