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Level 35

GRIFFIN WOLF
The Witcher 3 Remastered
SPELL BLADE
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A custom Griffin-Wolf hybrid build combining powerful Signs, devastating sword attacks, and aggressive Adrenaline management. Yrden controls the battlefield while Entanglement spreads magical traps. Igni delivers critical hits through Magic Sensibilities, and Resonance powers up sword strikes after every Sign cast. Whirl tears through enemies, while Razor Focus, Elation, Coldblooded with Split Bolts keep Adrenaline flowing.

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lvl
35
Lowest level for this build
Use lowest
Combat
12 pts
Muscle Memory

After a successful dodge or roll, your next Fast Attack performed deals 30% additional damage.

Adrenaline Point gain: +1%

Three Strikes

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%

Razor Focus

Gain 1 Adrenaline point upon entering combat. Increases Adrenaline generation from weapon strikes by 30%.

Adrenaline Point gain: +3%

Arrow Deflection

You can parry ranged arrow attacks. A perfectly-timed parry deflects arrows back at the enemy, causing damage. It has a 15% chance to instantly kill the target.

Adrenaline Point gain: +1%

Cold Blood

Every bolt that reaches its target generates 1 Adrenaline point(s).

Adrenaline Point gain: +3%

Resolve

Reduces Adrenaline point loss by 100% when taking damage.

Adrenaline Point gain: +3%

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Signs
19 pts
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

Catalyst

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

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

Focus

Adrenaline increases Sign intensity by 30% per Adrenaline point.

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: +0.5/s

Resonance

After casting a Sign, the next three melee attacks deal additional damage equal to 30% Sign intensity.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

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Alchemy
0 pts
add Alchemy skills
General
12 pts
Griffin School Techniques

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

Vitality gain: +3%

Anger Management

Allows casting Signs using Adrenaline points when Stamina is empty. Consumes 1 Adrenaline point(s) per cast.

Vitality gain: +3%

Synergy

Increases bonuses for mutagens placed in mutagen slots by 30%.

Vitality gain: +3%

Wolf School Techniques

Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.

Vitality gain: +3%

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Skill points
In skills
43
In mutations
9
Total spent
52
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
1
8

Loadout

Greater red mutagen
+45% Attack power
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Group 1
3/3
Wolf School Techniques

Each piece of Medium Armor increases weapon damage by 6% and Sign intensity by 6%.

Vitality gain: +3%

Razor Focus

Gain 1 Adrenaline point upon entering combat. Increases Adrenaline generation from weapon strikes by 30%.

Adrenaline Point gain: +3%

2 pts
Resolve

Reduces Adrenaline point loss by 100% when taking damage.

Adrenaline Point gain: +3%

4 pts
Greater red mutagen
+45% Attack power
remove
Group 2
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%

6 pts
Cold Blood

Every bolt that reaches its target generates 1 Adrenaline point(s).

Adrenaline Point gain: +3%

8 pts
Arrow Deflection

You can parry ranged arrow attacks. A perfectly-timed parry deflects arrows back at the enemy, causing damage. It has a 15% chance to instantly kill the target.

Adrenaline Point gain: +1%

10 pts
Greater blue mutagen
+45% Sign intensity
remove
Group 3
3/3
Anger Management

Allows casting Signs using Adrenaline points when Stamina is empty. Consumes 1 Adrenaline point(s) per cast.

Vitality gain: +3%

12 pts
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

15 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

18 pts
Greater blue mutagen
+45% Sign intensity
remove
Group 4
3/3
Synergy

Increases bonuses for mutagens placed in mutagen slots by 30%.

Vitality gain: +3%

22 pts
Catalyst

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

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

26 pts
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

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
Attack power
+90%
Sign intensity
+90%

Mutations

2
Researched 4
Deadly Counter
Magic Sensibilities
Toxic Blood
Piercing Cold
research
Active mutation
Piercing Cold

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.

3 blue3 pts
active
Strengthened Synapses
2/2
Resonance

After casting a Sign, the next three melee attacks deal additional damage equal to 30% Sign intensity.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

2 mutations
Focus

Adrenaline increases Sign intensity by 30% per Adrenaline point.

Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s

4 mutations
8 mutations
12 mutations
Research
Researched
4/ 12
Active
Piercing Cold
Skill points
9
Greater mutagens
252

Gear

Steel sword
Griffin steel sword
MastercraftedGriffin setLevel 34
316 damage
damage / crit
crit chance
DPS
fast
738 / 896
10%
1257
strong
1353 / 1643
10%
1257
+5% Critical hit chance+25% Critical hit damage+20% Sign intensity+5% Bonus experience from humans and nonhumans
Applies while this weapon is drawn, not counted in the character totals.
Variant
Mastercrafted
Item level
34
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Runeword
Elation

Fatal blows dealt with your sword generate 1 Adrenaline Point.

