This quiz focuses on the heroes, antiheroes and supporting players who shape Netflix’s The Witcher. See how well you know the personalities behind the swords, spells and songs of the series.
Which actor plays the bard Jaskier, Geralt’s talkative companion who loves writing songs about their exploits?
Eamon Farren
Mahesh Jadu
Ben Barnes
Joey Batey
Before she becomes a powerful mage, what physical condition does Yennefer struggle with in her youth at Vengerberg?
A badly burned face
A crippled right leg
Blindness in one eye
A severe hunchback and jaw deformity
What is Ciri’s distinctive magical ability that repeatedly draws the attention of mages and monarchs?
She can control dragons directly
She can revive the dead
She can open portals and scream with destructive power
She can turn invisible at will
Which witcher acts as a mentor and father figure to Geralt when he returns to Kaer Morhen?
Lambert
Coën
Vesemir
Eskel
Which Nilfgaardian commander with a winged helmet relentlessly pursues Ciri across multiple seasons?
Fringilla
Stregobor
Cahir
Eredin
Under what nickname does Geralt earn a controversial reputation after the events in Blaviken?
The Wolf of Blaviken
The Butcher of Blaviken
The White Reaper
The Slayer of Blaviken
Which character serves as Geralt’s long-time friend at court in Cintra and later becomes a key ally to Ciri?
Mousesack
Dijkstra
Istredd
Philippa Eilhart
What is the nickname used for Geralt based on the wolf medallion he wears and the witcher school he belongs to?
The Silver Wolf
The White Wolf
The Silent Wolf
The Lone Wolf
Which of the following best describes Jaskier’s relationship with Geralt throughout the series?
A Nilfgaardian spy secretly watching Geralt
A witcher trainee under Geralt’s command
A loyal friend who also causes trouble with his songs and schemes
A rival monster hunter competing for contracts
By the end of the early seasons, how does the show portray the bond between Geralt and Ciri?
As political rivals for rule of Cintra
As a destiny-forged parent–child relationship
As distant acquaintances who rarely meet
As business partners sharing monster contracts
Starter
You recognise a few familiar faces but many of the Continent’s characters still blur together.
Solid
You can track most of the heroes and villains and their shifting loyalties across the seasons.
Expert!
You could trade gossip with Jaskier himself your grasp of the show’s characters is razor sharp.
