Note: I counted this as sign build even though in active skill photo I have Acquired Tolerance equipped. That’s because that’s the only skill from alchemy tree and I’d recommend to have Greater Blue mutagen there even it doesn’t link with the skill – that sign intensity boost is really needed.
Gear: Feline armor and Wolven (or Feline/Griffin) weapons
Min. level requirement:
Recommended:
- Glyphs: Aard, Quen
- Runestones: Veles, Perun
- Potions: Tawny Owl, Maribor Forest, Petri’s Philter, Swallow
- Decoctions: Ancient Leshen, Ekhidna, Katakan
Summary:
This build takes quite different route compared with Witchers from the School of Cats normally taking. Using the fast stamina regeneration from Feline gear and adrenaline gain to cast signs is something rarely seen combined together – could it work? See it for yourself and be surprised!
PS. Name is a reference to Lord of the Rings 😉
How it works:
- Fast attacks is the main damage dealer in this build
- Lacks raw power, but damage output is passable
- Aard is the main sign of this build
- Provides Knockdowns for easy/free kills
- Aard Sweep is great for crowd control
- Quen is the main way of healing while staying offensive
- Active Shield is astounding on Death March difficulty
- Quen Discharge lets you deal damage while healing/defending
- Replace your active skills according to situation!!
- There is 1 slot always free to change and additional option to replace Aard Sweep when dealing with only one opponent
- Acquired Tolerance allows to use potions and decoctions more effectively (extremely handy)
- Firestream is great for crowd control and against enemies weak to fire
- Axii provides conversation options and option to Puppet enemies
- Wolven swords provide best buffs considering how build works
- Before reaching Kaer Morhen, use Griffin or Feline swords
- Feline gears fast stamina regeneration and Rage Management using adrenaline to cast signs allows signs to be quite spammable
- Use potions to make this build more efficient!
- Tawny Owl or/and Maribor Forest helps sign casting
- Superior Petri’s Philter guarantees sign effects (knockdown)
- If you have Acquired Tolerance as active skill, consider using decoctions!
- Boost signs with Ancient Leshen, heal with Ekhidna or improve critical hit chance with Katakan!
Pros and Cons:
+ Able to use both swords and signs efficiently
+ Feline gear combined with Aard allows very offensive playstyle
+ Acquired Tolerance allows to use potions efficiently
+ Good options to replace active skills makes build quite versatile in that department
– Struggles a bit against opponents resisting Aard knockdowns
– Lacks raw power
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