Piercing Cold Sign
It uses the secondary Quen Shield for Vitality regen. For Attacks you use Yrden and Aard
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Increases Aard range by 3 yard(s).
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 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
Increases the duration of Yrden, Quen and Axii by 60%.
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
Whenever Quen shield breaks, it pushes enemies back. Push-back strength increases with skill level.
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
Each piece of Medium Armor increases Sign intensity by 6% and Stamina regeneration by 0.6/s.
Vitality gain: +3%
Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Allows casting Signs using Adrenaline points when Stamina is empty. Consumes 2 Adrenaline point(s) per cast.
Vitality gain: +1%
Increases maximum Vitality by 8%.
Vitality gain: +1%
Increases Adrenaline generation by 6% and allows Signs to generate Adrenaline.
Vitality gain: +3%
Increases bonuses for mutagens placed in mutagen slots by 30%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Hitting enemies with a bomb increases your melee damage by 10% for 10 seconds.
Vitality gain: +1%
Increases non-physical damage (fire, frost, force, magic, poison) by 9%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Loadout
Increases Aard range by 3 yard(s).
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 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
Adrenaline increases Sign intensity by 30% per Adrenaline point.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases the duration of Yrden, Quen and Axii by 60%.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Increases damage dealt by Aard by 3% of current Vitality.
Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s
Each piece of Medium Armor increases Sign intensity by 6% and Stamina regeneration by 0.6/s.
Vitality gain: +3%
Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Increases non-physical damage (fire, frost, force, magic, poison) by 9%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Increases bonuses for mutagens placed in mutagen slots by 30%.
Vitality gain: +3%
Increases Adrenaline generation by 6% and allows Signs to generate Adrenaline.
Vitality gain: +3%
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.
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
Increases Aard and Igni intensity by 90% against enemies inside Yrden.
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
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
Gear
When a trap set by Yrden hits an enemy, an Yrden glyph is placed at that position.
Alchemy
Increases Sign intensity. Extended duration. Signs always apply their special effects.
Accelerates Stamina regeneration. Extended duration. Never expires at night.
Performing actions that consume Stamina regenerates Vitality.