Signs & SteelRemastered · patch 5.0

Our pick for level 22

Griffin Yrden Caster

Yrden + Igni spellsword · medium armour

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How to play it

Quen before the fight. Open with Yrden, stand in it, Igni everything inside (Catalyst +90%). Rotate Signs for Chain Reaction stacks. Hold Active Shield to heal. Sword hits while Stamina refills.

Skills

Level 22, 24 points spent. Only equipped skills count toward tree bonuses.

Equipped

Gear and mutagens

Armour
Griffin set (craftable from level 11; upgrade as you go)
Weapons
Any; Igni-intensity silver sword helps
Mutagens
Blue, Blue, Blue

Where to spend the next points

Chain Reaction 3 → Focus → Aftershock → Resonance 3, swap Delusion out. Later: Magic Sensibilities or Conductors of Magic.

Other builds

Feline Duelist

Fast-attack crit · light armour

Armour
Feline (Cat) set when you can; Temerian or any light armour until then
Weapons
Feline or best crit-chance swords
Mutagens
Red, Red, and one for the General group (Synergy later)

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