Editing The Witcher 2 character attributes

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The Character attributes panel provides information on [[Geralt of Rivia|Geralt]]'s current state in ''[[The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings]]''. The information given includes:

:'''Level''' – Displays Geralt's current level (up to a maximum of 35), as well as the number of currently available talents and his progress in the current range of experience points to the next level.

== [[File:Tw2 icon characterabilities.svg|32px|Character abilities]] Character abilities==
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| width=100 | {{damage}} '''Damage''' || – || style="padding-top:3px;" | How much damage Geralt can inflict given his current weapon, given as a range.
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| {{armor}} '''Armor''' || – || style="padding-top:3px;" | How much protection his current armor and weapon bonuses provide.
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| {{vitality}} '''Vitality''' || – || style="padding-top:3px;" | His maximum level of vitality, with additional information about vitality regeneration inside and outside of combat.
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| {{vigor}} '''Vigor''' || style="padding-top:6px;" | – || style="padding-top:9px;" | His maximum level of vigor, with additional information about vigor regeneration inside and outside of combat as well as with raised toxicity. The maximum level of Vigor is 9 with all the related skills suitably upgraded and wearing the [[Armor of Ysgith]], having used a [[Maribor Forest]] potion and wielding the [[Forgotten Vran Sword]]. Note, however, that the game will display only '''8''' bars representing the 9 Vigor levels, and the circle will be empty rather than showing a #9 character ('''nonagon'''). Still, you can cast '''Quen''' and see that now the circle will show the '''octagon square''' with all bars filled, meaning, you have 9 Vigor levels (one used for the Quen.)
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| '''Resistance''' || – || style="padding-top:3px;" | List of active resistances and level of damage reduction.
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| '''Critical effects''' || – || style="padding-top:3px;" | List of active critical effects.
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| '''Bonus''' || – || style="padding-top:3px;" | List of active bonuses.
|}

== [[File:Tw2 icon knowledge.svg|32px|Knowledge]] Knowledge==
Geralt's current knowledge about various [[The Witcher 2 monsters|monsters]]. The entries here are obtained via defeating a certain number of [[monsters]] or via reading a book on the [[monsters]].

