The Witcher 3: 12 Crucial Tips & Tricks The Game Doesn't Tell You

12. You Can Fight Underwater

If you've come across any quest pertaining to retrieving a cache of supplies on the bottom of a random river or ocean, you'll know the pain of random enemies killing you in a few hits, should you venture anywhere near. Well, although your melee attacks and Signs can't be used when fully submerged, you do have access to your trusty crossbow, acquired for and after the tutorial Griffin battle - simply hold R1/RB to bring it up. As you can forge a number of different bolts for it - all with a variety of damage modifiers and effects - most enemies can be taken out with one shot, as like riding on the back of your horse, your damage is increased significantly in this state.