The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - A Deep Dive Into Draconids

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Draconids are enormous creatures that inhabit the world of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. They resemble dragons and are distinguished in several subspecies with similar fighting techniques.

Flying creatures can be tricky to defeat in The Witcher 3, but luckily, they aren't as common as other creatures. Unlike Ciri, Geralt can't transport, which means he must get to their nests on foot. However, Geralt also knows that an attack from above can be hazardous, especially if the monster also has some other unpleasant traits.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — A Deep Dive Into Cursed Creatures

Basilisks are a species of Draconid descending initially from Zerrikania, and now can mostly be found in Kaer Morhen. They have birdlike beaks, webbed wings, hooked talons, and crimson dewlaps, and their poisonous breath is deadly when touched. Basilisks love dark, damp places such as cellars, caves, and city sewers. They hunt by day, waiting patiently in hiding for their prey to come.

Basilisks are susceptible to Draconid oil, Grapeshot, Golden Oriole, and the sign Aard. During the fight, a well-timed bomb or burst of Igni can not only bring down a flying Basilisk to ground level, but distract the beast from being able to defend itself properly. They can parry sword strikes with their wings and then leap up into the air to land near devastating overhead blows with their claws.

Cockatrices are ornithosaur. According to scholars, they are the only creatures to belong to the order of ornithoreptile. Cockatrices are relatively rare, and there are only two known locations: A respawning version can be found north of Arette, between the small lake west of Yantra and the coast, and one can be found just northeast Fornhala on Ard Skellig, right above the large