How do Witchers get their eyes?

Thanks to mutagenic mushrooms, herbs, and plant stimulants, the bodies of young apprentices developed superhuman speed and endurance. As a result of the painful and dangerous Trial of the Grasses, young witchers gained cat-like eyes, which allowed them to see in the dark.
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What did they do to Geralt's 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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How do Witchers get cat eyes?

Yes in the books Geralt doesnt actually have cat looking eyes persistantly. However his eyes do look like cats when they take the cat potion or whatever its called. Its an effect of the cat potion. It turns their eyes to look like a cats eye.
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Why are Geralt's eyes different to other Witchers?

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 does The Witcher get black eyes?

The black eyes are his pupils completely dilated, allowing him to see better in the dark, which fits with the scenario in the opening scene of the series. Potions can also enhance speed, endurance, healing, and more, depending on what they need to fight each monster.
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Who is the strongest Witcher?

4 Geralt of Rivia Is The Strongest Witcher

Not only is Geralt an incredible swordsman, but he also demonstrates a strong proficiency with magic as well, using the witcher Signs to great advantage in battle.
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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 only Geralt have white hair?

What is this? Geralt exhibited great tolerance to mutagens that grant Witchers their abilities, especially in the Trial of the Grasses. As a result, he was put through further experiments that caused him to lose all pigmentation in his body, turning his skin and hair pale white.
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Why is Geralt's eye gold?

The White-grey hair were the side-effects of all the extra experimentation done to him, which he had to bear. Because of this, he earned a name for himself, 'White Wolf. ' His eyes turning yellow in color have the same reason as white-grey hair did.
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Are there female Witchers?

It's not that the Witchers are chauvinist pigs by any means (although a few of the Witchers at Kaer Morhen initially give Ciri a rough time). But the trials are so rigorous and dangerous for anyone that undergoes them. So in the world of The Witcher's television adaptation, there are no female Witchers.
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Why do Geralt's eyes turn green?

In the lore, Ciri eventually becomes a witcher, and takes on mutagens during the Trial of the Grasses, the same ritual that transformed Geralt's hair and eye color.
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Is Geralt the only Witcher with cat eyes?

Senior user. I always thought it would make sense that all Witchers had those eyes, but in the first game, only Geralt did. The rest of the Witchers at Kaer Morhen looked normal. It's possible that Eskel was an elite Witcher like Geralt.
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Why are cats scared of Witchers?

Apart from dragons, cats are the only creatures known to absorb magical energy, but no one knows what they do with it. They are also instantly able to recognize witchers and exhibit an obvious disdain for them, like hissing at them. Cats can also see through invisibility.
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Why don t the other witchers look like Geralt?

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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What are Geralt's extra mutations?

After displaying unusual tolerance, Geralt was selected to further experimental mutations which granted him considerably greater strength, speed, endurance, resilience, healing, senses, complete immunity to diseases and conventional poisons, and extreme resistance to pain.
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Is Yennefer older than Geralt?

How Old Is Yennefer? Yennefer of Vengerberg is almost a century old. The Netflix show depicts Yennefer as 71 while in the books and games she is closer to 94. At times, hints are dropped that Yennefer is a couple of years older than Geralt.
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Is Geralt different from other Witchers?

Geralt, played by Henry Cavill in the series, is considered a unique Witcher. Because of his ability to withstand the Trial of the Grasses, he was subjected to additional testing, causing him to gain more abilities while also turning his skin and hair pale white.
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Does Yennefer have purple eyes?

A skilled sorceress and the eventual love of Geralt as depicted in Andrzej Sapkowski's books and in the CD Projekt Red video game series (save for The Witcher 3 where Geralt has additional love options), Yennefer is described in canon as having "a pale triangular face, violet eyes, and narrow, slightly contorted lips."
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How many Witchers are left?

There are four members of this school still alive and four unconfirmed. As mentioned, the two most important witchers from this school are Geralt and Vesemir (representing the new and old guard of witchers), but there are two other witchers still alive from this academy as well in Eskel and Lambert.
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Why was Geralt bald as a kid?

His bald head likely reflects that extra amount of experimentation he underwent, as all his classmates still look the same. Young Geralt is huddling with his other trainees for safety inside Kaer Morhen, protected by Vesemir's childhood love interest Illyana, as Tetra and her forces lay siege to the stronghold.
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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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How did Geralt get scar?

Geralt acquires a scar on his arm from a Vodyanoi priest during his contract with the prince exploring the Underwater City, which is compounded by the fact that the prince doesn't want to pay him when he fails to persuade the mermaid to trade her fins for legs and accept the prince's proposal.
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Is Geralt the strongest of the witchers?

First and foremost, He is definitely the most famous one, and probably the most powerful when it comes to mutated abilities since he is the only person to went through/survive the extra trial that granted him enhanced abilities.
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Can a half elf be a Witcher?

Half-Elves are a race in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. They are those who are of mixed blood, they are considered to be equally elves as they are humans, though to many humans and elves they belong to neither group.
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Do 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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