After Henry Cavill’s Geralt’s Humiliating Defeat, Is There Anyone Who Can Overpower Vilgefortz on ‘The Witcher’?

Published 09/25/2023, 5:37 AM EDT

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The news of the Henry Cavill exit was indeed heartbreaking. But what was more tormenting than that was watching the third season of The Witcher. In all these years, fans have seen him slaying monsters and killing evil people on the Continent in his Geralt avatar. However, the latest installment was the first time his iconic mutant got beaten so badly. Fans wept when Vilgefortz crushed the bones of their beloved superstar, leaving his almost-dead body floating in the ocean.

Now, with such an incredible incarnation of the character gone, the dark clouds have taken over the show. Considering fans are wondering if there is anyone stronger than Geralt to defeat Vilgefortz. Well, there is this one character who has the chance to stand against the raw powers of this savvy mage.

The Elven Queen can defeat Vilgefortz in The Witcher 

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With the title of Elven Queen, there might be only one name that comes to viewers’ minds, and it is none other than Francesca Findabair. Fans have always counted this mage among some of the most powerful sorcerers on the Continent. In fact, she has so much potential that the emperor of Nilfgaard wanted her to be on his side, which happened, eventually. Although she does not showcase her powers often, once infuriated, she can become an unstoppable force.

Fans got a glimpse of powers in season 2 when she set off a massive ring of fire on Aretuza castle. Seeing her husband Filavandrel killed in front of her eyes, she went into a frenzy and killed many mages. That scene has become one of the most iconic moments of the fantasy drama that viewers loved. So considering her determination to free elves and ferocious nature, there is a huge chance she can fight off Vilgefortz.

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Not to forget, she now has a reason to go against him and Emyhr var Emreis.

Francesca knows about the killer of her baby

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Francesca believed for a long time that the mages of Aretuza had her baby killed in the womb. However, at the end of season 3, she found out about the actual murderer. After surviving the massive battle, Francesca went to Nilfgaard with Fringilla to meet Ciri’s father, Emhyr. There, Fringilla told her he was the one who had her baby killed and tried to set her up for this sinful act.

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After losing everything she loved, the character has only left with her life was revenge. “He does not know the meaning of suffering. But he will,” said the eleven queen in episode 8. This means that she would plan to destroy him and the people who support him, including Vilgefortz, to avenge the death of her family and people.

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What do you think about Francesca’s powers? Drop your comments below!

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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