Apologies for the massive delay from my previous video. Been going through a bit of a rough patch, but I should be getting back on track.

@kiritoxyronie2841

3 ай бұрын

Hey man.. nothing to be sorry about.. you got to take care of yourself okay? Also amazing videos as always❤

@patrickscherbathe3rd907

3 ай бұрын

Love you just know every post you make and have made I will and have watched

@staefanie

3 ай бұрын

wishing you all the best! take your time! ❤

@fatalfrog908

3 ай бұрын

Take your time man

@yasin_sahin

3 ай бұрын

Take care! Take as much time as u like

The difference is between drawing the salt line at entrance (windows/doors) and already inside the house (golem quest). You are preventing something from entering your household, if it is already in, it doesn't matter. As Geralt says in the hermit quest, it may prevent entering, but is not guaranteed. I believe it makes entering more painful, but if a being is strong (like vengenful ghost), it may "live" through that.

@metalchemik

3 ай бұрын

This explanation makes the most sense to me. Nice!

@4rl0ng

3 ай бұрын

Ty for writing this, so I don't have to.

@kurtchristel4035

3 ай бұрын

Same, I think the key is the salt needs to specially be at a THRESHOLD.

@SlyK182

3 ай бұрын

Came here to say this, but knew it in my heart it had already been said ♥️

@Nagy.Patrik

3 ай бұрын

Yes, it just trapped the ghost inside the hut.

Maybe salt has to be drawn in a solid line in order to be an effective barrier. Maybe it's "scattered" salt (like Geralt finds in the house east of Novigrad) that is actually ineffective, even though peasants mistakenly think that it will work.

@abbiegarcia5338

3 ай бұрын

That's what I think, as well. I think it's specifically related to a line of salt, vs salt being just scattered in the area.

@OwensShadow276

3 ай бұрын

I agree with this 👍

@grivza

3 ай бұрын

Yeah but the phrasing "Pointless superstition" doesn't tie well with this idea. He would have said something else like "Ugh wrong".

@LightningNC

3 ай бұрын

@@grivza Fair point.

@noamias4897

3 ай бұрын

@@grivza Nobody mentions this but I think that’s a big distinction

I was under the impression that an uninterrupted line of salt wards off evil, not scattered salt. Are there salt lines on the hermit’s window sill?

@BrandonSerafim00

3 ай бұрын

That makes sense, but Geralt would probably say/think to himself that scattering salt was close enough, but still probably a fatal mistake, if the issue was the way to apply the salt

@TransGamerNerd27

3 ай бұрын

This is what I was gonna say. In IRL superstition a solid line of salt is what blocks out evil spirits. If it's scattered or there are gaps it won't work. And if there are other openings into the house, like windows, and they aren't guarded with salt then spirits can still get in. So I think the scattered salt being a "pointless superstition" is Geralt's way of saying the idiot commoners did it wrong. And when you look at the close ups of the salt lines in Crow's Perch they are solid whereas the line at the hermit'shouse has a very major break in it, and I don't think the windows have salt either.

@Just_a-guy

3 ай бұрын

​@@BrandonSerafim00or the earthquakes made by elemental ( Also It was elemental not golem)

@422katieleigh

3 ай бұрын

I assumed it got scattered during the intrusion and that it was originally a line of salt

@xLetalis

2 ай бұрын

just the door

Geralt was always specific about salt being in front of doorways and windowsills: exterior thresholds. The salt he mocked was interior. I think he knows the proper function of salt against ghosts, but also knows its not a guarantee. "Might work" is what he says in B&W.

@WanderBrook

3 ай бұрын

Yes big emphasis on the “might work” that he said. I think he wasn’t sure if it would work for that type of monster it was more of a why not

@lesliekilgore648

3 ай бұрын

yeah, i noticed the 'might work' in that line as well.

Sorry for your loss, and thank you for the content. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos.

@oreosplease4076

3 ай бұрын

wait what happened

@nightspicer

3 ай бұрын

@@oreosplease4076 apparently a relative of his passed away

"Might keep them out." Might. Might not.

Welcome back my friend. Long time no see, but definitely good to hear your voice in another Witcher video! And I’m sorry about your relative, may they rest in peace, and I hope your year has gotten better now

@xLetalis

3 ай бұрын

ty, it's good to be back :)

It's all in the application of the salt. For the botchling + wraiths and the umbra, the salt was used to KEEP THE ENTITIES OUT of their homes. Meanwhile the caretakers of the estate in the Doors Slamming Shut contract used it to TRY AND BANISH THE GHOSTS AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. So when Geralt says "pointless superstition" he's referring to the other people's attempt to drive the ghosts away using the salt---which it doesn't do---not the use of salt for ghosts in general. Poland, we need you: what do these lines say in the original Polish versions?

