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Updated May 27, 2015 7:10 pm

Letho is a Character/NPC in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Known as  Letho of Gulet or his more infamous moniker, the Kingslayer , he is a Witcher of the School of the Viper, and an associate of Geralt. In the prequel, he is the main antagonist.

Some friends you see after many years apart and you immediately develop a headache. Not out of antipathy, but as a somatic premonition of the hangover sure to follow your drunken reunion. Seeing others, however, gives you an itching pain in your back and a desire to reach for your blade. For Geralt, Letho of Gulet had a foot in both of these camps. This renegade witcher of the school of the Viper had the blood of at least two Nordling kings on his hands, the fruit of his cooperation with Nilfgaard's emperor, Emhyr var Emreis. Accused of these crimes, Geralt was forced to chase down Letho to clear his own name. Though both walked away from their final confrontation in the ruins of Loc Nuinne alive and unharmed, Geralt did not think he would ever see Letho again. It thus came as quite a shock when he happened across Letho in a barn loft somewhere in the war-ravaged Temerian borderlands. It turned out Letho's former employer was less than satisfied with his performance and had set a variety of blood hounds on his trail. In these circumstances, the presence of another witcher to guard his back was more than welcome. Geralt remembered the care Letho had given Yennefer and, in a show of solidarity, decided to help his former companion deal with his pursuers.

If Geralt kills Letho's pursuers:

In order to shake the hounds off his trail, Letho had decided on a risky maneuver — faking his own death. His plan would have worked perfectly, too, had Geralt's hero reflexes not been a tad overstrung, causing him to butcher any and all witnesses who might have spread the news.

If Geralt goes along with Letho's plan:

In order to shake the hounds off his trail, Letho had decided on a risky maneuver — faking his own death. Although Geralt had no forewarning of this, he improvised with aplomb and sent Letho's pursuers off convinced they had rid the world of a kingslayer. After that, there was nothing more for Letho to do but disappear. Geralt proposed he hide out at Kaer Morhen for a while, and after a bit of thought Letho agreed.

Letho Information

The choices done in The Witcher 2 will affect what happens in Witcher 3, therefore, in order for Letho to appear in the game, he must be spared in the second game, or when prompted in the quest Imperial Audience, Geralt must choose the answer that Letho lives, else the game will simulate that Geralt had killed Letho. 

• Reardon Manor, Velen
• Kaer Morhen (if Geralt convinces him to go there)

Related Quests

• The Fall of the House of Reardon
• Imperial Audience (Mentioned Only)
• Ghosts of the Past

Backstory/History

Originally a witcher of the School of the Viper, Geralt rescued him whilst chasing the Wild Hunt. Letho then helped accompany Geralt in his attempt to find the Hunt and Yennefer.

He then reappears in the prequel, The Witcher 2, as the main antagonist of the game; hired by the Nilfgaardian Empire to destabilize the Northern Kingdoms, he worked with the Scoia'tael and some members of the Lodge of Sorceresses to destabilize the region for a Nilfgaardian invasion of the North. He killed Demavend, the King of Aedirn and Sovereign of the Pontar Valley; and Foltest, King of Temeria, whilst Foltest being accompanied by Geralt.

Regardless of who Geralt helps, Letho will reappear in the finale of the game, where Geralt can ask him everything he missed out, and will be faced with 2 choices: kill Letho or let him go free.  

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History [ ]

Formation [ ].

The Order of Witchers began to see a splintering among their members, with some fighting and threatening others over contracts. One such witcher, Arnaghad , after nearly killing a fellow witcher over one such contract, led a group against the rest of the Order, resulting in several deaths but ultimately the Order prevailed and Arnaghad, along with the remains of his group, left.

They settled in the Amell Mountains where Arnaghad founded the School of the Bear . Years after the school was established, history repeated itself: this time a group of the Bear School witchers betrayed the school and nearly killed Arnaghad. These witchers then left to form their own school, which embraced the poison of the viper. [4]

Because the Vipers not only accepted contracts on monsters, but also on humans and non-humans, [4] it was rumored that the school was founded for that purpose. The real reason however was that its founder had a great purpose in mind. He wanted to defeat the Wild Hunt . But as he couldn't do it alone, he founded a school dedicated to his purpose. [3]

One of the southernmost offshoots of the witcher caste, it was probably the most alien and secretive. [5] The Vipers managed to collect an incredible collection of books and scrolls on the Wild Hunt , leading some of its members to speculate whether their school was founded for the very purpose of solving the riddle of the spectral riders. As a result, all Vipers were hugely knowledgeable on the Wild Hunt. [1]

After the Usurper tried unsuccessfully to absorb the Vipers, the Nilfgaardian Army destroyed their keep. [5] Its students scattered throughout the Empire , having been banned from entering larger cities.

Kingslayings [ ]

For more information, see Kingslayers .

In approximately 1270 , soon after an encounter with the Wild Hunt at the Hanged Man's Tree, a group of Viper witchers accompanied by a sorceress with amnesia were arrested by the Nilfgaardian Secret Service . Emperor Emhyr var Emreis gave them a choice they could not refuse: assassinate a few kings in the Northern Realms in exchange for rebuilding the school to its former glory.

The group managed to assassinate Foltest of Temeria and Demavend of Aedirn . [1] The emperor, however, did not keep his promise and instead of rebuilding the school, he sent bounty hunters after its few remaining members to remove any loose ends. [2]

Training [ ]

Each student is given a pet to raise during their stay at the keep, they would form a strong emotional bond through their training. Years later, before becoming a fully-fledged witcher, they are ordered to slaughter their animal.

Characteristics [ ]

Although the School was founded by Ivar for the purposes of finding and defeating the Wild Hunt he apparently never explicitly shared this with the other Vipers. [3] Although many speculated that it was. [1]

Mentors of the Viper School were especially cold and ruthless with their students. The reason for this was to prepare the would-be witchers for the harsh life that awaited them. The clearest example of this ruthlessness was the final trial students had to perform before becoming witchers. Upon their arrival at Gorthur Gvaed, students were given a pet to care for and form an emotional bond with. Years later, as their final test, they were ordered to kill their pet in cold blood.

The Vipers were trained on twin small blades and an assassination-based approach to killing monsters. Their fighting style featured sinuous, unpredictable movements using the two blades ("fangs"). [5] Another style the Vipers employed was one of fast furious strikes to overwhelm their target. These blades would often be coated with poison as the school made great use of its knowledge of alchemy. [3]

Like the witchers from the School of the Cat , the Vipers did not only accept contracts on monsters . They would also accept contracts on humans and non-humans . [4] Despite this they still maintained a form of neutrality. They would kill for coin, but would never outright join sides in a conflict. Their refusal to do so led to the school's downfall.

Members [ ]

• Auckes [1]
• Gerring of Kharkiv [5]
• Ivar Evil-Eye [2]
• Kolgrim [2]
• Letho of Gulet [1]
• " Mysterious assassin " [1]
• Serrit [1]
• Warritt [3]

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game [ ]

Season of the viper reward tree [ ].

This event allows to unlock the lore on this school and a cardback with the school's medallion.

• Given the Nordling origin of witchers though, it is possible that founders of the school were of Aedirnian nationality. In this case, it would have been one of Demavend's ancestors who could have banished them.
• The Hearts of Stone expansion adds more Viper School equipment : a full set of armor and a new pair of swords.
• Aside from the kingslayers, Letho states that he knows of two other Viper witchers who were alive as of 1271 .

