Godling

Godlings are small, childlike guardian spirits, and the bestiary files them among the relicts. Not long ago the land around peasant hamlets was full of creatures like them. Today you hardly ever see a brownie, bucca or lutin. Godlings live in burrows in the woods near villages and look and act a lot like children. They watch over the people living nearby but are shy and prefer not to be seen. They gladly help out in small ways and ask only for respect, some food or tools people no longer need.

They are not monsters to be fought. In The Witcher 3 godlings can’t be targeted or harmed, and they bring a lot of the game’s lighter moments with their childish view of the world.

The best-known godling is Johnny in Velen. He has lost his voice and leads Geralt through the swamps during Ladies of the Wood, and he helps again in Return to Crookback Bog by revealing where the Crones work their magic. In Novigrad, the mischievous godling Sarah haunts a house in Novigrad Dreaming. If you let her stay, you can visit her later in Haunted House.

Combat strategy

There is no fight to plan for. Godlings can’t be attacked or hurt in The Witcher 3, so you deal with them by talking. What matters is how you treat them and the choices you make in their quests.

With Johnny, the job is mostly to follow him through the bog while he leads you past danger. Sarah’s story in Novigrad comes down to a deal: let her stay in the house, or make her leave.

When following Johnny in Ladies of the Wood, watch out for the drowners and beehives along the way. He walks right into trouble.
Outside Johnny’s burrow in Return to Crookback Bog you have to clear out drowners and a water hag first.
In Novigrad Dreaming, make a deal with Sarah if you want to see her again in Haunted House.
Don’t waste oils or bombs on a godling. None of them do anything.