Intelligence

Intelligence attribute governs not only intelligence, but is also related to signs and rituals performed at Places of Power. There are five basic levels, each with a selection of attributes. The full Intelligence attribute tree can be found below.

Level 1 |Level 2 |Level 3 |Level 4 |Level 5

Attribute tree

Click on any of the attributes below for a more complete description or scroll down to see each level.

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Level One

Intelligence (level 1)

• Base Sign Intensity +10%
• Unlocks level 2 Signs (Aard, Axii, Igni, Quen, Yrden)

Potion Brewing

• Enables brewing of potions
• Story ability

Rising Moon

• Sign Intensity +100%, only when the moon is rising (between 21:00 and midnight)
• Requires consumption of a mutagen (Golem's Pith potion) instead of a Talent

Level Two

Intelligence (level 2)

• Base Sign Intensity +10%
• Unlocks level 3 Signs (Aard, Axii, Igni, Quen, Yrden)

Herbalism

• Enables identification and gathering of plant-based ingredients
• Geralt must read various books and/or be taught to identify and harvest each plant type

Monster Lore

• Gives bestiary (and related ingredients) entries for Barghest, Ghoul, Graveir, and Drowner immediately

(For any which Geralt has already learned, there is no advantage.)

Oil Preparation

• Enables creation of oils

Level Three

Intelligence (level 3)

• Base Sign Intensity +20%
• Unlocks level 4 Signs (Aard, Axii, Igni, Quen, Yrden)

Knowledge of the Cleansing Ritual

• Enables performance of the Cleansing Ritual in Places of Power

Ingredient Extraction

• Improves yield of ingredients from both plants and corpses

Bomb Preparation

• Enables the preparation of bombs

Level Four

Intelligence (level 4)

• Base Sign Intensity +20%
• Unlocks level 5 Signs (Aard, Axii, Igni, Quen, Yrden)

Focus

• Duration of Signs increased by 25%

Knowledge of the Life Ritual

• Enables performance of the Life Ritual in Places of Power

Magic Frenzy

• Sign Intensity +25%, only when Geralt has <25% Vitality

Level Five

Intelligence (level 5)

• Base Sign Intensity +40%

Mental Endurance

• Signs cost 25% less Endurance

Intensity

• Sign Intensity +20%