The Witcher Trivia
The Witcher trivia explores the fantasy franchise created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, centered on the monster hunter Geralt of Rivia. Originating in a cycle of nine novels and 15 short stories, the series blends folklore, moral ambiguity, and political intrigue in ways that have helped it endure across generations of fans.

Easy The Witcher Trivia
13 questions
These easy The Witcher trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Who created The Witcher franchise?
- A.CD Projekt Red
- B.Andrzej Sapkowski
- C.Henry Cavill
Answer: Andrzej Sapkowski
The Witcher franchise was created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
Question 2
Who is the main hero of The Witcher?
Answer: Geralt of Rivia
Geralt of Rivia is the central protagonist of The Witcher.
Question 3
Geralt works as what kind of professional monster hunter?
- A.A king
- B.A blacksmith
- C.witcher
- D.A bard
Answer: A witcher
Geralt is a professional monster hunter known is a witcher.
Question 4
The Witcher started out as a what before expanding into a larger series?
- A.A television script
- B.A comic strip
- C.A stage play
- D.short story
Answer: A short story
The Witcher began is a short story before becoming a larger series.
Question 5
What language were the original Witcher books written in?
- A.German
- B.Russian
- C.Polish
- D.English
Answer: Polish
The original Witcher books were written in Polish.
Question 6
Which character is one of the franchise's main recurring figures alongside Geralt and Yennefer?
- A.Ciri
- B.Jaskier
- C.Vesemir
- D.Andrzej Sapkowski
Answer: Ciri
Ciri is one of the franchise’s main recurring characters.
Question 7
Which sorceress is closely tied to Geralt's story?
- A.Yennefer
- B.Ciri
- C.Jaskier
- D.Vesemir
Answer: Yennefer
Yennefer is a sorceress closely tied to Geralt’s story.
Question 8
What is the name of The Witcher's medieval-style fantasy world?
- A.Wild Hunt
- B.the Continent
- C.Kaer Morhen
- D.Rivia
Answer: the Continent
The Witcher features a medieval-style fantasy setting called the Continent.
Question 9
What major danger shows up throughout The Witcher stories?
- A.Zombies
- B.monsters
- C.Robots
- D.Aliens
Answer: Monsters
Monsters are a major threat throughout The Witcher stories.
Question 10
Geralt's nickname 'White Wolf' refers to the fact that he is often described with what hair color?
Answer: White hair
The white-haired hero Geralt is often called the White Wolf.
Question 11
In what year was the first Witcher video game released?
- A.2010
- B.2015
- C.2007
- D.2003
Answer: 2007
The first Witcher video game was released in 2007.
Question 12
Which studio developed the main Witcher video game trilogy?
Answer: CD Projekt Red
CD Projekt Red developed the main Witcher video game trilogy.
Question 13
When was The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt released?
- A.2012
- B.2019
- C.2015
- D.2007
Answer: 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was released in 2015.
The Witcher Family Trivia
12 questions
These family The Witcher trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What shorter name is Princess Cirilla commonly called?
Answer: Ciri
Princess Cirilla is commonly called Ciri.
Question 2
What name does Geralt famously reuse for his horses?
Answer: Roach
Roach is the name Geralt repeatedly gives to his horses.
Question 3
In English, what name is often used for the bard Jaskier?
Answer: Dandelion
Dandelion is the English name often used for the bard Jaskier.
Question 4
Which early Witcher short story collection has the title The Last Wish?
- A.Season of Storms
- B.The Last Wish
- C.Sword of Destiny
- D.Blood of Elves
Answer: The Last Wish
The Last Wish is one of the early Witcher short story collections.
Question 5
Which early short story collection comes with the title Sword of Destiny?
- A.Time of Contempt
- B.The Lady of the Lake
- C.Sword of Destiny
- D.The Last Wish
Answer: Sword of Destiny
Sword of Destiny is another early Witcher short story collection.
Question 6
What is the first novel in The Witcher saga?
Answer: Blood of Elves
Blood of Elves is the first novel in The Witcher saga.
Question 7
Which year is associated with a key milestone for The Witcher?
Answer: Time of Contempt
Time of Contempt is the second main Witcher saga novel.
Question 8
After Time of Contempt, which Witcher saga novel comes next?
Answer: Baptism of Fire
Baptism of Fire is the Witcher saga novel that follows Time of Contempt.
Question 9
Which of these is one of the central novels in The Witcher saga: The Tower of the Swallow, The Silver Griffin, or The Moon of Magic?
- A.The Moon of Magic
- B.The Bard's Journey
- C.The Tower of the Swallow
- D.The Silver Griffin
Answer: The Tower of the Swallow
The Tower of the Swallow is one of the central Witcher saga novels.
