Anyone who readTheWitcherbooks or playedTheWitchergames is well aware that Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, or Ciri, is one of the most powerful characters in the entire franchise. She was born of the Elder Blood, giving her insane powers over space and time.
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Though she is one of the toughest and strongest characters inTheWitcher 3, with her natural-born powers and skills from being trained by witchers, there are some villains from other video games that might give her a run for her money. Here are 5 video game villains that Ciri could definitely take down if she faced them and 5 that would overpower her.
10She Could Defeat: Ganon (Legend of Zelda)
Though Ganon is a formidable foe who has taken down Hyrule in manyLegend of Zeldareincarnations and timelines, he is always brought to a halt by Link, Zelda, and their allies. Ganondorf,the mortal form of Ganon, could be struck down by the powerful Ciri easily since she can teleport and deal mighty magical blows to his body in the blink of an eye. His Ganon form may be much tougher to beat, but Ciri would definitely be able to take down the monstrous evil entity with her otherworldly magic skills and ability to twist time and space.
9She Couldn’t Defeat: Alduin (Skyrim)
The main villain inSkyrim, Alduin, is the Nordic god of destruction. He is the son of the god of time, Akatosh, making him already a decent match for Ciri, since he is born with power similar to hers. He can consume and destroy souls of mortals easily and has incredibly strong magic powers, plus he’s giant and physically stronger than a human. The main reasonCiri would not be able to defeatAlduin is simply that even when his physical body is destroyed (which Ciri probablycouldd0), his soul lives on and he will eventually have to come back to fulfill his destiny in destroying the world.
8She Could Defeat: The Joker (Batman Arkham Series)
The Joker makes for an amazing villain in the world of DC’sArkham Citywhere there aren’t many heroes that can truly overpower him and his vast intellect and resources. However, throw in a half-elf magic-wielding Lady of Space and Time into the mix and the Joker would be taken down for good!
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Ciri can teleport across long and short distances, allowing her to home in on her opponents in a matter of seconds. The Joker is also simply a human soCiri could strike him downin one blow. After defeating hundreds of Wild Hunt warriors, fighting a couple of humans with weapons wouldn’t be too hard for this intense woman.
7She Couldn’t Defeat: The Reapers (Mass Effect)
The Reapers fromMass Effectare one of the most deadly and terrifying species in all of video game history. To put it simply,the Reapers are a combinationof organic and synthetic beings that make up giant, mind-manipulating, hyper beam-shooting, galaxy-conquering sentient machines that wipe out the universe every 50,000 years. Now Ciri is definitely strong but taking down an entire race of beings that have absorbed billions of souls across millenniums is not something that she could do alone.
6She Could Defeat: Majora (Legend of Zelda)
Not to say that Link is not a powerful hero, because he is, but Ciri definitely outshines him when it comes to physical abilities, magical skills, and eagerness to take down her enemies. InMajora’s Mask,Link has to defeat Majorato save the town he is stuck in, and he does so after freeing the Four Giants on a long quest. Majora’s biggest attack is its ability to twist minds, project illusions, and change reality. However, Ciri had to face the White Frost, an enemy that didn’t even have a physical form. The only way she can fight the world-ending phenomenon is with her mental strength.
5She Couldn’t Defeat: Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)
Potentially one of the toughest, anddefinitely one of the most famous, enemies in theFinal Fantasyfranchise is Sephiroth. The dude is powerful, with superhuman strength, dark magic, and insane swordsman skills. His purpose in life is to become a god and destroy the world, which he almost ends up doing before Cloud and his team can defeat him.
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The road to taking down the crazy villain is a long one, one that Cloud couldn’t do alone, and took some intense mental strength. Ciri couldn’t take down Sephiroth due to her not having a team to help her out, plus has never faced a boss that took on the form of an actual god before.
4She Could Defeat: Darth Vader (Jedi Fallen Order)
The strongest man in the galaxy in the Star Wars gameJedi Fallen Orderis Darth Vader. The sith lord has the training and power of the most accomplished Jedi, allowing him to overpower anyone who tries to stop him. Ciri, however, has magic abilities that could take on the Force and defeat Vader. Though from a different video game universe, Ciri uses something similar to the Force since she manipulates the energies in the world around her to teleport, hop across worlds, blast her enemies with intense power, and strike undetected.
3She Couldn’t Defeat: Giygas (Earthbound)
Known as the embodiment of all evil and a cosmic destroyer, Giygas is basically undefeatable by a physical onslaught. Giygas wishes to plunge the entirety of life into a void of darkness and has the ability to do so, with his aggressive mind-controlling abilities.TheclassicNintendoantagonistcan only be defeated by nonphysical means and with the help of crucialEarthboundcharacters, where Ciri is alone and is most powerful using offensive attacks.
2She Could Defeat: Shao Kahn (Mortal Kombat)
One of the toughest bosses in theMortal Kombatseries, Shao Kahn has some insane powers. He resembles Ciri in that he can create portals, is a skilled fighter, and is very headstrong in combat.
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However, those who have playedMortal Kombat 9know that the best way to challenge the mighty foe is to stay out of his fighting range and to teleport behind him while he’s attacking to hit him with a barrage of attacks to his unprotected backside. And Ciri is definitely good at evasive, teleporting attacks!
1She Couldn’t Defeat: Ardyn (Final Fantasy)
The main antagonist inFinal Fantasy XV, Ardyn is a man of mystery, exuding incredible power that he gained over thousands of years plus being born with the power of kings. He can completely freeze time, which Ciri is not seen able to do inThe Witcher, and he can take on the appearance of many other forms. He’s completely immortal and can only be defeated bythe true king with the power of Providence. Since Ciri is not destined to get the Crystal’s power, she would not be able to defeat Ardyn even with all her might.
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