Why are the witchers 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 are Geralt's eyes yellow and not 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 do the eyes change color in the Witcher?

Similarly, Geralt of Rivia, like any other witcher, changes his eye color when he is in his most powerful form and ready for a good battle. Adding to this is the eye color of the Elves, a race of people that play a highly significant role in the Netflix Original.
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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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Why are the witchers eyes black?

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 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 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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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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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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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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Do all witchers have yellow eyes in the books?

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For one, they don't have the yellow cat eyes typically associated with witchers. Meanwhile every other witcher we encounter in the series has the proper eyes.
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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 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 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 so strong?

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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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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Why is Yennefer deformed?

She was abused as a child and had a hunchback, this led her to depression and isolation. While she was a student at Aretuza, Yennefer tried to kill herself by cutting her forearms. She managed to do a great deal of damage to her tendons but did not die.
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Do Witchers get cold?

So, depending on if the witcher has energy to spare and based on his own bioregulation, a witcher will be very warm or very cold at night with influence from the environment. Side note on torpor: Torpor is the slight reduction in body temperature during cold weather.
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Does Ciri have blue or green eyes?

We know for sure that Ciri had green eyes and pale hair. Green eyes are the rarest from all eye colours and almost exclusive to the northern and central Europe and rarely in western Asia Source.
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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 does Ciri have ashen hair?

Ciri has Ashen hair because she was born like that. Ciri's ashen-flaxen hair is genetics into play. Is a trait in her bloodline same as her green emerald eyes. Geralt's white hair is because he was subjected to experimental mutations which made him loose his natural hair pigmentation.
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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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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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Can a Witcher have a child?

Throughout The Witcher franchise, all largely agree that witchers themselves cannot have children due to the alchemical mutations they endure at a young age. As a result, Geralt has no children of his own, but instead becomes Ciri's guardian after accepting her as a child of surprise.
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