The Witcher: How Curses Lead to Barghests
The specters in the world of The Witcher are not to be trifled with. Often shifting from corporeal to ethereal form, they are difficult to harm. Even the most skilled witchers struggle to best such monsters. One such specter is the barghest, a phantom taking the form of a dog. Though similar to wolves and wild dogs, they’re much more dangerous, given their spectral nature. And Geralt has plenty of opportunities to encounter these foes.
Barghests can be found in The Witcher and The Witcher 3, specifically in the Blood and Wine DLC. Their appearance in specific areas and quests reveal more about their nature.
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The common folk believe many things about The Witcher 3 specters, barghests. Some say they used to be normal dogs, transformed by some sort of curse. Others say they’re hounds of the Wild Hunt, scouting the Continent for whomever their spectral masters are searching for. Still, others argue them to be agents of divine retribution sent by angry gods. Holy men take advantage of this belief, demanding the peasant folk to renounce all evil and sin in order to protect against the bloodthirsty barghests.
Witchers know better, of course. Barghests are mere monsters drawn to powerful curses in The Witcher world or concentrations of ill will. If a sequence of tragic events occurs or a spell of malevolent magic is cast, one can be sure that barghests will soon appear around the site of the event. Though in some cases, particularly in the first Witcher game, these creatures can be summoned.
The phantom hounds often arrive in packs, and they do not distinguish between the benevolent and the sinful. They willingly attack both. Like wolves and dogs, the barghests rely on
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