Witcher 3: How To Get The Best Ending

Uncover the secrets to securing the best ending in Witcher 3 by seeing Ciri become a Witcher & influenced by your choices & dialogue options.

There are 36 possible endings in The Witcher 3, each with a different outcome. All the endings depend on the choices the Witcher makes during the gameplay. So, it’s natural for you to pick the best ending in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt’s possible conclusion, especially for Ciri, by trying to make write decisions & get the most relevant result.

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Key Takeaways

The Witcher 3 offers 36 potential endings, depending on player choices.

  • All endings are centered around Ciri’s fate.
  • The three main outcomes for Ciri include her death, becoming Empress, or becoming a Witcher.
  • The best Witcher 3 ending involves Ciri surviving and becoming a Witcher, following in Geralt’s footsteps.

What Are The Different Endings In The Witcher 3?

Multiple endings involving Ciri [Image Credits: eXputer]
When it comes to the endings, you’ll have total control over which one you get. All the endings involve Ciri, and there are three possible conclusions about Ciri’s character in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. 

  1. First, she is killed, which is the worst ending.
  2. The second Witcher 3 Wild Hunt ending involves Ciri becoming Empress, the rightful heir to the throne, and succeeding Emhyr var Emreis. However, this is a good ending but not the best outcome for Ciri and the Witcher.
  3. The last and the best Witcher 3 Wild Hunt ending is making Ciri the Witcher. This is the best conclusion of the game, and its reasons are explained below.

The Best Ending: Ciri Becomes A Witcher 

Ciri Becoming Witcher Ending [Image Credits: eXputer]
The best ending in The Witcher 3 would be seeing Ciri alive and become a witcher like her adoptive father, Geralt. It requires Ciri to come through unharmed from the final battle and embark on a path to be an actual witcher with the Witcher.

From Ciri’s point of view, this is the best possible outcome of The Witcher 3 as it makes sense to her character’s wishes and aspirations. However, this conclusion is relatively difficult to achieve, requiring lots of gameplay and difficult decisions.

Why Ciri Becoming A Witcher Is The Best Ending?

Ciri Returning From The Frost [Image Credits: eXputer]
Many argue that Ciri becoming an Empress is the best ending as she was destined to be a ruler. By becoming an heir to the throne, she doesn’t have to live a dangerous life, making her safe and sound in the future. 

That said, Ciri never liked to sit on the throne and give orders. She’s a girl who loves challenges and slaying monsters with her hands. The fact is that during The Witcher 3’s expansion, Blood and Wine, Ciri, who was about to become the Empress, met Geralt and told her that she didn’t know whether she was made to rule the people and that she might forfeit that royal position in the future. 

This indicates that even if she becomes an Empress, she might abandon that position, proving that pursuing the life of Witcher is best for her.

How Ciri Can Become a True Witcher

To make Ciri a proper Witcher in the future, Geralt has to demonstrate his trust in her through his actions and words in the coming quests. This, in return, gives Ciri the confidence in her abilities to become what she always loved since she was young.

There is one decision that you need to make to get this result. This decision is to choose not to bring Ciri to the Emperor. You must take this tricky decision during Blood on the Battlefield in Act 2. This situation arrives when Ciri tells the Witcher to go to Velen and face Imlerith

Apart from it, you need to select at least two out of four of the below dialogues during the quests to make her become like you in the future.

  • “Velen, then” in the Blood on the Battlefield quest.
  • “I know what might lift your spirits” in Blood on the Battlefield quest.
  • “Go for it” in The Child of the Elder Blood quest.
  • “Yeah, I’ll go with you” in The Child of the Elder Blood quest.

How Does Ciri Becoming Witcher Ending Affects Geralt?

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Geralt & Yennefer from The Witcher 3 [Image Credits: eXputer]
From Geralt’s point of view, it makes sense that she gets Cirilla for the rest of his life as he always loved her like a father. Moreover, he can train her to control her bodily functions and make her more vital to ensure a better healing process. He can also teach her how to use Elixirs in the coming days.

He can choose to be with Yennefer, who is like a mother to Ciri, or end up with Triss, no matter how the ending goes. He can also choose to live alone if he doesn’t want to win the heart of either of the ladies.

For me the best ending in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt, happens when Ciri becomes a Witcher. This ending comes from making the right choices during Witcher 3. Your decisions guide Ciri’s future. You must trust her and choose the right dialogue.

While you’re at it, I suggest you check also The Witcher 3 Take The Coin Or Experience Points, Precious Cargo, Griffin School Gear, and Witcher 3 Best Steel Swords guides. 

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