Endings & Key Choices

The Witcher 3 has multiple endings across seven major story branches, including Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. This guide tracks the pivotal decisions for each one — tick the options you made to see which ending you've locked in. Your choices are saved automatically.

7 branches⚠ Full main-quest spoilers

This is the most important branch in the game. Five hidden moments (four if you don't take her to Emhyr) quietly tally for and against Ciri — there's no on-screen meter. Make three or more negative responses and she dies; otherwise she lives.

After the battle at Kaer Morhen, Ciri is overcome with grief. How do you respond?Blood on the Battlefield · Act II

At the audience with Emperor Emhyr, do you accept payment for bringing Ciri? (Skip this if you didn't take her to Emhyr.)Blood on the Battlefield · Act II

Ciri wants to face the Lodge of Sorceresses alone. What do you say?Final Preparations · Act III

In Avallac'h's laboratory, Ciri wants to vent her rage. Do you let her?Child of the Elder Blood · Act III

Ciri wants to visit Skjall's grave before pressing on. What do you say?Child of the Elder Blood · Act III

Ciri Survives

Two or fewer negative choices — Ciri enters the White Frost and returns. Her ultimate fate, Empress or Witcher, depends on whether you took her to Emhyr (see below).

A note on accuracy

A few endings carry extra nuance (quest order, prerequisite side quests, secondary dialogue) beyond the decisive choice shown here. This guide tracks the lever that actually settles each one — if you're unsure about an edge case, the Witcher Wiki endings page has the exhaustive breakdown.