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Is Hunter Instinct Worth It?

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This page describes the effects and points required to learn Hunter Instinct, a Alchemy Skill from the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Read on to learn more about this ability and find whether it is any good or not worth investing points into.

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Hunter Instinct General Information

Hunter Instinct Basic Information

Hunter Instinct
Hunter Instinct
Base Effect When Adrenaline Points are at their maximum, critical hit damage against the targeted enemy type is increased by 20%.
Potion Duration Time: +5%
Core Skill Oil Preparation
Skill Branch Alchemy
Required Branch Points 28

Leveling Up Hunter Instinct

Ability Effect
Hunter Instinct 1/5 When Adrenaline Points are at their maximum, critical hit damage against the targeted enemy type is increased by 20%.
Potion Duration Time: +5%
Hunter Instinct 2/5 When Adrenaline Points are at their maximum, critical hit damage against the targeted enemy type is increased by 40%.
Potion Duration Time: +10%
Hunter Instinct 3/5 When Adrenaline Points are at their maximum, critical hit damage against the targeted enemy type is increased by 60%.
Potion Duration Time: +15%
Hunter Instinct 4/5 When Adrenaline Points are at their maximum, critical hit damage against the targeted enemy type is increased by 80%.
Potion Duration Time: +20%
Hunter Instinct 5/5 When Adrenaline Points are at their maximum, critical hit damage against the targeted enemy type is increased by 100%.
Potion Duration Time: +25%

Is Hunter Instinct Worth It?

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Hunter Instinct is worth investing points into

This skill can significantly increase the damage you deal against a targeted enemy. The bonus you get when critically hitting the targeted enemy is very good considering the amount of investment to get this skill unlocked.

This skill is very good to get when you are using Hybrid Builds that focus on Combat and Alchemy. You can quickly get this huge damage bonus when you can gain a lot of Adrenaline fast.

Conclusion

If your build includes critically hitting enemies and gaining Adrenaline fast, then this skill will be worth getting for the amount of investment needed.

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