Does Nilfgaard win the war?

In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Nilfgaard's victory is not guaranteed and depends entirely on player choices, specifically regarding the assassination of King Radovid. If Geralt helps Roche and Thaler kill Radovid and then kills Dijkstra, Nilfgaard wins the war, conquering the North.
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How to make sure Nilfgaard wins the war?

To make Nilfgaard win the war in The Witcher 3, you must complete the "Assassin's" questline (A Deadly Plot, An Eye for an Eye, Redania's Most Wanted) to kill King Radovid and then, in the quest "Reason of State," side with Vernon Roche and Thaler against Dijkstra, ensuring the Temerian patriots live to uphold the deal with Emhyr, leading to Nilfgaard's victory and a stronger North under its rule. 
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Who canonically wins the war in witcher 3?

King Radovid's victory is canon. Iron Judgement showed us. He defeats Emhyr,unites the North and becomes the "Protector of the North".
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Does it matter who wins the Snowball fight in witcher 3?

What impacts the ending is whether you play snowballs with her or get her drunk. Winning or losing the snowball fight makes no difference.
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Can Nilfgaard win the war and Ciri become a witcher?

tldr: Yes. The only requirement for the Ciri Witcher ending is not to visit Emhyr after the Kaer Morhen battle. After that, assuming she lives, she becomes a Witcher.
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Who tried to impregnate Ciri?

The biggest threat to Ciri is Emhyr var Emreis, also known as The White Flame, who has sinister plans for her. The White Flame is revealed to be Ciri's father, Duny, who wants to impregnate Ciri to fulfill a prophecy and rule the world.
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Is Ciri more powerful than Geralt?

Ciri is more powerful in raw magical potential (Elder Blood) and has world-breaking abilities like teleportation, making her theoretically stronger long-term, but Geralt is the superior, more experienced, and consistent fighter in direct combat, having mastered Witcher training and mutations, which often allows him to defeat foes Ciri struggles with, like Caranthir. Ciri's power is raw and often uncontrolled, while Geralt's strength lies in his honed skills and experience, making him more reliable in a straight fight, though her potential is vast. 
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What is the best ending for Ciri in Witcher 3?

The "best" ending for Ciri in The Witcher 3 is subjective, but the community generally favors the Ciri becomes a Witcher ending for her personal happiness and freedom, aligning with her character from the books, while others prefer the Ciri becomes Empress ending for bringing stability and preventing atrocities under Radovid's rule, fitting a theme of maturity and responsibility. To get the Witcher ending, you must make 3+ "positive" choices (snowball fight, let her trash lab, visit Skjall's grave, send her to lodge alone, skip Emhyr) and not take her to see Emhyr. To get the Empress ending, take her to Emhyr and ensure Nilfgaard wins the war, while also making positive choices.
 
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Who is the hardest boss in The Witcher 3?

The hardest boss in The Witcher 3 is widely considered to be Dettlaff van der Eretein from the Blood and Wine expansion, due to his multi-phase, fast-paced attacks and high damage, requiring mastery of dodging, Quen, and specific oils like Vampire Oil; however, Iris's Greatest Fear (Hearts of Stone) and The Caretaker are also strong contenders for difficulty, especially on higher settings like Death March, with the Caretaker's healing regeneration being particularly challenging.
 
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What happens if you tell Emhyr you won't bring Ciri?

If you want the Witcher ending for Ciri, you either must not take Ciri to see Emhyr (doesn't matter if you tell he or not) or take her to him but garantee that Nilfgaard loses the war (by ignoring Reasons of State quest or taking Dijkstra's side during the same quest) .
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What game has 36 endings?

All Witcher 3 Story Endings. When we say that The Witcher 3 has a large number of endings, we don't mean just 3 or 4 like in most games—in fact, there are a total of 36.
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Who betrayed Geralt?

Geralt nearly executed Yennefer because she betrayed him and Ciri.
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Are the Nilfgaardians the bad guys?

Nilfgaard isn't purely evil; it's a complex, imperialistic power in The Witcher world, often seen as brutal invaders by the North but offering order, stability, and better treatment for non-humans within its borders, making them a "necessary evil" or a pragmatic force, much like the Romans, not just cartoon villains. Their ruthlessness in conquest (burning Cintra) is contrasted by internal order and efficiency, and they are less racist than many Northern kingdoms, but their expansionism comes at the cost of freedom for conquered peoples.
 
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How to avoid Ciri bad ending?

