Need some help with the Grand Master

[Coot]

I have finally reached the fight with the Grand Master but I'm having a difficult time of it. I thought the zeugl was impossible for me but this for me has become even more difficult. I have the game saved after the meditation they allow right before walking up to him. I made it up to the King of the Wild Hunt but the fight ended pretty quick because I was already low on health from the encounter before when he knocks the Grand Master out and talks to you. Not only that his wraiths don't help. I actually had about a minute of good attacks on the wild hunt king before I succombed. Now I have to start over from the last save.

Second time around I didn't even get passed the first encounter with the Grand Master. I love this game but it has a way of coming out of left field and insta killing you in a situation that previouisly you barely lost any life with. Like with the zeugl I'll put this away for now to keep from getting too frustrated but I could use some pointers.

The only thing I have potion-wise with active effects post meditation are Willow(however I'm still getting stunned which is annoying), Swallow, Tawny Owl, the lightning thing Triss gives you and then I have one bottle of that small dosage of vitality and more swallow. I've gotten to this far in the game and I still have never gotten bombs so that is not an option. Also, its too hard switching between swords. Can I use steel against the grand master even with the fire ghost things he summons? Also I'm guessing I should be using silver on the wild hunt king. Is this correct? I'd appreciate any pointers. Thanks.

[max.strauss]

Hard to say what you could do: I don't know your difficulty level and Geralt's special skills and level.

Perhaps you'll find some suggestions in my video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkTZqxDIkT0

If not: Upload your savegame before meditating and give us the link. Then I will have a look and can tell you what you should do without asking you a lot of questions.

[Coot]

Thanks. I'll take a look at your video. I was able to beat him. Thankfully my igni was leveled pretty well. I also found that I needed the silver sword on him.(I'm not sure why I thought I had to use the steel on the wild hunt king) As a result I was able to just keep running round the circle and peridodically use ingni and sometimes get off two or so sword strikes. The mutants would get in the way but I just kept moving to stay away as well as let my potions regenerate my health.

I had read somewhere to make sure you check the wild hunt king's remains for loot but it would not allow me to access it. Pressing alt revealed that it was there but I wasn't allowed to pick it up so I don't know what he had on him. I may replay it and pick another choice just to see the different ending.

I just now discovered all these extra community made adventures so I look forward to trying some of those out.