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Level 45

Griffin Mage
The Witcher 3 Remastered
build
by Pip
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lvl
45
Lowest level for this build
Combat
0 pts
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Signs
33 pts
Far-Reaching Aard

Increases Aard range by 1 yard(s).

Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s

Aard Sweep

Alternate Sign mode: Aard strikes down all opponents within a certain radius. Reduces knock-down chance by 21%.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s

Sustained Glyphs

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

Magic Trap

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

Supercharged Glyphs

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

Shockwave

Increases damage dealt by Aard by 1% of current Vitality.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s

Catalyst

Increases Aard and Igni intensity by 90% against enemies inside Yrden.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

Fortify Signs

Increases the duration of Yrden, Quen and Axii by 60%.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

Focus

Adrenaline increases Sign intensity by 30% per Adrenaline point.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

Melt Armor

Damage dealt by Igni also reduces Armor. Reduction amount increases with skill level. Increases Burn chance by 30%.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

Firestream

Emits a continuous stream of fire that damages enemies. Reduces Stamina cost by 50%.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

Chain Reaction

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

Aftershock

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

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Alchemy
0 pts
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General
11 pts
Griffin School Techniques

Each piece of Medium Armor increases Sign intensity by 6% and Stamina regeneration by 0.6/s.

Vitality gain: +3%

Gourmand

Consuming food regenerates Vitality for 5 minutes.

Vitality gain: +1%

Elemental Attunement

Increases non-physical damage (fire, frost, force, magic, poison) by 9%.

Vitality gain: +3%

Cat School Techniques

Each piece of Light Armor increases critical hit damage by 8% and Fast Attack damage by 2%.

Vitality gain: +1%

Adrenaline Burst

Increases Adrenaline generation by 6% and allows Signs to generate Adrenaline.

Vitality gain: +3%

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Skill points
In skills
44
In mutations
0
Total spent
44
Bonus points (up to 32)
One playthrough gives 32: 29 Places of Power, 2 from Imlerith's acorn and 1 from the golden egg. Set how many you have collected: they lower the level the build needs.
0
0
0

Loadout

Greater blue mutagen
+40% Sign intensity
remove
Group 1
3/3
Sustained Glyphs

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

Magic Trap

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

2 pts
Supercharged Glyphs

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

4 pts
Greater blue mutagen
+40% Sign intensity
remove
Group 2
3/3
Firestream

Emits a continuous stream of fire that damages enemies. Reduces Stamina cost by 50%.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

6 pts
Aftershock

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

8 pts
Melt Armor

Damage dealt by Igni also reduces Armor. Reduction amount increases with skill level. Increases Burn chance by 30%.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

10 pts
Greater blue mutagen
+40% Sign intensity
remove
Group 3
3/3
Fortify Signs

Increases the duration of Yrden, Quen and Axii by 60%.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

12 pts
Focus

Adrenaline increases Sign intensity by 30% per Adrenaline point.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

15 pts
Catalyst

Increases Aard and Igni intensity by 90% against enemies inside Yrden.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

18 pts
Greater green mutagen
+150 Vitality
remove
Group 4
3/3
Griffin School Techniques

Each piece of Medium Armor increases Sign intensity by 6% and Stamina regeneration by 0.6/s.

Vitality gain: +3%

22 pts
Elemental Attunement

Increases non-physical damage (fire, frost, force, magic, poison) by 9%.

Vitality gain: +3%

26 pts
Adrenaline Burst

Increases Adrenaline generation by 6% and allows Signs to generate Adrenaline.

Vitality gain: +3%

30 pts
N pts: the ability points the build must have acquired for that slot to work. Filling the slot raises the build's level to the one that has them.
Mutagen bonuses
Sign intensity
+120%
Vitality
+150

Mutations

0
Researched 0
research
Active mutation
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Strengthened Synapses
0/0
2 mutations
4 mutations
8 mutations
12 mutations
Research
Researched
0/ 12
Active
none
Skill points
0
Greater mutagens
000

