The story of Geralt of Rivia is a fascinating tale indeed, detailing the life of a witcher in an intricate world full of mystery, magic, horror, love, and a lot of combat. The games introduced Geralt in the easiest way possible — by giving him amnesia. Over the course of the games, Geralt embarked on the quest to regain his memories, doing so at the end of The Witcher 2. This revealed the presence of several important people in his life, including Ciri.
A child of the Elder Blood, there was no doubt that Ciri was destined for some truly impressive things. However, no one could’ve truly realized just how powerful her gift was until The Witcher 3 showed gamers firsthand what she was capable of.
This has sparked the debate of whether Ciri is already more powerful than Geralt — a topic that elicits a ton of passion and strong opinions from both sides of the debate. To better understand the contention here, let’s detail some advantages each fighter might have over the other if they ever came to blows.
10 GERALT: Has Years Of Combat Experience Under His Belt
The sheer amount of monster hunting — along with his fair share of dueling humans — that Geralt has done over the course of his life is something that Ciri simply can’t compare to.
With decades of combat experience under his belt, Geralt will be in a prime position to anticipate and counter Ciri’s attacks, especially since the latter doesn’t really have a great deal of experience in combat situations.
9 CIRI: Was Taught By Geralt Himself
However, one can’t fail to mention the fact that Ciri was taught by none other than Geralt himself. Surely, he must’ve taught Ciri the tricks of the trade and educated her in a style of combat similar to his own.
This can prove to be quite beneficial for Ciri since she can look back on what she learned under the witcher’s tutelage and use it against him in battle.
8 GERALT: His Signs Can Be Quite Handy In Battle
Geralt’s Signs have proven to be massive assets that can make or break his chances at winning a combat scenario. Igni, Aard, Axii, Quen, and Yrden are all handy Signs that Geralt can use in battle to shift the tide in his favor.
Ciri will need to be on her toes and anticipate the use of these Signs if she wishes to stand a chance against Geralt.
7 CIRI: Her Blink Ability Can Potentially Disorient Geralt
However, while Geralt might have his Signs with him, Ciri has something that is potentially way more damaging — the powers of the Elder Blood.
Among the many powers that this bestows upon her, one such ability that Ciri can use to disorient Geralt is her quick teleportation. This can allow her to change her position in battle at a moment’s notice and perhaps even use a surprise attack, which could cause Geralt a ton of problems.
6 GERALT: Alchemy Can Allow Him To Heighten His Senses In Battle
While Geralt might not have the powers of the Elder Blood up his sleeve, what he definitely has are some mutated witcher genes that allow him to drink toxic concoctions.
An increase in vitality, better protection, and improved reflexes are just a few of the many benefits that Geralt can make full use of with his potions.
5 CIRI: She Can Regenerate Her Health In Battle
While Ciri does not have access to any recovery items that can save her in a tough spot, one might argue that she probably doesn’t need these items in the first place.
This is because Ciri has the innate ability to regenerate her health in battle, making her an absolute powerhouse. If this fight turns into a war of attrition, then it goes without saying that Geralt would fall first.
4 GERALT: Using An Appropriate Blade Oil Can Augment His Damage Considerably
Of course, it’s not like alchemical brews are the only thing Geralt has access to. He can also use certain oils to augment his damage against his foes, including humanoids of all kinds.
Using a blade oil on his steel sword will boost Geralt’s damage and allow him to get that much-required edge over his enemy in battle.
3 CIRI: A Person Who Dealt With A Cataclysmic Event Like The White Frost On Her Own Certainly Has A Ton Of Power
Try as one might, writing off Ciri completely in a battle against her surrogate father is a foolhardy notion. After all, one simply can’t forget the fact that Ciri dealt with a cataclysmic event like the White Frost all on her own.
If she can deal with the apocalypse single-handedly, then defeating a solitary witcher should be a piece of cake, right?
2 GERALT: His Mutations Give Him Superhuman Reflexes
For a person who’s as powerful as Ciri, the need to strike and dodge at the perfect moments is imperative for Geralt. While this task might be hard for a normal human soldier, Geralt is anything but human.
The mutations that Geralt underwent bestowed a number of unnatural abilities onto Geralt, including some truly superhuman reflexes that can allow him to reach with picture-perfect precision to most attacks. This will prove to be absolutely critical against Ciri, who has a habit of teleporting and attacking in an instant.
1 CIRI: Her Elder Blood Can Allow Her To Access A Power That Can Obliterate Geralt
As fans likely recall, the Battle of Kaer Morhen was all but lost, and the Wild Hunt would’ve taken Ciri, had it not been for Vesemir’s bold sacrifice and Ciri’s subsequent outburst.
This sudden outpouring of power allowed her to tap into the deepest recesses of her Elder Blood power and completely neutralize every warrior around her. Would Geralt even stand a chance if she whipped out this colossal power against him?
NEXT: The Witcher 3: 5 Reasons Ciri Is Better As Empress (& 5 She’s Better As A Witcher)
