Blade & Aard
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After a successful dodge or roll, your next Fast Attack performed deals 30% additional damage.
Adrenaline Point gain: +1%
The third Fast or Strong Attack has a 60% chance to make the next attack even more powerful, but only if it is the same attack type as the last.
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
Gain 1 Adrenaline point upon entering combat. Increases Adrenaline generation from weapon strikes by 30%.
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
When Vitality reaches 0, immediately consumes Adrenaline points to restore 10% Vitality per point. Can only be used once every 30 seconds.
Adrenaline Point gain: +1%
Reduces damage received while dodging by 33%.
Adrenaline Point gain: +1%
A spinning attack that strikes all enemies in your immediate vicinity. Maintaining the attack consumes Stamina and Adrenaline. Reduces Stamina and Adrenaline cost by 50%
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
Increases Aard range by 3 yard(s).
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Alternate Sign mode: Aard strikes down all opponents within a certain radius.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases damage dealt by Aard by 3% of current Vitality.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases Aard and Igni intensity by 90% against enemies inside Yrden.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Adrenaline increases Sign intensity by 30% per Adrenaline point.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Casting any Sign deals magic damage within a small radius. Damage increases with skill level and Sign intensity.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
After casting a Sign, the next three melee attacks deal additional damage equal to 30% Sign intensity.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Target does not move towards Geralt while Axii is being cast. Increases the effectiveness of Axii in conversations.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases Sign duration by 15 seconds and area of effect by 30%. Increases the number of alternate mode charges by 6 and number of standard mode traps by 3.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Releases a magic discharge that damages and slows enemies within a 14-yard radius. Increases damage by 50%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 30 Vitality or Essence per second. Damage scales with enemy level and Sign intensity.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases the duration of Yrden, Quen and Axii by 60%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Each piece of Medium Armor increases Sign intensity by 2% and Stamina regeneration by 0.2/s.
Vitality gain: +1%
Allows casting Signs using Adrenaline points when Stamina is empty. Consumes 2 Adrenaline point(s) per cast.
Vitality gain: +1%
Increases bonuses for mutagens placed in mutagen slots by 30%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Loadout
Gain 1 Adrenaline point upon entering combat. Increases Adrenaline generation from weapon strikes by 30%.
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
A spinning attack that strikes all enemies in your immediate vicinity. Maintaining the attack consumes Stamina and Adrenaline. Reduces Stamina and Adrenaline cost by 50%
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
The third Fast or Strong Attack has a 60% chance to make the next attack even more powerful, but only if it is the same attack type as the last.
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Increases bonuses for mutagens placed in mutagen slots by 30%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Increases Sign duration by 15 seconds and area of effect by 30%. Increases the number of alternate mode charges by 6 and number of standard mode traps by 3.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases the duration of Yrden, Quen and Axii by 60%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Releases a magic discharge that damages and slows enemies within a 14-yard radius. Increases damage by 50%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 30 Vitality or Essence per second. Damage scales with enemy level and Sign intensity.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases Aard range by 3 yard(s).
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Alternate Sign mode: Aard strikes down all opponents within a certain radius.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Target does not move towards Geralt while Axii is being cast. Increases the effectiveness of Axii in conversations.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Mutations
When the Aard Sign is cast, it additionally has a 30% chance of freezing enemies. This chance scales with your available Adrenaline Points. Enemies knocked down and frozen simultaneously die immediately. Enemies who are not frozen are dealt an additional 1500 damage.
Increases damage dealt by Aard by 3% of current Vitality.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases Aard and Igni intensity by 90% against enemies inside Yrden.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Adrenaline increases Sign intensity by 30% per Adrenaline point.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
After casting a Sign, the next three melee attacks deal additional damage equal to 30% Sign intensity.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Gear
After you cast a Sign, an Adrenaline Point is consumed and your next sword attack is charged with the power of that Sign.
After you cast a Sign, an Adrenaline Point is consumed and your next sword attack is charged with the power of that Sign.
When a trap set by Yrden hits an enemy, an Yrden glyph is placed at that position.
Alchemy
Each Sign cast increases Stamina regeneration for the remainder of the fight.
Damage dealt to foes regenerates Vitality.