Gallery [ ]

References [ ]

• ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
• ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
• ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Witcher's Journal
• ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 The Witcher Role-Playing Game
• The Witcher
• 2 Geralt of Rivia
• 3 Yennefer of Vengerberg

Letho of Gulet: A Deep Dive into the Cunning Viper Witcher

Unlike most of the characters in the Witcher universe, Letho of Gulet only appears in the Witcher games. A witcher from the School of the Viper, he’s the main antagonist of Witcher 2 and a minor character in Witcher 3. Letho is an underrated character liked by many for his complex motivations, formidable skills, and unique look.

In this article, we’ll delve deep into the complex character of Letho, exploring his rich lore and multifaceted significance as the Kingslayer. Tracing Letho’s journey through the Witcher games, we will unravel his motivations, alliances, and the intricate web of events that tie him to Geralt of Rivia.

Disclaimer : as always, be wary that there are spoilers ahead.

Table of Contents

Who is Letho of Gulet?

Letho in witcher 2, letho in witcher 3, why we want to see more of letho.

Letho: I have to kill you. Geralt: Try it. But I’m no king. Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Letho is a Witcher from the School of the Viper that only appears in the Witcher games. Despite his muscular appearance, Letho is highly cunning and intelligent. Like many Witchers, he was taken as a child, learned the art of monster slaying, and survived the Trial of the Grasses.

He is known as Letho of Gulet, with Gulet being the name of a town near Vengenberg in Aedirn, one of the Northern Kingdoms . So the assumption is that he’s from here, even though it’s never confirmed.

Letho is considered one of the most powerful Witchers in the games and one of the rare few to have defeated Geralt. From childhood until his training as a monster slayer, Letho resided in Gorthur Gvaed , a keep similar to Kaer Morhen. The place housed the School of the Viper and its disciples. When the Usurper ruled Nilfgaard, he demanded that the Witchers of Gorthur Gvaed bend to his will.

The Witchers refused, and the Nilfgaardian Army seized the keep, forcing the remaining few survivors from the School of the Viper to hide. Letho and two fellow Vipers, Serrit and Auckes, were among them.

A Witcher’s Debt

In the year 1270, in a forest in Angren, Letho was facing a Slyzard when the monster hit him with its tail, poisoning the Witcher. Letho was on the brink of death when Geralt appeared, saving his fellow Witcher and earning Letho’s favor in return. At the time, Geralt was chasing the Wild Hunt for the whereabouts of Yennefer. Letho, Serrit, and Auckes share the Wild Hunt’s location and ride with Geralt to face the wraiths.

The party finds the Wild Hunt in Nilfgaard, at the Hanged Man’s Tree. The Witchers stand their ground against the Wild Hunt but reach a stalemate. Finally, Geralt offers a trade, himself for Yennefer, and the Wild Hunt leader, Eredin , accepts.

Determined to repay his debt to Geralt, Letho takes Yennefer under his care. The sorceress, however, is bewildered, amnesic, and causing all sorts of problems for the Vipers. Her lack of discretion attracts the Nilfgardiaan secret police, and Letho’s group is caught and thrown into jail. However, Emhyr van Emreis makes an irresistible offer to Letho: kill Northern kings, and he will restore the Viper School. Letho accepts, setting up the events of the second Witcher game.

Kill as many rulers as we could. Lay the blame on the sorceresses. Breed chaos. Prepare the North, soften it before the invasion. And you know what’s incredible? We could not have imagined more fertile soil. No matter what the war’s outcome, the Northern Monarchs’ll accuse one another, pursue their god-given rights and be at each other’s throats for years to come. Letho, Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Letho is the central antagonist in Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. The game’s spectacular opening cinematic shows a ship under attack by the burly assassin. The Witcher freezes most of the crew with a Northen Wind bomb and takes advantage of the racket to behead King Demavend III of Aedirn, his first target.

Originally Letho was supposed to kill King Esterad Thyssen of Poviss and Kovir. But after a serendipitous encounter with Síle de Tansarville , one of the founding members of the Lodge of Sorceresses, he decided to alter his plans.

Using the sorceress as a smokescreen to hide his actual employer and motives, Letho agrees to her request to assassinate King Demavend III of Aedirn.

As Letho himself claims: “Initially, she watched my every move. But sooner or later, everyone starts treating me like a big oaf. I mean, I can’t change how I look.” This allowed Letho to continue with his deception.

After killing Demavend, Letho claims he’s trying to hide from the Aedirnian manhunt, and Síle points him to Iorveth , a leader of the Scoia’tael . With the head of the king as a trophy, Letho introduces himself to Iorveth and discloses his king-slaying mission. They form a temporary alliance.

Second Encounter with Geralt

The Kingslayer’s next target was King Foltest of Temeria. However, the monarch had hired Geralt as his bodyguard, who opposed Letho’s first attempt. Aware that Temeria would suffer a siege, Letho infiltrated the castle as a wounded monk and operated in the commotion to assassinate Foltest.

Geralt heard the king and ran to his chambers, only to find the ruler already dead. The White Wolf chases after Letho, and since he’s still suffering from amnesia after the Wild Hunt, he fails to recognize the old acquaintance. Letho manages to escape from Geralt with the help of the Scoia’tael. When the guards find the king, Geralt is the only one in his chambers, becoming the primary suspect and earning himself a prison cell.

After murdering Foltest, Letho tries to convince Ciaran aep Easnillen, one of Iorveth’s lieutenants, to betray his leader. The elf refuses, and Letho kills his entire squadron to hide his traces, leaving Ciaran to be captured by guards from Flotsam. Letho alleges that he betrayed Ioverth because the elf was hard to manipulate, dangerous, and would eventually be able to see through his true intentions.

In the meantime, Geralt is pursuing Letho to clear his name. The White Wolf asks Iorveth for assistance because Letho tried to betray the elf. The Scoia’tael help Geralt, but when they find Letho, the Blue Stripes attack Iorveth. The next scene portrays Letho vs. Geralt, and the Kingslayer overpowers the White Wolf.

Letho spares Geralt, paying him back for the time he saved his life. This fight is significant as one of the only times Geralt is defeated and has led many players to speculate whether Letho is stronger than Geralt.

If we’re talking about pure physical strength, the answer is likely yes, given Letho’s bulky, muscular frame. However, Geralt is likely faster and a better swordsman. Another key factor is that Geralt isn’t well-prepared for the fight and still suffers from amnesia, which means he hasn’t fully regained his skills.

In any case, Letho kidnaps Triss and forces the sorceress to teleport them to Aedirn. Once they arrive in Vergen, Letho lets go of Triss and rendezvous with his fellow Vipers Witchers, Serrit and Auckes, in a hideout.

As his attempt to overpower Iorveth fails, Letho assumes that the Scoia’tael know his treachery. In a preemptive attack, the Viper Witchers massacre the elves under Iorveth.

Letho then charges his fellow Viper school Witchers Serrit and Auckes with assassinating King Henselt of Kaedwen. Meanwhile, he attends the Summit at Loc Muinne , a diplomatic gathering of politicians, sorceresses, and other influential individuals from the Northern Kingdoms and the Nilfgaardian Empire.

Saving Triss or Not: Letho Consequences

• If Geralt decides to rescue Triss at Loc Muinne, Letho doesn’t appear during the A Summit of the Mages cutscene.
• If Geralt doesn’t rescue Triss and helps Roche save Anais, Letho saves the sorceress but is captured by guards. During the Summit of Mages, Letho was present but restrained and snitched on the Lodge of Sorceresses. He claimed that they had conspired with him to assassinate the kings. When the dragon Saesenthessis attacks, Letho manages to escape.

Letho knew Síle would throw him to the wolves, so he sabotages her megascope, turning it into a deadly trap. The player can save Síle or let her die due to Letho’s trickery.

