What are Necrophages? The Witcher 3 Lore - Necrophages

[@kennyg1953]

"Drowners don't deal heavy hits." In the 3rd yeah but in the second witcher game I can't tell you how many times I've been wiped by a squad of drowners just to find out I didn't get an auto save for the past 2 hours.

[@mirza6399]

I play in god mode for that reason :P

[@dr.bright6272]

I've only been in danger when they surround me or when they have a water hag with them

[@kennyg1953]

@@dr.bright6272 I was playing on the hardest difficulty drowners kept one shotting me if I didn't dodge their attacks in time. The problem being their attack pattern in a group is staggered so if you don't dodge away from all of them or another spawned in behind just bam try again.

[@dr.bright6272]

@@kennyg1953 I've only played normal difficulty. I'm still working on the campaign though.

[@dr.oaktree7451]

At the very least you should be able to tell the difference between a ghoul and an alghoul.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Alghouls tend to have blackish marks bellow their eyes and longer spikes down their back

[@connornoel2138]

By markings, like unto the panthera tigris that in Zerrikania dwells. And by the sickly paleness of its visage.

[@Wanderingwalker-ke6mg]

It’s harder for newer players, for me I’d noticed some had a different name but not nearly as obvious was the pact enhancement it gave to its allies.

[@choerm]

@@connornoel2138 this boy read the books

[@BaldBeardedGaming]

Fuck alghouls in general

[@captainjacobkeyes7804]

A battalion is a unit size of anywhere from 300 to 800 soldiers. Considering ghouls work in packs i doubt they would ever consider attacking such a large force. In retrospect I think it more likely ghouls would attack stragglers, small fireteams (not sure what the medieval terminology for such a unit size would be) or maybe if there desperate a full platoon at best.

[@tarnyowl6068]

I think squad or party would be apt

[@Ogidamanisha]

Foraging parties or patrols would be ideal prey for packs. Battalions? Probably not

[@schmittybacall1655]

I think there is a case to be made. Ghouls aren't smart we know this, but alghouls could get a pack together that is rather large (say 100) if enough dead are around. So let's say a giant battle was just waged, and a battalion of 500 soldiers is going through the field trying to bring reinforcements to the forward camp. There 100 alghouls around feasting on the corpses. They surround the battalion and begin ripping into them. Regular soldiers might not have trouble with only a couple of alghouls but many at once all using that weird hedgehog spike power will be very tough for even many to bring down. Alghouls are fast, strong, and smart, and could probably have a chance. The problem is there probably won't ever be 100 alghouls in a single location as they, like most monster in the third witcher installment, are dying out, being hunted to extinction, and with witchers like geralt, they will most likely be killed soon enough. As long as they don't learn how to use a pitchfork that is.

[@natejones0084]

i absolutely hated fighting foglets on death march their ability to disappear & reappear was bloody hell

[@OKAYGUVBear]

I don´t even want to imagine that xD

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[@OKAYGUVBear]

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[@sea_triscuit7980]

nathan jones I had no idea what I was doing when I started "The Swamp Thing" contract haha almost died several times without dishing out damage, I thought since the ardvii trap works on Wraiths it should work on Foglets and guess what it did, also threw on the shield spell and that worked wonders as well

[@knocks101prime8]

@@sea_triscuit7980 I got so lucky in that fight had lost once and when I reloaded I thought I had quen set but it was aard so I ended up knocking the foglet over and one shot him.

[@souledge1212]

You're actually incorrect about there being only the Spoon Wight in the game. There is ONE other wild wight that can be found in the North-East of Toussaint, guarding a Place of Power of Yrden.

[@NZXT_Nomad]

Is that a spotted wight or is it just a wight? Because there's many normal wights in caves around toussaint but only one spotted wight

[@InternetMouse]

@@NZXT_Nomad just a wight. Not the spotted wight

[@motocross_cooper]

There is also a third wight. That third wight is located in a cave, Just North of the tournament grounds. And you will actually run into it during the quest: “Warble of a smitten Knight”. When you follow Vivianne at night time. When you follow her at nighttime, She leads you into the forest and to a small pond. But, The quest leads to a cave, Which is a shortcut through the Hill and the cave lets out, Right above the pond that she’s heading too. In the cave, Lives a wight which will attack you, If you haven’t previously explored and encountered/ killed the wight who lives in the cave.

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[@OKAYGUVBear]

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[@AlienToppedPancakes]

18:40 the spoon lady is a rare Spotted Wight, you come across a regular Wight in the "The Warble of a Smitten Knight" quest when you have to follow the bird through a cave.

