One would be hard-pressed to find a game that is just as narratively rich and in-depth as The Witcher 3, which is widely considered by many to still be one of the finest video games ever released even after all these years. CD Projekt Red completely knocked it out of the park with the final title in a trilogy that had already been picking up an incredible amount of steam. The Witcher 3 was the perfect sendoff for Geralt and his friends, capping off an epic story in a rather satisfying manner.
The sorceresses present in this game simply cannot be glossed over, with all the magic wielders present in this title being equally intriguing — a testament to the stellar writing present in the games. While obvious names like Yennefer and Triss come to mind, one can’t forget the impact Keira Metz had in The Witcher 3. Gamers might have wildly different perspectives when it comes to this character, but one can’t deny that her power is quite immense indeed.
However, when it comes to the question of whether she’s more powerful than Triss herself, then the discussion becomes a bit more multi-faceted. Keeping this in mind, here are five ways Keira’s abilities can overpower Triss in battle, coupled with five more reasons why Triss would wipe the floor with Keira in a fight.
10 KEIRA METZ: Her Lightning Magic Can Hit For Massive Damage
Every sorcerer excels in spells of a particular element in The Witcher series, and Keira Metz is no exception to this golden rule.
With her specialization in lightning magic, Keira can bring forth the wrath of the heavens with immense speed to hit her enemies for massive damage.
9 TRISS MERIGOLD: She’s A Specialist In Fire Magic
Keira might specialize in lightning magic, but Triss’ affinity for fire can definitely even the playing field.
The best part about this is that Triss can also utilize other elemental attacks in an adept manner, thus preventing her from being a one-trick pony in battle.
8 KEIRA METZ: Triss Can’t Drink The Potions She’s An Expert In Making
Triss Merigold is considered by many to be an expert when it comes to brewing alchemical concoctions, and one might assume that this would play to her benefit in battle.
However, Triss’s specialization is useless when it comes to augmenting her own magic skills since she is allergic to any magical brews. This gives Keira some much-needed breathing room since she doesn’t have to worry about Triss powering her magic up with her alchemy. If anything, Keira can probably turn the tables on Triss by ingesting her own concoctions, even though they might not be as potent as Triss’s.
7 TRISS MERIGOLD: She Can Manipulate The Weather To Work In Her Favor
While Triss’ area of specialty might be fire magic, this in no way entails that she’s limited to one element. It has been shown in the series that Triss has the ability to conjure a full-blown hailstorm over a large area.
This ability to manipulate the weather around her can prove to be incredibly useful in battle, but one thing that needs to be noted here is the fact that…
6 KEIRA METZ: Triss In The Witcher 2 Was Very Weak, And Shades Of That May Affect This Battle
Triss’ powers in Assassins Of Kings turned out to be quite lacking. She was pretty much relegated into the role of being a damsel in distress, and the fact that she couldn’t use her powers to escape was quite disappointing.
She might’ve redeemed herself in the sequel, but the shades of a powerless and vulnerable Triss might still leak into this battle. Knowing how crafty Keira is, she can definitely find a way to spin this power dynamic in her favor.
5 TRISS MERIGOLD: She Has A Very High Pain Threshold
However, Keira might find herself quite thoroughly taxed in attempting to cause any permanent harm to Triss. After all, Triss has shown that she’s highly tolerant to most forms of pain.
The fact that she could deal with the torture of Menge and his goons without giving in shows her amazing resilience, which can prove to be a major asset in an all-out battle.
4 KEIRA METZ: Her Telekinetic Abilities Can Play A Major Role In Battle
Just like Triss, Keira is anything but a one-trick pony. While she can definitely bring the pain with her lightning magic, the sorceress can also resort to using Telekineses if she finds herself stuck in a tight spot.
Triss might have high resilience to pain, but being hit smack-dab by a boulder would trigger anyone’s fight-or-flight response.
3 TRISS MERIGOLD: She Can Use Alzur’s Shield To Protect Herself From Keira’s Lightning
However, it’s not like Triss has to bear the full force of Keira’s telekinetic abilities. After all, any sorceress worth their salt would know how to cast a shield to protect themselves, and Triss knows exactly how to do that with her Alzur’s Shield.
This spell casts a force field that blocks most — if not all — attacks coming her way. The best part about this shield that it’s lightning-based, meaning that Keira’s area of specialty will be rendered useless by this protective barrier.
2 KEIRA METZ: The Shield Of Demeria Crest Spell Can Be A Serviceable Force Field
However, Triss is not the only mage who can conjure up a powerful force field. Keira Metz is also capable of accomplishing the same with the Shield of Demeria Crest spell.
While this shield is resistant to ice and not to fire, it can still nullify most attacks and prevent Triss’s other ice and water-reliant attacks from causing any major damage.
1 TRISS MERIGOLD: Can Take Advantage Of Keira’s Limited Stamina
Keira might have a ton of powerful spells in her arsenal, but one needs to be aware of the fact that these high-powered spells also require a fair bit of effort from the user.
The fatigue associated with casting so many spells might prove to be too much for Keira to handle, and Triss can take advantage of this downtime to unleash a world of hurt upon Keira.
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