@soapTHEgamer1

3 ай бұрын

I just think that Geralt said it (in Barons Quest) to keep people at bay knowing very well that the salt is useless

@soapTHEgamer1

3 ай бұрын

These lines are similar in English not much difference there just "bezsensowny zabobon" or something like that

@kaushalsuvarna5156

3 ай бұрын

Also ghosts, vampires and botchlings are different entities

@d4n737

3 ай бұрын

Poland here. They say pretty much the same thing. But yes, I have wondered about those things too. The Bloody Baron like is "Tell your people not go leave their abodes and draw a line of salt under their doors". I But I think what Geralt was refering to was not "Salt doesnt repel ghosts" in general, more like "Commoners think everything is haunted". Geralt knows that ghosts dont cause earthquakes and scattering salt mindlessly everywhere isn't going to do anything. As for cultural context, in slavic cultures the threshold of the doorway was a VERY important thing, basically a gateway between the outside world and a separate realm of your abode. So it may just be that you specifically need to draw the line in the doorway and windows, AND as a solid line.

My take is that salt is nothing but a superstition that he only recommends so the common people understand the gravity of the situation. Because despite the numerous tools Witchers carry around, you don't see any of them with a jar of salt. Also BnW Hermit quest is a special case, the woman refused the easy solution so Gerald suggested salt because there was nothing else left to do, he also didn't say it was going to work: "Might keep him out".

@IsaacBenevides

3 ай бұрын

This is the best explanation in this comment section

@IsaacBenevides

3 ай бұрын

This is the best explanation in this comment section

@celticbabs3105

3 ай бұрын

I think it's more than a superstition but Witcher's deal with mightier foes and their Signs are more powerful than salt. It's not practical for witchers to use a jar of salt. How would that help them? Yrden and Quen are far more effective.

I agree with the thought that it's pointless for the salt to be inside, trying to keep the ghosts out of a certain area of the house. The salt has to be at a threshold, barring the evil force from entering the house. It's like the superstition where you have to invite a vampire into your home before they can enter. Then the salt *might* block the entity from entering. Once it's in though ... you're screwed. haha Of course, it's just a game and the developers probably made a mistake. :) Welcome back. My condolences to you and your family. Edit: combined my first two sentences. What was that word salad? Also added a transitional "then".

I honestly don't think I'll ever get tired of your Witcher 3 videos. I hope whatever you are going through gets better soon! *Edit*: Just got to the end of the video, I'm so sorry for your loss man.

happy to hear you again, best regards! while watching the video I remembered the new (devil's pit)DLC in which a demon in the witcher's body was trapped in a salt stalagmite. I know this is relatively new content, but salt has exceptionally strong protective properties there

@titanscerw

3 ай бұрын

Good point!

So sorry for your loss, and that your year started that way. But, as you said, I think things can only get better, and I hope they do. Wishing you and yours the best.

Good to see new upload again. We will always wait for you to come back. Take all the time you need.

Great video! Please, do not stop making them, you are really the n.1 for me when it comes to The Witcher lore videos...

@xLetalis

3 ай бұрын

thank you :) I'll try

Hello Letalis! Today's my Birthday. How are you? I just wanted to say i love your content man and actually you were the one that got me into the witcher. One day i just started watching you and from that day witcher 3 became my favourite game so thanks man. Keep it up!

@xLetalis

3 ай бұрын

Happy Birthday :) Mine's in a few days as well

@GuardofthePale

3 ай бұрын

​@@xLetalisThanks man. Im sorry about your relative. Much love brother.

Heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Good to see you back on here, we've missed you

So sorry to hear about your lost relative, hope you're able to take the time to heal :) Seeing you post videos always puts a smile on my face, even during difficult times.

In Kabylie (Algeria), we used to draw lines of salt to "close" doors and windows. We also make children hold salt if they have nightmares.

@xLetalis

3 ай бұрын

interesting

@NiceIndeed

23 күн бұрын

Sounds like superstition, which is shirk. Be careful

@Jahus

23 күн бұрын

@@NiceIndeed most people don't care if shirk or not, tbh. Especially in my village where only few people are islamists.

@NiceIndeed

23 күн бұрын

@@Jahus Islamists? Uhhh, we are called Muslims

@Jahus

23 күн бұрын

@@NiceIndeed muslims, be it ^^

Welcome back. Condolences for your relative. I really hope things improve for you this year, best regards.

I am sorry for your loss, thank you for the videos so far!! wish you the best

Everytime I watch your Witcher vids, I get the biggest urge to go back and replay Witcher 2 and 3. Thank you for your vids, your passion is contagious, and sorry about your loss man.

Nice to have you back, hope you're feeling any better ❤

Thanks for the smashing comeback! Missed these videos.

