How To Become A Witch In Crusader Kings 3

In Crusader Kings 3, embracing the dark arts of witchcraft can provide your character and their house with various perks and benefits. While the benefits are many, unlocking this fame trait can take you quite a while if you don’t know the correct way to trigger it.

However, if you want to become a witch in Crusader Kings 3, this guide details all the right steps that you need to follow in order to gain this trait. Moreover, gaining this trait can also allow you to establish a Witch Coven that provides even greater perks and endgame advantages.

How To Become A Witch In Crusader Kings 3

Becoming a witch in Crusader Kings 3 isn’t as easy as you might think. Unlike other traits, becoming a Witch is done by acquiring the Fame Trait from a random event. While the chances of this event being triggered are a bit random, there are a few things that you can do to increase the odds of encountering this event.

Linked Events

During your playthrough, there are a few random events where you will either encounter a ‘Mysterious Book’, or be approached by someone offering to teach you Witchcraft. You may even stumble upon ‘Occult Knowledge’. All of these events lead to you acquiring the Witch trait.

These events are more likely to be triggered if you meet the following requirements:

1. You have an active Learning focus.
2. Your character has a high Learning stat.
3. You participate in activities and events that attract the supernatural, such as ‘Studying Obscure Texts’.

If you have the


Roads to Power
DLC
, then you have an additional chance to have a necromancer visit your court and introduce you (or your heir) to witchcraft. Once the event occurs, you can accept him to gain the Witch trait.

Why Should You Become A Witch?

Witchcraft in Crusader Kings 3 isn’t about indulging in dark rituals. Having this trait on your character provides you with tangible perks that can significantly impact your playthrough. Here are all the boosts that you can gain from having the Witch trait:

• Diplomacy -1
• Intrigue +1
• Learning +1
• Opinion of Witch Characters +20

Apart from the above stats, you also gain access to the ‘Found Witch Coven’ decision, which can provide even greater perks.

While it sounds great, having the Witch trait is a secret that is shunned by most cultures and religions in
CK3
. If exposed,
another character can gain a hook
on you. Make sure you and your heirs only interact with cultures that are accepting of Witchcraft.

How To Create A Witch Coven in Crusader Kings 3

Gaining the Witch trait isn’t even the best part if you’re going down the path of Witchcraft in Crusader Kings 3. The real deal is gaining access to the decision ‘Found Witch Coven’. While it can be quite tough to fulfill the requirements, the benefits of taking this decision make it very worthwhile.

The ‘Found Witch Coven’ decision becomes available under the Major Decisions tab once you meet the following requirements:

1. Your character must possess the Witch trait or secret.
2. Your character needs to be the head of your house.
3. At least 7 house members must have the Witch trait or secret.
4. At least 60% of your house members must have their Witch trait or secret known by you.
5. Your heir must have the Witch trait or secret known by you.

To make sure that you can meet these requirements quickly, here are some tips to help you create your own Witch Coven in CK3:

1. Using Schemes: Use the ‘Convert to Witchcraft’ scheme on your house members. It has a high success rate and ensures they know your secret, increasing the number of Witches in your house.
2. Educate Your Heirs: When educating children, you’ll get an option to convert them to witchcraft before they come of age. Take full advantage of this guaranteed conversion.
3. Prioritize Witchcraft Early: Form your coven as early as possible in your playthrough. Starting early reduces the number of house members you’ll need to convert to meet the 60% threshold.

Perks Of Creating A Witch Coven

Creating a Witch Coven provides you as well as all your house members with the Witch Coven trait. Here are all the perks and benefits of triggering the ‘Found Witch Coven’ Decision in CK3:

• Health: Medium boost to your lifespan.
• Fertility: +10 percent, ensuring a larger and more secure lineage.
• Hostile Scheme Resistance: +10, making it harder for others to plot against you.
• Hostile Scheme Power: +10, making your own schemes more likely to succeed.

Apart from the above direct stat boosts, you also gain access to one of the most overpowered unique activities in CK3:Hosting a Grand Rite. Every five years, witches can host a Grand Rite, a special event that offers additional stat boosts, guaranteed new skill traits, and high stress reduction. These perks make the Witch trait highly sought after.