Why are there only male Witchers?

Few of the trainees that take the Trial of the Grasses survive the process, and those who make it through gain lightning-quick reflexes, physical strength, sharpened senses, and slower aging. Now, it's because of these extreme tests, mutations, and more that there are no female witchers in the world of The Witcher.
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Why can only males be 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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Can there be female witchers?

Are there any female Witchers in the video games/novels? 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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Is Ciri a female Witcher?

Ciri is not a Witcher she takes the job in that ending however she never gets mutated hence she is not a real witcher although her elder blood compansates for most except aging and disease immunity. However, although very rare there were real female witchers like Adela. Yes, there have been female witchers.
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Why 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 Are There No Female Witchers?



Why are Geralt's eyes yellow and not the 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 other 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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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 witcher eyes go 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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Why can't Ciri be a witcher?

Now, while Ciri will train in Kaer Morhen in The Witcher season 2 and will count on the help of other witchers close to Geralt, she won't be a witcher either, as she won't go through the same processes that turned Geralt, Lambert, and Eskel into witchers, and instead, she's considered an affiliate of the School of the ...
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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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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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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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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 white hair?

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 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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How old is Geralt in human years?

Geralt is a well-travelled man by the time we join him in The Witcher 3, and though visually he appears to be around 40 years old, Witchers don't age at the same rate as us regular humans.
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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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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 are Geralt's eyes so 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 Ciri hair white?

Getting white hair as a Witcher is not a guarantee thing to happen when going through the mutation process. 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.
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