Sorry your year started out so rough. On the flip side, I just had my first baby, and rewatching all your videos has been a comfort in all these long nights sitting up with him.

always happy to see you upload

Love the vids man post at your pace so you can keep making the best content possible

I'm very sorry about your relative, may they rest in peace. And I wish you all the good in this year and hope it treats you better than the last, you deserve it.

so nice to see another video of you

I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of your relative. Thank you for the interesting video and I hope the year gets better for us both!

IIRC, I think there's also a salt circle/pentagram in professor Shakeslock's house, which does work evidently (on such beings as powerful as Master Mirror, no less).

I'm sorry for your loss my dear friend. Love you and your content very much. Thank you for sticking with us throughout the years. God bless

Good video as always my friend, that was a detail maybe most of us didn’t notice. Sorry to hear that your relative passed away recently, I hope that this period will be better soon for you: stay strong

Sending love from New Zealand, just keep it up man, love seeing your videos in my feed even if I’ve watched them already haha, take care of yourself!

Found your channel a couple of days ago and I have been bingewatching everything, greats videos mate I can't imagine how much time it must take to make these videos! Looking forward to seeing you cover more Witcher :)

@xLetalis

2 ай бұрын

welcome :)

My condolences 💐 Loss can be hard, but the memories you made with them will always be with you❤️

Thank you for this video. I'm so sorry for your loss, but I'm glad that you are doing something you feel passionate about. Remember that health comes first and I hope that things will get better. Take care!

Welcome back🎉 I was just looking at your channel last week if you put a new video or not! Sorry for your loss.

Good to see you again ❤

good to have you back. no rush, take care. wish you well🤗

Thank you for the video man! Please take all the time you need, you, your family and your well being comes first!

Is nice to see you finally uploading videos. Sorry to hear about you family member passing away. Keep up the uploads we love you videos.

Dude I love your videos! I never imagined Witcher 3 had such depth, and it already was my favorite game. I'm watching your "things you may have missed" series now before I start playing again (I just finished it again a few days ago). I'm saying this so you know you bring happiness at least to me, but surely many others. Hope that helps with your own :)

@xLetalis

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@hdanijel

3 ай бұрын

@@xLetalis Love you, man!

Welcome back xLetalis!!!! Hope everything gets better at your end.

@xLetalis

2 ай бұрын

Thank you

Happy New Year! And thanks for making a video!!

This intrigued me in my own playthroughs as well!

Another excellent video. Always love seeing these, the effort and love definitely shows. All the best to you and your family 🙏

@xLetalis

2 ай бұрын

thank you :)

its good to finally see you upload again, sorry for your relative may they rest in peace

It is so great to see a new video, I have to say it is wonderful to hear you again ( Although I do watch mixes of your videos still when I really want to play the game and I am too busy to actually play or too tired so I listen as I drift off to sleep-not from boredom but exhaustion). I am truly sorry for your loss earlier this year - it's never easy. Taking time for yourself will always be acceptable and necessary. It's hard to find the right words and hope that it gets easier as time passes. I will always look forward to your Witcher content. I even started playing Dragon Age origins again. Never played it on PC before but it's definitely different than the xbox 360. Hope to see another video soon!

Nice to hear you again

As always thank you for the video. So interesting !

Isn't salt also the case in the Netflix Witcher quest? Geralt mentions that the specter was trapped within the salt cave and it was done by the other witcher on purpose.

Great video, very interesting. I'm sorry about your loss

so many details I have never noticed after so many times playing through W3, crazy!

I have to agree with you in certain aspects: the only thing I can think of is that Geralt is aware it's a superstition and doesn't do anything, but he still tells people to do it because it will set their minds at ease, even if it is useless. Also, I can't remember exactly where, but in the books wasn't there a mention of what is considered to be a lesser vampire in the games being referred to as a higher vampire? I'll have to track down the passage. I'm also sorry for your loss.

My dearest condolences xLetalis! Happy to see you back

Finally a video ❤

Leth, I'm sorry to hear about your relative passing away. Take care of yourself and your family.

So I have got a theory: salt outside the house may camouflage the environment with a scent that is most alike to a cave than a house thus confusing no intelect monsters like Ghouls but not sentient ones

Sorry for your loss, I do hope that things will improve for you and if it's any consolation your videos makes many people very happy, anything to discuss The Witcher 3 again, best game ever!

5:57 there actually IS proof of salt working against specters, in the "new" The shadow of the eternal fire quest, in the devils pit, both Geralt and Reginald comment on the smart decision of trapping the red miasmal in the cavern of salt. because it wouldn't be able to escape

I feel like geralt tells people to pour salt along thresholds, because its a common belief, even if its wrong itll keep the people indoors as opposed fo keeping ghosts out.