Made from Dazhbog, Veles, Devana
Level 2 Runeword
Takes all three sockets.
Oil
oil
Steel sword
Silver sword
Griffin silver sword
MastercraftedGriffin setLevel 34
454 damage
damage / crit
crit chance
DPS
fast
1034 / 1261
10%
1760
strong
1895 / 2311
10%
1760
+5% Critical hit chance+25% Critical hit damage+20% Sign intensity+10% Chance to dismember+20% Bonus experience from monsters
This sword is drawn: these lines are included in the character totals. Attack power and crit lines show in the sword's figures above.
Variant
Mastercrafted
Item level
34
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Runeword
Elation

Fatal blows dealt with your sword generate 1 Adrenaline Point.

Made from Dazhbog, Veles, Devana
Level 2 Runeword
Takes all three sockets.
Oil
oil
Silver sword
Crossbow
Crossbow
RelicLevel 30
103 / 103piercing damage
vs humans / monsters20 base+200% attack power5% crit
+1–2% Adrenaline gain+1–10% Bonus experience from monsters+1–10% Bonus experience from humans and nonhumans
Rolled when the item drops. The stats count the middle.
Applies while this weapon is drawn, not counted in the character totals.
Variant
Relic
Item level
30
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Bolts
Split bolt
10 piercing / 10 silver damage
Bolt
Crossbow
Chest armor
Griffin armor
MastercraftedGriffin setmediumLevel 34
205 armor
+22% Slashing resistance+17% Piercing resistance+16% Bludgeoning resistance+25% Monster damage resistance+20% Sign intensity
Variant
Mastercrafted
Item level
34
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Glyphword
Entanglement

When a trap set by Yrden hits an enemy, an Yrden glyph is placed at that position.

Made from Yrden, Axii, Binding
Level 2 Glyphword
Takes all three sockets.
Chest armor
Gauntlets
Griffin gauntlets
MastercraftedGriffin setmediumLevel 34
73 armor
+5% Slashing resistance+4% Piercing resistance+3% Monster damage resistance+10% Elemental resistance+10% Sign intensity
Variant
Mastercrafted
Item level
34
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Glyphs
Glyph of Igni
+5% Igni intensity
Glyph
glyph
Socket added by the Runewright
Some pieces may not take a second socket.
Gauntlets
Trousers
Griffin trousers
MastercraftedGriffin setmediumLevel 34
77 armor
+8% Slashing resistance+5% Piercing resistance+7% Monster damage resistance+30% Elemental resistance+10% Sign intensity
Variant
Mastercrafted
Item level
34
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Glyphs
Glyph of Quen
+5% Quen intensity
Glyph
glyph
Swap
Griffin trousers
MastercraftedGriffin setmediumLevel 34
77 armor
+8% Slashing resistance+5% Piercing resistance+7% Monster damage resistance+30% Elemental resistance+10% Sign intensity
Variant
Mastercrafted
Item level
34
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Glyphs
Glyph of Igni
+5% Igni intensity
Glyph
glyph
Trousers
Boots
Griffin boots
MastercraftedGriffin setmediumLevel 34
77 armor
+5% Slashing resistance+4% Piercing resistance+4% Bludgeoning resistance+3% Monster damage resistance+10% Sign intensity
Variant
Mastercrafted
Item level
34
Fixed for this form.The level on the item's tooltip, needed to equip it.
Glyphs
Glyph of Quen
+5% Quen intensity
Glyph
glyph
Socket added by the Runewright
Some pieces may not take a second socket.
Boots
Mask
Set bonuses
Griffin set
0 / 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
potion
Decoctions
decoction
Toxicity
Toxicity
0 / 100
100 freedamage 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
6194
Toxicity
100
Stamina
100
Adrenaline points
3
Carry weight
60
Combat
Attack power
114%
Bonus damage
62
Critical hit chance
5%
Critical hit damage
25%
Adrenaline gain
40%
Stamina regen in combat
21.4/s
Signs
Sign intensity
234.6%
Igni intensity
5%
Quen intensity
10%
Defense
Armor
432
Vitality regen
1/s
Vitality regen in combat
1/s
Poison resistance
25%
Bleeding resistance
25%
Resistances
Slashing resistance
40%
Piercing resistance
30%
Bludgeoning resistance
20%
Monster damage resistance
38%
Elemental resistance
40%
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