Witcher schools

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The Witcher schools are the organizations which train and equip Witchers, the itinerant monster slayers. While schools differ in mindset and details of training, most of them teach equally professional hunters. Headquartered in seclude locations, each one is built on the blood, sweat, and tears of countless children who stood within them, honing their technique and skill.

Split off from the original Order of Witchers created in the 10th century, the schools continued to train new generations of witchers. Most of them had fallen up to the first half of the 13th century under various human attacks, but at least some of them were rebuilt and continued to function even in the next centuries.

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Witcher Schools by region

The Continent

Northern Kingdoms and the Empire of Nilfgaard

• Order of Witchers (Original witchers) [Status: Extinct] ^{( Specialty: All types of monsters )}
  • School of the Wolf (Founded in the year 980 by Barmin, from the Witchers who had stayed after the dissolution of the Order of Witchers. The School was officially dissolved in the winter of 1272 following the death of the witcher Vesemir who had served as the last albeit unofficial Grandmaster.) [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Kaedwen} ^{( Specialty: Balanced type of combat.)}
    • Hybrid offshoot of the Wolf and Cat Schools
      • School of the Fox (Founded in the year 1010 by Velcal) [Status: Extant] {Based in: Vicovaro} ^{(Original Specialty: Second chances for Witchers & Currently: Second chances for Witchers and preparation for future Conjunction of the Spheres through unification of the other schools.)}
  • School of the Cat (Founded by Kodan^*fanon*, following the incident that led to the dissolution of the Order of Witchers. The old witcher group at Stygga was wiped out and Gezras of Leyda^*canon* founded the new mobile version of the Cats who would use the Dyn Marv Caravan) [Status: Extinct] {Mobile} ^{(Specialty : Humanoids)}
    • School of the Rat [Status: Unknown] {Nomadic} ^{(Specialty: Stealth and humanoids)}
    • Hybrid offshoot of the Cat and Wolf Schools
      • School of the Lynx (Before 14th century) [Status: Extant] {Nomadic} ^{(Specialty: Direct successor to the Cats and Wolves methods)}
  • School of the Griffin (Founded by Erland of Larvik, following the incident that led to the dissolution of the Order of Witchers) [Status: Rebuilt] {Based in: Kovir & Poviss} ^{(Specialty: Magic-based type of combat)}
    • School of the Raven [Status: Unknown] {Based in: Fiery Mountains} ^{(Specialty: Knowledge)}
    • School of the Leshen [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Kestral Mountains} ^{(Specialty: Nature)}
    • School of the Hawk [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Gemmera} ^{(Specialty: Medium and long - distance combat)}
  • School of the Bear (Founded by Arnaghad, following the incident that led to the dissolution of the Order of Witchers) [Status: Rebuilt] {Based in: Amell Mountains} ^{(Specialty: Endurance & Toughness)}
    • School of the Glawackus [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Nazair} ^{(Specialty: Extreme defense)}
    • School of the Viper (Founded by Ivar Evil-Eye, following the attempted assassination of Arnaghad) [Status: Rebuilt] (Since 14th century) {Based in: Tir Tochair Mountains} ^{(Specialty: Dual wielding short sword combat and research on the Wild Hunt)}
      • School of the Manticore [Status: Extinct] {Toussaint} ^{(Specialty: Alchemy)}
  • School of the Spider offshoot
    • School of the Crales [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Maecht} ^{( Specialty: Swordplay type combat )}
  • Unknown Predecessor if any
    • School of the Kayran [Status: Unknown ] {Based in: Daerlan} ^{(Specialty: Ultra - resistant light armors)}

Far East

• Unknown Predecessor if any
  • School of the Spider [Status: Unknown] {Based in: Melukka} ^{(Specialty: Spear type combat)}

• School of the Cat offshoot
  • School of the Tiger [Status: Extinct] {Mobile} ^{(Specialty: Outcasts from the School of the Cat)}

• School of the Manticore [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Zerrikania} ^{(Specialty: Alchemy, Shields and Convoy Protection)}
  • School of the Dragon [Status: Extant] {Based in: Okami Islands} ^{(Specialty: Medium weight armors)}
    • School of the Wyvern [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Okami Islands} ^{(Specialty: Outcasts / Rogue witchers from the School of the Dragon)}

