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This is a list of all Abilties in the game Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. Read on for information on each Ability and its effect at each stage.

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List of All Abilities

Combat Skills

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Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Resolve 1/5
Resolve		 Battle Trance 0 A Rank Icon
Undying 1/5
Undying		 Battle Trance 8 B Rank Icon
Razor Focus 1/5
Razor Focus		 Battle Trance 20 S Rank Icon
Flood of Anger 1/5
Flood of Anger		 Battle Trance 30 A Rank Icon
Arrow Deflection 1/3
Arrow Deflection		 Defense 0 S Rank Icon
Fleet Footed 1/5
Fleet Footed		 Defense 8 S Rank Icon
Counterattack 1/3
Counterattack		 Defense 20 C Rank Icon
Deadly Precision 1/2
Deadly Precision		 Defense 30 S Rank Icon
Muscle Memory 1/5
Muscle Memory		 Fast Attack 0 S Rank Icon
Precise Blows 1/5
Precise Blows		 Fast Attack 8 A Rank Icon
Whirl 1/5
Whirl		 Fast Attack 20 B Rank Icon
Crippling Strikes 1/5
Crippling Strikes		 Fast Attack 30 B Rank Icon
Lightning Reflexes 1/3
Lightning Reflexes		 Marksmanship 0 C Rank Icon
Cold Blood 1/5
Cold Blood		 Marksmanship 8 C Rank Icon
Anatomical Knowledge 1/5
Anatomical Knowledge		 Marksmanship 20 C Rank Icon
Crippling Shot 1/5
Crippling Shot		 Marksmanship 30 B Rank Icon
Strength Training 1/5
Strength Training		 Strong Attack 0 S Rank Icon
Crushing Blows 1/5
Crushing Blows		 Strong Attack 8 A Rank Icon
Rend 1/5
Rend		 Strong Attack 20 B Rank Icon
Sunder Armor 1/5
Sunder Armor		 Strong Attack 30 S Rank Icon

Sign Skills

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Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Far-Reaching Aard 1/3
Far-Reaching Aard		 Aard Sign 0 S Rank Icon
Aard Sweep 1/3
Aard Sweep		 Aard Sign 6 B Rank Icon
Aard Intensity 1/5
Aard Intensity		 Aard Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Shock Wave 1/5
Shock Wave		 Aard Sign 28 B Rank Icon
Delusion 1/3
Delusion		 Axii Sign 0 S Rank Icon
Puppet 1/3
Puppet		 Axii Sign 6 A Rank Icon
Axii Intensity 1/5
Axii Intensity		 Axii Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Domination 1/3
Domination		 Axii Sign 28 B Rank Icon
Melt Armor 1/5
Melt Armor		 Igni Sign 0 S Rank Icon
Firestream 1/3
Firestream		 Igni Sign 6 B Rank Icon
Igni Intensity 1/5
Igni Intensity		 Igni Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Pyromaniac 1/5
Pyromaniac		 Igni Sign 28 C Rank Icon
Exploding Shield 1/3
Exploding Shield		 Quen Sign 0 S Rank Icon
Active Shield 1/3
Active Shield		 Quen Sign 6 A Rank Icon
Quen Intensity 1/5
Quen Intensity		 Quen Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Quen Discharge 1/5
Quen Discharge		 Quen Sign 28 B Rank Icon
Sustained Glyphs 1/2
Sustained Glyphs		 Yrden Sign 0 B Rank Icon
Magic Trap 1/3
Magic Trap		 Yrden Sign 6 C Rank Icon
Yrden Intensity 1/5
Yrden Intensity		 Yrden Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Supercharged Glyphs 1/5
Supercharged Glyphs		 Yrden Sign 28 B Rank Icon

