";s:4:"text";s:3780:"When ready to proceed, walk up the big staircase and look for Iris von Everec. No part of this site or its content may be reproduced without the permission of the copyright holder. Parry to interrupt these strikes, or rely on Igni sign magic. On top of that, she will attempt to stun Geralt with her ear-piercing shriek. Watch the cut scene and then find Iris’ sketchbook on the desk.
If an Ethereal’s sword glows red, it will move to your location and attempt a few quick attacks, along with one powerful final blow that will kill Geralt. After chatting with the man outside, enter and search all the indicated zones to be prompted to check the back yard.
Thankfully said shovel gets stuck for a little while, giving you the chance to get in some hits before the Caretaker yanks it free. Repeat until there’s only one left, at which point it’s safe to close the gap and start duelling.
When you see the weapon glow, the creature will go for an overhead swing. Now move towards the next bedroom and the double doors open on their own. The shovel strikes the ground, which results in debris flying into the air.
If you don’t have the strength to take the dummies down in a few hits even when using Thunderbolt, use Quen liberally and try to duel your way through it. You’ll need to fight your way out of this one. It only took a few rounds.When the battle is over, don’t rush into the manor. The next step requires you to flee the blizzard and go back into the house. Following this, one of the three paintings on the walls will glow green, and the Wraith will absorb this energy to heal.
When you find yourself in the manor, it’s time to restore memories on the bottom floor. The Caretaker proved to be quite the challenge and the Wraith from the Painting switched up how players approach a wraith. If an Ethereal’s sword glows red, it will move to your location and attempt a few quick attacks, along with one powerful final blow that will kill Geralt. The fearsome Caretaker attempts to strike Geralt with its shovel. Approach the front door and use Geralt’s Witcher Senses to find the broken lamp. Moving on to the dining room, find the small bowl, the large bowl and the food platter; it should be obvious which belongs to the cat, the dog and the Caretaker.Now save your game. Prepare for another battle! If the shovel glows a teal color while in the ground, back away to avoid getting stunned. Good luck!Once the fight is over only dialogue remains of this quest. Roll or dodge to the side and behind him, so you can avoid his short attack combo.
Feel free to use Yrden anyway, but it doesn’t yield the high results we’ve come to expect when dealing with Wraiths.After reducing the Wraith’s health to a certain amount, she will scream and rise into the air. The lights go out the moment you pass through those double doors. Watch the cut scene, then head to parlor and read the note on the table. Deal some damage and your target will spit a black goop from its mouth. Prepare for a fight before exiting; you’ll meet the wraith in the gallery.This can be tough if you’re under-levelled. Go left and into the burned room to the balcony. If it touches Geralt he’ll be stunned for a short time. You will need to locate chalk and candles to complete the pentagram on the ground. Prepare for another battle! In the dining room you must light several candles and the fire to trigger the scene, after which you’ll fight a human-shaped spectre. Additionally the Caretaker may charge towards Geralt with the intention of stabbing the Witcher with its gardening tool. Activate Geralt’s Witcher Senses and locate the picture of Iris on Olgierd, which rests on a table by the fireplace.