Griffin Battlemage
A versatile Griffin battlemage combining devastating sign intensity (399% sign intensity), powerful sword attacks (215%), and exceptional survivability. Utilizes Quen, Yarden, Igni, and Whirl/Rend backed by Euphoria and multiple healing sources from decoctions while leaving a little play for potions. Build excels at battlefield control and sustainability after a quick Yarden trap set up. (Build works optimally at about level 52 as well, but good earlier)
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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%
Reduces damage received while dodging by 33%.
Adrenaline Point gain: +1%
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%
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%
Deals additional damage proportional to Stamina consumed. Ignores enemy defenses. Adrenaline points increase total damage by 30% per point upon hitting an enemy.
Adrenaline Point 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
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
Creates an active shield. Maintaining and blocking with it does not drain Stamina. Damage absorbed by the shield restores Vitality.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Whenever Quen shield breaks, it pushes enemies back. Push-back strength increases with skill level.
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
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
Emits a continuous stream of fire that damages enemies. Reduces Stamina cost by 50%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Damage dealt by Igni also reduces Armor. Reduction amount increases with skill level. Increases Burn chance by 10%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s
Casting a Sign increases the intensity of the next different Sign by 15%. Stacks up to 5 times.
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
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
Increases Aard and Igni intensity by 30% against enemies inside Yrden.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s
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%
When Adrenaline points reach their maximum, increases critical hit damage against the targeted enemy type by 20% if the correct oil is applied.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +2%
Decoctions increase maximum Vitality by 900 for the decoction's effective duration.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
Extends the duration of all mutagen decoctions by 100%.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
When Toxicity is above 55%, each consumed potion increases the duration of active potions' effects by 5 seconds, up to their maximum duration.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
Increases maximum Toxicity by 30.
Vitality gain: +3%
Each piece of Medium Armor increases Sign intensity by 2% and Stamina regeneration by 0.2/s.
Vitality gain: +1%
Loadout
Whenever Quen shield breaks, it pushes enemies back. Push-back strength increases with skill level.
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
Creates an active shield. Maintaining and blocking with it does not drain Stamina. Damage absorbed by the shield restores Vitality.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
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%
Deals additional damage proportional to Stamina consumed. Ignores enemy defenses. Adrenaline points increase total damage by 30% per point upon hitting an enemy.
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
Increases maximum Toxicity by 30.
Vitality gain: +3%
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 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
After casting a Sign, the next three melee attacks deal additional damage equal to 30% Sign intensity.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Casting a Sign increases the intensity of the next different Sign by 15%. Stacks up to 5 times.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Emits a continuous stream of fire that damages enemies. Reduces Stamina cost by 50%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Mutations
Each point of Toxicity increases damage dealt by swords and Sign Intensity by 0.75% (to a maximum of 75%).
Every learned alchemical recipe increases maximum Toxicity by 3.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
Decoctions increase maximum Vitality by 900 for the decoction's effective duration.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
Extends the duration of all mutagen decoctions by 100%.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
When Toxicity is above 55%, each consumed potion increases the duration of active potions' effects by 5 seconds, up to their maximum duration.
Potion duration time and bomb damage: +6%
Gear
Increases the range of Whirl by 1.1 yards and Rend by 1.9 yards.
Increases the range of Whirl by 1.1 yards and Rend by 1.9 yards.
When a trap set by Yrden hits an enemy, an Yrden glyph is placed at that position.
Alchemy
Extended duration. Grants 100% critical hit chance during storms.
Increases Sign intensity. Extended duration. Signs always apply their special effects.
Increases breath supply while underwater by 50% and improves vision while diving.
Performing actions that consume Stamina regenerates Vitality.
Damage dealt to foes regenerates Vitality.
Regenerates Vitality during and outside of combat.