Alchemy Skills

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Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Steady Aim 1/3
Steady Aim		 Bomb Creation 0 C Rank Icon
Pyrotechnics 1/5
Pyrotechnics		 Bomb Creation 8 B Rank Icon
Efficiency 1/5
Efficiency		 Bomb Creation 20 A Rank Icon
Cluster Bombs 1/5
Cluster Bombs		 Bomb Creation 28 B Rank Icon
Heightened Tolerance 1/5
Heightened Tolerance		 Brewing 0 S Rank Icon
Refreshment 1/5
Refreshment		 Brewing 8 A Rank Icon
Delayed Recovery 1/3
Delayed Recovery		 Brewing 20 C Rank Icon
Side Effects 1/5
Side Effects		 Brewing 28 A Rank Icon
Acquired Tolerance 1/3
Acquired Tolerance		 Mutation 0 S Rank Icon
Tissue Transmutation 1/5
Tissue Transmutation		 Mutation 8 B Rank Icon
Synergy 1/5
Synergy		 Mutation 20 A Rank Icon
Adaptation 1/5
Adaptation		 Mutation 28 C Rank Icon
Poisoned Blades 1/5
Poisoned Blades		 Oil Preparation 0 B Rank Icon
Protective Coating 1/5
Protective Coating		 Oil Preparation 8 A Rank Icon
Fixative 1/3
Fixative		 Oil Preparation 20 A Rank Icon
Hunter Instinct 1/5
Hunter Instinct		 Oil Preparation 28 A Rank Icon
Frenzy 1/3
Frenzy		 Trial of the Grasses 0 A Rank Icon
Endure Pain 1/5
Endure Pain		 Trial of the Grasses 8 B Rank Icon
Fast Metabolism 1/5
Fast Metabolism		 Trial of the Grasses 20 B Rank Icon
Killing Spree 1/5
Killing Spree		 Trial of the Grasses 28 A Rank Icon

General Skills

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Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Adrenaline Burst
Adrenaline Burst		 - 0 A Rank Icon
Sun and Stars
Sun and Stars		 - 0 S Rank Icon
Steady Shot
Steady Shot		 - 0 C Rank Icon
Metabolism Boosts
Metabolism Boosts		 - 0 B Rank Icon
Gorged on Power
Gorged on Power		 - 0 B Rank Icon
Survival Instinct
Survival Instinct		 - 0 A Rank Icon
Rage Management
Rage Management		 - 0 A Rank Icon
Trick Shot
Trick Shot		 - 0 C Rank Icon
Gourmet
Gourmet		 - 0 S Rank Icon
Cat School Techniques
Cat School Techniques		 - 0 B Rank Icon
Attack is the Best Defense
Attack is the Best Defense		 - 0 B Rank Icon
Advanced Pyrotechnics
Advanced Pyrotechnics		 - 0 C Rank Icon
In Combat
In Combat's Fires		 - 0 C Rank Icon
Griffin School Techniques
Griffin School Techniques		 - 0 B Rank Icon
Focus
Focus		 - 0 S Rank Icon
Battle Frenzy
Battle Frenzy		 - 0 B Rank Icon
Heavy Artillery
Heavy Artillery		 - 0 B Rank Icon
Bear School Techniques
Bear School Techniques		 - 0 B Rank Icon
Metabolic Control
Metabolic Control		 - 0 A Rank Icon
Strong Back
Strong Back		 - 0 B Rank Icon

Mutation Skills

See All Mutations and Effects

Toxic BloodToxic Blood Deadly CounterDeadly Counter Magic SensibilitiesMagic Sensibilities
EuphoriaEuphoria BloodbathBloodbath Piercing ColdPiercing Cold
Cat EyesCat Eyes Conductors of MagicConductors of Magic Mutated SkinMutated Skin
Adrenaline RushAdrenaline Rush Second LifeSecond Life MetamorphosisMetamorphosis

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1 Anonymous Anonymous almost 6 years

Almost every crossbow skill is pretty useless. I mean why would they even give it skills if they were this bad? CDPR makes good RPG world but can't do balancing at all.

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