Finally, Letho visits the Temerian Quarter and has a possible final encounter with Geralt, depending on the player’s decisions.

After chugging some vodka and chit-chatting, Geralt regains the rest of his memories. Finally, Letho lays all his cards on the table, divulging his days of caring for Yennefer, his capture by the Imperial secret police, and the mission assigned to him by the Nilfgaardian Emperor.

Spare or Kill Letho

To conclude the dialog, the player must choose to confront Letho or let him go:

• If the player decides to fight Letho, you will ultimately kill him.
• If the player decides to spare Letho, he leaves, and the game ends.

Should you kill Letho in Witcher 2? While the decision is yours, we prefer to keep him alive. This allows you to meet Letho again in Witcher 3 if you start the game by importing your Witcher 2 save or simulate a save and say that you spared him. We also like his character because he fought to protect his school and helped Geralt, Yennefer, and Triss, showing that he does adhere to some code of honor.

Letho has a minor role in Witcher 3, but will only appear based on your choices. If you load a save from Witcher 2 where you killed Letho, the man will not appear.

If you choose to simulate a Witcher 2 save, you will be asked several questions at the start of the game. The most important one is whether you killed or spared Letho. You can only do Letho’s sidequest if you spare him, which is our suggestion.

We don’t recommend skipping the save simulation, as the game will automatically make some decisions, including assuming that you killed Letho.

In case Letho does not appear in Witcher 3, albeit with the right choices, you may have to restart the game.

Letho Witcher 3 Quest: Ghosts of the Past

The most natural way to find Letho is during the sidequest The Fall of the House of Reardon, which takes you to a monster-infested manor. However, you can also stumble upon the location without taking the side quest . Letho’s location in Witcher 3 is in Reardon Manor.

Geralt notices that the environment is infested with traps and triggers the sidequest Ghosts of the Past. Geralt encounters Letho on a barn’s second floor, where the latter has already dealt with the monsters.

During their conversation, Letho informs Geralt that after escaping from Loc Muinne, Emhyr betrayed him and sent assassins and mercenaries after Letho. After dispatching some of the said mercenaries with the player’s help, Letho says he will hunt for Louis, who disclosed his location. The game will prompt the player with two choices:

• Love to see that: this one allows us to continue Letho’s sidequest, which we recommend.
• Good luck : you bid farewell to the Viper, and he’s never seen again. You can’t retake the sidequest if you pick this one.

Geralt follows Letho to Louis, who leads them to a bounty hunter called Vester. Next, Letho asks to go alone into the barn where Vester is and orders Geralt not to interfere. Letho attracts Vester and his pals but ends up losing the fight. Geralt runs towards him, and two more choices pop up:

• You’re good as dead: you fight the remaining survivors and kill them, but Letho isn’t too happy about it.
• Don’t want trouble: Geralt doesn’t fight the men but persuades them to take Letho’s medallion to prove his death rather than the head. That’s the best, narratively speaking, choice.

Both alternatives lead to the same outcome. Geralt notices that Letho isn’t dead but forged his death with Zanguebarian venom. However, he needed witnesses to back up his end and finally be rid of his pursuers. If Geralt kills everyone, Letho’s plan goes down in shambles. Still, this doesn’t make a difference, as you will still have two additional options:

• You could go to Kaer Morhen: Geralt invites Letho to the fortress. At first, the Viper is hesitant, but he accepts. Later on, he helps fight the Wild Hunt in the invasion.
• You’ll find a place to hide: and so Letho does. He goes away, never to be seen again.

If Letho goes to Kaer Morhen, there will be a few different dialogues just before the battle against the Wild Hunt. Most Witchers are unhappy with your decision to bring Letho there but brush it aside.

Like many Witcher fans, we appreciate Letho for his depth and complexity. For one, he’s a formidable opponent to Geralt. However, not only his prowess in combat draws players in, but also his captivating backstory and conflicted motivations.

Letho’s loyalty to his fellow witchers and his desire to restore the Viper School give him a sympathetic angle that encourages players to view him as more than a simple villain.

Throughout the game, Letho challenges Geralt’s perceptions and forces players to confront moral ambiguities. This blend of intrigue, complexity, and combat skill makes Letho an unforgettable character that continues to captivate Witcher fans. We sincerely hope CDPR brings him back somehow, ideally with a game from his perspective.

Letho doesn’t appear in the Witcher books or Netflix show. That’s high praise for the writers at CD Projekt Red, as they managed to create an entirely new character beloved by many. Many players have expressed interest in playing a Witcher game from Letho’s perspective or at least having him appear in future games.

If you want Letho to help during the Battle of Kaer Morhen, you must complete his side quest “Ghosts of the Past” and invite him to the keep.

Letho, the Kingslayer, kills kings as part of his deal with Emhyr var Emreis, the Emperor of Nilfgaard. In return for his services, Emhyr promises to rebuild the School of the Viper, where Letho trained as a witcher. Letho’s primary goal is to secure a future for his fellow Viper witchers by restoring their school.

A fan theory suggests Letho’s muscular build might be due to a genetic mutation affecting myostatin, a protein that inhibits muscle growth. The witcher mutations could have impacted his myostatin levels, causing increased muscle mass. However, this is purely speculative without evidence from the Witcher games or their creators.

Not everyone hates Letho, although some characters, including Eskel and Lambert , have fair reasons to dislike him, like his manipulative actions, role in destabilizing the North and helping Nilfgaard, and regicide.

Letho’s moral alignment is not clear-cut. As a complex character, he can be seen as both a villain and an anti-hero. For example, even though he kills kings and inadvertently frames Geralt, he also has a noble goal (restoring his Witcher school) and helps Geralt and other characters. Players’ opinions on Letho may also vary based on their in-game choices and interpretations of his motivations.

Murillo loves three things: RPG games, fantasy books, and Henry Cavill. So it doesn’t come as a surprise why he immersed himself in the Witcher universe. After bulldozing the novels and getting a platinum trophy in the Witcher 3, he eagerly awaits the next game installment to further expand the saga.

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The Witcher 3: 10 Things You Completely Missed About Letho

Those who only played The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or watched the Netflix series will likely not know a lot about Letho's background.

Letho of Gulet, the witcher from the Viper School is one of the most prominent characters in The Witcher universe. Depending on how familiar you are with the world, including all the games and books, you may or may not know much about him.

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Those who only played The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or watched the Netflix series will likely not know a lot about Letho's background. He has had a large role, playing both antihero, adversary, and even ally, to Geralt. His past is a complicated one and the following list reveals some intriguing facts you might not have known about the witcher.

10 It's Possible That Letho Won't Turn Up In The Game At All

For those who have never played a game in The Witcher universe before, you might miss out on your chance to meet Letho altogether.

If you killed Letho in The Witcher 2 and then import that save to The Witcher 3 , Letho will stay dead and not show up in the "The Fall of the House of Reardon" quest. The same goes for when you're questioned early in the game, if you say you didn't spare Letho, then he won't appear.

9 Letho Is One Of The Last Remaining Witchers Left In The World

Depending on how much knowledge you have about the overall franchise, you might not be aware that Letho is one of the few remaining witchers in existence alongside Geralt himself, Vesemir , and a few others.

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If you manage to kill Letho in the game, then that makes the numbers dwindle down even lower. You can also get the ending in the game that will allow Ciri to go on and become a fully trained Witcher herself, she'll be the first new one in a long time.

