Tell Me Your Favorite Quest(s) [Spoilers]
I didn't see anywhere else that had a place to list your favorite missions. I saw one title "Best Quest in the Game" but it was asking about a specific quest in some IGN article. SO I thought I would start a thread on the topic. These are my top 20 quests, and why.
20 - Of Dairy and Darkness – This is perhaps the weirdest quest in the game. And that is enough to get it on the list.
19 – King’s Gambit – A good ole murder mystery with Royal implications.
18 - The Sunstone – this one makes the list because I love hearing Geralt and Phillippa exchange quips. Especially the part where they discuss Geralt’s relationships with Yen, Triss and Ciri.
17 - Following the Thread – This quest reintroduces us to Lambert. It gives us a good look into his personality and provides a very interesting choice at the end.
16 - Possession - Cerys quest has an interesting back story, a cool twist at the end, and some ramifications on how the main quest line plays out.
15 - Pyres of Novigrad – This quest introduces us to Triss and the Free City of Novigrad. What’s not to like?
14 - A Tower Full of Mice – One of the quests in the Keira Metz quest line. I like the mechanic of seeing into the past to discover what happened at on Fyke Island. Also, nice twist at the end.
13 - Through Time and Space – This is a really cool experience visiting a bunch of other dimensions. I wish they had done more with Ge’el (at least a longer flashback that shows Ciri interacting with Eredin and Avallach in Tir na Lia rather than just the death of the King in the dream sequence).
12 - The Calm before the Storm – This was the first flashback sequence I really enjoyed. You got apeak into who Ciri was as a person (and even a reference to her tattoo from her time with the Rats) and then there’s a fun fight and flight scene. Plus the end of the quest results in some serious regret for Yennefer.
11 - Wandering in the Dark – This is the first quest where you are working with Kiera Metz. It has a bunch of tension and one of the first pretty decent boss fights (if you go to Velen first).
10 - The Lord of Undvik – You get to fight an Ice Giant and maybe save two of Hajlmar’s crew (sorry Vigo). Plus the whole quest has pretty awesome atmosphere with the abandoned island.
9 - The Isle of the Mists – The end of this quest is epic. You have finally found Ciri after hours of searching, only to find her cold and apparently dead. But she awakens thanks to the magical light Avallach gave to Geralt. The conversation you have with Ciri once she wakes up is awesome
8 - Carnal Sins – Nobody messes with Dandelion’s squeeze and gets away with it (except that I’m
pretty sure I didn’t catch the right guy when I played the quest the first time)! At least Pricilla could still talk at the end of the quest.
7 - The Ladies of the Woods – Your first encounter with the Crones. They really like eating
children (and make you have serious hate for Grelka (from Ciri’s wolf kind quest)’s father. Don’t eat children seems like a pretty simple rule as far as moral codes go.
6 - A Matter of Life and Death – Unique Gwent cards, a cool party, and drunk Triss. I am in. I ultimately choose to say farwell to Triss (didn’t feel like her staying in Novigrad was an especially safe option), but my Geralt totally snuck a kiss in here.
5 - Family Matters – This quest really pulls at the heart. Also deals with some pretty difficult topics in domestic violence and miscarriages.
4 - Blood on the Battlefield – Great storyline quest here. Vesemir’s funeral is brutal and beautiful all at once. Then you have a number of interactions with all the persons who are present. And you have some awesome dialogue and gameplay with Ciri (depending on your choices).
3 - The Last Wish – I went with Yennefer in my first play through, and this quest was very affecting for me. Book readers will especially enjoy this quest. And at the end, I told Yennefer that even without magic, my Geralt still felt the same. It was a really nice scene.
2 - Bald Mountain – Time for vengeance. Burn off the face of the guy who killed your mentor, and kill some Crones (2 out of 3 ain’t bad). I felt pretty righteous when this quest was over. It’s also a little bitter sweet though, because nothing after this quest is as good as what came before (in my opinion)
1 - The Battle of Kaer Morhen – This was the most intense mission of the entire game for me. It felt like everything was on the line. And the end of the quest had me saying NO! out loud. Well done CDPR.
So what are your top 20 quests? Or top 10, 5 or just your favorite quest?
