Wolves... wtf

[☠Black Knight]

So... just wanted to ask is there any EFFECTIVE way to deal with wolves in this game? Everything else ive run into at this point has been easy to kill. Nekkers, Drowners, Bandits... but the wolves are ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. For a random pack of wolves or dogs to be more powerful than a boss is simply poor game design. And if there is some niche way of dealing with them im not seeing it.

I have tried Igni, Quen, potions, dodging nonstop which will work eventually but is the absolute opposite of fun or immersive. It's physically impossible to hit them first (no matter how fast you are, the wolf's attack will always connect before yours). But if you dodge, then it just attacks you again because each individual wolf has seemingly limitless stamina.

I'm getting tired of spending half an hour spamming space bar... so any help is appreciated.

[verboten999]

I find casting Aard (especially the cold Aard), and blocking instead of dodging work well against them. It was also quite a nuisance for me when I started a new game plus.

[Holographic]

Burn and roll and slash.

[tonypa]

There is no magic solution, wolves always do incredibly high damage, even more from behind. But they have pretty low HP, so I usually roll away from the pack until only 1-2 chase, then throw Igni at them (should take 1/2 HP even without burning effect) and smack with sword to finish off.

What you never-ever should do with wolves/dogs is to run into their pack and try to fight 5-6 of them same time.

Also, fi you are higher level and have skillpoints, then Combat >> Defense >> Fleet Footed is must skill as it assures you take no damage while dodging. Without it you still lose HP when wolves jump on you, even if dodge. And if 3-4 jump on you same time, you lose all your HP.

[☠Black Knight]

ah... thanks.

[Supafly]

Aard, alternate Aard, Piercing Cold mutation(Aard,) Northen wind bomb, Igni dodge/roll and repeat

[Exarch_Alpha]

Use oil and bombs, specially the freezing one. Works wonderfully

[tigerpoetry]

I agree and I've posted before about this. Even with decent armour wolves can kill you in one or two bites.

I've never understood how wolves and wild dogs are supposed to bite through chain mail or steel armour...alas, they do in this game.

I roll and dodge. Sometimes I use igni, sometimes aard, or if I've only got a couple of them I use axii to stun one while I take on the other.

Wolves and dogs are always going to be a pain...sorry!

[The Tempted Man]

You simply suck at this game