What is Bruxa weak to in The Witcher 3?

It is vulnerable to: Vampire oil, Moon Dust, Black Blood, Yrden.

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Bruxa

Vampires
Blood and Wine

Updated October 14, 2026 · Patch 5.01

Weaknesses

OilVampire oil
SignYrden
BombMoon Dust
PotionBlack Blood

From the in-game bestiary, cross-checked on: Witcher Wiki, Game8, Fextralife

How to beat: Bruxa

Bruxae vanish mid-fight and strike unseen, and you cannot lock on to them while they are cloaked, although a faint distortion still shows their movement. Yrden is extremely effective because a bruxa uncloaks inside it, and Moon Dust also helps you track her. Coat your silver sword with Vampire oil and drink Black Blood, since bruxae try to bite and drink blood once their prey weakens. Knocking a bruxa down with Aard can let you finish her with a single strike, and a reliable way to do it is to set Yrden, wait until she enters it, then knock her down with a wide Aard so she stays slowed inside the trap. Watch out for her sonic scream, which knocks down and stuns.

About

Bruxae are powerful vampires that usually look like young, dark-haired women, while their true form is a large black bat with sharp fangs and claws. They are rare, keep away from crowds and come out at night, giving themselves away through their close ties to birds, their piercing voices and their incredible speed. Their most dangerous gift is the ability to turn invisible.

Loot

Possible drops – not every kill yields all of them.

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