I didn't see anywhere else that had a place to list your favorite missions. I saw one title "Best Quest in the Game" but it was asking about a specific quest in some IGN article. SO I thought I would start a thread on the topic. These are my top 20 quests, and why.
20 - Of Dairy and Darkness – This is perhaps the weirdest quest in the game. And that is enough to get it on the list.
19 – King’s Gambit – A good ole murder mystery with Royal implications.
18 - The Sunstone – this one makes the list because I love hearing Geralt and Phillippa exchange quips. Especially the part where they discuss Geralt’s relationships with Yen, Triss and Ciri.
17 - Following the Thread – This quest reintroduces us to Lambert. It gives us a good look into his personality and provides a very interesting choice at the end.
16 - Possession - Cerys quest has an interesting back story, a cool twist at the end, and some ramifications on how the main quest line plays out.
15 - Pyres of Novigrad – This quest introduces us to Triss and the Free City of Novigrad. What’s not to like?
14 - A Tower Full of Mice – One of the quests in the Keira Metz quest line. I like the mechanic of seeing into the past to discover what happened at on Fyke Island. Also, nice twist at the end.
13 - Through Time and Space – This is a really cool experience visiting a bunch of other dimensions. I wish they had done more with Ge’el (at least a longer flashback that shows Ciri interacting with Eredin and Avallach in Tir na Lia rather than just the death of the King in the dream sequence).
12 - The Calm before the Storm – This was the first flashback sequence I really enjoyed. You got apeak into who Ciri was as a person (and even a reference to her tattoo from her time with the Rats) and then there’s a fun fight and flight scene. Plus the end of the quest results in some serious regret for Yennefer.
11 - Wandering in the Dark – This is the first quest where you are working with Kiera Metz. It has a bunch of tension and one of the first pretty decent boss fights (if you go to Velen first).
10 - The Lord of Undvik – You get to fight an Ice Giant and maybe save two of Hajlmar’s crew (sorry Vigo). Plus the whole quest has pretty awesome atmosphere with the abandoned island.
9 - The Isle of the Mists – The end of this quest is epic. You have finally found Ciri after hours of searching, only to find her cold and apparently dead. But she awakens thanks to the magical light Avallach gave to Geralt. The conversation you have with Ciri once she wakes up is awesome
8 - Carnal Sins – Nobody messes with Dandelion’s squeeze and gets away with it (except that I’m
pretty sure I didn’t catch the right guy when I played the quest the first time)! At least Pricilla could still talk at the end of the quest.
7 - The Ladies of the Woods – Your first encounter with the Crones. They really like eating
children (and make you have serious hate for Grelka (from Ciri’s wolf kind quest)’s father. Don’t eat children seems like a pretty simple rule as far as moral codes go.
6 - A Matter of Life and Death – Unique Gwent cards, a cool party, and drunk Triss. I am in. I ultimately choose to say farwell to Triss (didn’t feel like her staying in Novigrad was an especially safe option), but my Geralt totally snuck a kiss in here.
5 - Family Matters – This quest really pulls at the heart. Also deals with some pretty difficult topics in domestic violence and miscarriages.
4 - Blood on the Battlefield – Great storyline quest here. Vesemir’s funeral is brutal and beautiful all at once. Then you have a number of interactions with all the persons who are present. And you have some awesome dialogue and gameplay with Ciri (depending on your choices).
3 - The Last Wish – I went with Yennefer in my first play through, and this quest was very affecting for me. Book readers will especially enjoy this quest. And at the end, I told Yennefer that even without magic, my Geralt still felt the same. It was a really nice scene.
2 - Bald Mountain – Time for vengeance. Burn off the face of the guy who killed your mentor, and kill some Crones (2 out of 3 ain’t bad). I felt pretty righteous when this quest was over. It’s also a little bitter sweet though, because nothing after this quest is as good as what came before (in my opinion)
1 - The Battle of Kaer Morhen – This was the most intense mission of the entire game for me. It felt like everything was on the line. And the end of the quest had me saying NO! out loud. Well done CDPR.
So what are your top 20 quests? Or top 10, 5 or just your favorite quest?
