Parallel quest walkthroughThere can be only onein The Witcher 3 Blood and Wine, including information on how to prove ownership of the five chivalrous virtues and how to obtain and upgrade Aerondight.
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(1z 2)You can start "There Can Only Be One" by selecting "Test Yourself in Trials of Virtue!" notice on the bulletin board next to the Gran Palace bulletin board in Beauclair.
You can start "There Can Only Be One" by selecting "Test Yourself in Trials of Virtue!" notice on the bulletin board next to the Gran Palace bulletin board in Beauclair. (to the left). Alternatively, you can simply head to Lac Celavy and speak with the Hermit to start the quest. (Normal)
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Getting Started There can only be one¶
You can start this quest in different ways and, what's more interesting, you can progress through the quest before it even starts, depending on your actions. We'll talk more about this later, but to start the quest you can getTest yourself through trials of virtue!an advertisement located near the notice board of the Gran Palace in Beauclair that tells you to go to "an island on Lac Celavy" or simply go directly to said island on Lac Celavy itself. See the map below to see the location of this island on the lake.
Location of Lake Celavy in Toussaint.
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Whether you've read the information above or not, head to Lac Celavy, which is located north northwest of Beauclair Palace or west northwest of the Tournament site and nearly west of Corvo Bianco. When you get to the lake, swim to the island in the middle of the lake (west of the city center if we're being pedantic) and in that lake you'll find a lake...a lake with water where you can walk. In the middle of the lake you will find a piece of dry land where the Hermit is sitting.
Approach the Hermit and, after some religious humor, talk to him to learn about the lake and the wealth it contains. All you have to do is prove that you possess the five chivalrous virtues: generosity, bravery, compassion, honor, and wisdom. To find out a little more about them, you can take a look at the rocks north of the lake.
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The Five Stones of Lac Celavy proclaim the virtues you must taste.
How to Prove You Have the Five Knightly Virtues¶
Proving that you possess each virtue is a long-term goal, as you'll have to make different choices during a series of quests to prove each virtue. The number of possibilities you have for proving each virtue is finite, but you only need to prove each virtue after you've made a choice or taken an action that proves you have that virtue; other actions are irrelevant. In other words, you cannot prove yourself unworthy after you have been virtuous.
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For many reasons, it's best to start this quest early, as you'll have more opportunities to prove yourself, and some of the evidence in previous quests is really painless. Also, you will be notified when you prove your virtues if this quest has been started, and while you can prove your virtues without starting this quest, you will not be informed in advance. Example if you completedBestia of Toussaintbefore startingThere can be only one, there's a good chance you'll taste the virtues of Compassion and Wisdom based on your choices regarding Shaelmaar and the location of the Beast's fourth victim.
You can prove that you have the virtue of Compassion by allowing Hughes to keep the Reginald or Honor stones by taking them.
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You can find a list of ways to prove your five chivalrous virtues below, and proving those virtues is the bulk of this quest's content:
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| during the missionBestia of Toussaintyou will have to fight the furious Shaelmar. Defeat him and then decide to spare him to prove that you have the virtue of COMPASSION. |
| during the missionGod, my God, big granite balls!when you discover the location of the Reginald Stones, you can let Hughes keep them indefinitely (answer"Fine tune."). This proves that you have the virtue of COMPASSION. |
| during the mission[Big Game Hunter], Use Axii on a trapped Panther to free it without having to fight. After showing Conde Beledal the place, he will invite you to a tour of his works. accept by saying"Sure, why not.", and in the aforementioned exhibition, when talking to Beledal, be sure to ask him"Your daughter, how is she?"to prove that you possess the virtue of COMPASSION. |
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| GENEROSITY |
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| Go to the Gran Palace signpost in the middle of Beauclair and a messenger will hand you a letter explaining the quest.Turn around and face Strange. Pay him 5 crowns by choosing a dialogue option"(5) Here's your clue."to prove that you possess the virtue of generosity. |
| While[Fool's Cage], remove the Spotted Haunt's curse and Geralt will bring Marlene to Corvo Bianco. A few days later the mission[Hunger Games]this will start. Talk to Marlena and let her spend the rest of her days at Corvo Bianco to prove that you have the virtue of GOOD. |