Gear

Steel sword
Griffin steel sword
GrandmasterGriffin setLevel 40
372 damage
damage / crit
crit chance
DPS
fast
444 / 630
10%
771
strong
814 / 1155
10%
771
+5% Critical hit chance+25% Critical hit damage+21% Sign intensity+10% Chance to dismember+5% Bonus experience from humans and nonhumans
Applies while this weapon is drawn, not counted in the character totals.
Variant
Grandmaster
Item level
40
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Runestones
rune
rune
rune
Runeword
runeword
Takes all three sockets, replacing what they hold.
Oil
oil
Steel sword
Silver sword
Griffin silver sword
GrandmasterGriffin setLevel 40
524 damage
damage / crit
crit chance
DPS
fast
596 / 858
10%
1037
strong
1092 / 1573
10%
1037
+5% Critical hit chance+25% Critical hit damage+21% Sign intensity+10% Chance to dismember+20% Bonus experience from monsters
Applies while this weapon is drawn, not counted in the character totals.
Variant
Grandmaster
Item level
40
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Runestones
rune
rune
rune
Runeword
runeword
Takes all three sockets, replacing what they hold.
Oil
oil
Silver sword
Crossbow
Geralt of Rivia's crossbow
MagicLevel 31
120 / 120piercing damage
vs humans / monsters36 base+300% attack power5% crit
Item level
31
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Bolts
Precision bolt
12 piercing / 12 silver damage
7 Armor piercing
Bolt
Crossbow
Chest armor
Griffin armor
GrandmasterGriffin setmediumLevel 40
240 armor
+24% Slashing resistance+19% Piercing resistance+17% Bludgeoning resistance+26% Monster damage resistance+22% Sign intensity
Variant
Grandmaster
Item level
40
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Glyphs
glyph
glyph
glyph
Glyphword
glyphword
Takes all three sockets, replacing what they hold.
Chest armor
Gauntlets
Griffin gauntlets
GrandmasterGriffin setmediumLevel 40
87 armor
+6% Slashing resistance+5% Piercing resistance+4% Monster damage resistance+12% Elemental resistance+11% Sign intensity
Variant
Grandmaster
Item level
40
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Glyphs
glyph
glyph
Gauntlets
Trousers
Griffin trousers
GrandmasterGriffin setmediumLevel 40
91 armor
+9% Slashing resistance+6% Piercing resistance+8% Monster damage resistance+33% Elemental resistance+11% Sign intensity
Variant
Grandmaster
Item level
40
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Glyphs
glyph
glyph
Trousers
Boots
Griffin boots
GrandmasterGriffin setmediumLevel 40
91 armor
+6% Slashing resistance+5% Piercing resistance+5% Bludgeoning resistance+4% Monster damage resistance+11% Sign intensity
Variant
Grandmaster
Item level
40
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Glyphs
glyph
glyph
Boots
Mask
Set bonuses
Griffin set
6 / 6 bonus pieces
3 pieces: After using Stamina to cast a Sign in its standard mode, the next Sign cast within 3 seconds will be cast in standard mode without using Stamina.
6 pieces: The size of Yrden traps is increased by 40%. While you are within an Yrden trap, Stamina regeneration is increased by 5/s and Sign Intensity by 100%, and damage is reduced by 20%.

Alchemy

Potions
Reinald's Philter

Increases Sign intensity and accelerates Stamina regeneration.

+15% Sign intensity+10/s Stamina regen in combat
50 toxicity6 min1 dose
White Raffard's Decoction

Immediately restores a portion of Vitality.

Restores 35% Vitality
25 toxicity2 doses
potion
Decoctions
Ancient leshen decoction

Each Sign cast increases Stamina regeneration for the remainder of the fight.

+2/s Stamina regen in combat per Sign castConditional, not in the character stats
50 toxicity30 min
decoction
Toxicity
Toxicity
125 / 100
25 over the maximumdamage above 50
Character state
A sword's own stat lines, runestones and random effects count only while it is drawn. Pick the sword in hand to see them in the character stats.
Steel sword drawn
Fighting humans and beasts
Silver sword drawn
Fighting monsters
Character stats
Character
Vitality
6486
Toxicity
100
Stamina
100
Adrenaline points
3
Carry weight
60
Combat
Bonus damage
72
Critical hit chance
5%
Critical hit damage
25%
Stamina regen in combat
35.9/s
Signs
Sign intensity
241.6%
Defense
Armor
509
Vitality regen
1/s
Vitality regen in combat
1/s
Poison resistance
25%
Bleeding resistance
25%
Resistances
Slashing resistance
45%
Piercing resistance
35%
Bludgeoning resistance
22%
Monster damage resistance
42%
Elemental resistance
45%
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