NG+: Glass Cannon

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General Skills: Cat School Techniques
Optional*: Strong Back, Adrenaline Burst, Battle Frenzy

Gear: Feline gear + Nilfgaardian Guardsman’s Gauntlets and Ursine weapons
Min. level requirement:
– (Standard: Level 41 + 25 Places of Power = 66 Skill Points)
– NG+: Level 30+ and 50 Places of Power available = Easily Achievable
Recommended:

  • Glyphs: Quen
    • Glyphword: Levity
  • Runestones: –
    • Runeword: Severance
  • Potions: Thunderbolt, Maribor Forest, Swallow, Tawny Owl
  • Decoctions: Ekimmara, Katakan, Succubus, Water Hag, Wraith

Summary:

After playing countless hours of Witcher 3, many of us become accustomed to different attack patterns and game mechanics. You find yourself in situations, that you are unharmed even after a boss battle or being not even close of dying during a long playing session. Well, this is a build for you!

Focusing everything on attack power and utility instead of defensive skills and gear, this build is the real Glass Cannon version of Geralt! Relive the memories of being afraid to die in any moment! Feel the power when facing your enemies just inches away of getting hit to the ground!

How it works:

  • To maximize attack power, equip…
    • Feline gear (Attack Power)
    • Nilfgaardian Guardsman’s Gauntlets (CRIT damage)
    • Ursine swords (Adrenaline and CRIT damage)
    • 3 Greater Red Mutagens buffed with Synergy skill (Attack Power)
    • Cat School Techniques (CRIT damage and DPS
      • Levity glyphword so gauntlets are counted as light gear
    • Every important Combat skill
  • Adrenaline gain is kind of low without the Ursine gear, but to compensate this build has the Ursine swords and Razor Focus accompanied by Maribor Forest
    • Adrenaline is mainly needed for Whirl and Rend
    • Optionally replace Refreshment with…
      • Adrenaline Burst, which may help to gain adrenaline faster
      • Battle Frenzy, applying interesting effect of greater critical hit chance!
  • There is no need for Resolve, Fleet Footed or any other “defensive skill” because veteran dodging is the base of this build
  • Acquired Tolerance allows the usage of potions and decoctions to further boost your damage output
  • Refreshment is the only utility skill for the sake of getting you easily to max health if you happen to get hit, but this is totally replaceable!
  • This build is the enhanced version of following original builds:
  • If you have DLC, this build works perfectly with New Moon gear too!

Pros and Cons:

+ Ultimate build for experienced gamers
+ High Risk, High Reward
+ Extremely thrilling!

– Lacks versatility of signs
– If you are not experienced, you’re going to die – A LOT

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