[@sebastianasp9874]

Would love to hear more about the folklore and/or the mythology behind the real world inspirations for these creatures in the witcher universe. Quality video as always, keep it up!

[@OKAYGUVBear]

It´s a possibility but I´m trying to stick to largely in game content, thank you though

[@Johnnythefirst]

I love how you give this whole explanation on how to fight ghouls tactically while I just go choppidichopchop until they're all dead. ^^

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[@OKAYGUVBear]

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[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

I must wonder what kind of a world were these things pulled from. like a rotfiend, that world must be extremely fucked up in order to produce these undead looking exploding incredibly hostile creatures.

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

"Because....Polish folklore...yay." That killed me lol

[@OKAYGUVBear]

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[@HaiseKuromeruMMD]

I have been wondering is how do these Necrophages even reproduce as some of then are look to decomposed to be able to reproduce which is why i believe that they were fomer humans at first but got cursed but was disproven by the games themselves so where are these things coming from then?

[@deadmeme8973]

HaiseKuromeru the water hags are speculated to be female downers. The hags may be similar to some lizard species, as in, some reproduce sexually (water hags) others asexually, without the need for a male (grave hags). Alternatively, downers and ghouls may have no sexual dimorphism or reproduce using their extraordinary regeneration (like a person-shaped sea star)

[@deadmeme8973]

HaiseKuromeru rotfiends seem to be a product of something supernatural, because they're actually decomposing. Or, alternatively, they might be a kind of humanoid animal that uses rotten flesh and waste to protect it's tender body (like a hermit crab, but with dead things instead of seashells)

[@deadmeme8973]

HaiseKuromeru Foglets have supernatural origins based on the lore. They're not born, but appear as a natural phenomenon

[@Dr_Bille]

HaiseKuromeru I think they just sort of appear where there are many dead people. They have supernatural origin, after all

[@ItsMeStrider]

Well they do spawn out of nests so they must reproduce somehow.

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[@LordStencil]

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[@themacfarlaneranch3342]

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[@jthewelshwarlord6331]

I want to think some necrophages are parasitic in nature, eventually growing a form based on the corpse they infect and outside stimuli. Drowners, Mudnixers and Vodniks would be people who died in the water, get infected by the Drowner species of parasite, and that parasite eventually grows into a Drowner/Mudnixer/Vodnik after eating their fill of the host, the type of Drowner they emerge as depending on the amount of food they eat in their juvenile stage. Ghouls and Alghouls would be people who died of attack/wounds, the parasite using the corpse as food and a chrysalis to eventually base a form off of. The more intelligent the corpse was in life, the higher the chance of it being an Alghoul. Rotfiends, Devourers and Scurvers would be humans dead from disease. This parasite would propagate inside its corpse, reanimating it over time and preventing further decay. However, due to the development of rot, their gas production would be phenomenal. Depending on how many parasites are made will make either a Rotfiend or a Devourer. The same mechanism would happen in Toussaint, but a speciation/mutation would make them different. These are just ideas that may play a part in creating certain Necrophages, since many of them look like the corpses they eat.

[@carenhall2066]

Love it!! Foglets ARE annoying bastards...They do have the necrofiend's ability to gather in groups of 3 or 4...Axii stuns them if you're at an early level. Rotfiends are absolute BITCHES if you don't get ready to back off, the explosions hurt if you don't back off in time or if you're 3 or more levels below them you'll be killed very easily. Quen is brill for them if you're on PC, you're also gonna need to keep lots of raw meat handy.

[@Chrisfragger1]

Hags are pretty weak to Igni.

[@Radial3clipse]

Super late on discovering this video/channel but I'm highly impressed with the audio and editing! Appreciate the work man.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Thank you man!

[@102allenwalker]

WOW for some reason I like how this video is set up it’s really nicely done ✅!!

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Thanks!

[@bradymcglamory1263]

I have a feeling that the drowners are loosely based off of Vodyanoy, a water spirit from Slavic mythology.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Weirdly enough I'm working on a Uni project that involves that spirit xD

[@zonko]

Vodyanoy already exist in Witcher 1 as their own civilization lol, it had to do with that cow XD

[@randomboredom18]

Probably my fault, but I always end up thinking a Foglet is an Ogroid when I'm fighting it. They just always make me think more of Nekkers for some reason.

[@dreadnought_official_YT]

Well the crones turned the barons wife into a water hag. So I wonder if this means that hags should really be classified among the cursed ones.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

There are a few creatures that cross the line between two classes, I think a lot of them are generalized though by folklore.

