⚠ Full spoilers below
Ciri's fate is set by five small moments in the final act — not one big decision. Make at least 3 of the 5 "positive" choices for Ciri to survive.
The 5 Choices That Decide Ciri's Fate
| Moment | Do this (positive) |
|---|---|
| After the failed experiment at the lab | Let Ciri vent her rage and smash Avallac'h's laboratory |
| Before the assault on Bald Mountain | Take Ciri to see Emperor Emhyr (only needed for the Empress ending) |
| Ciri is upset / doubts herself | Encourage her and go with her to visit Skjall's grave in Skellige |
| The snowball / Yennefer's mushroom prank | Be supportive and playful — never dismissive |
| Facing the Lodge of Sorceresses | Let Ciri go in alone to prove herself (treat her as an equal, not a child) |
The Three Outcomes
Ciri the Witcher
3+ positive choices and you did not take her to Emhyr. She survives the White Frost and takes up the Witcher's Path. The fan-favourite ending.
Ciri the Empress
3+ positive choices and you took her to see Emperor Emhyr. She lives and ascends to the Nilfgaardian throne.
Ciri Dies
2 or fewer positive choices. Ciri, broken and hopeless, does not return. The tragic ending — easy to trigger by accident, so mind your tone with her.
World-State & DLC Endings
- Northern Realms: who you backed (Radovid, Dijkstra, or the Nilfgaardian Empire) decides the continent's fate — killing Radovid via Roche's plan then abandoning Dijkstra hands victory to Nilfgaard.
- Romance: Triss, Yennefer, or alone — set by the choices in our Romance Guide.
- Hearts of Stone: save Olgierd (outwit O'Dimm) or let O'Dimm claim his soul.
- Blood and Wine: secure Syanna's ribbon and reconcile the sisters for the "everyone lives" ending.
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