8 He Has Something In Common With Game of Thrones' Jaime Lannister

Did you know that Letho has a somewhat familiar nickname? Yes, he too is called the "Kingslayer" just like Jaime Lannister from Game of Thrones . The comparisons mostly stop there but it's interesting to see two very popular fantasy franchises both have notable characters who have made a reputation for themselves by murdering a couple of kings.

That said, "kingslayer" is actually a fairly common term in fantasy but there is a lot of overlap between the two fandoms and they like to compare and contrast Letho and Jaime.

7 Letho Was The Main Antagonist In The Witcher 2

A lot of fans were introduced to The Witcher universe by playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and therefore never had the opportunity to play The Witcher 2 . As such, they may not realize what Letho's appearance in The Witcher 3 truly means.

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He was actually the main antagonist in the second game, as he worked for King Foltest as his hired killer to take out other kings in the Northern Realm. Letho and Geralt eventually have to face-off against each other in a final duel.

6 Letho Is One Of The Only People To Beat Geralt In A Fight

Geralt is one of the best out there when it comes to combat. He is easily one of the most formidable witchers in existence. It is very hard to beat him in a fight, but Letho managed to do it. He is one of only two people that has ever bested Geralt.

The other was a powerful sorcerer. To be fair, when Letho defeated Geralt in The Witcher 2 , Geralt was not up to full power. But, Letho could have killed him if he wanted to, he only stopped because Geralt once saved his life and he felt he owed it to him to pay him back.

5 Letho Can Make Geralt Break His Witcher Code

Geralt has a "code" that he refers to often, both in the books and in the games. There is technically no real rule book for witchers but Geralt operates by a strict code and one of those rules decrees that he will not kill another witcher.

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Well, that rule is thrown out the window on a few occasions. He has to make some hard decisions when it pertains to witchers causing harm to people, such as in the case of Letho, who you have the option to kill multiple times.

4 Letho Believes That Women Should Rule The World

If you decide you don't want to invite Letho with you to fight together at Kaer Morhen , then he will discuss the possibility of going to Zerrikania, which is a realm known for being a matriarchal society.

Letho says that he would go there since he believes women should be in charge. The way he says it is delivered in his typical ambiguous manner so it's nearly impossible to tell if he's being serious or not, but it certainly gives fans something to consider.

3 Letho Was Once Almost Killed By A Slyzard

Letho and Geralt met because Letho was on the verge of death after getting hit by the tail end of a Slyzard in the forests of Angren. Geralt ended up saving Letho's life, which is why the other witcher spared Geralt after defeating him in battle in the second game.

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Slyzards are massive, gray, flying reptiles. They can grow as large as a dragon and when they swing their tail at you, it can end your life quite fast. Even the most skilled witchers cannot reflect the blow.

2 Letho Has Had Some Kind Of Interaction With Both Of Geralt's Main Romances

For those who are unfamiliar with the franchise outside of The Witcher 3 , you might not know that Letho is pretty familiar with both Triss and Yennefer , not in a romantic sense, but due to various circumstances.

He helped Geralt rescue Yennefer from the Wild Hunt at one point and then helped get her somewhere safe after Geralt traded himself for her. He also kidnapped Triss to use her magical ability to teleport, although he had no ill will toward her.

1 Letho Was Betrayed By Emperor Emhyr

The whole reason that Letho began slaughtering kings was that he had been promised that upon doing his bidding, Emperor Emhyr would rebuild the School of Viper . Unfortunately, Emhyr not only goes back on his word, ultimately betraying Letho, but he also puts out a bounty on him and forces him to go on the run if he wants to stay alive.

While Letho has been labeled a villain by some, he has mostly just done what he had to do to gain back his school, it may not be dissimilar to what Geralt himself would have done under similar circumstances.

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Ghosts of the Past is a Side Quest in The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt . In this quest, Geralt encounters the former Witcher Letho .

In order to complete this quest, you must have spared Letho during The Witcher 2 for PC, or answered in the Nilfgaardian court that Letho is alive.

You do not need to pick up the quest “ The Fall of the House Reardon ” to start this quest; however, if you finish this quest before picking up " The Fall of the House Reardon ," the latter will automatically be completed when you accept it.

Finding Letho

While this mission isn't particularly difficult, the approach to the farm is fought with traps. Just approach very slowly and keep using your senses. Traps appear on the minimap when you scan nearby. Walk carefully, sidestep the pits, and disarm or avoid the other traps.

When you reach the barn, you'll find a familiar old face. You can leave Letho to face the foes alone, but what's the fun in that? Jump into the fray and help and old friend out.

After helping him fight off bandits at the barn. Follow him on horse back to the man that betrayed him. Again, fight these bandits after Letho confronts the man that betrayed him. There is one more group you two need to confront. Ride off again to Lidenvale to fight the last group.

When you arrive, Letho threatens the men and gets shot in the shoulder. He’ll fall after killing some men. Don’t be fooled by this act! You have three options for the end of the quest.

Make sure to invite Letho to Kaer Morhen and the quest will end. Swing by the lady in town to wrap up the side quest “ The Fall of the House Reardon ” too!

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The Witcher: Notable Characters from the School of the Viper

Witchers from the Viper School are infamous for their royal assassinations in The Witcher, but their original goal was to defeat the Wild Hunt.

There are many types of Witchers in The Witcher universe, each coming from a different school and taught under different philosophies. The School of the Wolf is the most easily recognizable as this is where the likes of Geralt and Vesemir were taught. Another school, however, is the School of the Viper. Though the school was first established to eradicate the Wild Hunt, some Viper School Witchers abandoned this goal to instead attempt assassinations on the rulers of the Northern realms for the Nilfgaardian Empire.

The player can meet multiple Witchers from the School of the Viper across the Witcher games. Some appear in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and others are mentioned in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt . It’s also worth noting that not all of the Viper School Witchers were royal assassins.

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Ivar Evil-Eye — Founder of the School of the Viper

Ivar Evil-Eye was once a Witcher from the School of the Bear . There, he adapted to his mutations extremely well, so the mages continued to experiment on him. Eventually, this led to him acquiring his “evil eye,” which could see into other worlds. With this ability, he was able to see the Wild Hunt, dashing across the sky, killing people as they flew across the Continent.

Seeing the devastation that the Wild Hunt caused , Ivar decided to pursue and kill them. Though he knew he couldn’t do this alone, so he and a band of Bear School Witchers attempted to take over the school by defeating its current leader, Arnaghad. They failed, however, and were exiled. Ivar and the former Bear School Witchers then traveled to Tir Tochair mountains, where they established the School of the Viper.

During Ivar’s time as leader of the Viper School of The Witcher , the group was able to amass a huge collection of books and other such texts about the Wild Hunt. The school also established unique Witcher training methods, such as requiring students to raise a personal pet and then slaughter it. However, Ivar was never able to defeat the Wild Hunt as he could never catch up to them as they flew across the sky. By the time Geralt defeated them, Ivar was already long dead.

Letho of Gulet — The Kingslayer of The Witcher 2

Letho is a Viper School Witcher who features prominently in The Witcher 2 . After the School of the Viper fell into ruin, Letho went into hiding, taking on monster contracts and even wanted bounties to get by. At one point — before the events of the game series — he even cooperated with Geralt of Rivia as he went after the Wild Hunt to save the sorceress Yennefer.

Much later, Emperor Emhyr var Emreis of Nilfgaard approached him with a job: To kill the rulers of the North in exchange for the reestablishment of the School of the Viper. Letho accepted the job and planned to kill King Esterad Thyssen of Kovir and Poviss first. However, he was then commissioned by the sorceress Síle de Tansarville to kill King Demavend of Aedirn instead. After which, he forged an alliance with the Scoia’tael, who agreed to help him in his royal assassinations. This allowed him to kill King Foltest of Temeria in The Witcher 2 , framing Geralt in the process.

