Archgriffin
The archgriffin is a larger, older and far more dangerous form of the griffin. It is a hybrid that nests in forests and remote hills and does not tolerate anyone near its territory. Fire does not hurt it, so Igni is wasted here.
A notice at Crow’s Perch in Velen asks a witcher to deal with a griffin in the hills north of the fort; the trophy you bring back for that job is the Archgriffin trophy.
Combat strategy
Fight it like a griffin, but expect more damage per hit and a longer fight. Ground it with the crossbow or Grapeshot, then use Aard to keep it down while you attack.
- Hybrid oil on the silver sword.
- Aard to knock it down when it lands.
- Grapeshot or bolts while it is in the air.
- Do not rely on Igni: archgriffins are immune to fire.
- Signs Weakness: aard
- Oil Weakness: hybrid oil
- Bomb Weakness: grapeshot
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