[@CorneliusBogfrollupFitzgerald]

The word you keep looking for is decomposer. An animal that eats rotten meat. ie alligators will often bury their prey under a log while it rots so they can eat it later

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[@OKAYGUVBear]

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[@nathanielthomson3455]

I would have liked to see a little more on what wights are, but I do appreciate you not spoiling that for anyone who hasn't already experienced it.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

I can look into it for you :)

[@jeremyphelps5140]

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Correct. No volume leveling. This video is a baby-waker. Will not sub.

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[@OKAYGUVBear]

Welcome aboard mate, thanks for the kind words!

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[@m1garand164]

“Drowners and Water Hag. My favorites.” -Geralt of Rivia

[@jacobfreeman5444]

I am of the opinion macrophages are less their own creatures and more possessed corpses. In a world of magic it isn't unthinkable that certain kinds of spirits can claim a corpse and change it to suit the needs of the spirit. But they are all united by a desire to eat flesh.

[@simongrundyreiner]

Terrific video as always man, good work!

[@OKAYGUVBear]

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[@roslein-]

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[@OKAYGUVBear]

I´m very happy too hear that, thank you!

[@cookeymonster83]

Wow you have turned a 5 minute video into a 20 minute one. Think I'll play this again the next time I have trouble sleeping.

[@Atut1413]

Besides the quest wight, there's one by the Artach Palace Ruins in Blood and Wine (approximately east) by the place of power which is actually not marked on the map.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

I actually found it only a few days ago xD

[@shahdeenwalidsimion6209]

Grandmaster Ursine armour looks cool with the hood.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

It does yeah, thanks, pretty badass

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[@tragic0077]

What kinda of armor do you have, I've been looking for an armor piece with a hood

[@hellboy666tillidie]

grandmaster feline armor

[@tragic0077]

@@hellboy666tillidie oh ok thanks I've been working on the grandmaster serine armor

[@xXpatt0nXx]

What armor are you wearing in this video? It has a hood but it's not feline armor so what is it?

[@jerryjacobsunny5574]

I love that necrophages live so close to villages in velen ....like anybody can get killed if they just walk around 100m away from a village Yet the people and kids are merry and happy and are only worried about nilfgardiaan soldiers

[@tableslayergaming]

Nice video man, keep up the good work ;D

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Thanks man :D

[@torokk21]

While in Skellige, there's a note you can read where a guy is complaining about Hags and how it's not mud that they throw, but their own feces...

[@OKAYGUVBear]

That´s actually true in some cases xD

[@talonmain12345]

Great Work

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Thanks :)

[@scvnthorpe__]

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[@OKAYGUVBear]

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[@Megan2161]

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[@Sacreth]

crazy video O.o the effort! great job

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Thanks, I´m a fan of your videos too

[@ulfsark78]

I'd like to know how they reproduce. I can understand maybe the drowners, ghouls and rotfiends having both male and female, but the gravehag is OBVIOUSLY just female. How do they reproduce?

[@musicgirl12357]

Some form of Asexual reproduction or magic.

[@TactualSLAYER]

Quality content, just really wish between sections you didn’t have that deep and heavy bass hit, the volume difference between that and your voice almost blew a speaker lol

[@stickypickle8857]

Volume leveling issues have prevented me from subbing to quite a few channels. I watch youtube while my baby sleeps. I'm not going to sit here with my finger on the mute button, ready and waiting.

[@zoisantonopoulos7999]

This is quality content , amazing. ( the game looks phenomenal mods used ?

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Thank you very much (I´m making a video soon on the mods I´m using but there is a lot done in post I´m afraid)

[@zachashford1802]

Northern wind bombs and fully upgraded aard are very affective against necrophages

[@suorsodavit7421]

I should have found your channel sooner!

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Well, welcome aboard either way sir!

[@MagikLamo]

What mods do you use for these videos? Your videos look so good.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

I´ll upload a video soon on the different mods I´ve been using!

[@tomasa-m5643]

5:15 That transition

[@aleccilliers8276]

Great video.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Cheers

[@timbatchelor1907]

What reshade are you using looks fantastic.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

It´s a mix of a reshade and what Nvidia has as the equivalent of reshade, so it´s something I put together

[@user_harddrive]

A very VERY minor nitpick, but the transition at 5:13 is too fast for that mask. Love ur work man.

[@sii-gul5852]

What armor were you using??

