sword and signs early
First max out Wolf School Techniques, then Resonance, then Focus, then the Combat skills. If you hunt down Places of Power in Velen, you should be able to finish this build right around lvl 11, just in time to equip Griffin School Armor.
This build is better than pure Signs because you might as well hit them with your sword while you're waiting for your Stamina to regen anyway. Cast, slash slash slash, cast, slash slash slash is simply more efficient.
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After a successful dodge or roll, your next 3 Fast Attacks performed in a row deal 30% additional damage.
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%
Gain 1 Adrenaline point upon entering combat. Increases Adrenaline generation from weapon strikes by 30%.
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
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
Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.
Vitality gain: +3%
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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
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 a successful dodge or roll, your next 3 Fast Attacks performed in a row deal 30% additional damage.
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%
Gain 1 Adrenaline point upon entering combat. Increases Adrenaline generation from weapon strikes by 30%.
Adrenaline Point gain: +3%
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
Increases Aard and Igni intensity by 30% against enemies inside Yrden.
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
Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.
Vitality gain: +3%