Out of all the places you go inThe Witcher 3,Toussaint is by far the most unique. The duchy lacks the weariness that defines Velen, the religious oppression that can be felt everywhere in Novigrad, and its people are far more welcoming than even the friendliest Skelliger.

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A knight crawls away as a windmill collapses on a giant.

This becomes apparent in your introduction to the region through the quest, The Beast Of Toussaint. In it, Geralt returns to Toussaint after several long years and a bout of amnesia for his new contract. It’s got two tough boss fights and an entire investigation. We’ve got a travel guide prepared here if you’re feeling lost.

Windmills And Golyat

You get your first taste of Toussaint’s fairytale atmosphere shortly after arriving in the duchy proper, by watching aknight seem to joust a windmillonly for a giant to burst through the structure and send the boy reeling.

Your first battle with a monsterbegins moments later,against agiant named Golyat.The monster willuse a millstone like a club,swinging it at Geralt like a blunt instrument and to kick up clouds of deadly debris.

A screenshot of Geralt aiming his crossbow at a giant’s head in The Witcher 3.

Golyat has theusual weaknesses that ogroids share,namely a vulnerability toOgroid Oiland ageneral lack of agility.

If you are a crack shot, you can try toshoot Golyat in the eye.Not only will thisinstantly slay the monster, butit will also award the achievementDavid and Golyat.The shattered barrel on its head will make it a tough shot that you can rectify withLightning Reflexes or Northern Wind.

A screenshot of Geralt’s Witcher Senses highlighting a set of footprints in red next to a river.

Golyat isnot particularly difficultand can be beaten bytaking advantage of its slow attacksand ensuring thatQuen is up.While a single hit is devastating, avoiding such hits should not be difficult.

The knights and Geralt will regroup after defeating the giant, with the young knight Guillaume allowing Geralt to take the trophy. After introductions are made, Guillaume tells the group thatthe Beast has killed a third knight.Geralt and Miltonhead off to investigate the scenebefore it goes cold while Palmerin and Guillaume leave for the tourney.

A screenshot of Geralt swimming next to a handkerchief underwater with it highlighted in red.

Follow Milton on horsebackto the Cockatrice Inn to start searching.

Investigating The Cockatrice Inn

The inn is just a short ride away. Geralt and Milton head directly for the shore, where themost recent body was discovered.While the duchess' men have already cleared the area, there are some clues remaining,starting with the footprints in the sand.

They lead the pair to the crime scene where agroup of scurvershave come to feast. These monsters will have tobe killedbefore you’re able to start investigating.

A screenshot of Geralt looking at a set of footprints in a cellar next to a dismembered corpse.

Scurvers are essentiallyspiked rotfiendsthat have similar abilities to their northern cousins. Whennear death,a scurver will stop attacking for a few seconds beforeexploding in a shower of spikes.This burst caneasily kill Geralt, especially on higher difficulties.

While the guardsmen have taken most of the evidence from the scene, they’ve overlookeda monogrammed handkerchiefin the river,snagged on the nets.Fish it out of the water and show it to Milton.

Geralt walks into a wine cellar, with a monster off-screen.

He recognizes its owner, reflecting on his past exploits with the murdered man. Before the mood is completely ruined, he suggestsgoing to the Cockatriceto interview witnesses before continuing.

The Inn hasn’t got any crayfish chowder thanks to the body ruining the catch. That said, there’s still much to be learned at the Inn’s conversation. By the end of it, Geralt willhead to Corvo Biancoto inspect the body himself.

A screenshot of Geralt listening to a knight talk to some children.

Theconversation won’t be altered by any choices Geralt makes,though this is a good time to ask as many questions as you can. Toussaint’s culture is practically alien to nordlings and will need some time to adjust to.

Fighting The Bruxa At Corvo Bianco

The victim’s body isn’t done attracting monsters. By the time you arrive at the vineyard, a new monster hasslaughtered its way through the guards,and into the cellar where the body has been kept.

Run into the open cellar,following the gory trail of corpsesto confront the monster, a bruxa. This is akind of vampirethat hasexceptional agilityand adeadly scream.She takes the time tolock Geralt in the cellarbefore trying to kill him.

A large gray monster collapses in the dirt as Geralt stands triumphantly behind it in the background.

