Walkthrough for the secondary quest Extreme Costplay in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine.
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(1 of 2) Along a road east of Francollarts you’ll find a man named Gaston tending to a corpse.
Along a road east of Francollarts you’ll find a man named Gaston tending to a corpse. (left), After chatting with the good Samaritan, follow a blood trail up to the estate. (right)
How to Start Extreme Cosplay in The Witcher 3¶
You can start this rather obscure quest by heading towards the Doren Alma Estate, an unmarked estate east of Francollarts, which itself is southeast of Beauclair. On the road north of the estate you’ll find a man named Gaston, attempting to be a good Samaritan. His efforts ultimately prove futile, and after some chatter, state your intention investigate and either allow Gaston to accompany you or send him away.
When you’re back in control, head up to the nearby manor and investigate the damaged door and the nearby helmet lying amidst a puddle of blood. Seems obvious where the fatal injury occurred, and how, but why?
(1 of 2) Open the door with Aard,
Open the door with Aard, (left), then search the courtyard for clues. (right)
Blast the locked door with Aard and head inside to witness a scene of carnage in the courtyard beyond. Examine the bodies, overturned tables, elven artifacts, and eventually a burn mark on the ground near a fountain. Head up the stairs nearby (southwest of the fountain) and examine bodies and discarded garments, the former of which will yield a scent trail you can follow to a locked door you can knock on. Do so to summon the owner of the estate, who will explain what happened, and Geralt, from an abundance of caution, will determine the ritual must be repeated so the offended spirit can be dealt with.
How to Perform the Elven Ritual¶
You’ll regain control just after midnight, where you’ll be tasked with recreating the ritual that summoned the spirit:
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Light six braziers scattered throughout the courtyard (they’re marked, so you can’t miss them.)
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Take a loaf of “elven bread” from a chest near the fountain.
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Put the elven bread in an offering bowl near Durand’s throne.
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Take a bottle of wine from the same chest you got the bread.
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Put the elven wine in the other offering bowl near Durand’s throne.
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Pick up the elven sword and shield on the ground near Gaston.
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Equip the elven sword and shield (they’re both located in the “Quest Items” section of your inventory. You actually have to draw them for this to count, so assign the shield via your quick-action wheel
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and equip it with / and unsheathe your steel sword with 
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- Kneel before Durand.
(1 of 2) Reenact the ritual,
Reenact the ritual, (left), to summon the creatures that cause the carnage in the courtyard, the most troublesome of which are a pair of mages. (right)
How to Defeat the Elven Statues¶
After completing these steps, the statues will come to life and attack, consisting of several spear-wielding statues and two mages. The spearmen-statues aren’t anything special, you can defeat them with the same old heavy-attack-dodge combo you’re familiar with, but the mages will pelt you with fire and lightning spells. Try to dodge over to them and cut them down first, using Quen to mitigate their magical attacks, and once they’re dead the spearmen should be no trouble.
When the statues are defeated, Durand will explain what happened and offer some commentary on elves. Defend them or not, either way, the quest will end.
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