Witcher Gear Tiers and Set Bonuses
School-themed Witcher Gear advances through five tiers; its three- or six-piece set bonuses activate only at Grandmaster, which requires Blood and Wine.
How it works
The passage names Wolf, Cat, Bear, and Griffin School sets, and says they include armor and weapons with bonuses for equipping 3 or 6 pieces of the same set. The gear must be crafted; treasure maps trigger scavenger hunts leading to diagrams. It describes five tiers from default through Grandmaster, with bonuses active only at Grandmaster. Blood and Wine is required for that tier; base-game armor is limited to Mastercrafted. New Game+ provides Legendary versions with the same five tiers.
When it helps
If reviewing set bonuses, note that the passage requires Grandmaster gear and identifies Blood and Wine as the tier gate.
Read the supporting references
Check the edition and source version for patch-specific details. Guide methodology.