The Monster of the Lake

The Monster of the Lake is a trophy quest in Act I of The Witcher, set in the Outskirts of Vizima. The Royal Huntsman pays bounties for notable monsters, and his first target for Geralt is Nadir, a drowned dead lurking by the lake just east of the mill near the Miller’s Gate.

Nadir only shows himself at night and sends his drowner pack in first, but once his friends are gone he does not put up much of a fight. Bring his head to the Huntsman for 200 orens, and keep an eye out for more trophy monsters, since the Huntsman is happy to keep paying. Do it in Act I: the quest cannot be finished later, even though the Huntsman turns up again in Act III.

Walkthrough

  1. Talk to the Royal Huntsman about the monster at the lake.
  2. At night, go to the lake just east of the mill near the Miller’s Gate.
  3. Kill the drowners Nadir sends at you first. The Group style helps, and the Red Ribbon talisman stops ordinary drowners from attacking.
  4. Take down Nadir. Aard knockdowns work well, but do not bother trying to stun him.
  5. Cut off Nadir’s head and bring it to the Royal Huntsman for your reward.

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Locations

Outskirts of Vizima in The Witcher
Outskirts of Vizima

Quest rewards

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XP: 1,000 XP
Gold: 200 orens
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