The Witcher 3 has 36 possible endings that you can get, but not all of them are the best. In fact, there are basically only 2 or 3 endings that will give you the most satisfaction from the story once you beat the game. And those endings are determined based on the dialogues you choose and the side quests you complete. So, without further ado, here is the best ending you can get in The Witcher 3.
How to get the best ending in The Witcher 3
Before we go any further, there will be spoilers ahead regarding the fates of important characters. Therefore, if you want to experience one of the endings for yourself for the first time, I suggest you return to this guide later.
The best ending of The Witcher 3 is when Ciri becomes a witcher. But a lot of people don’t like this ending, so if that’s the case then the second best ending you can go for is when she becomes Empress. As for Geralt’s fate, it’s best if he ends up with one of his romantic choices, i.e. Yeneffer or Triss. Here’s how you can get them.
Ciri as the Witcher
- Blood on the battlefield: choose “Ok, then Velen”, this will make it so that you do not bring her to the emperor.
- Positive Solutions:
- Blood on the Battlefield: During this quest, select the dialogue “I think I know what might cheer you up.”
- Child of the Elder Blood: During this quest, choose the “Come on”dialogue when she loses her composure.
- Child of the Elder Blood: During this quest, select the “Yes, I’ll go with you”dialog to visit Skjall’s grave with Ciri.
- Final Preparations: Convince Ciri to go to the Lodge of Sorceresses alone.
Ciri as empress
- Blood on the Battlefield: Select “You must visit the Emperor first”to bring her to the emperor.
- Make Nilfgaard win the war: You can do this by completing 3 side quests, namely:
- Eye for an eye
- death plot
- Most Wanted in Redania
- Quite obviously: be kind to Dijikstra. Also, give him information about Ciri to unlock the Reason of State quest. Next, complete these quests:
- Cause of the condition
- Vernon Roche
- Weight vs. Dijkstra
- In addition to these quests, choose at least 3 positive solutions. It can be any 3 of the 4 above.
The best ending for Geralt in The Witcher 3
As mentioned earlier, until Geralt is left alone, both endings can be considered the best for him. Here’s how you can choose any of your romantic partners:
- Yeneffer: Complete the “Last Wish”quest. Here, select dialogue: I still love you too.
- Triss: Complete the quests “A Matter of Life and Death”and “Now or Never”. In the Now or Never quest, choose the dialogue: I love you.
That covers this guide on how to get the best ending in The Witcher 3 for Ciri and Geralt. Now that you’ve got the ending, you should also get yourself a Netflix armor.