Question 10
Which book concludes the main five-novel Witcher saga?
Answer: The Lady of the Lake
The Lady of the Lake concludes the main five-novel Witcher saga.
Question 11
What is the title of the standalone Witcher novel published after the main saga?
Answer: Season of Storms
Season of Storms is a standalone Witcher novel published after the main saga.
Question 12
The Witcher 2 has what subtitle?
- A.Wild Hunt
- B.Season of Storms
- C.Sword of Destiny
- D.Assassins of Kings
Answer: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher 2 video game carries the subtitle Assassins of Kings.
Fun The Witcher Trivia
13 questions
These fun The Witcher trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What year did Andrzej Sapkowski’s first Witcher story place third in a Polish magazine competition?
Answer: 1986
Sapkowski’s first Witcher story won third place in a Polish magazine competition in 1986.
Question 2
Before monster contracts took over fantasy fandom, the first Witcher short story appeared in which magazine?
- A.Nowa Fantazja
- B.Pegasus
- C.Science Fiction World
- D.Fantastyka magazine
Answer: Fantastyka magazine
The first Witcher short story was published in Fantastyka magazine.
Question 3
Geralt’s silver sword is traditionally meant for fighting what kind of foes?
Answer: Many monsters
Geralt’s two swords are traditionally steel for humans and silver for many monsters.
Question 4
If Geralt wants to blast something backward with telekinetic force, which sign does he use?
- A.Yrden
- B.Aard
- C.Igni
- D.Axii
Answer: Aard
Aard is the witcher sign used is a telekinetic blast.
Question 5
Which witcher sign is the go-to choice when Geralt wants to bring the heat?
- A.Aard
- B.Axii
- C.Igni
- D.Quen
Answer: Igni
Igni is the sign associated with fire.
Question 6
When Geralt needs a magical safety bubble, which sign provides protective shielding?
- A.Yrden
- B.Igni
- C.Aard
- D.Quen
Answer: Quen
Quen is used for protective shielding.
Question 7
Which witcher sign is used to nudge minds instead of muscles?
- A.Igni
- B.Aard
- C.Axii
- D.Quen
Answer: Axii
Axii is the sign used to influence minds.
Question 8
Which sign lets a witcher set up magical traps like a supernatural tripwire expert?
- A.Yrden
- B.Axii
- C.Quen
- D.Igni
Answer: Yrden
Yrden is the sign used to create magical traps.
Question 9
Geralt is most closely associated with which witcher school?
Answer: School of the Wolf
The School of the Wolf is the school most associated with Geralt.
Question 10
True or false: The School of the Cat is a separate witcher school in the lore.?
Answer: True
The School of the Cat appears in Witcher lore is a separate witcher school.
Question 11
Which of these is another witcher school that appears in the lore: Griffin, Sparrow, or Falcon?
- A.School of the Owl
- B.School of the Griffin
- C.School of the Sparrow
- D.School of the Falcon
Answer: School of the Griffin
The School of the Griffin appears in Witcher lore is another witcher school.
Question 12
The Wild Hunt is depicted as what eerie kind of procession?
Answer: A spectral cavalcade
In Witcher lore, the Wild Hunt is depicted is a spectral cavalcade.
Question 13
Who leads the Wild Hunt in The Witcher 3?
Answer: Eredin
Eredin is the leader of the Wild Hunt in The Witcher 3.
Funny The Witcher Trivia
13 questions
These funny The Witcher trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
After the chaos in Blaviken, what nickname sticks to Geralt like very bad PR?
Answer: Butcher of Blaviken
Geralt is nicknamed the Butcher of Blaviken after the events in the town of Blaviken.
Question 2
Which two-word phrase completes the viral Netflix song title “Toss a Coin to ___”?
Answer: Your Witcher
Jaskier’s Netflix song is titled “Toss a Coin to Your Witcher,” and it became a viral hit.
Question 3
When Geralt is out of words but still somehow making a point, what little sound is famously associated with him?
Answer: hmm
The phrase “hmm” became a widely imitated Geralt vocal habit in adaptations.
Question 4
In one story, Geralt breaks out a name long enough to need its own horse. What grand name does he use?
Answer: Geralt Roger Eric du Haute-Bellegarde
Geralt often introduces himself with the intentionally grand name Geralt Roger Eric du Haute-Bellegarde in one story.
Question 5
Dandelion isn’t just a performer in the books. What other profession does he have besides bard?
- A.poet
- B.intern
- C.interns
- D.resident
Answer: Poet
In the books, Dandelion’s profession is poet is well as bard.
Question 6
Ciri’s travels include one very unusual ride. What is the name of the unicorn tied to her story?
