How Can Ciri Use Magic In The Witcher 4?
has finally been announced after almost ten years without a new game in the series, and Ciri has been shown taking center stage with the new title. As with any title as hyped-up as, there are a plethora of questions surrounding it, such as what the plot will be about, whether legacy characters like Geralt will make a return, and Ciri got into the situation she's in at the start of the reveal trailer. Another question concerns Ciri's abilities and her proficiency with magic.
Witchers can use weak magic through their signs, such as Aard or Igni, as well as the ability to use certain potions based on the mutations from the Trial of Grasses. Ciri does appear to be a proper Witcher now, with the cat eyes and all, which brings up how she managed to survive the Trial of Grasses. Traditionally, only boys could undergo the process and most died; however, Ciri has the Witcher mutations despite being a woman and presumably too old to undergo the process. This also doesn't explain her skill with magic beyond the means of regular Witchers.
Ciri's proficiency with magic can be explained by the books, which are mostly canon to the games. In the books, Ciri spends some time with Yennefer after learning how to fight like a Witcher with Geralt and the School of the Wolf in Kaer Morhen. During this time, when Ciri must have been going through an awkward phase, since Yennefer kept calling her, she learned how to use chaotic magic, Elder Speech, runes, history, and more about her own abilities as a Source.
Ciri spends most of the book series and all of being hunted for her Elder Blood, which comes from Lara Dorren, her ancient ancestor.
Her power comes from her Elder Blood, and although it seems she has lost the power to manipulate space and time as before, her status as a Source and prior knowledge of magic is clearly in use to make her more powerful than the average Witcher. This isn't uncommon either, since Triss mentions that Eskel's magical potential and prowess is beyond Geralt's,
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