So, what do we actually know about Witches? That they are definitely more dangerous than tanks. That’s why we need to learn how to liquidate them properly.

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When in game, you should open console. If you can't, then activate it here: settings -> keyboard / mouse -> developer's console.

Copy the following command and paste it in the console: bind i "show_menu Menu"

Instead of "i" you may write any button you want, but it must be unbinded.

Start campaign or realism in Singleplayer mode. Open admin-menu, disable Director and kick bots, so that nothing disturbs you. Now we can start the training.

The wandering Witch can be killed with chainsaw in the campaign mode on difficulty levels “Easy-Advanced” and in realism on “Easy”.

The sitting Witch can only be slashed in the campaign mode on level “Easy”.

WORKS ONLY IN THE CAMPAIGN MODE.

Crowning can be done with any shotgun. With a Tier 2 shotgun it’s easier because, in case the Witch isn’t dead after the first shot, you still have a little bit of time to kill her before she hurts you.

You have to come to the Witch as close as possible (I’d recommend you to do it from the front or back side on Expert and Advanced, but it’s possible from all the sides on Easy and Medium), take a sitting position and aim a bit above her head. When she starts rising up, you need to catch the moment when her face, chin or chest will be in your crosshair and then shoot. The Witch will die only if all the pellets hit her. With a Tier 2 shotgun you can shoot 3 or 4 times without worrying that she might survive this.


It’s easier to crown her than the sitting one. You have to come close from any side and wait until she gets startled. This moment is perfect for making a shot.

WORKS IN BOTH GAME MODES.

You have to burn the Witch using gas can / incendiary ammo / molotov and start running away.


No video, because the method is primitive.

WORKS ONLY IN THE REALISM MODE.

This method will be useful both with or without fire. You need to startle the Witch and hide behind the door. Stay away because she can hit you, then shoot the heck out of her. It’s not possible to destroy the door with any firearm weapon (of course if you aren't using explosive ammo).

I’d not recommend you to use this way of killing the Witch, if there are any bots in your team, as they may open the door at the most inopportune moment.

WORKS IN BOTH GAME MODES.

This method is quite risky and rarely applicable, but in the absence of necessary resources or bad location of the Witch, perhaps it will be the only solution.

To perform this, you need any weapon, a ladder and the ability to jump down (preferably without losing health). The first thing that came to my mind is a small piece of scaffolding in the 4th chapter of Dark Carnival, right before the crescendo.

So, startle the Witch and quickly climb up. Jump down while she’s climbing and shoot her until she jumps down. Then quickly climb up again, repeat what you did before. Keep repeating this until the Witch falls dead.

We are getting closer to the most interesting ways of dealing with Witches.

WORKS IN BOTH GAME MODES.

The Witch can be stunned with all firearms using explosive ammo and with some weapons without them. These guns are:

1) AWP
2) Hunting Rifle
3) Military Rifle
4) Scout
5) AK-47
6) Desert Eagle

THE ONLY WITCH THAT CAN BE STUNNED IS THE SITTING ONE.

She can also be stunned with a grenade launcher, pipe bomb and propane tank, but this is very difficult to perform, especially on high difficulty levels. This happens extremely rarely, I’d even say randomly. Therefore, I'd recommend you to to avoid using these items against her.

Stunlocking works together with melee weapons. In order to eliminate the Witch this way, you need to shoot her exactly in the head, then quickly shorten the distance and hit with right mouse click. After that, strike with melee weapon, then shove her again. Repeat the rotation until the Witch dies. This works with the wall as well as in open area.

STUNNING WILL WORK ONLY IF THE WITCH IS CRYING. IF SHE IS GETTING ANGRY, IMMEDIATELY MOVE BACK AND WAIT FOR HER TO CALM DOWN.

WORKS IN BOTH GAME MODES.

There are not many places in the game where all the infected die once they fall. And there are even less of such where you can push the Witch off the ledge. These places are:

1) No Mercy: Chapter 4 – the roof of the hospital.
2) Swamp Fever: Chapter 1 – the river.

WORKS IN BOTH GAME MODES.

If the Witch is sitting at a sufficient distance from you, then she can be killed with sniper rifle by stunning and shooting down.


With the wandering Witch it's a little more difficult, because she will start running to you immediately and the distance must be bigger.

I decided to save the hardest part for the dessert.

WORKS IN BOTH GAME MODES.

Take fast weapons.


The slower the weapon, the lower the chance of success. The fastest melees of all 13 are:

1) Tonfa
2) Machete
3) CSS Knife
4) Katana
5) Golfclub

I'd recommend to use these 5. For other weapons, starting with bats and ending with a pitchfork, there’s a risk of not having enough time to make the 4th blow. It’s almost impossible to perform this with the electric guitar.

The tactics for the sitting and the wandering Witches are different, but the point is the same.

In order to kill the sitting Witch, you need to get close from behind, strike once, jump and strike 3 more times. This can be done while crouching, as well as standing.



Now I’m gonna stop on the jump after the 1st strike. Probably, this is the most difficult action of all. You need to jump either at the moment of hitting or immediately after it. I will try to explain it more precisely. You press left mouse button and the player begins to swing. In a fraction of a second, the hit will pass through the witch and it’s necessary to make a jump at this moment. NOT AT THE MOMENT OF PRESSING LEFT MOUSE BUTTON, BUT AT THE MOMENT OF HITTING THE WITCH.


Important
Jumping depends on the environment. If the Witch is sitting in a doorway or on uneven surface (stairs for example), there’s a chance that this method won’t work.

First way

You need to approach the Wtch from any side, strike twice and start running back. At the moment of running back the Witch will make a swing and, if you ran back enough, she will miss. Then you have to run up to her and strike twice again.


The most difficult part here is the correct distance for running back. If you ran too far back after the first 2 hits, the Witch won’t make a hit, but will immediately start chasing you. On the contrary, if you didn’t run back enough, she will simply get you.

Second way

You need to approach the Witch strictly from behind and strike twice, jump and strike twice again. Now, you mustn’t jump directly after the hit, but a bit later. According to my observations and experiments, it’s necessary to jump at the moment when the warning “You startled the Witch” appears on the screen. To display this, the game instructor must be enabled.

If someone of your teammates startled the Witch and they don’t have enough time to kill her, there are 3 ways of saving them:

1) You have to incap a teammate and kill the Witch with auto-shotgun – works only in the campaign mode.


2) You have to incap a teammate and kill the Witch with fast melee weapons – works in both game modes.

REGARDING METHODS 1 AND 2: IF IT’S POSSIBLE, YOUR TEAMMATE SHOULD HANG SO THAT YOU DON’T WASTE A MEDKIT AFTER INCAPPING HIM.

3) You have to burn the Witch with gas can / incendiary ammo / molotov and start running away, because she will switch to you – works in both game modes.

The Witch`s behaviour isn’t ideal and therefore a haircut is always a risk of being killed. She may run away to the side, strike later or earlier than expected. You take this risk consciously.

If you really want to kill the wandering Witch, then ask your teammate to help you. In this case, everyone strikes twice with melee weapon and the risk of being killed is reduced to zero.

I hope you enjoyed reading this guide and it was a bit helpful. Don’t forget to press the like button – this means a lot to me.

Thanks for your attention.