Witcher 3 Hearts of Stone: How to Beat the Caretaker

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Once you have that situated, it’s time to note the attacks you need to be on the lookout for. For starters, if you don’t have Quen active, do not get near the Caretaker for any reason whatsoever. The spade that the Caretaker wields heals him whenever he lands a hit (hits against Quen don’t count). This applies to his standard wild swings when you’re near him, as well.

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There are two attacks where the Caretaker’s spade glows blue. One is an overhead swing that will send blasts of energy out of the ground in a wide area in front of him. This attack leaves him struggling to pull his spade out of the ground for around five seconds, which is when you should move in to get off as many hits as possible (usually three or four). When he is about the get back up, the floor around him will glow, letting you know it’s time to get out of there.

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The second glowing attack is a charge that does lots of damage, steals your health, and stuns you. You can avoid this with a simple sidestep. Make sure not to roll, since that will put you out of range to attack him for the few seconds where he’s vulnerable.

The last skill to be on the lookout for is triggered whenever a lot of damage is done to the Caretaker. A dark fog will appear and spirits will rise from the ground. These spirits will not attack Geralt at all, but you should kill them immediately. If the Caretaker kills them first, they will heal him for a sizable chunk of his life bar. He can easily gain 100% of his health back during this event, so don’t focus on him (but keep an eye on his whereabouts) and kill the spirits instead.


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