The Witcher 3 abilities/Signs

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Signs Abilities
Ability	Description	Points
Aard Sign	A directed blast of telekinetic energy that staggers opponents, leaving them open for a subsequent attack.	0
Far-Reaching Aard	Level 1: Increases Aard's range by 1 yard(s). Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Increases Aard's range by 2 yard(s). Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Increases Aard's range by 3 yard(s). Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s	0
Aard Sweep	Alternate Sign Mode: Level 1: Aard strikes all opponents in a certain radius. Knock-down chance is 21% lower. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Aard strikes all opponents in a certain radius. Knock-down chance is 17% lower. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Aard strikes all opponents in a certain radius. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s	6
Aard Intensity	Level 1: Increases Aard Sign intensity by 5%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Increases Aard Sign intensity by 10%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Increases Aard Sign intensity by 15%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Increases Aard Sign intensity by 20%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Increases Aard Sign intensity by 25%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	12 (Was 18 prior to Patch 4.0)
Shock Wave	Level 1: Aard now deals 100 damage. (Was 40 prior to Patch 4.0) Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Increases the damage dealt by Aard to 200. (Was 80 prior to Patch 4.0) Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Increases the damage dealt by Aard to 300. (Was 120 prior to Patch 4.0) Damage scales with enemy level. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Increases the damage dealt by Aard to 160. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Increases the damage dealt by Aard to 200. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	18 (Was 28 prior to Patch 4.0)
Igni Sign	A directed fiery blast that damages enemies. Damage scales with Sign intensity.	0
Melt Armor	Level 1: Damage dealt by Igni also permanently weakens enemy Armor. Effect scales with Sign intensity up to maximum of 15%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Damage dealt by Igni also permanently weakens enemy Armor. Effect scales with Sign intensity up to maximum of 30%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Damage dealt by Igni also permanently weakens enemy Armor. Effect scales with Sign intensity up to maximum of 45%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Damage dealt by Igni also permanently weakens enemy Armor. Effect scales with Sign intensity up to maximum of 60%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Damage dealt by Igni also permanently weakens enemy Armor. Effect scales with Sign intensity up to maximum of 75%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	0
Firestream	Alternate Sign Mode: Level 1: Emits a continuous stream of fire that damages enemies. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Emits a continuous stream of fire that damages enemies. Stamina cost is reduced by 25%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Emits a continuous stream of fire that damages enemies. Stamina cost is reduced by 50%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s	6
Igni Intensity	Level 1: Increases Igni Sign intensity by 5%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Increases Igni Sign intensity by 10%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Increases Igni Sign intensity by 15%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Increases Igni Sign intensity by 20%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Increases Igni Sign intensity by 25%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	12 (Was 18 prior to Patch 4.0)
Pyromaniac	Level 1: Increases the chance to apply Burning by 20%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Increases the chance to apply Burning by 40%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Increases the chance to apply Burning by 60%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Increases the chance to apply Burning by 80%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Increases the chance to apply Burning by 100%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	18 (Was 28 prior to Patch 4.0)
Yrden Sign	Magic trap that slows enemies who enter its area of effect.	0
Sustained Glyphs	Level 1: Increases Sign duration by 5 seconds. Number of alternative mode charges: 7. Number of standard mode traps: 1. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Increases Sign duration by 10 seconds. Number of alternative mode charges: 9. Number of standard mode traps: 2. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s	0
Magic Trap	Alternate Sign Mode: Level 1: Damages and slows enemies within a 10-yard radius. Destroys projectiles passing through this area. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Damages and slows enemies within a 12-yard radius. Destroys projectiles passing through this area. Damage increased by 25%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Damages and slows enemies within a 14-yard radius. Destroys projectiles passing through this area. Damage increased by 50%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s	6
Yrden Intensity	Level 1: Increases Yrden Sign intensity by 5%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Increases Yrden Sign intensity by 10%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Increases Yrden Sign intensity by 15%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Increases Yrden Sign intensity by 20%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Increases Yrden Sign intensity by 25%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	12 (Was 18 prior to Patch 4.0)
Supercharged Glyphs	Level 1: Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 10 point(s) of Vitality or Essence per second. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 20 point(s) of Vitality or Essence per second. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 30 point(s) of Vitality or Essence per second. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 40 point(s) of Vitality or Essence per second. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Enemies under the influence of Yrden lose 50 point(s) of Vitality or Essence per second. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	18 (Was 28 prior to Patch 4.0)
Quen Sign	Protective shield that lasts until it has absorbed damage totaling % of maximum Vitality.	0
Exploding Shield	Level 1: Quen shield pushes opponents back when it breaks. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Quen shield pushes opponents back and deals damage when it breaks. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Quen shield pushes opponents back and deals damage when it breaks, with a chance for knock-down. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s	0
Active Shield	Alternate Sign Mode: Level 1: Creates an active shield. Maintaining it and blocking attacks drains Stamina. Damage absorbed by the shield restores player Vitality. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Maintaining an active shield now drains 50% less Stamina. Stamina drain for blocked attacks unchanged. Damage absorbed by the shield restores player Vitality. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Maintaining an active shield no longer drains Stamina. Stamina drain for blocked attacks unchanged. Damage absorbed by the shield restores player Vitality. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s	6
Quen Intensity	Level 1: Increases Quen Sign intensity by 5%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Increases Quen Sign intensity by 10%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Increases Quen Sign intensity by 15%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Increases Quen Sign intensity by 20%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Increases Quen Sign intensity by 25%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	12 (Was 18 prior to Patch 4.0)
Quen Discharge	Level 1: Reflects 5% absorbed damage back to the attacker. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Reflects 10% absorbed damage back to the attacker. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Reflects 15% absorbed damage back to the attacker. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Reflects 20% absorbed damage back to the attacker. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Reflects 25% absorbed damage back to the attacker. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	18 (Was 28 prior to Patch 4.0)
Axii Sign	Charms an opponent's mind, temporarily eliminating him from combat.	0
Delusion	Level 1: Target does not move towards Geralt while he is casting Axii. Also increases the effectiveness of Axii in dialogues. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Target does not move towards Geralt while he is casting Axii. Increases the effectiveness of Axii in dialogues. Reduces Axii casting time. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Target does not move towards Geralt while he is casting Axii. Increases the effectiveness of Axii in dialogues. Reduces Axii casting time. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s	0
Puppet	Alternate Sign Mode: Level 1: Targeted enemy briefly becomes an ally and deals 20% more damage. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Targeted enemy briefly becomes an ally and deals 40% more damage. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Targeted enemy briefly becomes an ally and deals 60% more damage. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s	6
Axii Intensity	Level 1: Increases Axii Sign intensity by 5%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Increases Axii Sign intensity by 10%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Increases Axii Sign intensity by 15%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s Patch 4.0 changes: With the next-gen update, levels after 3 were removed Level 4: Increases Axii Sign intensity by 20%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2/s Level 5: Increases Axii Sign intensity by 25%. Stamina regeneration in combat: +2.5/s	12 (Was 18 prior to Patch 4.0)
Domination	Level 1: Two opponents can be influenced by Axii at the same time. The effect is 50% weaker. Stamina regeneration in combat: +0.5/s Level 2: Two opponents can be influenced by Axii at the same time. The effect is 25% weaker. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1/s Level 3: Two opponents can be influenced by Axii at the same time. Stamina regeneration in combat: +1.5/s	18 (Was 28 prior to Patch 4.0)