Yaksha

Yakshas are a robust subspecies of sylvans found in Velen. They are extremely rare and categorized as relicts by the witchers.

Characteristics[]

Physical description[]

Their appearance combines traits of goats and rotund humans with size of an overgrown troll. They have mostly red skin with large black segments on the head, chest, and arms. On their head, yakshas sport large horns while their legs are hairy and end with cloven hooves.^[1]

Mental traits[]

Unlike typical sylvans, yakshas are fiercely agressive and keen on fighting. They are otherwise lazy but still surprisingly agile.^[2]

At least one yaksha has been known to use fire-based magic, being able to breathe flames and throw fireballs in combat.^[1]

Notable yakshas[]

• Fugas

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