The Adrenaline Spellblade
early game explanation: https://www.reddit.com/r/Witcher3/s/uoFXcUIUG9
Core build & synergy between Skills->Resonance, Adrenaline, Focus, and Wolf School Techniques. Adrenaline boosts weapon damage and Sign Intensity through Focus, while Resonance converts that Sign Intensity into additional sword damage. Wolf School Techniques further enhances both, creating a powerful hybrid of swordplay and Signs.
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Gain 1 Adrenaline point upon entering combat. Increases Adrenaline generation from weapon strikes by 30%.
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
The third Fast or Strong Attack has a 20% chance to make the next attack even more powerful, but only if it is the same attack type as the last.
Adrenaline Point gain: +1%
After a successful dodge or roll, your next Fast Attack performed deals 30% additional damage.
Adrenaline Point gain: +1%
Increases Sign duration by 5 seconds and area of effect by 10%. Increases the number of alternate mode charges by 2 and number of standard mode traps by 1.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s
Releases a magic discharge that damages and slows enemies within a 14-yard radius.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s
Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 10 Vitality or Essence per second. Damage scales with enemy level and Sign intensity.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s
Increases Aard and Igni intensity by 30% against enemies inside Yrden.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/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: +0.5/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
After a successful dodge or roll, reduces the Stamina cost for the next Sign cast by 60%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases the duration of Yrden, Quen and Axii by 20%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s
When Adrenaline points reach their maximum, increases critical hit damage against the targeted enemy type by 60% if the correct oil is applied.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
Each potion dose heals 10% Vitality.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +2%
Every learned alchemical recipe increases maximum Toxicity by 3.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Increases Adrenaline generation by 6% and allows Signs to generate Adrenaline.
Vitality gain: +3%
Each piece of Light Armor increases critical hit damage by 8% and Fast Attack damage by 2%.
Vitality gain: +1%
Increases critical hit chance by 9% per Adrenaline point available.
Vitality gain: +3%
Loadout
Increases Sign duration by 5 seconds and area of effect by 10%. Increases the number of alternate mode charges by 2 and number of standard mode traps by 1.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s
Releases a magic discharge that damages and slows enemies within a 14-yard radius.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s
Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 10 Vitality or Essence per second. Damage scales with enemy level and Sign intensity.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/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
After a successful dodge or roll, reduces the Stamina cost for the next Sign cast by 60%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Gain 1 Adrenaline point upon entering combat. Increases Adrenaline generation from weapon strikes by 30%.
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Increases Adrenaline generation by 6% and allows Signs to generate Adrenaline.
Vitality gain: +3%
Increases critical hit chance by 9% per Adrenaline point available.
Vitality gain: +3%
When Adrenaline points reach their maximum, increases critical hit damage against the targeted enemy type by 60% if the correct oil is applied.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
Every learned alchemical recipe increases maximum Toxicity by 3.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
Mutations
Gear
Alchemy
Accelerates Vitality regeneration. Vitality regeneration pauses for 2 seconds upon receiving damage.
Accelerates Stamina regeneration.
Increases Attack Power.
Regenerates Vitality during and outside of combat.
Damage dealt to foes regenerates Vitality.
Each Sign cast increases Stamina regeneration for the remainder of the fight.
Damage dealt is increased when Vitality is at its maximum.