The Witcher fistfighting

Fistfighting is a skill which is not only useful for self-defense and a bit of exercise, but also for earning orens. In The Witcher, you can earn some easy gold by challenging the steady crop of fighters found loitering at all the local inns and taverns to fights.

There are "title fights", where you work your way up in fame through the Fistfight quest and win more than just gold, as well as any number of non-title matches which are strictly for cash. Just click on the potential opponent as you would to speak to any other game character, negotiate your wager and commence fighting.

Wagers
When making a wager, it is always good to maximize your potential winnings (since winning is pretty much a given, see Fistfighting made easy). "Title" fighters will not negotiate their wagers, but all other fighters will initially offer only half what they are willing to wager on any given fight, so always double the initial offer. They won't go any higher, but you might as well go for what you can get.

Mechanics



 * A yellow base (circle on the ground) indicates characters with whom Geralt can fight.
 * Left-click on the target to attack. Right-click and hold to block opponents' punches.
 * Do not block for too long as it drains Endurance.