This is where the events of The Witcher 2 pick up, wherein Geralt must find Letho, the Kingslayer, and clear his own name. Should the player spare Letho in their playthrough then load the save to The Witcher 3 , Geralt can meet Letho again while the Viper School Witcher is on the run.

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Auckes and Serrit — Sibling Kingslayers

Auckes and Serrit are brothers who joined Letho in his quest to kill the rulers of the Northern realms. Little is known of their history before the events of The Witcher 2 , though they were also present when Letho helped Geralt chase after the Wild Hunt. After King Foltest’s murder, they were tasked with assassinating King Henselt of Kaedwen.

In The Witcher 2 , should Geralt choose Iorveth’s path and save Síle, she’ll go on to kill Serrit to create a scapegoat for the recent regicides, removing any suspicion from the Lodge of Sorceresses in The Witcher . As for Auckes, he’d be captured by Kaedweni soldiers after Serrit’s death. The Viper School Witcher is then imprisoned and tortured, forcing him to reveal Letho’s location before his demise.

Kolgrim — A Witcher Plagued by Bad Luck

Kolgrim is a Viper School Witcher that Geralt can hear about in The Witcher 3 . He was a Witcher who was always plagued by bad luck, even before he took up the profession as a monster hunter. As a child, he was abducted by a monster known as a “weeper,” which then replaced Kolgrim with its own offspring. Luckily, an older Viper School Witcher slew the weeper and saved the young Kolgrim, only to be shunned by his mother, who believed the weeper’s offspring was her real son. With no other choice, the Witcher took Kolgrim to the School of the Viper.

After completing his training, Ivar Evil-Eye instructed Kolgrim to go out and find the lost weapon diagrams that had once belonged to their school. Kolgrim agreed, but, of course, bad luck followed him during his travels. In the town of White Orchard in The Witcher 3 , the Witcher was accused of kidnapping the beekeeper’s son. The local nobility then called for Kolgrim’s torture to appease the angry peasant folk. However, Kolgrim, instead, requested a trial by ordeal, which was granted. He was then instructed to purge the local crypt of wraiths.

Official documents claim that Kolgrim perished at the hands of the ghosts. However, some believe that the local peasantry, wanting to take matters into their own hands, ambushed the Witcher before he could even enter the crypt. Regardless of what truly happened, Geralt can learn in The Witcher 3 that Kolgrim never kidnapped the beekeeper’s child. The boy was simply killed by drowners. Thus, Kolgrim never got back to the Viper School base, and Ivar never reacquired the lost weapon diagrams.

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Letho of Gulet , also known as the Kingslayer , is the main antagonist of the video game The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings . He is a Witcher from the School of the Viper. His closest associates are Auckes and Serrit, also Kingslayers and Witchers from the School of the Viper. For reasons which were initially unknown, he enlisted the help of Iorveth and the Scoia'tael to aid him in his plan to kill the kings of the Northern Kingdoms. To back his claim, this man showed Iorveth a head he claims belonged to Demavend, King of Aedirn and Sovereign of the Pontar valley.

He was voiced by Mark Lewis Jones.

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Biography [ ]

Early life [ ].

In the forests of Angren on July 25, 1270, Letho was close to death after being struck by the tail of a Slytherin, but Geralt, a witcher from the School of the Wolf, found and rescued him in pursuit of the Wild Hunt to save Yennefer. In gratitude for saving his life, Letho told Geralt where to find the Wild Hunt and, along with his own companions, went with him in search of the spectral riders. Finally, the group caught up with the Wild Hunt during the winter solstice at the Hanged Man's Tree in Nilfgaard. Despite their skills, the witchers were unable to defeat all the warriors and a stalemate occurred before Geralt offered his soul in exchange for Yennefer.

Feeling that leaving the sorceress somewhere would be disrespectful to Geralt, Letho and the witchers took care of Yennefer. However, she suffered from amnesia and caused endless trouble for the group, which in the Nilfgaardian Empire meant she could be caught and killed. While the group traveled constantly to avoid drawing attention to themselves, they were eventually apprehended and thrown into prison. However, later Emperor Emhyr var Emreis himself approached Letho and offered him a deal he couldn't refuse: wreak havoc in the North by killing some of its rulers, blame the Lodge of Sorceresses, and the Viper School would be restored.

Killing kings [ ]

King Esterad Thyssen of Kovir and Poviss was initially Letho's first target, but his assassination did not occur as the regicides stumbled upon Sheala de Tansarville , who had Letho assassinate King Demavend. So in 1271, Letho boarded Demavend's ship on Pontar and, using a pod based on the north wind, froze most of the ship and almost everyone on board, except for a handful that were protected by Abelard's magic. However, it wasn't enough and all the guards fell to Letho's blade before he pounced on the king and killed him, then beheaded him as proof. At de Tansarville's suggestion, Letho then sought out Iorveth; however, rather than simply using the Scoia'tael to lay low after the kill as Sheala had predicted, Letho also ensured an alliance between the regicides and the Scoia'tael, whereby the latter helped Letho and his companions kill the kings of the North in any way they could.

Since the regicides' first attempt on King Foltest failed due to Geralt's presence at the time of the attack and the would-be assassin's death, Letho planned a second attempt on the life of the Temerian monarch with Iorveth, out of Sheala's influence or within the reach of anyone else. Aware of the imminent siege of La Valette Castle, Letho decided to pose as a monk guarding the king's children - a disguise he acted out as a defenseless monk who is tortured and then kills the person who took him to Solitude to keep the secret. Foltest, having successfully taken over the castle, appeared with Geralt, now acting as a bodyguard, and then asked the witcher to give him and the children some space. With his back turned, Geralt heard the attack too late as Letho revealed himself right after he killed Foltest and escaped through a window to escape with the help of the Scoia'tael, leaving Geralt wrongly accused of regicide. Shortly after this assassination, Letho tried to betray Iorveth by turning one of his commandos against him. However, his leader refused, so Letho killed his entire unit to cover his tracks and left Ciaran to be captured by the Flotsam guards.

In an attempt to catch Letho, Geralt, who now knew that the Viper School witcher was trying to get rid of Iorweth, staged Iorweth's kidnapping as a ruse to expose his treachery. However, Iorveth and his Scoia'tael were attacked by the Blue Belts, leaving Geralt and Letho alone, and a fight ensued between them. Letho won, but spared Geralt. Letho revealed that Geralt once saved his life, so they were "even" now, and he escaped to kidnap Triss and force her to teleport to Aedirn. He managed to capture the sorceress, but fought back and killed Cedric when he tried to defend her.

Upon arriving in Vergen, Letho abandoned Triss and regrouped with Serrit and Egan at their hideout. Knowing that the Scoia'tael in the area would soon realize his betrayal, Letho and his two companions massacred them, leaving only one survivor. Hearing of the upcoming summit at Loc Muinne, Letho went there, entrusting Serrit and Egan with the murder of Henselt .

Knowing that Sheala had become a burden to him, Letho sabotaged her megascope, replacing one of the crystals with a defective one to get rid of her. Unless Geralt intervenes, Letho succeeds and Sheala explodes. The regicide then waits in the center of the Temerian Quarter in Loc Muinne to talk to his former comrade. Letho offered Geralt vodka, explaining that he had never had anything personal against him and proceeded to tell him about the deal with the emperor, the fate of Yennefer and everything he knew about the Wild Hunt.

In Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [ ]

Letho returns in Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, as a supporting character this time if he was spared in Assassins of Kings . He will be at the Reardon Manor in Velen and have a related quest Geralt can do to enlist him to fight the Wild Hunt in Kaer Morhen. Geralt has to interfere with his "death" and then later choose to let him go to Kaer Morhen. If Letho is sent Kaer Morhen, he aids in the battle against the Wild Hunt. If Vernon Roche and Ves are recruited, they will be less than happy with Geralt's decision regarding having Letho around and question him about it.

Letho joins Geralt and Lambert's hunting party against the Hunt's advanced scouting parties. When the trio are surrounded by the Hunt and Triss launched a fireball to save them, while Geralt and Lambert take cover with Quen, Letho picked himself up from underneath a dead Hunt warrior. Upon spotting Hunt general, Imlerith , Geralt advised against confronting him, prompting Letho to call him a "pansy".

After Vesemir's funeral, unless Geralt asks Letho to remain at Kaer Morhen, he resolves to travel east over the mountains.

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• Along with Vilgefortz Letho is the only character who defeated Geralt of Rivia in combat.
• Letho is the most muscular witcher and the most muscular character in the entire series. Geralt himself admitted that he had never seen such a huge mountain of meat.

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The School of the Viper is one of the three schools introduced in the Witcher 3, specifically in the " Hearts of Stone " expansion of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt .

The School of the Viper lies in the keep of Gothur Gvaed in the Tir Tochair mountains within the Empire of Nilfgaard . A secretive witcher school, it fell into ruin at some point before the events of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings . The circumstances caused its downfall are not mentioned by Letho in his account to Geralt during the Epilogue.

Students or adherents of the school include:

• An unknown witcher from The Witcher outro
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• Two unnamed witchers mentioned by Letho in his conversation with Geralt at the end of Chapter III

It is also possible that the mysterious assassin from the end of The Witcher may have been one of the two unnamed members, rather than a third.

What we do know about the school is that its members have become outcasts within the Nilfgaardian Empire since the school's downfall. Before its destruction it had a huge collection of books about the Wild Hunt .

It is interesting to add that the school might have differed from other witcher schools in its swordsmanship training, as it seems that almost all witchers belonging to the Viper School (except Letho) used two short swords in combat as their weapons of choice, as opposed to the traditional usage of two-handed swords preferred by other schools. However, all witchers known to use short blades were Kingslayers , and it is possible that they chose to forfeit using their long swords for the more compact counterparts to better serve the purpose of assassinating kings of the North. Whatever the truth, these witchers possessed exceptional skill in wielding short blades, and their skill in swordsmanship was rivaled only by that of Geralt.

In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , there is also a set of Viper School gear available for crafting.

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How to Complete Letho’s NPC Questline in The Witcher 3

Letho of Gulet is no stranger to those who’ve played The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. He was the main antagonist and the cause of most (if not all) of Geralt’s troubles in that game. Here’s how to complete Letho’s NPC questline in The Witcher 3.

The Witcher 3 Letho NPC Questline Walkthrough

Keep in mind this quest is only available in certain circumstances. It entirely depends on how you finished The Witcher 2, or the decision you made when establishing your world state in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt  during your little interview at Vizima, Letho can be alive in your game.

If you did happen to choose to let Letho live even after all that he did in the last game, you will come across him during the sidequest ‘The Fall of the House of Reardon (picked up from Lindenvale).’ A woman will ask you to check out her old estate that has been overrun by monsters. Once Geralt arrives, he will find a barn full of booby traps that you can either disarm or choose to ignore. Head to the back of the barn and fix the ladder so that you can climb up and reveal Letho hiding from some enemies.

Ghost of the Past Walkthrough

From there, you can decide to help Letho with those looking for him, which you should in order to trigger the ‘Ghost of the Past’ questline and see how this all ends. Jump down and show off your sword skills in order to help an old friend, of sorts. After slaying the groups of scouts, you will have the opportunity to ride with Letho to the old acquaintance who sold him out. Go ahead and take care of that traitor as well.

Letho will now take you to his last destination and that is where this particular The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt questline splits and Geralt will have some decisions to make. Letho will face a bounty hunter, but before doing so he asks that you not interfere no matter what happens. He then goes into battle solo where he falls to a crossbow. This is when Geralt must make his first decision: does he kill those who have slain his friend, or does he not interfere?

It turns out that Letho had this whole thing planned and was trying to fake his own death. If Geralt chooses to kill the bounty hunters then there are no witnesses to spread the woven tale, setting Letho free once and for all. Don’t worry though, if you did happen to go into a rage, murdering everyone before you, you still have one more opportunity to help Letho in The Witcher 3: Wild hunt. After spoiling his plan (that he should’ve just clued you in on), you can offer him a place at Kaer Morhen where he can find safe refuge.

It’s awesome to stumble across him, and even cooler to have the option of lending him a helping hand despite all he’s done in the past. Of course, the decision is ultimately up to you.

So how did you feel when you stumbled across the Witcher who almost ruined your life? Hopefully, you enjoyed this Letho questline walkthrough for The Witcher 3 . Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments

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Letho of Gulet is a witcher from the School of the Viper and the main antagonist of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings . A one-time friend of Geralt of Rivia , Letho has become a personal assassin in service of Emhyr var Emreis, emperor of Nilfgaard. Along with his fellow witchers, Serrit and Auckes, he managed to cause the death of several monarchs of the Northern Kingdoms, plunging them into chaos just before the beginning of the third Nilfgaardian invasion. Unfortunately for him, during the assassination of Foltest of Temeria, he unintentionally framed Geralt (who was serving as Foltest's bodyguard) in the regicide.

Some say that Letho was killed by Geralt in the ruins of Loc Muinne. Other claims that he survived and has been recently seen in the land of Velen. His fate remains unknown...

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Tier : 8-C , higher with Aard, even higher with potions

Name: Letho of Gulet, The Kingslayer

Origin:   The Witcher

Gender: Male

Age: Unknown

Classification: Mutated Human, Witcher

Powers and Abilities:

• Resistances
• Base: Superhuman Physical Characteristics , Longevity , Regeneration (Low-Mid, is comparable to Geralt who can regenerate a big hole in his neck in a few months . healed from getting brutally bitten in the neck by Dettlaff . Eskel explains that witcher's wounds heal much faster than normal humans' ), Strong Will, Master Swordsman (Is an equal to Geralt who is one of, if not the greatest swordsman in the entire series, with skill matched only by a limited few . He also gained the reputation of "the best swordsman the North has ever seen" ), Very proficient in unarmed combat and boxing , Enhanced Senses (Has night vision, can detect magic with his pendant, enhanced senses of smell and hearing, and can see through walls with certain potions. Should scale to Geralt who could casually notice that Scoia'tael members are aiming arrows at him and Zoltan without even seeing them, and hear them breathing . His Medallion also can sense Places of Power and nearby items . Scales to Geralt, who can even see, hear and interact with ghosts, as seen when he talks with the von Everec ghosts in Hearts of Stone , and normal humans like Shani couldn't see or even hear them), Non-Physical Interaction (Scales to Geralt, who can harm the ghosts of the von Everecs, which are now mere souls and also intangible . Can also attack spirits while they are intangible with certain oils/materials), Acrobatics (Comparable to Geralt, who is incredibly agile , and can jump off castle walls with taking no damage . As a witcher of the Viper School, he should be even more agile than him), Limited Body Control (As written in The Witcher 3 Universe Compendium, Witchers are able to regulate the speed of their pulse and the flow of adrenaline, giving them unparalleled reflexes and strength ), Analytical Prediction (Scaling to Geralt), Information Analysis and Preparation (Every witcher prepares to their fights by creating potions/sword oils and analyzing opponent's weaknesses and powers), Self-Sustenance (Type 2. Kiyan witcher who was subjected to mage experiments didn't eat anything for years and could still fight, and "eat and drink by himself"), Stealth Mastery (Comparable to Geralt in stealth abilities), Magic (Can perform rudimentary magic with his signs), Pseudo- Time Slow (with Heliotrope, can slow down time in a bubble shaped area ), Forcefield Creation , Purification and Attack Reflection with Quen (Reflects 50% of the damage it takes back at the attacker. Letho can cast Quen as a body shield and bubble forcefield as described below, and can remove status effects like burning, poison or acid from him), Fire Manipulation (With Igni), Mind Manipulation (With Axii), Telekinesis (With Aard), Statistics Reduction , Poison Manipulation and Electricity Manipulation with Yrden (Yrden significantly slows down enemies. Yrden can poison and shoot lightning, as well as force spirits to become tangible ), Sleep Manipulation and possibly Limited Memory Manipulation with Somne (Somne is a sign that puts enemies under sleep and can possibly erase memories of that. After Geralt used it on Nimue, she couldn't remember meeting and talking to him), Sound Manipulation (With Supirre).
• With bombs: Explosion Manipulation (With Grapeshot ), Light Manipulation and Status Effect Inducement (With Zerrikanian Sun ), Fear Manipulation (With King and Queen ), Madness Manipulation (With Red haze ), possibly Power Nullification (With Moon Dust and Dimeritium bomb , he can stop opponent's transformation and negate magic around him), Poison Manipulation (With Devil's Puffball ). Fire Manipulation (With Dancing Star ), Ice Manipulation (With Northern Wind that can deal additional damage to his foes )
• Resistance to Disease Manipulation , Mind Manipulation (It is stated that witchers cannot be bewitched, and are resistant to magical mind control), Poison Manipulation (Witchers are stated to be immune to poison. His mutated body quickly managed to neutralize the harmful alkaloids) and Acid Manipulation , Extremely high pain tolerance ( Witchers overall are stated to have abnormal pain resistance . Can become immune to pain with his potions ), Limited Resistance to Magic (Should scale to Geralt, who is stated by Yen to have some resistance to magic, though it's unknown what kind of magic she was talking about), Ice Manipulation , Heat Manipulation and Fire Manipulation (As said in Kiyan questline in the Laboratory Notebook, the Kiyan witcher was subjected to inhumane experiments "The subject has been tortured, poisoned, burnt, frozen, starved and dehydrated, and despite it all his body continues to function" , which Letho scales to)

Attack Potency : Building level+  (Defeated Geralt in their first fight and gave him a very hard time during their second battle), higher with Aard (Aard can stun enemies that witchers can't physically, like Earth Elementals and Golems), even higher with Potions (Potions makes witchers far stronger than their base form)

Speed :   Subsonic movement speed with Massively Hypersonic+  combat speed and reactions (Comparable to Geralt. Can blitz Triss Merigold , a casual arrow-timer), higher with potions

Lifting Strength :  At least  Class 5 , possibly Class 25  (Comparable to Geralt, or even stronger physically than him. He grabbed Geralt with one hand and threw him into a wall, which broke it )

Striking Strength : Building level+ (Comparable to Geralt)

Durability : Building level+ (Can take hits from Geralt), higher with Quen (Able to tank what would otherwise be lethal attacks and magical attacks from the likes of Triss )

Stamina : Immensely high. As a witcher, Letho should have comparable reserves of stamina to Geralt and Eskel. Along with Geralt and his fellow two witchers from the Viper School has fought against hundreds to thousands Wild Hunt warriors at once for a long time, and have stalemated them .

Range :  Extended melee range with his swords. Several meters with Igni, Yrden and Aard. Tens of meters with Axii.

Standard Equipment :

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• Grapeshot: Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals a small amount of fire damage.
• Moon Dust: Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from or regenerating and nullifies intangibility of some monsters
• Northern Wind: Freezes foes and the surrounding area. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage.
• Dimeritium bomb: Releases a cloud of dimeritium cloud that blocks magic and monsters' magic abilities.
• Dancing Star: Produces a fiery explosion that ignites the surrounding area.
• Red haze: The reddish haze emitted by this bomb upon detonation causes hallucinations and aggression, leading foes which inhale the gas to fight each other.
• Stenchbulb: Upon detonation, it releases a cloud of gas with an odor so bad that not even necrophages can resist it
• Samum: Blinds opponents within its explosion radius.
• Devil's Puffball: Releases a cloud of poison when detonated.
• Dragon's Dream: Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited.
• King and Queen: Upon detonation, this bomb magically evokes fear in the heart of opponents.
• Standard Potions
• Optional Potions

• Swallow: Swallow significantly increases the regeneration of the witcher, It additionally has no side effect to it
• Thunderbolt: The Thunderbolt potion augments muscle power and thus damage dealt using a sword. As simple as it is effective, the brew is a more powerful version of the Rook potion. Unfortunately, Thunderbolt may cause weaker muscle fibers to rupture, decreasing both Vitality and its regeneration. These side effects can be alleviated by taking the Swallow potion.
• Tawny Owl: Tawny Owl speeds up the regeneration of Stamina. After consuming it, the witcher can parry monsters' blows and cast Signs more often. The potion is weaker than Lapwing, but generates no side effects.
• Blizzard: Blizzard is one of the most powerful witchers' potions; it improves reflexes and reaction time, allowing a witcher to better parry and evade attacks. It slows down the perception of time, making everything else slower. It is most helpful against groups of enemies and monsters that move fast or teleport, such as wraiths and various types of vampires.
• Black Blood: Black Blood turns imbiber's blood into poison; blood becomes lethal to monsters which drink it.
• Petri's Philter: Increases Signs Effectiveness and Damage
• Golden Oriole: Golden Oriole, one of the best-known witcher potions, increases resistance to special attacks, such as Poisoning, Incineration, and Bleeding. The brew also negates the side effects of the Lapwing and Brock potions, while producing no side effects of its own. Additionally, it turns poisons into a healing brew which regenerates damage taken by the witcher
• Cat: Cat is one of the potions witchers use most often. After imbibing it, the witcher is able to see in total darkness and will avoid being surprised by any nocturnal creatures. The potion allows its user to see both living creatures and those made of inanimate matter, even through walls.