[@JackNapierTM]

2:07 *Video Starts Here*

[@FuckdasketsHOPassass]

whats that hooded outfit geralt is wearing?

[@OKAYGUVBear]

It´s a mod from the nexus where you can wear a hood : www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/3957

[@soljaboi911]

Great job

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Cheers

[@sphinx1823]

What is that gear? I see that you have a hood but isn't the Grandmaster Feline Armor the only hooded armor in-game? But your gear looks more like the bear school gear with the fur on Geralt's neck.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

It´s the Bear school gear but with a mod that allows Geralt to equip a hood, if your on PC, check the Mod NEXUS :)

[@sphinx1823]

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[@nazmie1179]

13:57 - So, so true. :-D

[@OKAYGUVBear]

indeed xD

[@hezar5166]

I don't think I've ever managed to parry a gravehag tongue.

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[@OKAYGUVBear]

*knocks on window loudly*

[@mrsblack3430]

If I can ask What armour do you wear in this one? And with mod or not?

[@OKAYGUVBear]

It´s the bear armor with a modded hood :3

[@mrsblack3430]

@@OKAYGUVBear Whats the name of the mod? OnO And is it possible to get it on Xbox?

[@JustCozItsMe]

14:02 ....Yes, yes they are.

[@JustCozItsMe]

Those 'jokes' give the vid personality. I like it, and Thank you for making these vids.

[@OKAYGUVBear]

I´ll keep it up in that case, thank you

[@whitecreamymilk8436]

Dunno if you were told or not but there are multiple wights in game.

[@redpolscorp]

I really forgot of your awesome channel. Fuuu... And now it was back in my list. Fuck it... I subscribe. Btw, fun fact: Vodnik is derived from the old-slawic world voda which means water, so vodnik literally means "watery one".

[@dr.bright6272]

Most of the time they're not that dangerous, until you get swarmed by 10 Drowners who stun lock you

[@herolink1362]

Fogelts aka Annoying Bastards, fucking genius

[@heavyrain5388]

Please foglets are piece of cake

[@adamyork1999]

“Annoying bastards” yep, sounds right

[@DeadlyRaptor101]

The other name for foglets was so funny

[@pandanut9324]

How do you not have more subs??? The quality of your videos is so high

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Cheers and that is a question I don´t have the answer to xD

[@cris10smit]

I, for one, enjoyed the foglet panty shot at 15:15

[@jsb1100]

08:24 what is that armour and how do I get it. XB-one

[@OKAYGUVBear]

It´s the MasterCrafted Ursine armor but I´m on pc so I have a short skirt mod and hood mod

[@ninjaash666]

God damn, with a voice like that you can talk anyone out of their pants.. I know you can with me. :3

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14.3k now, pal. And another one for ya, too. ;)

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Thank you pal, welcome aboard :)

[@Moldereyes1999]

What if they ARE undead, but they originate from their own world???

[@OKAYGUVBear]

.......that would be an interesting theory

[@Davesothoth]

If they aren't undead humans, where did Rotfiends come from? They are clearly decaying, how do they reproduce?

[@jamesroycroft677]

What mods are you using?

[@OKAYGUVBear]

More or Less these Water Cave Fix HD Reworked Project Map Quest Objectives More Lights XL New Griffin Armor Supreme to Extreme (Graphical Settings, allows you to crank up the game beyond what´s intended) The Butcher Of Blaviken (with eyes) Torch Light Dirty Red Wold (an armor mod) Wiedzmin Lighting Mod

[@jamesroycroft677]

Thanks for the reply

[@OKAYGUVBear]

No problem

[@halo4176]

When you run from a lvl 30 monster, then come back for its ass at lv 50 up with viper armor and gear. ( insert savage Patrick) Yes, it was personal...

[@gonzoo5292]

Wait wait how the hell did you get that hood covering your head

[@OKAYGUVBear]

It´s a mod for the pc

[@GoldenSkans9]

Forgot the key piece of Water Hag lore. "A wench that's had too much hooch turns into that. Next time you think to give a woman booze, don't. Better off drinkin it down yourself."

[@hallercory]

Been a minute

[@OKAYGUVBear]

More like a month

[@Moldereyes1999]

Foglets -annoying bastards- XD instant subscription

[@OKAYGUVBear]

Thank you xD

[@rtepkulhavec5873]

How can I get a hood???

[@bobmar1y]

What silver sword is that?

[@OKAYGUVBear]

The blade is named Aerondight, it´s from a very special quest inside the game

[@DanJimmy]

Why specifically W3