Playing on Death March difficulty, at the start of the game you can easily be killed by small groups of bandits who might attack you, as happens to me here on my way through Velen. I’ll admit that my fighting technique here is sloppy. If playing on Death March it’s better to be aggressive; have better defence; be more selective with sword swings; use food and potions more, and take out those damn archers more quickly!
Video: Killed by Bandits in Velen
