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Ladies of the Wood in The Witcher 3
Ladies of the Wood introduces the Crones of Crookback Bog and links the swamp spirit to one of Velen's largest consequence chains.
Short answer. Investigate the orphan village and the Whispering Hillock before making the spirit decision; that choice alters the fate of several characters and later scenes.
01 / Player path
Where to find it and what to do
Follow the Velen main story from the Bloody Baron route into Crookback Bog. The path passes Downwarren before reaching the Crones.
02 / Requirements
Before you start
- 01
Progress through the Bloody Baron storyline.
- 02
Prepare for swamp combat and adverse terrain.
- 03
Keep a save before the hillock spirit decision.
03 / Core facts
At a glance
- Region
- Velen
- Key figures
- The Crones of Crookback Bog
- Major decision
- Whispering Hillock
- Connected route
- Bloody Baron
04 / Field notes
Details that change the route
The spirit decision has delayed consequences. The immediate scene does not reveal the full outcome.
Search the village and surrounding swamp for context before committing; the information changes how the choice reads.
05 / Continue
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