• School of the Viper offshoot
  • School of the Chamaleon [Status: Unknown] {Based in: Sunda} ^{(Specialty: Stealth type combat)}
• School of the Siren offshoot
  • School of the Mantis [Status: Unknown] {Based in: Okami Islands} ^{(Specialty: Second female only Witcher School)}
• School of the Dragon offshoot
  • School of the Slyzard [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Okami Islands & Feiwo} ^{( Specialty: Far East unique monsters )}
    • Hybrid offshoot of Dragon and Slyzard schools
      • School of the Lungonite [Status: Extinct] (Since 14th century) {Based in: Feiwo} ^{(Specialty: First school to use "guns" [portable cannons])}
• Hybrid offshoot of the Schools of the Chameleon, Lungonite, Spider and Griffin
  • School of the Singyuren [Status: Extinct] (Since 14th century) {Based in: Sabana} ^{(Specialty: Individuality)}

Far North

• School of the Griffin offshoot
  • School of the Owl [Status: Rebuilt] {Based in: Great Lake & Nemet} ^{(Specialty: Tribal - like type combat)}
• School of the Bear offshoot
  • School of the Mammoth [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Gotland} ^{(Specialty: Extreme cold weather monsters)}
• School of the Cat offshoot
  • School of the Siren [Status: Unknown]  {Based in: Tuathasgia Mountains} ^{(Specialty: First female only Witcher School)}
• Hybrid offshoot of Wolf and Bear Schools
  • School of the Waheela [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Ainuk} ^{(Specialty: Bear and Wolf Schools hybrid methods)}

Far South

• Unknown Predecessor if any
  • School of the Phoenix [Status: Unknown] {Based in: Free Lands} ^{(Specialty: Extreme speed)}
• School of the Viper offshoot
  • School of the Scorpion [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Ofir} ^{(Specialty: Far South unique monsters)}
• School of the Cat offshoot
  • School of the Lion [Status: Unknown] {Based in: Zangvebar} ^{(Specialty: An honest and honorable version of the cats)}
    • School of the Panther [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Paristan} ^{(Specialty: Outcasts from the School of the Lion)}
• School of the Manticore offshoot
  • School of the Cobra [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Zazam} ^{(Specialty: Poisons)}
• School of the Bear offshoot
  • School of the Rhino [Status: Extinct] {Based in: Tenoch} ^{(Specialty: Mace type combat)}

Northwest Continent

• Unknown

Eastern Continent

• School of the Manticore offshoot
  • School of the Koala [Status: Unknown] {Based in: Eastern Continent) ^{(Specialty: Unique mutations)}
• School of the Rat offshoot
  • School of the Racoon [Status: Unknown] ( Based in: Eastern Continent) ^{(Specialty: City and human-like/humanoid monsters)}

Western Continent

• School of the Griffin offshoot
  • School of the Crane [Status: Extant] {Based in: Sachs Mountains} ^{(Specialty: Sea and air monsters)}

• Hybrid offshoot of Cat and Wolf Schools
  • School of the Lynx [Status: Extant] {Western Continent, Mobile} ^{(Specialty: Direct successor to the Cats and Wolves methods)}

• Hybrid offshoot of Bear and Lynx Schools
  • School of the Serval [Status: Active until the 17th century approx.] (Western Continent) ^{(Specialty: Unknown/Rare monsters)}

• School of the Bear offshoot
  • School of the Boar [Status: Extant] {Based in: The Plains} ^{(Specialty: Big / Huge monsters)}

School of the Crane offshoots

• School of the Flamingo [Status: Extant] {Based in: Eastern Coast} ^{(Specialty: Swamp monsters)}
• School of the Condor [Status: Extant] {Based in: Northern Coast} ^{(Specialty: Small monsters)}
• School of the Bat [Status: Extant] {Based in: Fabiola} ^{(Specialty: Night monsters)}

Trivia

• New schools of Witchers appeared after the Second Conjunction of the Spheres.
• Some of the schools were created by schisms in others.