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Contract: Strange Beast
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Contract: Strange Beast

Navigate the 'Contract: Strange Beast' quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with our comprehensive guide. Learn about the monster, its weaknesses, and the best strategies to defeat it and claim your reward.

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Navigate the 'Contract: Strange Beast' quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with our comprehensive guide. Learn about the monster, its weaknesses, and the best strategies to defeat it and claim your reward.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Accept the contract from the notice board in Fyresdal, Skellige.
  2. 2
    Investigate the area around the beast's lair, following the tracks and clues.
  3. 3
    Use your Witcher Senses to track the beast. You'll find a cave with a dead griffin and signs of a struggle.
  4. 4
    Follow the trail of blood and broken branches to a clearing.
  5. 5
    The beast, a Manticore, will attack.
Tips
  • The Manticore is weak to Cursed Oil and Igni.
  • Use Quen for protection against its attacks.
  • Dodge its poison spit and charge attacks.
  • Focus on hitting it after it finishes its attack animations.
  • Experience points
  • Gold
  • A choice between a Manticore Trophy or a unique sword.

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