Greetings! Finally, a new witcher video! Thanks Xletalis. Va fail from Argentina!

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you're feeling better. It's good to have you back.

My condolences for your loss and sending positive vibes for a better year. My first thought was that it was just an oversight on the writing team that wasn't caught in editing. With a game of this scale and detail it's understandable something would get missed and I can forgive it. My second thought is salt does protect but that doesn't mean it's effective against every threat. It depends on the entity. Stronger ones can get by a salt line. Sometimes salt isn't enough and shouldn't be the sole ward to rely on. It can be one of a few things to do to protect one's household from negative/evil forces. Seems like Geralt gave the hermit a very basic thing to do knowing the spirit was powerful. This "bad" ending of the quest felt very lazy to me like the writers just didn't want to flesh anything out clearly showing the "right" choice to make was to forgive the spirit. Or Geralt was just tired.

Fun watch, agree with the points you made in the video. Keep up the good work and also sorry for your loss, hope you are doing okay

A new Letalis vid 🙏🏼

Wishing you best for 2024. It's indeed not the best start of the year, and I'm very sorry to hear that one of your family members passed away... I hope you are all dealing well with the loss, now. I've missed your Witcher 3 videos but I completely understand that real life things take priority!

We missed you!!!!

Xletails is back baby!

This is a myth that goes back into Antiquity, with even the Romans believing it would ward off evil spirits. It's a belief that is not only limited to Europe but also African and Native American cultures, presumably because of the preservation effects salt has on food (it wasn't originally used as seasoning, it was used to preserve). Interestingly I believe in China it's supposed to bring good luck so if we combine those two superstitions in the Witcher world, its practical use becomes situational. Also bear in mind that Geralt does not claim it _will_ work, only that it _might_ work which might suggest that it's not a sure fire method of protection with the more malevolent the spirit, the less likely it is to work.

Letalis ma boyyyyyyy missed you bruh ❤ hope all goes well to you fine sir.

I missed your videos so much

I am sorry for your loss, hope you are all rigth or at least that you are better

In the quest "In the Eternal Fire's Shadow" I understood that salt can be useful to protect against spirits, at least partially.

Just wanna say, really love your videos on Witcher 3, your passion for the game is on another level. I watch every video and every video, at least a few times, makes me mutter "omfg" 😂 Keep up the amazing work

R.I.P to your relative, I hope things get better for you this year.

Hope the year only improves. Cheers

Im deeply sorry to hear the passing of your family member. I also had a similar occurrence at the new year in 2023 with my father. May you be blessed with a more uplifted 2024!

Awesome I have to scroll through 4 pages on recommended to find this video instead of my notifications like i normally do. Real good job KZread..

Thanks for the Kino vid as always

It's not just the line vs scattered salt, but also the fact that the salt should stop the ghost from getting in (and as such it has to be on the door) while in the case of the haunted house it's been thrown in the middle of the room. Ghosts don't just hate salt but they may not be able to cross an entrance lined with it

sorry to hear the news. keep up the good work!

So sorry for your loss ❤

Welcome back 😊

Hope things get better for you soon.

He's back!

Reinald imprisoned himself and the miasmal in a salt cavern. But judging by the amount of control the miasmal still had, the effectiveness of salt could depend on the power of the monster/wraith/whatever. I don't think Elementals are affected by salt either. This also explains why the wraiths weren't able to enter the homes in the lubberkin quest since most wraiths aren't that powerful. Miasmal and Umbra however, different story.

In the case of B&W, he says that salt "Might keep him out". In my opinion, that is last line of defense, and it is possible that it won't work because of some reasons we don't know. Keep the good work.

Nice as always

So sorry to hear about your relative. My condolences to your family and you. As to what Geralt says to the hermit, he does say "it *might* work", which also means it may also NOT work. He could simply be hoping that in this case it could have an effect, knowing that it's not quite a typical kind of ghost that haunts the hermit.

I'm very sorry to hear about your family. Here's to a better year for you and yours.

So sorry for your loss

As I understand, witchers including Geralt, have mixed experiences with salt's usefulness. When talking to the hermit he doesn't say that it "will" protect her, he says it "might". It is an occasionally useful practice that doesn't always work for sure.

It never ends, and I absolutely love it❤

Seeing how the Witcher series (esp. The Witcher 3) are a heavily story based game, I'm thinking that the references to "salt" as a form of "protection" are more to do with bringing about a sense of comfort to those who are in need of it. Hope things get better for you. We all miss you and your work on these videos.

We missed you❤

I'm sorry for your loss and I send you strength. I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this either but I was playing the new quest with the miasma and I swear Geralt also recommends to the deacon to use salt to protect himself plus the salt cave. Though I don't remember the specifics.

"MIGHT keep him out"