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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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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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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Why does only Geralt have gold eyes?

Geralt in general is much more heavily mutated than the rest of the Witchers, because they subjected him to further trials. It's why his hair is white, and no one else's is. And also why he's generally stronger than other Witchers. So you can see the yellow eyes as a result of that, I guess.
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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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Who is the strongest Witcher?

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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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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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Are there 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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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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Why did Ciri's eyes turn green?

The main reasoning is because of Ciri's more grown-up appearance and her well-groomed brown eyebrows. Allan finally explains why her character's look drastically changed because of her eyebrow color.
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Why is Geralt the only white haired Witcher?

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 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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Why are only some witchers hair white?

It's not surprising that not all witchers-to-be survive this process, but Geralt was a special case. Thanks to his ability to resist this trial, he was subjected to more tests, which ended up turning his skin and hair pale white, but they also gave him even more abilities than other witchers.
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Why is Geralt the only Witcher with white hair and yellow eyes?

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 go 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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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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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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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 is Geralt's real name?

Geralt's name was one chosen by him as well. In the books, Geralt chose the name Geralt Roger Eric du Haute-Bellegarde, but his trainer Vesemir felt the name was too silly and only Geralt stuck.
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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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Why are there only male 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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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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Who is the oldest Witcher?

Vesemir is the oldest and most experienced witcher, possibly older than Kaer Morhen itself. He spends each winter in the fortress and sets off on the road when spring comes, just like all the other witchers. Despite his age, Vesemir is robust and lively.
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Is Vesemir stronger than Geralt?

Geralt is like a super witcher. He has received a larger dose of mutagens and potions because he was doing well on the Trial of Grasses. So technically he's a bit stronger than Vesemir, Eskel and Lambert.
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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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