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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |OT| Gwent Player, Monster Slayer, EVEN RACISM
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OmegaDL50
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So is there a way to respec in this game?
I've been putting points into signs, but... I'm kinda regretting a few of my choices
Potion of Clearance.
Alchemists sell them.
Well the way the skill system is comprised of entirely of passive abilities.
It's not like say Diablo in which you have skills that you need to manually activate.
So having a total of 12 passive abilities can create some seriously over powered combinations if you mix and match the right skills along with the bonuses that come with matching colored Mutagens.
Kwansu Dudes
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Thank you. Been hoarding skill points for a while.
I go through phases where I really like this game and then phases where I absolutely hate it. This combat doesn't work like combat should work. When I hit the dodge button, I should be able to DODGE the enemy. Far too often bosses, and stronger enemies seem impossible to dodge without using the roll. I wouldn't mind the roll if it didn't shoot me like 20 feet away from the enemy. By the time I recover from it, there already ready to attack again rendering it useless in a lot of cases.
finalflame
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Dodge isn't an auto-dodge. It takes careful time and positioning to dodge effectively, especially for bosses. To me, it actually feels quite similar to the sidestep in Bloodborne, but much clumsier and the controls aren't nearly as tight.
However, I agree movement isn't great. My biggest gripe, now, I think comes from the camera and lock-on. Sometimes the camera goes haywire and locking on doesn't work quite as expected, requiring more work than it's really worth. However, I have been getting used to it over time.
Akiyama_AE
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lol the
gargoyle is trash reminds me of the asylum demon in dark souls
The combat works, and the dodge works too. Sounds more like you need to adapt to how the game expects you to use its tools.
I don't think the dodge in this game has i-frames, so try timing it earlier than you would in games like Bloodborne. Also, instead of dodging backwards, it tends to work better for me to dodge sideways or diagonally towards the enemy's back.
So, two things.
I'm currently trying to be the good guy running in to a burning s
, but I can't seem to figure out how to get out of there when I drop down to the floor level. I'm supposed to "open the door" but I can't for the life of me find said door.
Secondly, does anyone have any tips on fighting from horseback? I gave it a try when clearing out a bandit camp and even though galloping made them miss all their swings, I couldn't get many hits in either. The timing seems crazy difficult even at low speeds?
I'm currently trying to be the good guy running in to a burning s
table
Secondly, does anyone have any tips on fighting from horseback? I gave it a try when clearing out a bandit camp and even though galloping made them miss all their swings, I couldn't get many hits in either. The timing seems crazy difficult even at low speeds?
Griffin Armor
Griffin Hunter is like level 10 and looks great
You need to find diagrams for Witcher Armor for the good stuff
I'm still in white orchard.. Just finished all the "?" Spots within the whole zone
As I've leveled up more my opinions have changed on some skills and abilities. For instance, I thought Aard was pretty bad when I started, Igni basically did the same thing and then some. Now I think the opposite, Igni's damage isn't high enough even with high sign intensity, yet Aard knocks down at least half the people it hits, meaning free kills. I also now think taking Tawny Owl over Thunderbolt is better a choice, even if you aren't magic specced.
Quen is still god though.
Quen is still god though.
OmegaDL50
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Don't sell all of your items at the same merchant.
Different merchants give you more based on what you sell to them.
General Merchants will give you money for things like Wolf and Rabbit Pelts basically generic clutter you pick up like rings and whatnot.
Only sell weapons and armor to Blacksmiths. Case in point a Rusty Novigrad Sword might get you 3 to 5 gold pieces from a general merchant where a blacksmith is more likely to give you 8 to 10 gold pieces.
Also sell your unwanted Alchemy ingredients to Herbalists and Alchemists.
Basically sell items only to what merchants deal in.
Search youtube for "witcher 3 seashells"
Just don't overdo it, some people getting their coins rolled back. I just stop before hitting 20k and do it again whenever i need money.
fuuuckGot the full Ursine set.
It's quite nice.
Where is the witcher school quest for that?
whatsinaname
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Dodge has been fairly consistent for me. I am able to use it against fairly large enemies too, though diagonal dodges usually still keep me within their attack range - I have to dodge left or right when facing them.
Bear School. The schematics are in Skellige.