Answer: Ihuarraquax
The unicorn named Ihuarraquax appears in Witcher lore tied to Ciri’s travels.
Question 7
If a suspect in Witcher lore can borrow someone else’s face like it’s laundry day, what kind of creature are they?
- A.doppler
- B.Godling
- C.Hym
- D.Botchling
Answer: Doppler
A doppler is a bestiary creature that can imitate other people’s appearance.
Question 8
In The Witcher 3, which mischievous godling sounds less terrifying than most contracts and is named Johnny?
Answer: Johnny
Johnny is a godling who appears is a mischievous character in The Witcher 3.
Question 9
What is the name of the grotesque cursed infant monster in Witcher lore that wins the award for worst nursery surprise?
Answer: Botchling
The botchling is a grotesque cursed infant monster in Witcher lore.
Question 10
Which curse creature in The Witcher 3 feeds on guilt, basically turning regret into a meal plan?
- A.Doppler
- B.Godling
- C.hym
- D.Botchling
Answer: Hym
The hym is a curse creature in The Witcher 3 that feeds on guilt.
Question 11
Before the big reveal in The Witcher 3, what is the name of the cursed creature later revealed to be Avallac'h?
Answer: Uma
Uma is the name of the cursed creature later revealed to be Avallac'h in The Witcher 3.
Question 12
Which dwarf is Geralt’s friend, ally, and highly qualified drinking companion?
Answer: Zoltan Chivay
Zoltan Chivay is Geralt’s dwarf friend and drinking companion.
Question 13
Which of Geralt’s book companions is a higher vampire, proving the travel party had range?
Answer: Regis
Regis is a higher vampire who becomes one of Geralt’s companions in the books.
Hard The Witcher Trivia
14 questions
These hard The Witcher trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Before it became internationally known as "The Witcher," what was the original Polish title of the very first short story?
Answer: Wiedźmin
The first Witcher short story was originally titled "Wiedźmin" in Polish.
Question 2
In what year did the saga’s main five novels begin first publication in Polish?
Answer: 1994
The main five Witcher novels were first published between 1994 and 1999 in Polish, beginning in 1994.
Question 3
What is the original Polish title of the earliest Witcher book collection?
Answer: Ostatnie życzenie
The earliest Witcher book collection was published in Polish is "Ostatnie życzenie.".
Question 4
Which Polish title corresponds to the short story collection "Sword of Destiny"?
- A.Miecz przeznaczenia
- B.Ostatnie życzenie
- C.Czas pogardy
- D.Chrzest ognia
Answer: Miecz przeznaczenia
"Sword of Destiny" was first published in Polish is "Miecz przeznaczenia.".
Question 5
A Polish bookseller offers you "Krew elfów." Which Witcher novel are they handing you in English?
- A.Time of Contempt
- B.Baptism of Fire
- C.The Lady of the Lake
- D.Blood of Elves
Answer: Blood of Elves
"Blood of Elves" was first published in Polish is "Krew elfów.".
Question 6
What is the original Polish title of "Time of Contempt"?
Answer: Czas pogardy
"Time of Contempt" was first published in Polish is "Czas pogardy.".
Question 7
If someone says "Chrzest ognia," which Witcher novel are they naming?
- A.The Tower of the Swallow
- B.Season of Storms
- C.Baptism of Fire
- D.Time of Contempt
Answer: Baptism of Fire
"Baptism of Fire" was first published in Polish is "Chrzest ognia.".
Question 8
Which Polish title belongs to "The Tower of the Swallow"?
Answer: Wieża Jaskółki
"The Tower of the Swallow" was first published in Polish is "Wieża Jaskółki.".
Question 9
What is the original Polish publication title of "The Lady of the Lake"?
Answer: Pani Jeziora
"The Lady of the Lake" was first published in Polish is "Pani Jeziora.".
Question 10
Geralt’s weather report gets dramatic in which Polish-titled novel: what is the original title of "Season of Storms"?
Answer: Sezon burz
"Season of Storms" was first published in Polish is "Sezon burz.".
Question 11
Who voices Geralt in the English-language Witcher games?
Answer: Doug Cockle
Doug Cockle is the English-language voice actor for Geralt in the Witcher games.
Question 12
Which game engine, heavily modified from its original form, powered the first Witcher game?
Answer: Aurora Engine
The first Witcher game used BioWare’s Aurora Engine with substantial modification.
Question 13
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings runs on what engine?
Answer: REDengine
The Witcher 2 runs on CD Projekt Red’s REDengine.
Question 14
Who directed The Witcher 3?
Answer: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz
The director of The Witcher 3 was Konrad Tomaszkiewicz.
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