Alghouls in NG+?

[Wu]

Ran across my first alghoul who's a level 61, and I can't damage it all (I'm level 57). Axii doesn't get it's spikes down, and any damage I inflict, it regenerates quickly. Any tips?

[marstinson]

Necrophage oil (you should have it since you're NG+). Check the Beastiary, but I think all it says is Necrophage oil and Axii. Aside from that, come back when you've gained a level or two and/or have found a better sword.

Since you're on NG+, be aware that all of that wonderful Master and Grandmaster gear you made/collected in your fist playthrough is normally worse than the basic starting gear for NG+ (thanks loads CDPR).

[Gooberface]

Run

[destroyhimmyrobot]

If you use Igni and get the Alghoul "burning" it does alot of damage, other than that you need to find some effect that will keep dealing damage, such as bleeding or poisioning. I haven't got to NG+ yet so those are just ideas. I wonder why Axii isn't retracting the spikes? By the way Porco Rosso is a great movie I've probably seen it 50 times.

[Shadow♥]

use your shield quen alot and necrophage oil

[tonypa]

Just level up, you will kill it easily without any oils or signs when you are level 65.

[KoalafiedKiller]

Well if it's only 4 levels above you it shouldn't be getting the health/damage bloat of high level enemies.

As far as the regen goes, use a moon dust bomb or proc any critical effect to negate it's healing.

As Marstinson said, end game NG gear is worse than starting NG+ gear. My Manticore Silver sword does about 100 dmg less than the "Witcher Silver Sword" you start with. So make sure that your equipment isn't just woefully out of date.

[INoPig]

This.
I just entered NG+ and went straight to HoS: killed the toad prince, Ofieri mage and Olgierd pretty easily (quest level 83)
Then I ran into a level 65 (I am only level 58) alghoul and can find no way to get its spikes down, making it impossible (almost) to kill........