I Hope Ciri Has This Skill in The Witcher 4 — It Boosted My Witcher 3 Experience

A New Perspective on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Replaying The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt this month as my Christmas game has been an incredible experience. Even after nearly a decade without playing, the game still feels as fresh and engaging as ever. My previous playthrough on PS4 took over 200 hours, but this time around, it's been even more rewarding. There's something magical about revisiting Skellige’s landscapes, absorbing the atmosphere, weather, and music, and re-experiencing heart-wrenching quests like the one with the Bloody Baron. It's also fascinating to dive back into the war and political tensions that define the game's world.

What made this playthrough particularly special was the decision to invest in a skill I had completely overlooked before: Delusion, part of the Axii sign skill line. This ability has transformed my experience in ways I hadn't anticipated, and it's already making me hopeful that Ciri will have it in The Witcher 4.

Changing Your Mind

On my first playthrough, I probably missed Delusion because I was focused on building a damage-heavy, tanky Geralt. I prioritized skills that gave me more attack power, and since Delusion isn’t particularly useful in combat, I didn’t think much of it. However, what’s clear now is that using a fully-powered Delusion from early in the game changes many outcomes, conversations, and events. I have a strong memory of not experiencing these interactions in my first playthrough.

What makes Delusion so appealing is that it's a set-and-forget skill. Given how The Witcher 3’s UI works, I prefer abilities that don’t require constant swapping. You could even get away with having it active with just one point for a while if you need to allocate other points elsewhere.

Delusion is incredibly useful in avoiding unnecessary bloodshed, combat, and death. It fits well with a Geralt who is more of a lover than a fighter, helping you avoid drawing the sword too often. I’ve grown older and less hotheaded since my first playthrough, and I like to think my Geralt has too.

Additionally, Delusion helps gain extra experience points quickly, especially when used in conversations. Even if it’s unsuccessful, each use gives 40 EXP when fully upgraded. This adds practical value to progress, as well as shaping the narrative and attitude of your Geralt as a problem solver.

Powers of Persuasion

I know this isn’t a groundbreaking discovery, but it’s a simple yet core Witcher skill. I’m certain that Ciri will have Delusion in The Witcher 4, and I can already imagine her using it poetically—perhaps waving her hand at angry peasants or stubborn nobles to make them hand over a sack of coin.

While I expect it to be used similarly to how it was in The Witcher 3, I hope there might be more practical applications in combat. Maybe a more powerful way to cause enemies to turn on each other.

In the build-up to The Witcher 4, discovering this ability in one of the best games ever made has added another layer of excitement to my hype train. It's a small but significant detail that highlights how much depth and replayability The Witcher 3 still offers.