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=== Mechanics ===
 
=== Mechanics ===
:* To use the Yrden sign, Right-click anywhere on the ground, and the trap will appear on that spot
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* To use the Yrden sign, Right-click anywhere on the ground, and the trap will appear on that spot
:* Endurance is used whenever the sign is cast, if the overall level is too low, Geralt will not be able to cast the sign.
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* Endurance is used whenever the sign is cast, if the overall level is too low, Geralt will not be able to cast the sign.
 
 
:'''Tip''': When enhanced, Yrden also causes damage to opponents and can poison and weaken them. It is best used in combination with other signs. It is also an excellent way to weaken a "quick" foe so that it's more difficult for it to avoid strong style attacks.
 
:'''Tip''': When enhanced, Yrden also causes damage to opponents and can poison and weaken them. It is best used in combination with other signs. It is also an excellent way to weaken a "quick" foe so that it's more difficult for it to avoid strong style attacks.
   
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=== Circles of Elements ===
 
=== Circles of Elements ===
 
Circles of Elements dedicated to the Yrden sign include:
 
Circles of Elements dedicated to the Yrden sign include:
:* '''[[Circle of Elements#Unwanted Power|Circle of Unwanted Power]]''' in the [[Swamp]]
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* '''[[Circle of Elements#Unwanted Power|Circle of Unwanted Power]]''' in the [[Swamp]]
:* '''[[Circle of Elements#Waning Power|Circle of Waning Power]]''' in the [[Salamandra base]]
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* '''[[Circle of Elements#Waning Power|Circle of Waning Power]]''' in the [[Salamandra base]]
:* '''[[Circle of Elements#Waning Power 2|Circle of Waning Power]]''' at the [[Lakeside]]
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* '''[[Circle of Elements#Waning Power 2|Circle of Waning Power]]''' at the [[Lakeside]]
   
 
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== {{Tw3}} ==
 
== {{Tw3}} ==
[[File:Yrden.PNG|thumb|84x84px|link=The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Guide to Witcher Signs#Yrden]]The '''Yrden sign''' is a simple magical sign used by witchers. It forms a magical trap by causing multiple Yrden signs to form on the ground, forming a circle The trap triggers a limited number of times when traversed by a foe causing knock back, damage, and a chance of inflicting status ailments."Cast this Sign and a circle of Yrden symbols appears around Geralt.
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[[File:Tw3 ability yrden sign.png|thumb|64x64px]]The '''Yrden sign''' is a simple magical sign used by witchers that forms a circular, magical trap. The trap triggers a certain number of times when traversed by a foe, causing knock back, damage, and a chance of inflicting status ailments. Geralt can choose to [[The Witcher 3 abilities#Signs|upgrade this sign]] to increase its effectiveness.
   
Most foes that wander into that ring are significantly slowed, though some monsters are unaffected by it. The circle is one of your best tools at your disposal to control multiple enemies in melee range. Yrden is invaluable against Noonwraiths and Nightwraiths, who remain incorporeal most of the time unless caught within a Yrden circle.
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Most foes that wander into the ring are significantly slowed, though some monsters are unaffected by it. Yrden is one of your best tools for controlling multiple enemies in melee range. It's also particularly valuable against Noonwraiths and Nightwraiths, who remain incorporeal most of the time unless caught within a Yrden circle.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* In [[The Witcher (short story)|The Witcher]], a short story in ''[[The Last Wish]]''[[The Last Wish|(collection)]], Geralt used Yrden to ensure his own safety inside the [[Containers#Other|sarcophagus]].
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* In [[The Witcher (short story)|The Witcher]], a short story in ''[[The Last Wish]]''[[The Last Wish| (collection)]], Geralt used Yrden to ensure his own safety inside the [[Containers#Other|sarcophagus]].
   
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 22:36, 26 April 2017

Disambig icon This article is about the Yrden sign in general. For its attribute tree, see Yrden attribute tree. For its talent descriptions, see Yrden (character development). For the ability in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, see The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Guide to Witcher Signs.
Yrden stone

Yrden icon, inactive Yrden icon, active Yrden effect

The Yrden Sign is a simple magical sign used by witchers. It forms a magical trap on the ground that triggers a limited number of times when traversed by a foe causing knock back, damage, and a chance of inflicting status ailments.Template:Toccenter

The Witcher

Yrden tutuorial journal image

In the game, Yrden represents the fifth element, whether one calls it Idea, Spirit or Magic. Thus it makes sense that its icon appears as an amalgamation of the icons for the rest of the Signs. It is a Sign Geralt makes by drawing a symbol on the ground or the floor. The witcher's skill with the sign is developed through the allocation of talents.

Mechanics

  • To use the Yrden sign, Right-click anywhere on the ground, and the trap will appear on that spot
  • Endurance is used whenever the sign is cast, if the overall level is too low, Geralt will not be able to cast the sign.
Tip: When enhanced, Yrden also causes damage to opponents and can poison and weaken them. It is best used in combination with other signs. It is also an excellent way to weaken a "quick" foe so that it's more difficult for it to avoid strong style attacks.

Later on, visiting the Circles of Elements attributed to Yrden grants Geralt the Blessing of Magic.

Circles of Elements

Circles of Elements dedicated to the Yrden sign include:

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Yrden

Yrden in the journal

Yrden is a magical trap placed on the ground, which will wound and immobilize opponents. The sign's basic level allows you to place a single yrden sign on the ground.

Enhanced Yrden sign

After upgrading it, you'll be able to place up to three yrden signs at a time. Another, separate upgrade, will also make multiple Yrden traps work in unison, creating a barrier that Geralt's enemies are unable to pass through.

Yrden is also used in the battle with the kayran to trap one tentacle at a time in order to sever it.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Tw3 ability yrden sign

The Yrden sign is a simple magical sign used by witchers that forms a circular, magical trap. The trap triggers a certain number of times when traversed by a foe, causing knock back, damage, and a chance of inflicting status ailments. Geralt can choose to upgrade this sign to increase its effectiveness.

Most foes that wander into the ring are significantly slowed, though some monsters are unaffected by it. Yrden is one of your best tools for controlling multiple enemies in melee range. It's also particularly valuable against Noonwraiths and Nightwraiths, who remain incorporeal most of the time unless caught within a Yrden circle.

Trivia

Gallery