Monster Slayer

Overview

Monster Slayer is a secondary quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set near Lakeside Hut in the valley around Kaer Morhen.

What happens

To the right of Lakeside Hut lies a dead drowner. Examine it and keep following the bodies until a cave opens up on the right. On the edge of the small island just before the cave lies the Enhanced Wolven trousers diagram.

Inside the cave, an ancient rock troll attacks. After it falls, Witcher Senses reveal an old letter describing an original plan to attack Kaer Morhen.

Walkthrough

  1. Examine the dead drowner to the right of Lakeside Hut.
  2. Follow the trail of bodies to the cave.
  3. Kill the ancient rock troll.
  4. Use Witcher Senses to find the old letter.

Quest Consequences & Choices

Involved characters

Involved monsters

Drowner
Quest Type:
Rewards XP: 50 XP
Loot: Cave troll liver, Diagram: Enhanced Wolven trousers (nearby)
Location:

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