| during the mission[Portrait of the Sorcerer in the Age of the Old Man], at the end of the mission, when talking to the Painter about his work, he will offer you to sell it for 1000 Crowns. But it proves that you have the virtue of generosity. |
(1z 2)You can prove your honor by telling the truth about the sounds during "Till Death Do You Part",
You can prove your honor by telling the truth about the noise during "Till Death Do You Part" (left) or defeating Anseis in a duel during "Warble of a Smitten Knight". (Normal)
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| HONOR |
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| during the missionWounded Knight's Warblewhen registering for the tournament, enter as Geralt of Rivia. After the race you will be challenged to a duel by Prince Anseis. Defeat him to prove that you have the virtue of HONOR. |
| during the missionMy God, my God, big granite balls!you must retrieve the stones from Reginald and deliver them to the art curator. Do this by replying to Hughes with both"I would like to lend them to you."Lub"No. I have to take them.Anyway, after obtaining the Reginald Stones, give them to the Art Curator to prove that you have the virtue of HONOR. |
| during the missionUntil death do them part, solve the task by siding with any spouse, then go back to Charles Lanzano and tell him the truth by saying"Actually, it's just a marital fight."to prove that you possess the virtue of HONOR. |
(1z 2)Choose to continue the tournament and win to prove you have the Valor virtue.
Choose to continue the tournament and win to prove you have the Valor virtue. (left), Defeating the Drunken Master proves you have the Valor virtue. (Normal)
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| during the missionWounded Knight's Warble, after discovering Vivienne's secret, you will have the option to cancel the tournament or continue. You must go on and win the tournament to prove that you possess the knightly virtue of VALUE. |
| Kill a Basilisk during the contract[Beauclair's Mutual Savage Kingdom]prove that you possess the virtue of FORTRESS. |
| WISDOM |
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| during the missionBestia of Toussaint, get the Goldfish Key and the Unicorn Horn Clue, then talk to Anna Henrietta and solve the puzzle with“It's a greenhouse!”to prove that you possess the virtue of WISDOM. |
| during the mission[Dad knows the worst], after saving Hugo, take him out of the cave. On the way out, she responds to Hugo's concerns about“Nobody dies. Not today."prove that you possess the virtue of WISDOM. |
| Win a Gwent Tournament during a quest[Gwent: Everything - Turn, Turn, Tournament!]to prove that you possess the virtue of WISDOM. |
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Assuming you've completed these quests and proven yourself to possess the five chivalrous virtues that embody these feats, return to Lac Celavy. On a small piece of land in the heart of the island/lake you will find a hermit waiting for you. Talk to him and he will let you down, informing you that you have one more try before claiming your reward; Just having five knight virtues is not enough, you must prove that you are competent enough in combat to wield a blade.
(1z3)Generally, you can block Hermit's attacks with Quen, but in case of a beak attack, you must keep your distance.
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How to defeat the hermit¶
Accept the Hermit's challenge and the fight will begin. The Hermit is not an enemy to be considered, as he is capable of throwing water at you and knocking you down (he likes to start a fight that way). He can also throw cones of water at you and summon water arcs that hit you indirectly. However, its most impressive water attack (outside of the barrier of water surrounding the lake, at least) is that the Hermit summons a stream of water around it and slowly moves towards it. You can easily stay out of range of this attack, but the proximity will hurt you, and even Quen won't fully protect you from a direct hit. What's more, he's pretty good with a cane in hand-to-hand combat!
Dodge him to prevent him from throwing magic at you from a distance, and if he uses a water jet attack, keep your distance. If you take damage, back off and use Quen's active version of the spell, as you can absorb his ranged spells and heal yourself. Also, just get close to him and use quick attacks to deal damage. If he starts melee attacking you, dodge and attack him again.
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Prove your prowess against the Hermit and he will descend into the lake and never return. In its place, the Lady of the Lake will appear and give Geralt the Aerondight sword, trusting him not to lose it again. Collect your reward... and the surface of the lake will succumb to the forces of nature, putting Geralt in a bad mood.
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The Personification of the Five Virtues
Receive an Aerondight from the Lady of the Lake.
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