Unveiling the Most Terrifying Monsters in The Witcher Season 3

The Witcher season 3 primarily centers around the search for Ciri, but that doesn't mean monsters were forgotten. Here, we present every monster encountered by Geralt and his comrades in season 3. The world of The Witcher is a vast and vibrant one, where humans, elves, dwarves, mages, and other creatures coexist alongside a plethora of monsters - the very reason witchers exist. Throughout the three seasons, Geralt has faced off against a wide array of monsters. While some nearly bested him, he persists in his profession of monster hunting.

5 Jackapace

: The Witcher season 3 delves into the aftermath of events in season 2, where Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer find themselves in a constant state of escape, as a significant portion of the Continent relentlessly pursues them in order to capture Ciri. Despite their perilous situation, The Witcher season 3 remains faithful to its exploration of the realm's menacing creatures, presenting Geralt with a series of encounters ranging from classic fantastical beasts to chilling and unexpected abominations. Brace yourself for an overview of the five formidable monsters featured in The Witcher season 3.

The initial encounter in The Witcher season 3 introduces a peculiar creature known as the jackapace. Not found within the pages of the books or the realms of video games, this monster is an exclusive creation for the Netflix TV series. Within the inaugural episode of season 3, an unidentified man is seen enigmatically imprisoning a jackapace. Providing his elven accomplice with an explanation, it becomes apparent that this creature is carefully bred to hunt down elves. This is evident from its aggressive reaction when the elf approaches the feeding door. The diet of a jackapace consists of meat, conceivably including that of humans. Considering their purpose as hunters of elves, it is highly probable that jackapaces are remnants from the historical period of conflict between the human and elven races.

Jackapaces, being blind, rely heavily on their sense of smell to navigate their surroundings and track their prey. With a body resembling that of an armadillo, they have the unique ability to curl up into a ball, allowing for swift movement and deadly attacks. Aware of these characteristics, Rience sought to employ a jackapace in his quest to locate Ciri. To aid in the search, he utilized a vial containing Ciri's blood, which he had cunningly pilfered from Kaer Morhen during The Witcher season 2. However, despite the jackapace's formidable abilities, Ciri proved to be a formidable opponent, ultimately leading to its demise at the hands of Yennefer and Geralt.

4 Flesh Monster

In the Netflix series The Witcher, a wide range of monsters has made their appearance. These creatures originate from various sources like books, video games, and even new creations specifically made for the show. However, in season 3, viewers were introduced to one of the most terrifying creatures thus far. After learning from Codringher and Fenn that the influential mage supporting Rience was residing in Castle Vuilpanne, Geralt embarked on a journey to confront and potentially eliminate Rience. Little did Geralt expect to discover that this supposedly "powerful mage" had been engaged in the abduction of young women for his twisted experiments. Along his search, Geralt stumbled upon three decapitated female heads suspended by strands of flesh, begging for assistance and mercy. Later on, Geralt encountered a physically unharmed girl named Theryn, who surprisingly claimed to be Ciri.

As Geralt attempted to flee alongside Theryn, their path was obstructed by a colossal arachnid-like beast, constructed from the amalgamation of various women's bodies. Some of their severed heads adorned the walls, exhibiting a peculiar influence over both the monstrosity and themselves, as they fiercely impeded Geralt and Theryn's escape. Overcoming this nefarious entity demanded Geralt's systematic eradication of each individual body, resulting in the demise of the connected heads. Eventually triumphant, Geralt departed from Vuilpanne with Theryn. The rationale behind the mage's macabre experimentation, involving the dismemberment of bodies and their subsequent amalgamation into a grotesque creature, remains shrouded in mystery. Nevertheless, this abomination stands out as one of the most gruesome entities encountered in Netflix's The Witcher.

3 Otto The Werewolf

When Theryn was brought to Anika, a druid and a close friend of Geralt's mother, Geralt unexpectedly encountered Otto, an old acquaintance who now lived with Anika. Otto revealed to Jaskier that he was, in fact, a werewolf and that his encounter with Geralt was a result of this unfortunate condition. During the outbreak of the plague in '21, Otto sought seclusion in the wilderness in an attempt to avoid contracting the disease. However, his plans were disrupted when he was attacked by a werewolf and subsequently bitten. Initially hired to kill Otto, Geralt instead devised a solution to his predicament: a medallion that, as long as it remained in close proximity to Otto, prevented him from transforming into a monstrous creature.

When Theryn awakened from her slumber and entered a trance-like state, she launched a sudden assault on Anika and Geralt, swiftly snatching the medallion from Otto, triggering his impending transformation. Acting swiftly, Geralt managed to reclaim the medallion and returned it to Otto, thus averting his complete metamorphosis. In contrast to the jackapace and the flesh monster, werewolves are an integral part of the Witcher books and video games, possessing the innate ability to govern their shapeshifting powers. Conversely, those who have been cursed or bitten transform solely under the influence of a full moon, although this does not appear to be the case for Otto in Netflix's The Witcher.

2 Wyvern

During her outing with Fabio Sachs, Ciri encountered a sideshow that supposedly featured a basilisk. However, due to her extensive training with Geralt and other witchers at Kaer Morhen, Ciri swiftly recognized that the creature confined in the cage was not a basilisk but a wyvern. Ciri publicly exposed the deception, causing the wyvern to accidentally break free from its enclosure. Similar to werewolves, wyverns are prominent creatures within the captivating Witcher universe, appearing in both the books and video games.

1 Aeschna

Wyverns, highly endangered creatures, possess serpentine necks, dark scales, and long tails tipped with a lethal trident. Additionally, these majestic beings are equipped with powerful wings and razor-sharp teeth, enabling them to effortlessly seize prey in mid-flight and transport it to their nests. The wyvern in the man's possession was, in fact, merely a juvenile. Although Ciri valiantly tried to shield it, once released, the wyvern ferociously attacked not only Ciri but also the other spectators. Regrettably, Ciri had no alternative but to eradicate the wyvern, immediately fleeing with Fabio Sachs to avoid further undesired attention.

After their separation, Ciri and Geralt finally found each other again, having escaped from Yennefer and the sorceresses of Aretuza. They joined forces with Jaskier and embarked on a journey to Thanedd Island. Traveling by boat, their voyage was momentarily halted by the captain's refusal to sail due to the presence of a monstrous creature in the water. In order to proceed, Geralt and Ciri struck a deal with the captain to eliminate the threat. Once on board, Ciri astutely deduced that they were about to confront an aeschna, whose inadvertent attraction to the boat was triggered by the resonant melodies of Valdo Marx and his fellow musicians.

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An aeschna, also known as a glustyworp, is a aquatic creature that possesses ten powerful paws equipped with razor-sharp claws and jaws resembling cut-saws. Through the collaborative efforts of Ciri and Geralt, they successfully vanquished the aeschna, ensuring the safety of all the boat's passengers, albeit with a few sustaining injuries. The aeschna, much like the wyvern and werewolf, can be encountered in The Witcher books and video games.