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• Gadwall: Gadwall helps a witcher's mutated body regenerate much faster than usual. Gadwall is a stronger version of the Swallow potion. As Gadwall courses through the veins, however, it burdens a witcher's body, causing him to deal less damage and lose Durability at an accelerated rate. These side effects can be reduced by drinking the Rook potion.
• Wolf: Witchers who drink the Wolf potion are more agile during fights. Their special attacks, like those causing poisoning or heavy bleeding, are more accurate and effective. The potion has no known side effects. When imbibed, the brew can cancel the side effects of the Virga potion.
• Rook: Rook is especially popular among witchers who believe that killing monsters quickly is their best defense. This potion increases muscular power, and thus damage dealt to foes in close combat. It is inferior to Thunderbolt in terms of power amplification but it offers less intoxication
• Tiara: This singular potion affects the witcher's skeleton, hardening bones and strengthening tendons. Each time the witcher parries an opponent's blow while under the potion's influence, he loses less Vigor than he would had he not consumed a dose of Tiara. The catch, however, is that stronger bones and joints denote stiffer limbs and weaker soft tissue. The witcher strikes with less confidence, so the sword damage he deals is reduced. His Durability also declines.
• Stammelford's philtre: This brew is readily used by witchers who rely on magic since it augments the intensity of Signs, the damage done by the Igni, the impact of the Aard, the defenses of the Quen, and so on. Unfortunately, the potion taps the witcher's Vitality for its power, thus reducing it. Witchers compensate for this loss by consuming the Swallow potion.
• Lapwing: Just as Gadwall regenerates Vitality slowly but consistently, Lapwing restores Stamina more easily. The potion's effect is stronger than that of Tawny Owl, but it produces some side effects. Lapwing intensely weakens the body, reducing the witcher's Vitality and resistances. To strengthen themselves, witchers take Golden Oriole and Swallow together with Lapwing.
• Virga: Virga is favored by witchers who assign greater importance to safety than to mounting bold attacks. The brew increases the witcher's resistances, rendering him less vulnerable to the special attacks of monsters, including Poisoning, Incineration, and Bleeding. Virga is stronger than Golden Oriole, but it has some side effects. When focusing on defense, the witcher is limited in his ability to execute subtle attacks. The witcher thus cannot employ tactics to which he himself has become more resistant, be it Poisoning, Incineration, or oils that increase Bleeding. The Wolf potion can be used to limit this side effect.
• Bindweed: Bindweed was created specifically to counter monsters which employ acid as a weapon. Witchers also call it 'swamp potion', because monsters which spit acid or have caustic blood are most often found in swamps.
• Kiss: This potion affects witchers' mutated bodies by forcing their blood to congeal almost instantaneously. It is often consumed before taking on monsters known to inflict hemorrhaging wounds.

• Chort decoction: Provides complete resistance to the Stagger effect and reduces the Knock-down effects to Stagger.
• Doppler decoction: Increases base damage by 50%, also increases attack power from behind
• Earth elemental decoction: Increases the witcher's resistance to Vitality-depleting critical effects applied during combat. The resistance level rises the longer the critical effects is applied.
• Fiend decoction: Increases the amount of weight the witcher can carry without being overburdened.
• Foglet decoction: Increases Sign Intensity during cloudy weather.
• Griffin decoction: Taking damage raises damage resistance from physical and elemental damage
• Noonwraith decoction: Significantly limits the duration of Knockdown, Hypnosis, Stun, and Blindness.
• Reliever's decoction: Increases damage dealt and decreases damage taken against intangible beings like wraiths.
• Succubus decoction: Attack Power grows over the course of a fight until reaching a maximum threshold.
• Troll decoction: Regenerates Damage during and outside of combat.

• Witcher Armour: Witcher armors are really light and durable which perfectly coincides with witcher's combat style and movement. Each witcher school possesses a unique type of witcher armor
• Witcher Medallions: A witcher medallion is a silver symbol of the witchers' profession. Each one is shaped to represent the school a witcher comes from. It is sensitive to magic, vibrating, and tugging on its chain when spells are being cast or magical beings, like genies, are present. This magic medallion is given to every young witcher candidate who has passed the Trial of the Grasses.
• Dagger: Used by witcher's to clear out fodders or decapitate heads of dead monsters and take them as trophies

Intelligence :  Gifted. Letho is a skilled alchemist and monster hunter, just like other witchers, and he's comparable in both fighting and world knowledge to the likes of Geralt and Eskel . Trained and carefully developed from birth for combat. Master manipulator, capable of outsmarting political masterminds such as  Philippa Eilhart and Sheala de Tancarville. Letho's especially skilled at his main profession - regicide, from which he got his nickname, "The Kingslayer". Letho is astonishingly cunning, clever and is nearly always few steps ahead of everyone at his craft, for example when he has easily assassinated King Demavend in a short time by creating an ice bomb that has frozen the ship they were on and quickly slaughtered his intense guard, including an experienced mage Abelard. Not so long after that, Letho assassinated King Foltest, the leader of Temeria, by acting as a helpless monk and killing Foltest right before Geralt could react and escaped quickly enough to frame Geralt for the murder. He's noted for his immense self-control and a talent for acting, and he will not hesitate for steps like kidnapping sorceresses to help him in his quest. Letho's most frightening ability, aside from his intellect, is his combat ability. He is one of the only two (the other being Vilgefortz of Roggeveen) to defeat Geralt in a duel, not only by good use of his tremendous physical strength but also sword skill.

Weaknesses:  Can only use a small number of signs consecutively, taking too many potions can poison and kill him. 

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

Aard is a simple magical sign used by witchers. It is comprised of a telekinetic thrust that can stun, repel, knockdown, or disarm opponents and remove barriers and other objects.

It is the sign that the witcher uses the most. Outside of combat, Aard is most often used to clear a path, either by blowing down a wall or blowing apart a pile of debris. During combat, it can stun, knockdown, or disarm an opponent.

Igni is a simple magical sign used by witchers. It is comprised of a pyrokinetic burst that can repel and ignite opponents and start fires.

Igni is incredibly effective against foes that are weak to fire. There is also an alternative form of Igni that allows witchers to release a steady flow of fire instead of one quick burst. It can be beneficial for continuously burning enemies even after they've been ignited. Igni is hot enough to melt thick steel armors.

Yrden is a simple magical sign used by witchers. When inscribed on a solid surface, it blocks the monsters from getting closer, scaring them off. If a hostile being enters the area affected by Sign, it is visibly slowed down/paralyzed, and non-corporeal forces become corporeal.

Most foes that wander into the ring are significantly slowed or even paralyzed. Yrden is best for controlling multiple enemies in the melee range. It's also particularly effective against supernatural beings who mostly remain intangible unless caught within a Yrden circle. Yrden can poison and drain the vitality of the foes within the ring.

This sign has an alternative mode, which is a floating rune of Yrden. This mode shoots lightning bolts that damage and stun enemies at a long range and can even nullify projectiles.

Quen is a simple magical sign used by witchers. When the first form is cast, it forms a protective forcefield around the body of the casting witcher but disappears after one hit/few hits when upgraded enough. It can also be used to create a bubble-shaped field that absorbs damage and converts it into regeneration (and can also reflect 50% of physical damage back at the enemy), which is the second form of Quen. However, it's impossible to attack while keeping it still.

Witchers use it mainly to protect themselves from attacks that cover great range/omnidirectional attacks and is not necessarily using it in direct close-quarter combat.

Axii is a simple magical sign used by witchers. It is a mental wave that triggers a hex that causes an enemy to obey witchers' commands. The effect can wear off over time or be broken via damage from the casting witcher. It can also be used to disable opponents temporarily. Witchers use it rarely. And if they do, it's mainly against folks like peasants or guards to make them go away if he doesn't want to kill them or when it fits the situation, like to not get spotted by someone. However, if a witcher has no choice and Axii is one of the only ways to beat his enemy, he will go for it in a fight, like in cases when he fights a foe with far too troublesome abilities.

Some examples of lore Axii are shown here .

Heliotrope is considered the ultimate magical sign used by witchers. When cast, it forms a protective aura-like forcefield that slows down everything within its range.

However it should be noted that this sign is completely different in the books as it is more akin to Quen as it is a protective barrier sign against physical attacks while Quen is a magical one.

Somne is a simple magical sign used by witchers. It was shown in the book Season of Storms. It can put targets to sleep by drawing a sign in the air and possibly erase memories of that happening.

Supirre is a simple magical sign used by the Witchers to hear sounds or conversations that would otherwise be inaudible or undetectable to even a Witcher's enhanced senses.

This sign is most often used in crowded areas to eavesdrop some important conversation and sometimes to detect sounds that wouldn't be normally be heard otherwise. It is also a great sign for echolocation

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