Aside fromVampire Oil,you will want to prepareMoon Dust bombsand, if you expect to get hit,Black Blood.The former willdisrupt her invisibilitywith aSuperior Moon Dust bombdisabling it entirely.

Black Blood is riskier but canstagger her if she hits Geralt.It’s not ideal, but if youexpect to get hit,it will open new opportunities in combat for you.

Geralt follows the Duchess onto a balcony as she explains the treasure hunt to him.

Bruxae are far tougher than your standard monsters. Do everything possible toavoid her fast and hard-hitting attacksand pay attention toher screams.That attack willeasily reach Geraltfrom across the cellar, dealing immense damage in the process.

While you couldattempt to evade the sonic blast,it’s alsoan ideal time to counterattack.While she’s bracing herself to scream you canstagger her with Igni or Aard,giving you a window to damage her instead.

Geralt reaches towards a horn taped to a horse’s forehead in Toussaint.

After slaying her, you will finally get toinvestigate the corpse.Geralt’s autopsy will uncovera pouch of coinsand anunusual severed handthat doesn’t belong to the victim. With the investigation done, youtravel to the tourneyto meet Geralt’s new employer and old acquaintance, Duchess Anna Henrietta.

Fighting The Shaelmaar

You will findPalemerinimparting his knightly wayson a crowd of impressionable children at the tourney grounds. Not to be interrupted, he willask Geralt for his wisdombefore you’re able to move on to the business at hand.

Reinforcing the Toussaint way of life or injecting northern cynicism is up to you. He will try tobring Geralt to the duchessbefore the first battle begins to no avail. Guillaume is already preparing tofight a shaelmaarby the time you reach the stairs.

For all of his chivalric valor, he is no witcher and is almost killed. Geraltleaps into the arenato save his life, pitting you against the main attraction in another boss fight.

This new monsteris a blind, subterranean creaturethat uses its surprising speed and tough hide to its advantage. The key to this battle is tostun the monster,breaking its defensive stance and giving you a window to deal damage.

Itsreliance on soundopens some useful opportunities for you. you’re able to useAard on the arena’s wallstobait the monster into smashing into the wall.This will stun it andgive you a chance to deal damage.

After besting the beast, Geralt will be asked toend its life,giving you a choice on following through.

While there areno immediate rewards,either way,sparing it will help youget Aerondight,a unique and powerful sword.

With your audience with the duchess earned in spectacular fashion, Geralt is brought to meetDamien de la Tour, captain of the Ducal Guardand person in charge of the investigation.

Afteragreeing on Geralt’s rewardandgiving him the keys to Corvo Bianco,the group deduces thatMilton is the next victimand rushes to a treasure hunt to save him.

Solving The Riddle In The Beast Of Toussaint

The duchess does not bother maintaining decorum, leading Geralt through her own city on horseback to reach the gardens in the shortest time possible, to the shock of just about everyone witnessing the act.

At the gardens, she tells Geralt that thetreasure hunt has three clues.She willhandle the Phoenix Egg,while Geralt will securethe Unicorn’s Horn and Golden Fish.The pair split up.

Getting The Unicorns' Horn

This rare and majestic creature is not in Toussaint. Instead, you have totake a prop horn from a white horse.It’scloser to the starting point than the fishand should be your first port of call.

You will need tocalm the horseto take the horn. There are two ways to do this, either byoffering it a treat or by casting Axiion it.

The quickest way to solve this challenge would be tocast Axii as soon as you may.Not only will this let Geralt take the horn immediately, but you will also be able toride the horse to the lake.

How To Find The Golden Fish

This aquatic prize issubmerged in the lake.You will need to find itamong the other fake fishunderwater.

WhileGeralt’s Witcher Senses will mark all fish in red,onlyone fish is correct.The rest contain other, less important prizes.

The fish you are looking foris the westernmost one.Pick it up andfind the duchessto continue.

Solving The Riddle

Having triumphed over both challenges, you arrive just in time to seethe Duchess use her authority to secure the Phoenix Egg.After opening all the clues, you willcompare cluesto find out where Milton is hiding.

The Duchess will figure the answer out, even if you get it wrong.

The current answer isthe greenhouse.As soon as you realize, the pair willrun to save Milton,only to arrive too late and start the questBlood Run.

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