How To Defeat The Cloud Giant in Witcher 3

After climbing up the magical beanstalk in Witcher 3‘s Fablesphere questline, Geralt and Sylvia come face to face with a monstrous Ogroid known as the Cloud Giant. In the past, the giant was a humble inhabitant of the sky castle in the Land of a Thousand Fables. However, as the land gradually degraded and rotted away, so did the mind of the giant, causing him to become a raging monster in Witcher 3 that would attack anyone who dared to step foot into the palace. For Geralt and Sylvia to proceed, they will need to work together and take down the berserk monstrosity.

As an Ogroid, the Cloud Giant is weak to specific elements and substances. Naturally, coating Geralt’s silver sword with Ogroid Oil will ensure that the beast takes additional damage to the Witcher’s slashing attacks. Furthermore, the giant is susceptible to fire, which means the Igni Sign and Dancing Star Bombs can be used to the player’s advantage. To make the oil or the bombs, Witcher fans will need a few ingredients.

First, to craft the Ogroid Oil in Witcher 3, Geralt will need Bear Fat x1 and Ginatia Petals x4. Bear fat is obtained from herbalist vendors or killing bears out in the wild. Similarly, Ginatia petals can be picked from bushes growing in the wilderness or bought from the same sellers of bear fat. Keep in mind that these ingredients only create the basic variant of Ogroid Oil, and the recipe becomes much more complex for the Enhanced or Superior versions. As for the Dancing Star Bombs, players will need Saltpeter x1 and Sulfur x2. Both can be purchased from alchemic merchants or looted from certain monsters.

How to Beat the Cloud Giant Boss in Witcher 3

The Cloud Giant boss battle in the Blood and Wine DLC takes place in an arena enveloped in a murky yet stormy fog. When the fight begins, the giant will dive into the mist below and emerge with a surprise attack. Geralt will need to have his wits about him and dodge quickly whenever the boss jumps up from below. The Cloud Giant has several attack patterns ranging from sweeping attacks to pounding blows. If players are having difficulty recognizing which strike the giant is about to execute, the best course of action is to dodge or roll to the right.

As the battle progresses, Witcher fans may notice several piles of debris lying about the arena. Occasionally, lightning will strike one of these “beacons,” causing it to become electrically charged. The moment this occurs, rush towards the junk heap and direct the Cloud Giant’s attack on the mound. As a result, the Witcher 3 boss will become temporarily stunned for a period of time, granting players an opportunity to deal a massive amount of damage without retaliation. Repeat this process until the giant is defeated. Alternatively, a crossbow shot to the eye will fatally wound the boss, but such a precise strike is very difficult to pull off.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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