Mastering the Griffin School Gear: Dropping the Drawbridge and Beyond in The Witcher 3
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The Griffin School Gear is a prized set of medium armor in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, perfect for Geralt’s hybrid combat style, blending swordplay with powerful signs. A crucial step in acquiring this gear involves navigating to an abandoned lighthouse in Velen and lowering a drawbridge. This guide meticulously details the process of dropping that bridge and dives into other vital aspects of the Griffin School Gear treasure hunt. To drop the drawbridge, you must:
- Locate the Abandoned Lighthouse: Travel to the northwestern tip of Velen. The lighthouse, Lornruk, stands on a small island.
- Find the Underwater Cave Entrance: Swim to the right (facing the lighthouse) of the drawbridge. Look for an underwater cave entrance. Drowners often patrol this area, providing a visual clue.
- Navigate the Cave: Dive into the cave and swim through the tunnel.
- Locate the Lever: Upon emerging on the other side, you’ll find yourself inside the lighthouse structure. Look for a “wheel looking lever” on the wall on the lighthouse side of the drawbridge.
- Activate the Lever: Interact with the lever to lower the drawbridge.
Griffin School Gear FAQs: A Deep Dive
These frequently asked questions will equip you with all the knowledge needed to master the Griffin School Gear questline and beyond.
What level do I need to be to wear Griffin armor?
The base Griffin Witcher Gear has a required level of 11. The Superior Griffin Witcher Gear requires Level 26 to use. Grandmaster Griffin Gear necessitates an even higher level.
What is the Griffin school gear mission and where do I start it?
The quest is called “Scavenger Hunt: Griffin School Gear” and it is a Witcher Gear Side Quest in Velen. It involves locating the diagrams for the entire set of Griffin armor and weapons. There is no specific starting point, however, the quest log will trigger once you find your first diagram for the armor. You can begin your hunt immediately by heading to the Dragonslayer’s Grotto located just to the West of both Reardon Manor and the village of Downwarren.
Where is the legendary Griffin armor located?
The initial diagrams for the Griffin Armor, Gauntlets, Trousers, and Boots are all located within the Dragonslayer’s Grotto, which is found in a cave just to the West of both Reardon Manor and the village of Downwarren.
How do I get to the lighthouse and lower the drawbridge in Witcher 3?
Refer to the initial instructions at the beginning of this article for the detailed steps on locating the underwater cave entrance and activating the lever to lower the drawbridge at the abandoned lighthouse (Lornruk) in Velen.
How do I get grandmaster Griffin armor?
To obtain the Grandmaster Griffin armor, you must first complete the previous tiers of Griffin gear. You must complete the questline starting with the Basic level gear. It is obtained as follows:
- Start the Quest: Begin the “Scavenger Hunt: Grandmaster Griffin School Gear” quest. This requires the “Blood and Wine” expansion.
- Travel to Beauclair: Head to Lafargue’s workshop in Beauclair, Toussaint.
- Complete the Quest Steps: Follow the quest objectives, which involve traveling to specific locations and defeating enemies.
- Power the Portal: Locate the portal and power it with the crystal.
- Defeat the Golem: Pass through the portal and defeat the Golem.
- Loot the Diagrams: Loot the Grandmaster Griffin silver sword, armor, and trousers diagrams from the Golem’s remains.
- Craft the Gear: Return to Lafargue and ask him to craft the Grandmaster Griffin witcher set for you.
How do I get the Wolf School Gear quest?
The Wolf School Gear quest is obtainable as follows:
- Meet the Level Requirement: Geralt must be at least Level 14.
- Gain Access to Kaer Morhen: You must have progressed far enough in the main story to reach Kaer Morhen.
- Purchase Maps: To collect the Wolf School Gear, Geralt must purchase six maps from five merchants. The Blacksmith in Midcopse will have the first map for sale.
- Begin the Hunt: Once you have the maps, the quest “Scavenger Hunt: Wolf School Gear” will begin.
Can you upgrade Griffin armor and is it worth it?
Yes, Griffin armor is upgradeable and it is generally considered to be worth it. Being a complete set of witcher gear it can be upgraded in enhanced, superior and finally mastercrafted versions. Each upgrade increases the armor stats and required level.
How do you get the Griffin silver sword?
The diagram for the basic Griffin Silver Sword is located in the abandoned lighthouse of Lornruk, located on the far Northwestern tip of Velen. You must lower the drawbridge (as detailed above) to access the lighthouse. Be prepared, as a level 14 Wyvern guards the lighthouse.
What are Wyverns weak to in the Witcher 3?
Wyverns are susceptible to a few weaknesses in The Witcher 3:
- Aard Sign: Can knock them out of the sky.
- Grapeshot Bomb: Can also force them to the ground.
- Silver Swords: As with most monsters, silver swords are highly effective.
Where is enhanced Griffin armor located?
The diagrams for the Enhanced Griffin Armor are located in a sunken shipwreck near the friendly troll in the wreckage area which can be reached by fast traveling to White Eagle Fort or swim west from Oxenfurt Harbor. In the wreckage, you can find a chest holding the diagrams for Enhanced Griffin Armor.
What is Griffin armor good for?
Griffin armor is a medium armor, balancing protection with stamina regeneration. This makes it ideal for builds that rely on both swordplay and sign usage.
What is the Griffin grandmaster bonus?
The Grandmaster Griffin set provides powerful bonuses:
- 3-Piece Set Bonus: After using Stamina to cast a Sign in its standard mode, the next Sign cast within 3 seconds will be cast in standard mode without using Stamina.
- 6-Piece Set Bonus: The size of Yrden traps is increased by 40%. This makes Yrden significantly more effective for crowd control and damage amplification.
Who can craft Griffin school gear?
You need a Journeyman Armorer for the armor pieces and Journeyman Blacksmith for the swords. For the Mastercrafted and Grandmaster sets, you will need Master level artisans.
What happens if I leave Mikkjal?
Leaving Mikkjal where he is, will not affect the quest.
How does decision about Jorund play out?
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