Help needed: Tips to kill the Frightener.

[Atom.Little]

In the beginning of the game you get the opportunity to fight and kill the Frightener, and in my third play through I've chosen to do this.

We're told we can kill him if we use sound. But the only source of sound I can find in the area is a small bell hanging in the corner of the courtyard. I managed to lure the Frightener close to the bell, and made sure to make it ring, but it had no effect. I've also used the Aard sign on him (it works, but he still doesn't take any dmg) and all three combat styles (strong, fast, and group) before and after getting him close to the bell, but that didn't make any difference either.

So I seem to be stuck and the fight just goes on and on.

It would be awesome if somebody who knows the game would offer some tips on how to defeat this Frightener, or point it out to me if there's something I'm overlooking.

Thanks in advance.

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PS. This is my third attempt to play through the game. The first time I followed Triss and played half way through the game before I decided to start over because I'd made too many bad choices in the gameworld. The second time I also played half way through until a cut scene prevented me from proceeding so I eventually had to start over a third time. This is where I'm at now.

[Chunkarock]

Aside from the bell, you can also use Aard on the cauldrons surrounding the place. You can only damage the Frightener if it's stunned.

[Atom.Little]

Originally posted by Centurio:

Aside from the bell, you can also use Aard on the cauldrons surrounding the place. You can only damage the Frightener if it's stunned.

I was wondering what the cauldrons were for. I have used the Aard sign and stunned the Frightener a lot of time, but I can't do any dmg to him and he gets up almost immediately. Maybe if I try cast the Aard sign on those cauldrons it'll make some difference. Worth a try. Thanks a lot for the suggestion, I thinnk this may be the way to go.

[𐂃]

ring the small bell, as well as hit both of the cauldrons, this will remove the creature's defences.