Be nice to Ciri, be fatherly but fair to Ciri, have a catch with Ciri, cheer Ciri up, let Ciri be herself, support Ciri's choices, kill filth with Ciri, and tell Ciri's real dad to go eat feces.
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Is Philippa Eilhart good or bad?

Eilhart is manipulative, power hungry and treacherous. She assassinated her own king and plotted to murder her way into control of the North. Emhyr and Letho use this to divide them and the kingdoms so she helps open the door to the Third war and discredits magic in the eyes of the whole north.
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Can Ciri become a witcher?

Yes, Ciri can become a Witcher, especially in the game's canon where a specific set of choices leads to her surviving the White Frost and choosing the Witcher path, receiving a special sword from Geralt; this path involves her training and using her existing skills, though she doesn't need or undergo the lethal mutations due to her Elder Blood powers, allowing her to become a unique, powerful Witcher. 
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Is Vilgefortz more powerful than Geralt?

Yes, Vilgefortz is significantly stronger and more powerful than Geralt; he easily overpowers Geralt in their direct fights, relying on immense magical skill and even superior martial arts, with Geralt only surviving or winning later encounters through luck, external help (Regis, Yennefer), or Vilgefortz's own tactical errors/injuries, not sheer skill.
 
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Is it possible to 100% in Witcher 3?

Only one full playthrough needs to be completed to earn 100%. To do this, we must start our game on Deathmarch! Difficulty. The initial learning curve is tricky, but after you start acquiring Levels as well as Witcher Armor & Swords, it becomes almost laughably easy.
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Is the Baron a bad guy in Witcher 3?

While undeniably tragic, he is also a minor antagonist in his actions both in the past and in the present, unlike traditional fantasy villains, however, he is far from a two-dimensional "Dark Lord" and while cruel to his people, his body and mind are deeply scarred by self-loathing and anger.
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Can you romance Ciri?

No, you cannot romance Ciri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt; she is Geralt's adoptive daughter figure, and any romantic or sexual interaction is strongly discouraged as incestuous by the game's lore and community, though some players seek out fanfiction or explore Ciri's potential sexuality in future games like The Witcher 4. While you can make choices that lead to Ciri surviving and choosing her own path (sometimes becoming a Witcher or ending up with others like Mistle in the books), a romantic ending with Geralt isn't a gameplay option in The Witcher 3, as their bond is familial. 
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Who is better for Geralt Triss or Yennefer?

The choice between Triss and Yennefer for Geralt in The Witcher 3 depends on player preference, with Yennefer representing a deep, often tumultuous, fated bond tied to Ciri and the books, while Triss offers a warmer, more straightforward romance that develops over the games, with both choices leading to different but fulfilling outcomes in the game, though book fans lean Yen. There's no single "right" answer, as it's about matching Geralt's personality (and the player's) with the right partner for a happier story or a more complex one. 
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Is it worth killing the succubus in The Witcher 3?

Whether to kill the succubus in The Witcher 3 depends on your playstyle, moral compass, and whether you prioritize gameplay rewards (like the Succubus Decoction) over Geralt's usual non-lethal approach to sentient, non-aggressive monsters. Killing her yields a valuable mutagen for the Succubus Decoction, but sparing her (especially the one in Novigrad, Salma) aligns better with Geralt's character and can benefit you later in quests like "Skellige's Most Wanted" by proving you spare monsters. 
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Why does Ciri's hair turn white?

Ciri has white hair primarily due to genetics, inheriting an ashen-grey color from her mother (Pavetta) and grandmother (Calanthe), but it becomes stark white/grey due to extreme trauma and hardship in her life, a phenomenon noted in the books as her hair loses pigmentation from stress, visually linking her to Geralt and symbolizing her unique destiny as a Child of Elder Blood. While the games make it fully white for visual impact and to show her connection to Geralt, the source material describes it as ashen, gradually turning grey/white from stress.
 
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Who is more powerful than Yennefer?

Vilgefortz is the most powerful sorcerer in history. Yennefer is "just" one of the most powerful mages during the story.
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Why can't females become witchers?

There are no female Witchers in the main canon primarily because the "Trial of the Grasses" mutations, designed for male biology with high adrenaline response, had a near 100% mortality rate for females in early attempts, leading the Witcher schools to focus solely on boys. While the Manticore School produced some female Witchers, and some lore suggests variations might exist, the overwhelming lore from books and games points to the trials being largely incompatible with female physiology, though Ciri trained like a Witcher and could potentially become one later. 
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