Barghest

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Barghest - these creatures, summoned by the Beast, haunt Vizima’s outskirts. There are those who claim they are ordinary dogs transformed into monsters by some curse; others believe they came from the spirit world to torment the town’s inhabitants. Packs of barghests appear out of the blue, in the middle of the night, to kill those who are late getting home.

Contents 1 In The Witcher computer game 1.1 Journal Entry 1.1.1 Details 1.2 Location 1.3 Source 2 Notes

[edit] In The Witcher computer game

[edit] Journal Entry

"People say that barghests are specters which materialize as ghastly dogs and persecute the living. According to some folk tales these monsters are the scouts of the Wild Hunt. Other legends say the ghosts appear as a sign of divine retribution and embody revenge. However, all tales agree on one point: barghests show the living no mercy."

[edit] Details

Class: Specter Occurrence: Barghests are ghosts which come from the underworld only when summoned Immunity: Barghests are fearless and cannot be poisoned; coming from the underworld they acquire bodies, so they can be stunned and experience pain, although they are somewhat resistant to these effects Susceptibility: Barghests are sensitive to silver and very susceptible to knockdown attempts; the Fast Style is most efficient against barghests and experienced witchers use the Group Style while fighting multiple barghests Tactics: They try to surround their opponent and work as a group – where one barghest appears, more will follow Alchemy: Beast fangs, ectoplasm, and Death Dust Additional goods: Barghest skull

[edit] Location

• Outskirts of Vizima

[edit] Source

• Spending a Bronze talent on the Monster Lore option adds bestiary entries for Graveirs, Ghouls, Drowners and Barghests.
• Barghests

[edit] Notes

• In the Prologue, Lambert claims the Fast Style is best to use against barghests, but the conversation does not result in a bestiary entry.
• In Act I, an "Old townswoman" will tell Geralt about Barghests in exchange for food. However, the conversation does not result in a bestiary entry for Barghests, but it does result in an ingredient entry for Ectoplasm.
• Geralt can loot the remains of Barghests in Act I for Barghest skulls, Beast fangs, and/or Ectoplasm without having any journal entry for Barghests or those items. Barghest remains do not appear to ever contain Death Dust unless Geralt has read the Barghests book.
• Barghest is the name given in the north of England, especially in Yorkshire, to a legendary monstrous black dog.