Lamia is a Creature/Monster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
"Out at sea, if you hear a beautiful woman singing, turn the ship around at once. You understand? Even if it means sailing straight back into a storm.
— Arike of Hindarsfjall, advice given to his son before his first solo voyage
Like skilled hunters setting out wooden ducks to lure in drakes, sirens and lamias lure men near - using their own bodies as decoys. They can transform to resemble beautiful human maidens, though with tails covered in silver scales instead of legs. Once a naive sailor gets within arm's reach of these beautiful creatures, their fair faces suddenly turn to fang-filled, fish-like maws, and lovely tails promising unknown delights become sharp, death dealing talons.
One legend claims sirens and lamias were once friendly towards men — and supposedly were even known (albeit on rare occasions) to accept some sailors' clumsy attempts at courtship. In our day, however, they are decidedly aggressive, perhaps soured by the numerous kidnappings of carried out by frustrated sea salts. Whatever the truth, one thing is certain: these days the monsters display no signs of good will, and so when spotting them one should immediately reach for one's silver sword.
Sirens and lamias (the sirens' more dangerous cousins) usually hunt in flocks, making use of their numbers as well as their ability to move effortlessly through water and air.
On the ground, however, they are virtually defenseless, and so a wise tactic is to damage their fin-like wings to force them to land. The Igni Sign also proves effective when fighting against them. Threatened or injured sirens will let out a terrifying shriek, leaving their opponents stunned while they escape — and their sisters swoop down for an easy attack."
Lamia Information
- Found in: Coasts of Skellige
- Drops: Siren Vocal Cords, Shell, Water Essence
- Associated Quests:
Lamia's are as common as Drowners on the isles of Skellige. Their tactics are similar to those of Harpies though they can also swim.
They can be shot down with Aard, Igni and the alternative mode of Yrden. You can also use your sword to knock them out of the sky.
Unlike Drowners, who either swim or walk, Lamia's will chase you underwater, or above water as may be required.
Lamia's form large swarms out at sea. These are quite difficult to dispose of, if you have a boat to fight on. Without a boat you only have your crossbow.
If you are sailing, nearby Lamias will attack your boat and try to sink it.
There's a special horn acquired on Undvik during one of the main Skellige quests. It can knock all nearby Lamia's out of the sky with one shout.
Strategy
Trivia & Lore
- Notes on Lore and players notes go here.
