Do Witchers feel physical pain?

Though healed by the magical Waters of Brokilon Forest, Geralt complained of constant pains in his knee, hip, and elbow. Suddenly, I was intrigued. Unlike other fantasy novels, where the trope of magic erasing any ailment, injury, or disability is rampant, the healing Geralt received didn't negate or lessen his injury.
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Can the Witcher feel?

Geralt/witcher have emotion. But because of the ritual that emotion is being suppressed and blurry. They feel sad, happy, angry. But those emotion is being jailed by some kind of labyrinth in their heart and mind.
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How physically strong is a Witcher?

Witchers are capable of great physical strength, in addition to incredibly fast reflexes, speed, and weapon skills. They are able to defend against terrifyingly strong attacks from their enemies, and can deliver a blow like no human could ever hope to.
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Are witchers supposed to be emotionless?

Nope. The only reason he feigns no emotion is because thats what society is taught, and in turn teaches the Witchers. They're supposed to he heartless killers, when in reality, they do feel emotions like a normal human. As said above.
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Can witchers cry?

[Ending Spoilers] The moment you realise that Geralt can cry, he just can't shed tears. Since this a spoiler thread about the ending, i don't feel bad about mentioning the scene on the Isle of Mist.
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Witchers and Emotions : The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Witcher Lore



How old can a Witcher live?

Witchers can live to be over 150 years old, but probably a lot longer. Witchers are often viewed with fear and suspicion by the common folk.
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Can Witchers be female?

According to a report from TheGamer, it's mentioned in The Witcher novels that there were women who tried to become Witchers, but none survived all of the trials. However, there are no actual full-fledged female Witchers in the novels or video games either.
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Can a witcher get drunk?

Intoxication is one of the more unique and fun aspects of The Witcher. Basically you can get Geralt "wasted out of his gourd", either deliberately or by accident.
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Why do Geralt's eyes turn black?

The Witcher: How Geralt's Eyes Turn Black

This is because Geralt was under the effects of a potion, which are very common in the universe of The Witcher. Geralt has access to a number of potions and elixirs, which enhance different senses and abilities depending on what he needs.
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Why is Geralt more mutated than other witchers?

Geralt is a result of his exposure to further mutation, due to his unique tolerance for the Trial of Grasses; this extended process left his hair devoid of pigment and possibly left him even stronger and faster than his brethren. How this process was developed is a mystery even to the Witchers themselves.
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Why is Geralt so much stronger than other witchers?

They are mutated humans who can use magic and alchemy yes, but their mutations are more about sharpening their senses, making them resistant to diseases and infections, giving them more endurance etc. than making them superhumanly strong or quick.
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Who is the strongest witcher ever?

The 12 Strongest Witchers, Ranked
  1. 1 Ciri. Now Ciri may have not gone through the mutation process, but she essentially became a Witcher after being taken in by Geralt, who became her adoptive father.
  2. 2 Geralt. ...
  3. 3 Vesemir. ...
  4. 4 Lambert. ...
  5. 5 Eskel. ...
  6. 6 Letho. ...
  7. 7 Erland of Larvik. ...
  8. 8 George Of Kagen. ...
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Who is stronger than Geralt?

Ciri is by far the most powerful being in The Witcher universe and not many villains can come close to what she's capable of, particularly her video game version. She's not exactly a mutated witcher but her time and space manipulation powers are more than enough to put her in an even ground against Geralt.
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Are witchers immortal?

Building on the last entry; Geralt isn't just heading towards a biblical age, were he to step away from his chosen profession, he'd easily outstrip them because Witchers are technically immortal. It's like Tolkien's elves. So long as he isn't struck down, he will continue to thrive and grunt monosyllabic catchphrases.
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Why does Geralt have no emotions?

He doesn't let his feelings get in the way. But as the series progressed and Geralt grew older, his soul - long-since scabbed over - began repairing itself. “When we did The Witcher, CD Projekt were adamant that he could have absolutely no emotions whatsoever,” Cockle tells me.
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Why are witcher eyes yellow?

The side effects of these extra modifications cause his hair to whiten (earning him the 'White Wolf' title) and his eyes to turn yellow, which is why other Witchers lack his unique pigmentation.
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Why do some Witchers not have white hair?

No. Geralt has white hair because he underwent further mutations beyond what other Witcher's go through.
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Why does Geralt call his horses Roach?

"Płotka" is the Polish term for a female horse, and it's also an informal version of the word "płoć," which literally translates to “roach” or “roachy.” Geralt is known for favoring mares over stallions, therefore, the monster hunter's preference ties his steed's name to Polish terminology.
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What does Geralt drink before he fights?

"Witchers usually drink the Blizzard potion immediately before combat.
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Can Witchers have children?

In the world of The Witcher, sorceresses and witchers can't have children, but the reasons for each are very different. Let's take a look. The world of The Witcher, like any other, has its own rules, among those that witchers and sorceresses can't have children – here's why.
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What happens if you drink too much Witcher 3?

In The Witcher 3, during gameplay, you can put back as many alcoholic drinks as you can find and Geralt's vision will blur but that's it. It may make you slightly worse at combat or walking in a straight line because of the double vision but mechanically, that's all you really see.
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What is Geralt always drinking?

The potion is chiefly made of veratrum, stramonium, hawthorn, and spurge. There are also other ingredients in the potion but they do not have a name in the human language. Geralt has been drinking this potion since he was a child, hence it is not lethal for him. But, the potion can be fatal for any normal human being.
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Why are there only male Witchers?

Due to the extremely taxing nature of the trials, the majority of individuals die before they can even complete the Trial of the Grasses, regardless of gender. The aforementioned 30% that are able to withstand this initial trial are always boys; no girls have been able to do so, though there have been attempts.
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What happened to the witchers eyes?

When needed, with the help of a "cat potion," he can enhance his vision so well that it expands his pupils completely, so that his entire eyes appear black. It is said that the process it takes to achieve such vision is incredibly painful.
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Can only males become Witchers?

Yes, there have been female witchers. The Cat School has had female witchers, for sure, though I don't know if the others have seen many females. Ciri was trained as a Wolf school witcher, but isn't a legitimate witcher, since she never underwent the Trial of the Grasses.
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