Enchanting is added in by the Hearts of Stone expansion.
It introduces 2 types: runewords (for weapons) and glyphwords (for armor). These can give significant bonuses to a piece of equipment, but would destroy any upgrades already set into it, and fill all upgrade slots on that armor/weapon, preventing the addition of new runes.
To get enchantments unlocked, one must help the Runewright at the Upper Mill.
Tips[]
- Runewords and glyphwords can only be added to chest armors and swords with at least 3 slots.
- For a fee, the runewright can add up to 3 slots to swords and chest armor.
- Up to 2 slots can be added to all other armor pieces, but each item may have its preset limit (e.g. most gauntlets will be limited to 1).
- Regular runes will be removed automatically with no extra charge.
- A runeword will only be active if that particular sword is drawn in combat, so if you wish to have it available on both swords, you'll need to get it activated on both. Preservation is an exception.
- If you enchant any Witcher gear but then upgrade that gear to a higher tier, the enchantment will be destroyed in the process, freeing up the slots (this does not happen with inset stones).
Runewords[]
| Image | Name | Level | Ingredients | Effects |
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Dumplings | Level 1 | 1 × Pyerog runestone 1 × Tvarog runestone |
Any food consumed regenerates 400% more Vitality, but everything tastes like pierogies. (100% pre-Patch 4.0) |
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Elation | Level 2 | 1 × Dazhbog runestone 1 × Veles runestone 1 × Devana runestone |
Fatal blows dealt with your sword give 0.1 to 0.25 Adrenaline Points. |
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Invigoration | Level 3 | 1 × Greater Devana runestone 1 × Greater Zoria runestone 1 × Greater Perun runestone |
When at maximum Vitality, any Vitality regeneration turns into added damage (up to +50%) on your next strike. |
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Placation | Level 1 | 1 × Lesser Devana runestone 1 × Lesser Morana runestone 1 × Lesser Stribog runestone |
Once they reach their maximum level, Adrenaline Points steadily decline until they reach 0. During this time Vitality and Stamina regeneration are accelerated and Toxicity declines more quickly. |
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Preservation | Level 1 | 1 × Lesser Svarog runestone 1 × Lesser Devana runestone 1 × Lesser Morana runestone |
Armorer's Table and Grindstone bonuses never expire. |
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Prolongation | Level 3 | 1 × Greater Morana runestone 1 × Greater Perun runestone 1 × Greater Svarog runestone |
Each unblocked blow increases potion duration time by 0.5s. |
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Rejuvenation | Level 2 | 1 × Perun runestone 1 × Svarog runestone 1 × Stribog runestone |
Each fatal blow dealt restores 25% of your Stamina. |
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Replenishment | Level 3 | 1 × Greater Triglav runestone 1 × Greater Morana runestone 1 × Greater Dazhbog runestone |
After you cast a Sign, an Adrenaline Point is consumed and your next sword attack is charged with the power of that Sign. |
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Severance | Level 2 | 1 × Zoria runestone 1 × Veles runestone 1 × Perun runestone |
Increases the range of Whirl by 1.1 yards and Rend by 1.9 yards. |
Glyphwords[]
| Image | Name | Level | Ingredients | Effects |
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Balance | Level 2 | 1 × Glyph of Axii 1 × Glyph of Mending 1 × Glyph of Reinforcement |
All equipped armor items are treated as Medium Armor. |
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Beguilement | Level 2 | 1 × Glyph of Axii 1 × Glyph of Igni 1 × Glyph of Mending |
Enemies affected by Axii will be affected for 2s longer for each blow they land. |
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Deflection | Level 1 | 1 × Lesser Glyph of Aard 1 × Lesser Glyph of Warding 1 × Lesser Glyph of Reinforcement |
Armor deflects all arrows. |
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Depletion | Level 1 | 1 × Lesser Glyph of Aard 1 × Lesser Glyph of Axii 1 × Lesser Glyph of Reinforcement |
Hitting enemies with Aard reduces their Stamina by 50%. |
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Entanglement | Level 2 | 1 × Glyph of Yrden 1 × Glyph of Axii 1 × Glyph of Binding |
When a trap set by Yrden hits an enemy, an Yrden glyph is placed at that position. |
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Eruption | Level 3 | 1 × Greater Glyph of Igni 1 × Greater Glyph of Quen 1 × Greater Glyph of Reinforcement |
Enemies set alight by Igni explode when they die and ignite nearby foes. |
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Heft | Level 1 | 1 × Lesser Glyph of Quen 1 × Lesser Glyph of Mending 1 × Lesser Glyph of Reinforcement |
All equipped armor items are treated as Heavy Armor. |
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Ignition | Level 1 | 1 × Lesser Glyph of Igni 1 × Lesser Glyph of Yrden 1 × Lesser Glyph of Warding |
Enemies set alight with Igni have a 25% chance to ignite other enemies within a 2 yard radius. |
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Levity | Level 3 | 1 × Greater Glyph of Aard 1 × Greater Glyph of Mending 1 × Greater Glyph of Reinforcement |
All equipped armor items are treated as Light Armor. |
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Possession | Level 3 | 1 × Greater Glyph of Axii 1 × Greater Glyph of Aard 1 × Greater Glyph of Binding |
When an opponent influenced by Axii dies, the effect transfers to a nearby target. The effect's duration increases by 2 seconds for each blow the affected target lands. |
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Protection | Level 2 | 1 × Glyph of Quen 1 × Glyph of Yrden 1 × Glyph of Warding |
When you enter combat, there's a 100 percent chance you will automatically get a Quen shield without using any Stamina. |
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Retribution | Level 3 | 1 × Greater Glyph of Quen 1 × Greater Glyph of Igni 1 × Greater Glyph of Reinforcement |
Gives a 30% chance of returning a portion of damage received to the attacker. |
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Rotation | Level 2 | 1 × Glyph of Igni 1 × Glyph of Binding 1 × Glyph of Reinforcement |
Igni's basic attack strikes all opponents in a 360-degree radius. |
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Usurpation | Level 1 | 1 × Lesser Glyph of Axii 1 × Lesser Glyph of Binding 1 × Lesser Glyph of Reinforcement |
When an enemy affected by Axii dies, the effect transfers to the nearest target. |
Notes[]
- Enchantments were at some point intended to be created via diagrams, presumably found as loot like any other. The game files still contain 8 such diagrams for runewords, though they aren't functional.