Aard
Aard is a directed telekinetic blast that staggers opponents and leaves them open for a subsequent attack.
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Aard is a directed telekinetic blast that staggers opponents and leaves them open for a subsequent attack.
Understand this choiceQuen forms a protective shield that lasts until it has absorbed damage totaling five percent of maximum Vitality.
Understand this choiceSilver weapons are most effective against monsters; steel weapons are most effective against humanoids and animals, according to the passage.
Understand this choiceAxes are described as dealing more damage than steel swords, while maces deal bludgeoning damage; both have stated equipment limitations.
Understand this choiceCrossbows attack at range, can ground most flying enemies, and are the only weapon usable underwater, but cannot be upgraded.
Understand this choiceOils applied to an equipped sword boost damage against a corresponding enemy type and come in Standard, Enhanced, and Superior versions.
Understand this choicePotions and decoctions grant varied effects while adding toxicity; potion toxicity declines over time, whereas decoction toxicity lasts for its effect.
Understand this choiceThunderbolt increases Attack Power by 30% in the Standard and Superior descriptions; the Superior version adds a weather-dependent critical-hit effect.
Understand this choiceIgni damages with intensity scaling, Yrden slows enemies in its area, and Axii temporarily charms an opponent out of combat.
Understand this choiceSchool-themed Witcher Gear advances through five tiers; its three- or six-piece set bonuses activate only at Grandmaster, which requires Blood and Wine.
Understand this choiceUnlocked abilities must be slotted to work; three same-color abilities in a group add a bonus based on the connected mutagen color.
Understand this choiceAbilities belong to colored branches; after the second row, branch points are required, but a preceding ability in the same column is not.
Understand this choiceMeditating with strong alcohol in inventory restores alchemical charges, including oils, potions, decoctions, and bombs, according to the passages.
Understand this choiceThe source lists leveling, Places of Power, and named consumables as sources of ability points, and also notes New Game+ point sources.
Understand this choiceSource-bounded reference to Signs, weapon categories, alchemy effects and limits, Witcher Gear tiers, and ability progression. The passages cover The Witcher 3 systems but do not verify that every described mechanic applies unchanged to the remastered release.
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