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

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List of Sign Skills and Effects

Aard Sign

Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Far-Reaching Aard 1/3
Far-Reaching Aard		 Aard Sign 0 S Rank Icon
Effect: Increases Aard's range by 1 yard(s).
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Aard Sweep 1/3
Aard Sweep		 Aard Sign 6 B Rank Icon
Effect: Alternate Sign Mode:
Ard Strikes down all opponents in a certain radius. Knockdown chance is 21% lower.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Aard Intensity 1/5
Aard Intensity		 Aard Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Effect: Increases Aard Sign intensity by 5%.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Shock Wave 1/5
Shock Wave		 Aard Sign 28 B Rank Icon
Effect: Aard now deals 40 damage.

Igni Sign

Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Melt Armor 1/5
Melt Armor		 Igni Sign 0 S Rank Icon
Effect: Damage dealt by Igni also permanently weakens enemy Armor. Effect scales with Sign intensity up to maximum of 15%.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Firestream 1/3
Firestream		 Igni Sign 6 B Rank Icon
Effect: Alternate Sign Mode:
Emits a continuous stream of fire that damages enemies.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Igni Intensity 1/5
Igni Intensity		 Igni Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Effect: Increases Igni Sign intensity by 5%.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Pyromaniac 1/5
Pyromaniac		 Igni Sign 28 C Rank Icon
Effect: Increases the chance to apply Burning by 20%.

Yrden Sign

Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Sustained Glyphs 1/2
Sustained Glyphs		 Yrden Sign 0 B Rank Icon
Effect: Increases Sign duration by 5 seconds. Number of alternative mode charges: 7. Number of standard mode traps: 1.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Magic Trap 1/3
Magic Trap		 Yrden Sign 6 C Rank Icon
Effect: Alternate Sign Mode:
Damages and slows enemies within a 10 yard radius. Destroys projectiles passing through this area.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Yrden Intensity 1/5
Yrden Intensity		 Yrden Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Effect: Increases Yrden Sign intensity by 5%.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Supercharged Glyphs 1/5
Supercharged Glyphs		 Yrden Sign 28 B Rank Icon
Effect: Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 10 point(s) of Vitality or Essence per second.

Quen Sign

Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Exploding Shield 1/3
Exploding Shield		 Quen Sign 0 S Rank Icon
Effect: Quen shield pushes opponents back when it breaks.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Active Shield 1/3
Active Shield		 Quen Sign 6 A Rank Icon
Effect: Alternate Sign Mode:
Creates an active shield. Maintaining it and blocking attacks drains Stamina. Damage absorbed by the shield restores player Vitality.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Quen Intensity 1/5
Quen Intensity		 Quen Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Effect: Increases Quen Sign intensity by 5%.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Quen Discharge 1/5
Quen Discharge		 Quen Sign 28 B Rank Icon
Effect: Reflects 5% of absorbed damage back to the attacker.

Axii Sign

Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Delusion 1/3
Delusion		 Axii Sign 0 S Rank Icon
Effect: Target does not move towards Geralt while he is casting Axii. Also increases the effectiveness of Axii in dialogues.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Puppet 1/3
Puppet		 Axii Sign 6 A Rank Icon
Effect: Alternate Sign Mode:
Targeted enemy briefly becomes an ally and deals 20% more damage.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Axii Intensity 1/5
Axii Intensity		 Axii Sign 18 A Rank Icon
Effect: Increases Axii Sign intensity by 5%.
Ability Name Core Skill Req. Points Ranking
Domination 1/3
Domination		 Axii Sign 28 B Rank Icon
Effect: Two opponents can be influenced by Axii at the same time. The effect is 50% weaker.

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