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This is a list of all Combat Skills and their effects in the game Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. Read on for information on each Combat Skill's effects and required points, or click on an ability's name to see its upgrades.

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List of Combat Skills and Effects
Fast Attack
Strong Attack
Defense
Marksmanship
Battle Trance
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List of Combat Skills and Effects

Fast Attack

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Muscle Memory	Fast Attack	0
Effect: Fast attack damage increased by 5%.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Precise Blows	Fast Attack	8
Effect: Increases chance of landing a fast attack critical hit by 2% and fast attack critical hit damage by 15%.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Whirl	Fast Attack	20
Effect: Spinning attack that strikes all foes in the surrounding area. Maintaining the attack consumes Stamina and Adrenaline.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Crippling Strikes	Fast Attack	30
Effect: Fast attack now also apply a Bleeding effect. Affected enemies lose 25 Vitality or Essence points per second. Duration: 5 seconds.

Strong Attack

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Strength Training	Strong Attack	0
Effect: Strong attack damage increased by 5%.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Crushing Blows	Strong Attack	8
Effect: Increases strong attack critical hit chance by 2% and strong attack critical hit damage by 15%.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Rend	Strong Attack	20
Effect: Deals additional damage in proportion to the Stamina consumed. Ignores enemy Defense and increases critical hit chance by 10%. Adrenaline Points increase total damage by 33%.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Sunder Armor	Strong Attack	30
Effect: Reduces enemy damage resistance by 5%.

Defense

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Arrow Deflection	Defense	0
Effect: Deflect arrows while parrying.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Fleet Footed	Defense	8
Effect: Damage from hits received while dodging is reduced by 20%.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Counterattack	Defense	20
Effect: After a successful counterattack, the next attack deals +30% damage per skill level.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Deadly Precision	Defense	30
Effect: Each Adrenaline Point adds 1% to the chance of killing an opponent instantly. This effect cannot be triggered more than once every 15s.

Marksmanship

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Lightning Reflexes	Marksmanship	0
Effect: Time slowed by an additional 15% while aiming the crossbow.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Cold Blood	Marksmanship	8
Effect: Each bolt that hits its target adds 0.04 Adrenaline Points.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Anatomical Knowledge	Marksmanship	20
Effect: Increases crossbow critical hit chance by 5%.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Crippling Shot	Marksmanship	30
Effect: Critical hits dealt with the crossbow disable monster special abilities for 5 seconds.

Battle Trance

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Resolve	Battle Trance	0
Effect: Adrenaline Point loss upon taking damage is lowered by 20%.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Undying	Battle Trance	8
Effect: When Vitality reaches 0, Adrenaline Points will immediately be consumed to restore it. The amount restored is based on the number of Adrenaline Points used. If no Adrenaline Points are available, a small portion of Vitality will be restored.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Razor Focus	Battle Trance	20
Effect: Instantly gain one Adrenaline Point when entering combat. The Adrenaline Points generated by sword blows are increased by 5%.

Ability Name	Core Skill	Req. Points	Ranking
Flood of Anger	Battle Trance	30
Effect: When casting a Sign, 3 Adrenaline Points (if available) will be consumed to upgrade the Sign to the highest level (unlocking all bonuses) and increase Sign intensity by 25%.

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