The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered offers players a revamped skill tree system, but many of the original game's best gear sets remain effective. Witcher School sets, such as the Wolf, Cat, and Griffin gear, continue to be the most powerful options. While the Synergy ability was nerfed, its impact on builds is still notable. This guide details two optimized builds for the remastered game: one focused on sword combat and another on magical signs.
Best Sign Build
For players who prefer magic, the Griffin School gear set is the optimal choice, enhancing sign intensity and stamina regeneration. This build prioritizes the Quen, Yrden, and Igni signs. Key general abilities include Griffin School Techniques for improved sign intensity and stamina, Elemental Attunement for elemental damage, and Synergy for mutagen bonuses.
Early game focus should be on Exploding Shield for defense and Melt Armor for offense. As you progress, invest in Yrden for crowd control, trapping enemies within its magic field before unleashing Igni. Catalyst and Fortify signs enhance Igni damage and Quen protection. In the late game, unlock Focus to boost sign intensity with adrenaline points. Combat skills like Resolve can further amplify Focus effects. At grandmaster level, the Griffin set allows for a second free sign cast, increases Yrden trap size, and provides significant buffs while standing within the Yrden field.
Best Sword Fighting Build
The Cat School, or Feline Armor set, is ideal for a sword-focused build, significantly increasing attack power. While signs are secondary, Quen remains a useful defensive option. The essential general skill is Cat School Techniques, which boosts fast attack and critical damage based on equipped light armor pieces. Battle Frenzy, a connected ability, further enhances critical hit chance using adrenaline points.
This build emphasizes the combat skill tree, with a particular focus on abilities that improve fast attacks and adrenaline generation. Razor Focus is crucial for generating adrenaline from weapon strikes, which, when combined with Battle Frenzy, ensures a high critical hit chance. The Whirl attack is highly effective for dispatching groups of smaller enemies. At grandmaster tier, the full Cat School gear set grants a 60% boost to fast attack damage after a strong attack, and rear attacks deal 50% more damage and can stun enemies. This encourages a combat style that begins with a strong attack, followed by fast attacks, and emphasizes dodging behind opponents for critical hits. While optimizing for rear damage is beneficial, players can deviate to include other legendary swords with high critical hit chance if desired.