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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Why is Geralt different than the 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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Are there other witchers than Geralt?

In season 2, however, Geralt and Ciri travel to Kaer Morhen for the winter and spend time with the other remaining witchers, including Lambert, Eskel, Coen, and Vesemir.
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Is Geralt a normal witcher?

They are not traditional heroes, or even considered big players even in the world of the Witcher series. 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.
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What kind of mutant is Geralt?

Witchers are once-normal humans who got mutated by a combination of medieval science and magic, which made them superhuman (more Captain America than Superman) and able to take potions too toxic for normal people.
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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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How mutated is Geralt?

During the Trial of the Grasses, Geralt exhibited unusual tolerance for the mutagens that grant witchers their abilities. Accordingly, Geralt was subjected to further experimental mutagens which rendered his hair white and may have given him greater speed, strength, and stamina than his fellow witchers.
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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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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 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 do none of the other Witchers have yellow eyes?

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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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 is Geralt's eyes yellow?

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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Why is Geralt so legendary?

But as Kinley quite accurately pointed out; Geralt's fame stems from his unique appearance, his combat ingenuity, deep knowledge of his profession as a monster hunter as well as many other areas he has proven himself more than capable in, his actions and deeds--which quite many of the have been written into ballads my ...
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Is Geralt a strong witcher?

While most of the test subjects die during the Trial, Geralt survived and his intense physical training allowed him to take in even more enhancements, effectively making his hair white and him the physically most powerful Witcher.
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Is Geralt stronger than Yennefer?

2. Geralt of Rivia. For some reason, most people like to rank Geralt a lot lower down in the power hierarchy in his universe than he should be. Sure, Geralt does not have the raw power of a mage like Yennefer or Vilgefortz, but his ability to improvise gives him a strong edge in the battlefield.
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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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What are Geralt's powers?

Geralt's powers include superhuman strength, reflexes, and cunning, all of which are produced thanks to the mutations he developed at Kaer Morhen as well as his training there.
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How many witchers are left?

Of these 12 Witchers, only eight are named in the episode's credits: Geralt, Vesemir, Eskel, Coen (Yasen Atour), Lambert (Paul Bullion), Everard (Nathaniel Jacobs), Gwain (Jota Castellano), and Merek (Chuey Okoye).
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Why is Geralt special?

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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Is Ciri powerful than Geralt?

Ciri however is more powerful than Geralt due to her bloodline. Theoretically, Ciri is the most powerful magical entity of the story. She had to learn how to control her powers, so that she doesn't harm her surroundings. She is the sole reason why Wild hunts retreated during the battle of Kaer Morhen.
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Why is Yennefer so powerful?

As for her ability to do magic, she's shown to have a talent much greater than that of her colleagues, conjuring portals with little to no effort and channeling lightning through her own body. This aptitude is attributed to her elven lineage. As Yennefer explains to Istredd, her biological father was a half-elf.
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Is Geralt the only witcher with emotions?

Well i think that Geralt has emotions both in the games and the books. He cares for Milva, Dandelion, Zoltan, Yennefer, Ciri and so on in the books and the same goes for the games too.
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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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Does Ciri have witcher mutations?

Since Ciri never underwent the witcher mutations, she's very much fertile and can bear children. After all, Emhyr var Emreis wouldn't have made Ciri Empress of Nilfgaard if she were sterile.
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