Witchwood is a location in Dragon's Dogma.
Description
"The Witchwood's not far from Cassardis, and for years the mysterious witch herself would come to the village, offering healing potions and other concoctions. I myself remember taking the medicines she conjured when I was but a minnow. But one day, the forest became shrouded in a thick, impenetrable mist. Mayhap the witch conjured it as payback for some slight, but all we Cassardis know is that no one saw her again. No doubt the truth still resides somewhere within those misty woods. But considering how many people have disappeared there, few have the courage to brave its strange mystery."
Overview
A mysterious forest covered in a thick fog. The curse can be undone by destroying seven Fog Talismans found scattered in the Witchwood.
Witchwood is divided into two areas, with the second area only becoming available after accepting the Witch Hunt quest. This second area is accessed via a door located next to the Hut, that is originally blocked by a Golem.
It is located East of The Ruins of Aernst Castle entrance and South of The Encampment, following the road from both of those locations in the direction stated, you will come across a fork, take the path leading south closest to the edge.
Characters
- Selene
- Sofiah
- Quina in the quest Lost and Found
- Valmiro in the quest Dying of Curiosity
Points of Interest
- Witch's House
- Guardian's Grave (only accessible after undertaking the Witch Hunt quest)
Pawn Travel Knowledge
- Near the first Fog Talisman encountered when entering the Witchwood from the Vestad Hills, travelling forward at the fork grants one star Pawn Status Travel Knowledge for Witchwood (Daytime visit may be required).
- Visiting the Witch's House near the stairs, grants one star Pawn Status Travel Knowledge for Witchwood.
- Knowledge may also be gained by walking around the clearing that contains the Witch's House (Possibly this is only available while the Witch Hunt quest is active).
Related quests
- Lost and Found (Selene, Quina)
- Dying of Curiosity (rescue Valmiro)
- Witch's Brew (give Selene a Gransys Herb)
- Witch Hunt (Selene, Sofiah)
- The Dragon's Tongue (take the tablet to The Dragonforged)
- Mettle Against Metal (defeat the Metal Golem)
- A Fabled Dram (acquire 5 King Bay Leaves)
- A Taste to be Acquired (DLC, give Selene a King Bay Leaf)
- In Aid of the Emerald King I (Dark Arisen, slay all Goblin Shamans in the Witchwood)
Loot
- Main woods
- Wizard's Helm
- Yellow Gaiters
- Lady's Corset, Magick Buckler, or White Stockings
- Banker's Periapt
- Chaffstem
- Greenwarish/Potent Greenwarish
- Mage's Shoes
- Restless Earring, Direwolf Cape, or Silver Ring
- Silver Bands
- Southron Oregano
- Thunderclap, Ring of Azure, or Ring of Gules (Chest in Selene's cottage)
- Direwolf Bow or Circlet (Chest behind Selene's cottage)
- Inner woods
- King Bay Leaf
- Restless Earring, Alchemickal Cloak, Fluted Bow, or Unspoken Grace or Silver Ring in tier 1 chests
- Ferrystone (Tier 2 chest)
- Wizard's Boots, Mark of the Chimera, or Fiery Talon (Tier 2 chest behind the tree)
- Meniscus in a Tier 2 chest, far end of the wood.
- In Dark Arisen a Portcrystal can be found past the door leading into the second area of Witchwood.
Creatures
- Boar
- Rabbit
- Goblins
- Wolves
- Phantoms (Night)
- Skeleton Mage (Area 2)
- Skeleton Warrior (Area 2)
- Golem
- Metal Golem (Area 2)
- Goblin Shamans during the quest In Aid of the Emerald King I
Notes
- From the Ruins of Aernst Castle entrance, the route to the Witch's house requires leaving the path, and climbing a rock to access a tree trunk which allows the party to cross a gully to the path leading to the house.
- Pawns with knowledge of the area will lead the arise on the correct route during quests.
- Other routes north off the main path avoid the tree trunk bridge en route to the witches clearing.
- For an easier return back to the Witch's house, place a Portcrystal on the exit cliff near Cassardis, before dropping down.
The Witchwood-Cassardis cliff grab spot
- The cliff connecting the Witchwood and Cassardis (near the Seabreeze Trail) CAN be reached with Levitation. The grab spot is approximately one body length from the left edge. A running start is not necessary, but the Arisen should float upwards and to the left toward the grab spot. Once the edge is successfully grabbed (this may take several attempts), place a Portcrystal on the grab spot to make it easier to find in the future. Alternatively, while stacking of Barrels does not make the ledge accessible, with only two barrels in near proximity; it does however make the levitate jump much easier to use to reach the ledge.
Videos
Levitating up to the Witchwood
A slightly left upward curve is made during the Levitation process. A Portcrystal has been placed to help visually identify the grab spot.
Trivia
The Witch Cottage bears a resemblance to the witch hut in Berserk Manga. The woods surrounding the hut in the manga also have a magical illusion in place to keep travelers from reaching the hut. Both huts also have golems set up around them to serve as guardians.
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