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Most of the monsters inThe Witcher 3consist of foul beasts prowling around abandoned corners of the world or in the wilderness at the edges of civilization. Some, like your target in Contract: Deadly Delights, are most comfortable in plain sight.
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This contract has Geralt help a grieving guardsman who had put up a contract to find and end a monster that had slain his comrades. The details are scarce and vague. Only a skilled witcher can solve this case and bring the monster to justice. Alternatively, you could read this guide on how to scour the busy streets of Novigrad.
Grieving Guardsman
The contract can be picked up from a notice board bythe docks on Novigrad’s western side.It calls for help tracking down the culprit responsible for killing several guardsmen, just the sort of work that Geralt specializes in.
To start the contract, follow the quest marker to the guardsman that posted the request. Talk to him toget an outline of the crimeand haggle for your pay. The guardsman tells Geralt that the bodies had appeared dried up, but does not provide any further details.
You cannegotiate your payhere. It’s best tostart negotiating at 75 percentof the maximum andlower the amount by ten crowns each time.You should be able to get a better agreement with this method.
He redeems himself bysending you to a medic investigating the deaths.This man is back at the docks. He will provide detailed descriptions of the corpses andpoint Geralt to where the bodies were discovered.
Go to the designated area to begin the investigation.
Searching For The Culprit
You will need touse your Witcher Senses to find the monster’s tracks.While the busy street has no shortage of footprints, Geralt will be able to identifythe hoof prints.The two-legged gait would be unusual for a horse, marking it as suspicious.Follow these tracks.
They will lead you to Crippled Kate’s, a popular brothel.Talk to the Madameto question her about the monster. She is reluctant to provide any assistance, giving you two potential outcomes.
Question Her Normally
The Madame willrefuse to help, making Geralt conduct his own search.
Use Axii
You will needDelusion at level twofor this to work. She willpoint Geralt directly to the culprit.
If youdo not use Axii,you will need tosearch the back of the brothelfor adiscarded perfume bottle.It is partially hidden in the grass and can be hard to notice. Interact with it for Geralt to sniff out a trail leading to the culprit’s location.
How To Get Into The House
The house you are looking for has adisoriented manoutside. Talking to him willconfirm to Geraltthat the monster is inside. Unfortunately, the way is blocked by alocked door.You will need to go tothe next house to the southand climb up the stairs and a ladder toreach the scaffolding connecting the two houses.
Drop into the building andgo to the first floor to confront the succubus.
Choosing To Spare Or Kill The Monster
The succubus, Salma, will admit that she had killed the guardsmen but claims that she only did so in self-defense. You will get to choosebetween two outcomes.
Tell Her To Leave Novigrad
Geralt will tell her that she isno longer safe in the cityand that she has to leave. While he won’t kill her, he willask her for a trophyso that he can collect his bounty.
She will give GeraltMaugrim,asilver swordthat improves bothQuen and Yrdenas an additional reward.
Kill Her
Geralt willfight Salma to the death,killing her.
You can loot thesuccubus mutagen from her.It is needed tocreate the Succubus Decoction,a powerful potion thatincreases your damage as the fight goes on.
How To Defeat The Succubus
If you have chosen to fight,you are in for a tough fight. Salma usesmagical spellsagainst Geralt and can deal damage bothat a distance and up close.You will need to watch for two main attacks.
Bolts Of Fire
She willset an area alightwith a spell, burning anyone caught in the blast. This is telegraphed with anorange streak in the air.Dodge away oruse Quento avoid being hurt
Explosion
If youare within melee range,she willsend a wave of firesurging out at you. This willinflict heavy damageandsend Geralt staggering.Try tododge awayafterthree Fast Attacksortwo Strong Attacksto avoid this.
Succubi areweak to Hybrid Oiland have their primary attackscountered by Quen.Try to apply the former to yoursilver swordanduse Tawny Owlto keep your Quen up.
Thetight confines of the housemake it difficult to evade Salma’s attacks. You shoulddodge as often as possibleto avoid being hurt.
Salma isnot as durable as she is deadlyand will be defeated quickly, provided you survive her attacks.
With the trophy in hand, you canreturn to the guardsmanto collect your reward. The quest will end here, with your coin purse heavier for the effort.
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