To the left of Fyke Island, there's an area with three question marks clumped together. One of them is a Point of Power but I can't seem to find it, or one of the other question marks. The third one was a Hidden Treasure. Figured it was underground somewhere but the only cave I found in the area was the exit of a quest I completed earlier. Anyone know how to get to that PoP and the other question mark?
This is what I'm struggling with right now. I much prefer the larger enemies that are easier to telegraph. Bears, for example, are a joke right now, I can kill them without taking a scratch. Dodging around in a large group of baddies is tough, though.. I'll move right into one or be so focused on one that I won't see the others come in suddenly from the side and hit me before I can do anything. Fucking Water Hags. I'm relying heavily on Quen right now, but I don't really want to be in that spot.
Helps when you can see them better, too... that one werewolf fight in the dark cave (most of you know the one, I think) went so much better once I popped a Cat and could actually see the fucker.
OmegaDL50
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More interesting info folks
There is 6 Places of Power in White Orchard, 5 in Velen, 2 in Novigrad, and 7 in Skellige. and 1 in another place later on in the game.
That means a total of 21 extra skill points from Places of Power, Plus 69 points you earn at level 2 to 70. For a grand total of 90 skill points total to earn.
Hope you find this information useful folks.
There is 6 Places of Power in White Orchard, 5 in Velen, 2 in Novigrad, and 7 in Skellige. and 1 in another place later on in the game.
That means a total of 21 extra skill points from Places of Power, Plus 69 points you earn at level 2 to 70. For a grand total of 90 skill points total to earn.
Hope you find this information useful folks.
toastyToast
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Alchemy build was pretty bonkers in The Witcher 2 as well. Upkeep wasn't as bad as you were led to believe either.
robotzombie
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Any suggestions on valuable skills to spend points on, especially early?
Ehat are these places of power? Is it a quest? Or just like a treasure?
LurkerPrime
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If you're on Blood & Broken Bones or above, there's a special (yellow) skill that gives Geralt a little HP regen during the day, and stamina during the night. Without auto-heal during meditation, it is all but necessary to survive early on.
The red skill that lets you parry projectiles is pretty good, too. Can't imagine playing without at least one level in it.
SIX?!?
I guess I'm going back to White Orchard tomorrow, I think I only got one of them (and I only know where one other is).
UpDownLeftRight
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Jesus the baron quest is getting more depressing by the minute
It's depressing but also a very touching quest. It's really up there as one of the greatest quests I've played in a game because of how determined I was to plug along and see how it all concludes. And of course how it does depends on your choice. It's going to be a highlight of replaying it.
I don't think you can go back once you leave
Yeah, you can. I've been back once already, just fast-travel there from the World Map.
dragonelite
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In the normal tree 500vit plus the vit regen skill. Sorry for not mentioning the names cant remember them.
OmegaDL50
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You can't miss them if you have ? listed on the map when you explore it's is one of those spots.
You may be playing the game with all of the points of interest turned off from the map, they are large stone shrines you can discover in various locations that give you a temporary boost of a spell for a set duration but also visiting one for the first time gives you a permanent skill point to spend.
Jay Shadow
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So...anyone else constantly hold Geralt's sprint button and expect him to follow paths?
Haha.. no, never thought of that. But I guess Roach is the smart one, then, huh?
LurkerPrime
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I have tried...
You know, I'm sort of surprised it's taken so long for someone to implement such a simple yet handy pathing solution for irregular roads.
O_O
Yeah, this area looks awesome.
O_O
Awesome shot. I can't wait to see what you'll do once you get to Skellige.
Red Dead did it first.
shinobi602
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Aw damn it, that
Letho quest...should have told me your plan dude! Off to Kaer Mohren you go then.
You can equipped them.
His voice acting was horrible. Geralt improved a lot from W2 to W3 but Letho stayed as shitty as ever. They should've recasted him.
Booker Dewitt
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Got hit by that bloated playtime glitch again on the PS4, first it added eight hours, now it seems to have added a whole day. I'm look at around twenty-four hours of actual play time, game states sixty six. Guess I'll never know at this point.
LurkerPrime
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That's sorta shocking, honestly. It's the sort of feature I'd expect to become standard the moment it's debuted, like Batman Arkham's revolutionary brawler combat.
Well....I'll be damned lol
I didn't get that skill. With food and swallow you can get by just fine. Alcohest is just about everywhere.
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