medallion

[Blitz4]

i can't change from detect monsters to detect magic
i remember being able todo this a long time ago by clicking on the medallion while meditating

[Blitz4]

nevermind. that must've been another witcher game. here you click on inventory while meditating.

[The Sole Rogue]

Sadly the medalion doesn't serve any real purpose in this game

[Blitz4]

Originally posted by The Sole Rogue:

Sadly the medalion doesn't serve any real purpose in this game

Agreed.

In the awesome walkthrough it was mentioned it would react to magic when you were outside of the detectives house in Vizima, oddly enough, it does. This is before and after the event there.

EDIT:
this walkthrough: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/950892-the-witcher-enhanced-edition/faqs

Neither the walkthrough nor I know why it reacts there.

[The Donald]

I'm not sure what you mean by "the event there" in the post above, but at a certain point in the game your medallion does react when you're near Raymond (the detective) and you find out why down in the crypts below the graveyard later. It's not a critically important clue however.

[Anvos]

As best I've found I don't think you lose anything leaving the medallion set to detect monsters doesn't seem to do much and you'll likely find the sources of power just by adventuring.

[madcapbeatitude]

Originally posted by The Sole Rogue:

Sadly the medalion doesn't serve any real purpose in this game

This isn't accurate. When detecting magic, the medallion can be a helpful way to find spell buff locations on the map. It can also tip you off early about "Raymond," and another major character from Chapter 3.

When detecting monsters, it just gives you a helpful warning when you're probably about to be attacked. Usually enough to chug a potion, apply sword oil, or run.