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What Was That? achievement in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

What Was That?

Attack, counter, cast a Sign and throw a bomb (in any order) in under 4 seconds.

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  • Vossey van JossVossey van Joss
    16 May 2015 16 May 2015 22 Jul 2019
    It's really easy.
    You need a bomb like Samum and a sign equipped. Look for some easy enemies and then counter an attack, start your own quick attack, throw a bomb and cast a sign.

    So you only have to press cn_LT, cn_X, cn_RB, cn_RT in under 4 seconds when someone is attacking you. The order doesn't matter but it should be the easiest way.

    EDIT: You will be able to do it in tutorial when fighting Vesemir. (thanks Flezza and DJ Rjester)

    I tried my best to write in English.

    ---GERMAN---
    Es ist ganz einfach.
    Du musst eine Bombe wie Samum und ein Zeichen ausrüsten und dann nach ein paar einfachen Gegnern Ausschau halten. Kontere dann einen Angriff und führe einen eigenen aus, wirf eine Bombe und zaubere ein Zeichen.

    Also musst du nur cn_LT, cn_X, cn_RB, cn_RT innerhalb von 4 Sekunden drücken, wenn dich jemand angreift, um zum Erfolg zu kommen. Die Reihenfolge ist dabei egal, aber es sollte so am einfachsten sein.

    EDIT: Es ist möglich es bereits im Tutorial im Kampf gegen Vesemir den Erfolg zu bekommen. (Danke Flezza und DJ Rjester)

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    Wwauthis unlocked fine for me in the tutorial!
    Posted by Wwau on 27 Jul 20 at 18:39
    Ohh WerdCorrect order for it to work for me was LT X RT RB

    Counterattack, quick attack, sign, throw bomb
    Posted by Ohh Werd on 27 May 21 at 12:32
    TrimblerI tried a lot of combos but Ohh Werd gave the one that worked for me: LT X RT RB. Anything else just didn't work.
    Posted by Trimbler on 11 Sep 21 at 23:46
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  • swaggersswaggers
    18 May 2015 18 May 2015 18 May 2015
    You need to Counterattack (not parry), Attack, Use a Sign, and Use a Bomb within 4 seconds. Find a single enemy with a basic sword, counter, fast attack, Sign and then throw a bomb. Make sure to create a bomb and equip it before the battle.

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    FlezzaI added this to the other guide but just for anyone who may look at this one and not the other:

    "Just wanted to add that if you choose to do the weapons tutorial (where you go through the basics with Vesmir) you can get it there too. Just continue to train with him, don't sheathe your sword, after it teaches you the basics. "

    Just for another place people can get it.
    Posted by Flezza on 19 May 15 at 12:59
  • Shh I am BatmanShh I am Batman
    21 May 2015 21 May 2015
    Enable tutorials from the opening menu of the game, and play up until you're learning the combat mechanics against Vesemir. Follow all of the prompts to complete the tutorial, where the game will offer for you to sheathe your blade, or continue to train in open combat against Vesemir. Opt for the continued training.

    At this point, the achievement becomes obtainable. Allow Vesemir to attempt to strike you, and counter his attack with a timely press of cn_LT (you'll have just learned the proper timing for a counter attack in the tutorial). From there, immediately respond with a quick attack ( cn_X) , a bomb throw (which should already be equipped from the tutorial) with cn_RB, and the usage of any sign you have equipped (I had Quen active) with cn_RT.

    As long as you go through the sequence in a timely fashion, you should get this achievement to pop in absolutely no time, with minimal effort.
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    TheOnlyMattoty
    Posted by TheOnlyMatto on 28 Dec 18 at 18:42
    Mattynicklincant get this to unlock. Doing all of the above steps
    Posted by Mattynicklin on 03 Jan 20 at 09:02
    Shh I am BatmanMatty - are you certain that you are delivering the bomb by just tapping RB, which has Geralt quick-throw, versus holding it to aim? I find that holding it often takes an extra second or two of animation that takes us past 4 seconds.

    If not that, are you certain that you're counter attacking instead of just parrying when you hit LT? Finally, which sign do you have active with RT? If it's Igni or Aard you may have to hit Vesemir, whereas with Quen you only cast it on yourself so you can't 'miss'.
    Posted by Shh I am Batman on 03 Jan 20 at 14:01
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