Critical effect

In any given battle in the game, the object is for Γκέραλτ to win, either by killing or frightening off his foes. This is achieved by inflicting as much Ζημία on opponents while taking as little Ζημία from them as possible. The Ζημία inflicted can be enhanced positively (for Γκέραλτ) by making use of weapons and signs which increase the critical effects that some of these possess. The Ζημία can also be negatively enhanced (i.e. be more damaging to Γκέραλτ) as well, if his opponents possess weapons of their own which enhance some critical effects.

Combat modifiers

• Επίθεση: The chance of successful attack. The higher the attack, the smaller the probability of enemy evading the attack.
• Dodge: Chance of evading / avoiding enemy attacks. Most effective against monsters whose attacks can not be parried.
• Parry: Chance of actively blocking enemy blows. Most effective against armed opponents.

Effects used against Γκέραλτ

Icon	Name	Effects	Related
	Bleeding	Continuous loss of vitality. Attack efficiency reduced — reduced hit, parry and dodge efficiency. Chance of dodging and parrying opponent attacks reduced. Susceptibility to Pain critical effect increased.	Αντοχή Δύναμη Δυνατό Ασήμι Δυνατό Ατσάλι
	Blinding	Active dodging of opponent attacks blocked. Special manoeuvres disabled. Attack efficiency reduced — reduced hit, parry and dodge efficiency. Chance of dodging and parrying opponent attacks reduced. Susceptibility to Knockdown critical effect increased.	Dexterity Γρήγορο Ασήμι Sun rune Yrden
	Incineration	Continuous loss of vitality. Active dodging of opponent attacks blocked. Ability to parry enemy attacks blocked. Special manoeuvres disabled. Sign use blocked. Susceptibility to Blinding critical effect increased.	Dexterity Ομαδικό Ασήμι Igni Δυνατό Ασήμι Sun rune
	Knockdown	Temporary Knockdown, i.e. knocking an opponent (or an opponent knocking Γκέραλτ) to the ground. When an enemy is knocked down, it prevents them from launching their next attack as quickly. Opponents can kill Γκέραλτ with one hit (a finishing blow), making this effect especially dangerous in combat against large, powerful beasts.	Aard Earth rune Ομαδικό Ασήμι Ομαδικό Ατσάλι Quen Δύναμη Δυνατό Ασήμι
	Pain	Slows movement and attack speed. Reduces chance of dodging and parrying opponent attacks. The pain animation provides a visual stop to opponents attacking as they suffer the effect.	Blue ore Dexterity Γρήγορο Ασήμι Γρήγορο Ατσάλι Αντοχή Δύναμη Yellow ore Yrden
	Poison	Continuous loss of vitality.	Αντοχή
	Stun	Γκέραλτ is incapacitated, i.e. control of Γκέραλτ is temporarily ineffective. Opponents can kill Γκέραλτ with one hit (Coups de Grâce using ordinary swords or simple finishing blows using non-witcher style weapons). When stunned, enemies' attacks are temporarily stopped as they remain afflicted.	Aard Αντοχή Yellow ore

Effects used by Γκέραλτ

Name	Effects	Related
Disarm	Provides an increased chance of disarming opponent.	Aard Γρήγορο Ατσάλι
Dislodge shield	Provides an increased chance of dislodging the opponent's shield.	Δυνατό Ατσάλι
Fear	Paralyzes opponent with fear.	Axii Igni
Hex	Appears to be similar to charm, as it makes an opponent fight on the caster's side.	Axii
Precise hit	Provides an increased chance of landing a critical blow.	Ομαδικό Ασήμι Ομαδικό Ατσάλι Dexterity Yellow ore
Sensitivity to silver	Increased an opponents vulnerability to silver weapons.	Moon rune

See also

• Effects