The Witcher 3 was one of the most anticipated video games of 2015, and it’s easy to see why this is the case. The previous games showed a learning curve for CD Projekt Red, who constantly improved their offerings with each successive title. With The Witcher 2 being incredibly successful in its own right, the industry was ripe for a magnificent video game that would take the earnings from the development of the past two games and infuse them into something truly special — a video game that introduced pivotal characters along with a plot that could decide the fate of the world.
The result was The Wild Hunt, which has stood the test of time to become one of the greatest video gaming experiences in recent memory. The addition of new major characters like Ciri and Yennefer in the third installment of the game might’ve seemed like a risky move, but it more than paid off. Both these characters are equally endearing and powerful, causing fans to get into furious debates over which individual would triumph in a duel. To bring more context to this argument, here are five advantages each that one fighter would hold over the other in combat.
10 CIRI: The Power Of The Elder Blood Courses In Her
One of the reasons why people fear Ciri is due to the power coursing in her.
Being a child who bears the Elder Blood means that Ciri has access to a ton of incredible abilities that can take down any opponent.
9 YENNEFER: An Incredibly Talented Mage
However, Ciri isn’t the only person born with special talent. Yennefer’s aptitude as a mage is incredible, with her being a prodigy in the academy proof enough of this.
With the amount of magic knowledge and power in her repertoire, she can certainly give Ciri a run for her money.
8 CIRI: Her Teleportation Can Be Tricky To Anticipate
One particular ability of Ciri that she utilizes in combat time and time again is her teleportation, which can prove to be a massive help in dodging any attack that might come her way.
This is incredibly useful since it gives her a level of mobility that most normal people simply can’t access. With this agility, landing any attack on her can prove to be a major challenge.
7 YENNEFER: Incredibly Swift In Battle Herself
While Ciri’s powers might make her incredibly fast in combat, one can’t write off Yennefer’s agility altogether. After all, Yennefer’s known to have incredibly fast attacking speed, with her foes having no chance to respond due to the sheer barrage of attacks they face against this powerful sorceress.
She can also use magic that enhances her mobility in battle, allowing her to bridge the speed gap between her and Ciri.
6 CIRI: She’s Learnt The Art Of Swordsmanship From The Very Best
As if her Elder Blood powers weren’t great enough as is, Ciri also had the honor from learning the beautiful and lethal art of swordsmanship from one Geralt of Rivia.
With the teachings of one of the most powerful witchers of all time under her belt, it goes without saying that Ciri would be more than capable of handling herself in close quarters combat.
5 YENNEFER: Her Defenses Are Unparalleled
However, while Ciri’s swordsmanship might be excellent in its own right, one can’t take away from the fact that Yennefer’s magic is both a brilliant offense and a total defense.
She can conjure force fields at a moment’s notice to block any attack that might be headed her way, allowing her to get some much-needed respite and counter with an attack of her own.
4 CIRI: Her Latent Power Can Burst Out At A Moment’s Notice
Ciri’s potential is still untapped for the most part, and one need only look at her outburst following the death of Vesemir. The volume of power she projected was so intense that everyone on the battlefield was incapacitated.
While this emotional barrage won’t really unleash in a battle against Yennefer, the possibility should still be entertained regardless.
3 YENNEFER: Has Unnaturally High Stamina For A Sorceress
Most sorceresses can release a limited chain of attacks before needing some time to get their bearings together. However, Yennefer’s anything but your run-of-the-mill sorceress.
Unlike the others, Yennefer boasts an unnaturally high stamina pool that can cause her to unleash a devastating chain of attacks without breaking so much as a sweat.
2 CIRI: Yennefer Can Find It Hard To Fight Her Surrogate Daugther
Emotions always come into play in any intense battle, and the emotional bond between Ciri and Yennefer will definitely play a role in their battle.
We have seen the lengths Yennefer will go to protect the ones she loves, and the idea of harming someone close to her can be so mortifying that Yennefer just might not have it in her to unleash her power on someone like Ciri.
1 YENNEFER: Ciri Can Find It Hard To Fight Her Surrogate Mother
Of course, this sentiment goes both ways. As we’ve already mentioned before, Ciri can get quite emotional at times too. For her to even think about attacking the person who raised her from a young age and fulfilled the role of being a mother in her life can be a bit too much for her to bear.
In this emotional battle for supremacy, perhaps only the most stoic can reign supreme.
NEXT: The Witcher 3: 5 Reasons Ciri Is Better As Empress (& 5 She’s Better As A Witcher)
