What is Geralt's mutation?

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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What kind of mutation is The Witcher?

Witchers were once humans, but through intense training and some kind of toxic exposure, become mutants of sorts, with superhuman strength and abilities. Kids are put through Witcher training when they're super young, and many don't make it.
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Does Geralt have special mutations?

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.
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Is Geralt a mutant?

Geralt of Rivia (Polish: Geralt z Rivii) is a fictional character and the protagonist of The Witcher series of short stories and novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. He is a magically enhanced monster-hunter known as a "witcher", who possesses supernatural abilities due to his mutations.
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What is Geralts disability?

The Netflix adaptation has chosen, rather controversially, to omit how he was left with chronic pain and a disability. Geralt's disability affects nearly every aspect of his life, from mobility to being able to fight in the Wolf School swordsmanship style he spent his entire life mastering.
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Is Geralt a cripple?

"Geralt isn't disabled." "This kind of pandering needs to stop." "Actually, Fringilla Vigo healed Geralt in Lady of the Lake so he isn't disabled." (A point I have already debunked on Twitter and explained that Geralt has canonical disabilities beyond his knee and elbow - ie.
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Does Geralt have arthritis?

Though the Dryads manage to heal him using the remedies of their mystical forest, the extraordinary nature of their magical healing causes Geralt severe, permanent nerve damage. For the entire rest of the saga, Geralt regularly deals with chronic pain in his knee and elbow.
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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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Why do Geralt's eyes turn black?

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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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Did Ciri get mutations?

To add to what the others are saying, she didn't get the mutations but she did get special supplements of some kind in addition to the training/elder blood stuff. It's covered in chapter 2 of blood of elves, can't be bothered to find the exact quote though.
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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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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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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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Are all Witchers mutants?

Probably not. 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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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 the only witcher with white hair?

Not all Witchers have white hair. In fact, only Geralt and Vesemir have white hair, and both for different reasons. Geralt of Rivia, the White Wolf, has white hair as a result of genetic mutations. Vesemir on the other hand has white hair because of extreme old age, but not as a trait of being a Witcher.
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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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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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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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Is Geralt the strongest witcher of all time?

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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Who is more powerful 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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How does Geralt get his 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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Does Geralts knee get better?

Of course, Geralt is healed, but in the novels, he never fully recovers from this injury. Instead, Geralt is riddled with chronic pain throughout the rest of the series. "It affects his gait, causing him to walk with a limp that increases in severity depending on the weather.
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What was Geralt's 3rd wish?

Geralt wished to die alongside Yennefer. Since a djinn can't kill its own master, this wish would provide a nice loophole that would save Yennefer's life and also ensure that Geralt and Yennefer's lives are bound together until their very ends.
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