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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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See All Combat Skills and Effects
| Ability Name | Core Skill | Req. Points | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
 Resolve |
Battle Trance | 0 |
|
 Undying |
Battle Trance | 8 |
|
 Razor Focus |
Battle Trance | 20 |
|
 Flood of Anger |
Battle Trance | 30 |
|
 Arrow Deflection |
Defense | 0 |
|
 Fleet Footed |
Defense | 8 |
|
 Counterattack |
Defense | 20 |
|
 Deadly Precision |
Defense | 30 |
|
 Muscle Memory |
Fast Attack | 0 |
|
 Precise Blows |
Fast Attack | 8 |
|
 Whirl |
Fast Attack | 20 |
|
 Crippling Strikes |
Fast Attack | 30 |
|
 Lightning Reflexes |
Marksmanship | 0 |
|
 Cold Blood |
Marksmanship | 8 |
|
 Anatomical Knowledge |
Marksmanship | 20 |
|
 Crippling Shot |
Marksmanship | 30 |
|
 Strength Training |
Strong Attack | 0 |
|
 Crushing Blows |
Strong Attack | 8 |
|
 Rend |
Strong Attack | 20 |
|
 Sunder Armor |
Strong Attack | 30 |
|
See All Sign Skills and Effects
| Ability Name | Core Skill | Req. Points | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
 Far-Reaching Aard |
Aard Sign | 0 |
|
 Aard Sweep |
Aard Sign | 6 |
|
 Aard Intensity |
Aard Sign | 18 |
|
 Shock Wave |
Aard Sign | 28 |
|
 Delusion |
Axii Sign | 0 |
|
 Puppet |
Axii Sign | 6 |
|
 Axii Intensity |
Axii Sign | 18 |
|
 Domination |
Axii Sign | 28 |
|
 Melt Armor |
Igni Sign | 0 |
|
 Firestream |
Igni Sign | 6 |
|
 Igni Intensity |
Igni Sign | 18 |
|
 Pyromaniac |
Igni Sign | 28 |
|
 Exploding Shield |
Quen Sign | 0 |
|
 Active Shield |
Quen Sign | 6 |
|
 Quen Intensity |
Quen Sign | 18 |
|
 Quen Discharge |
Quen Sign | 28 |
|
 Sustained Glyphs |
Yrden Sign | 0 |
|
 Magic Trap |
Yrden Sign | 6 |
|
 Yrden Intensity |
Yrden Sign | 18 |
|
 Supercharged Glyphs |
Yrden Sign | 28 |
|
See All Alchemy Skills and Effects
| Ability Name | Core Skill | Req. Points | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
 Steady Aim |
Bomb Creation | 0 |
|
 Pyrotechnics |
Bomb Creation | 8 |
|
 Efficiency |
Bomb Creation | 20 |
|
 Cluster Bombs |
Bomb Creation | 28 |
|
 Heightened Tolerance |
Brewing | 0 |
|
 Refreshment |
Brewing | 8 |
|
 Delayed Recovery |
Brewing | 20 |
|
 Side Effects |
Brewing | 28 |
|
 Acquired Tolerance |
Mutation | 0 |
|
 Tissue Transmutation |
Mutation | 8 |
|
 Synergy |
Mutation | 20 |
|
 Adaptation |
Mutation | 28 |
|
 Poisoned Blades |
Oil Preparation | 0 |
|
 Protective Coating |
Oil Preparation | 8 |
|
 Fixative |
Oil Preparation | 20 |
|
 Hunter Instinct |
Oil Preparation | 28 |
|
 Frenzy |
Trial of the Grasses | 0 |
|
 Endure Pain |
Trial of the Grasses | 8 |
|
 Fast Metabolism |
Trial of the Grasses | 20 |
|
 Killing Spree |
Trial of the Grasses | 28 |
|
See All General Skills and Effects
| Ability Name | Core Skill | Req. Points | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
 Attack is the Best Defense |
- | 0 |
|
 Strong Back |
- | 0 |
|
 Metabolic Control |
- | 0 |
|
 Bear School Techniques |
- | 0 |
|
 Heavy Artillery |
- | 0 |
|
 Battle Frenzy |
- | 0 |
|
 Focus |
- | 0 |
|
 Griffin School Techniques |
- | 0 |
|
 In Combat's Fires |
- | 0 |
|
 Advanced Pyrotechnics |
- | 0 |
|
 Adrenaline Burst |
- | 0 |
|
 Cat School Techniques |
- | 0 |
|
 Gourmet |
- | 0 |
|
 Trick Shot |
- | 0 |
|
 Rage Management |
- | 0 |
|
 Survival Instinct |
- | 0 |
|
 Gorged on Power |
- | 0 |
|
 Metabolism Boosts |
- | 0 |
|
 Steady Shot |
- | 0 |
|
 Sun and Stars |
- | 0 |
|
 Toxic Blood
|
 Deadly Counter
|
 Magic Sensibilities
|
 Euphoria
|
 Bloodbath
|
 Piercing Cold
|
 Cat Eyes
|
 Conductors of Magic
|
 Mutated Skin
|
 Adrenaline Rush
|
 Second Life
|
 Metamorphosis
|
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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.