The Witcher 3 : Wild Huntnot only racked up Game of the Year awards when it was release in 2015 , but it remain one of the most - dally and most - talk - about games even today .   Filled with not only a captivating main story but mass of dangerous or funny side quests , gamers keep playing the game and get wind unexampled details in it even though it came out five year ago .

A big part ofThe Witcher 3 ’s enduring popularity and playability is the many characters it features . Geralt of Rivia might be the biz ’s protagonist , but throughout his journeying , he bump many Friend and villains , from human race to dwarves and vampires — and other witchers , of line .

Vesemir: Gryffindor

By the time the player meet Vesemir inThe Witcher3 , he ’s already been through a lot , hold out several centuries , and may seem overly rigid . However , from what later becomes revealed about his yesteryear , it ’s unclouded that Vesemir is n’t as serious as he would like others to think . Just like Geralt and Ciri , Vesemir is a extremely brave person and is n’t afraid to face opposition stronger than him . He even conk out as far as to sacrifice his life to protect Ciri from the Wild Hunt .

Gaunter O’Dimm: Slytherin

It might not be obvious at first , but Gaunter O’Dimm is one of the master characters inThe Witcher 3 . He ’s the one who put things in move , seem at the right place at the right time , and has an effect on many people Geralt encounters along the way . Gaunter O’Dimm first appears at the beginning of the game , in the White Orchard Inn , only to repay afterwards asthe principal villainof the DLCHearts of Stone .

Like a right scoundrel , he would belong to to Slytherin . Funnily enough , O’Dimm is n’t vicious toward everyone . In fact , he handle Geralt with echt regard and even a hint of benignity . Only those who traverse him will meet misfortune .

Shani: Ravenclaw

Shani might be one of the youngest Geralt ’s friends jactitate dear interests — but she ’s also one of the wisest . Shani has studied medicament and became a successful trefoil in times when women were mostly bear to get hitched with and take care of their children .

Shani even confides in Geralt , saying that her own mother would have preferred Shani to find a husband at the Academy where she studied . Shani ’s challenging nature and her extensive cognition would earn her place in Ravenclaw . Shani is also a good supporter , willing to help those who necessitate it .

Dandelion: Hufflepuff

Geralt ’s upright friend Dandelion - best protagonist , Dandelionwould no doubt say - is reasoning but also slightly naive . Dandelion is a confirming person by nature and he usually sees the light at the end of the tunnel , no matter how blur the circumstances are .

That ’s why he ’s so surprised by Geralt ’s grim mood when the two man reunify inThe Witcher 3 . Geralt is disquieted about Ciri but Dandelion is convinced the young char can take of herself . And there ’s also Dandelion ’s loyalty to his Friend , another distinctive trait of Hufflepuffs .

Regis: Ravenclaw

Regis is a gamy vampire and he ’s been around for centuries . He and Geralt go way back and are close friends . Regis had a lot of meter to study and as a result , he ’s not only smart but also very educated . He ’s the person to turn to when someone call for a hand .

He can provide not only advice but also join his acquaintance in the scrap , as he ’s done before . When he ’s maintain his civic persona , Regis work as an apothecary , which once again requires from his using his noesis in a way Ravenclaws would be proud of .

Zoltan Chivay: Hufflepuff

Just like Dandelion , Zoltan Chivay is Geralt ’s salutary booster . And similarly to the celebrated bard , Zoltan also does n’t always make the best call , the wisest conclusion . He ’s braw , but not rash , overbold , but not overly . In the end , his most defining trait is his dedication to his friend .

Zoltan clearly demonstrates this when he goes to Kaer Morhen to fight for Ciri and face the direful Wild Hunt . So even though he sometimes risks too much — such as when he owe money to the wrong sort of multitude — Zoltan is the type of person others can trust on .

Triss Merigold: Gryffindor

Based on the previous games , Triss could also belong to toSlytherin . But her activeness in the third game put her into Gryffindor , clear and simple . ThroughoutThe Witcher 3 , Triss chance her wellness   ( and animation ) multiple times . She ’s the one who ’s helping the persecuted mages get away Novigrad .

And she ’s been doing this for a while , even before Geralt found her in the city and they reunited . Triss also deal others with kindness and forbearance , which is distinctive for Gryffindors — but not so much for Yennefer .

Yennefer Of Vengerberg: Slytherin

Yennefer has a soft heart , especially when it come to her dear for Geralt and for Ciri whom she sees as her daughter . But Yennefer ’s behaviour and other character traits put her in Slytherin .

Yennefer can be quite standoffish , sometimes even downright rude to others , Geralt included . She ’s snarky and witty , and not always the most pleasant person to be around . She ’s also willing to domany unsavoury thingsto accomplish her goals — such as necromancy — and putting morality aside in the name of getting what she wants is typical for Slytherins .

Ciri: Gryffindor

Ciri is a wise person but she ’s still very vernal in the games and she sometimes let her emotion take the skilful of her . She can quite easily lose her surliness , especially when she feel like other multitude are n’t taking her seriously .

Ciri is very braveand willing to push for her friends , no matter the peril , and that put her in Gryffindor . She bear witness her bravery time and time again ,   such as   when she singlehandedly took on the three Crones who had previously wanted to eat her .

Geralt Of Rivia: Gryffindor

One intellect why Ciri and Geralt get along so well is that they share many character traits . Geralt has been around much longer than Ciri but their kindness and bravery ( as well as a sense of humor ) are what connect them . Geralt seemingly values his disinterest but he has a stiff view of what ’s right and wrong .

He face enemy on a regular basiseven though he knows the dangersconnected with it . And there ’s very little he would n’t do for his acquaintance so when they enquire him for assist , they can count on him .

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