== [[File:Tw2 icon abilities.svg|32px|Abilities]] Abilities==
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[[Geralt]] can learn several abilities by performing specific actions and interacting with various [[:Category:The Witcher 2 characters|NPCs]] in specific ways. [[Axii sign hex]], [[Intimidation]], and [[Persuasion]] all have three levels; all other Abilities have only one. These abilities and how to acquire them are listed below:
{|cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="100%" class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:auto; font-size:95%;"
! width=130 scope="col"|Ability name
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Effect
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Means of acquisition
! Phase
|-
| <div id="Assassin">'''[[Assassin]]'''</div>
| Damage dealt by attacking from behind: +25%
| ''During the quests, next to the closed gate behind the ballista, Geralt gains '''Assassin''' by looking at and commenting on a corpse dressed in white next to a haystack, which looks like a failed attempt of '''''Leap of Faith''''' from ''[[wikipedia:Assassin's Creed|Assassin's Creed]]''.''
| Prologue - [[At the Fore]] and [[Barricade (quest)]]
|-
| <div id="Strong back">'''[[Strong back|Strong Back]]'''</div>
| Geralt can carry more items. Total Capacity: +50.
| ''Sparing [[Aryan La Valette]] and helping him escape the [[Dungeons of La Valette Castle]], awarded upon exiting''
| Prologue - [[At the Fore]] and [[The Dungeons of the La Valettes]]
|-
| <div id="Pyromaniac">'''[[Pyromaniac (tw2 ability)|Pyromaniac]]'''</div>
| Critical effect chance: incineration +20%. (It adds 20% of your actual incineration percentage, i.e. if you are wielding a sword with 2 fire runes which give you a 20% chance of incineration, with this ability you will make that 24% in total)
| ''Receiving a certain amount of damage by being set on fire - Setting Geralt ablaze by walking into a campfire; can be earned in [[Camp of Foltest's army|Foltest's camp]] during the Prologue, where there is a Circle of Power which grants +2 Vitality regeneration and near it is a camp fire: May use the Circle of Power, set ablaze, use Quen to extinguish and regenerate very fast and repeat.''
| Any time
|-
| <div id="Axii sign hex">'''[[Axii sign hex|Axii Sign Hex]]'''</div>
| Allows the use of the [[Axii sign#In The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings|Axii]] sign during conversations to obtain information or other benefits.
| ''Improving 1 Level by a successful Axii Hex during specific conversations, up to Level 3''
| Any time
|-
| <div id="Conjuror">'''[[Conjuror]]'''</div>
| Signs damage: +3.
| ''Using the Axii Hex the first time during a conversation''
| Any time
|-
| <div id="Intimidation">'''[[Intimidation]]'''</div>
| Allows the use of intimidation during conversations in order to obtain information or other benefits.
| ''Improving 1 Level by a successful intimidation during specific conversations, up to Level 3''
| Any time
|-
| <div id="Persuasion">'''[[Persuasion]]'''</div>
| Allows the use of persuasion during conversations in order to obtain information or other benefits.
| ''Improving 1 Level by a successful persuasion during specific conversations, up to Level 3''
| Any time
|-
| <div id="Sapper">'''[[Sapper]]'''</div>
| Chance of avoiding damage dealt by traps and bombs 50%
| ''Interrupting Geralt with the medallion while he is in the process of disarming a [[Snare]] (possibly other traps too)''
| Any time
|-
| <div id="Batter">'''[[Batter]]'''</div>
| Chance of instant kill with a redirected arrow: 20%.
| ''Redirecting approximately 10 arrows back at NPCs.''
| After unlocking [[Arrow Redirection]] from the '''Training''' tree
|-
| <div id="Parry">'''[[Parry (ability)|Parry]]'''</div>
| Chance of automatic riposte after blocking a blow: 10%.
| ''Using Riposte a certain number of times.''
| After unlocking [[Riposte]] from the '''Swordsmanship''' tree
|-
| <div id="Cover">'''[[Cover]]'''</div>
| Damage reduction: +10%.
| ''Staying under [[Triss]]' butterfly spell without exiting during the quest, or sneaking up to the first two guards in [[Loredo's residence]] while looking for the [[Iron frame]], and knocking them out.''
| Chapter I, [[A Rough Landing]] or [[Indecent Proposal]]
|-
| <div id="Experienced">'''[[Experienced]]'''</div>
| +10% Bonus to Experience Earned
| ''Destroy 10 different training dummies: There are 5 in [[Camp of Foltest's army|Foltest's camp]] during the Prologue, 2 by the market exit of Flotsam, 2 by the non-human exit, 2 in [[Loredo's residence]] (unusable since you need to drop weapons before going in), 2 upstairs in the guard house off the square in Flotsam (guards would become hostile if it takes too long; but it should be fine if the sword is sheathed after destroying 1 dummy, and then the next after seeing them calmed down (even combat music might play)), 2 in the Temerian Quarter and 2 in the Order's camp in Chapter III.
| Prologue and Chapter I, Or Chapter III
|-
| <div id="Executioner">'''[[Executioner (ability)|Executioner]]'''</div>
| +1% to Instant Kill Chance
| ''Killing [[Aryan La Valette]], [[Adam Pangratt]] and letting Roche kill [[Henselt]]''
| Prologue and Chapter II - [[Roche]]'s path - [[At the Fore]] and [[The Siege of Vergen]]
|-
| <div id="Thrower">'''[[Thrower]]'''</div>
| Damage dealt by throwing knives: +5.
| ''Defeating [[Ves]] in a knife-throwing contest during the party ([[Dagger Throwing]] on the '''Training tree''' not required for obtaining the skill, but required to utilise it''
| Chapter I - [[Hung Over]]
|-
| <div id="Summer's Crown">'''[[Summer's Crown]]'''</div>
| Changes Quen Sign into the glowing and fiery Solar Quen, which adds a 10% chance of incinerating opponents who strike Geralt when he is protected by this Sign.
| ''Using the summer shrine near the [[Bandit hideout]], which was beyond the [[Ruined bridge (Flotsam)]] (see [[The Witcher 2 videos#Summer's Crown video|video]])''
| Chapter I
|-
| <div id="Toxic blood">'''[[Toxic blood|Toxic Blood]]'''</div>
| Opponents that damage Geralt may be poisoned if Geralt is using potions. Chance of poisoning 30%.
| ''Poisoning self with a [[Devil's Puffball]], should strip self of armour and trousers to avoid having a resistance to poison''
| After acquiring [[Formula: Devil's Puffball]]
|-
| <div id="Haggling">'''[[Haggling]]'''</div>
| -20% to price of items in shops.
| ''Convincing the merchant to double the fee by using the Axii Hex, ability gained after defeating the [[kayran]] and picking up payment. Alternatively, on Roche's Path in chapter 2 by successfully haggling in front of the prostitutes' tent.''
| Chapter I - [[The Kayran: A Matter of Price]] 
|-
| <div id="Strong stomach">'''[[Strong stomach|Strong Stomach]]'''</div>
| Resistance to critical effect: poisoning: +10%.
| ''Drinking [[Mongoose]] and defeating the [[kayran]]''
| Chapter I - [[The Kayran]] and [[The Kayran: Ostmurk]]
|-
| <div id="Resistance to magic">'''[[Resistance to magic|Resistance to Magic]]'''</div>
| Damage reduction in case of magical attacks: +20% ((Adds 20% of your current magic resistance, i.e. if you are wearing a set of armor that provides a 15% reduction in damage from magic, this ability brings the overall total to 18%))
| ''Not proposing [[Triss]] for an intimate moment in [[Ruined elven baths]] and casting Aard to open the way out''
| Chapter I - [[The Rose of Remembrance]]
|-
| <div id="Exorcist">'''[[Exorcist]]'''</div>
| Damage against all spectres and wraiths: +10%.
| ''Completing the quest''
| Chapter II - [[Roche]]'s path - [[The Blood Curse]]
|-
| <div id="Swordsman">'''[[Swordsman]]'''</div>
| Damage caused during sword fights: +4.
| ''Defending King Henselt from the two assassins''
| Chapter II - [[Roche]]'s path - [[Faith Symbolized]] after [[The Blood Curse]]
|-
| <div id="David">'''[[David]]'''</div>
| Damage dealt to opponents much bigger than Geralt: +10%
| ''Kill the [[golem]] in the [[kingslayers' hideout]]''
| Chapter II - [[Roche]]'s path - [[The Assassins of Kings]], after [[The Blood Curse]]
|-
| <div id="Anatomy lesson">'''[[Anatomy lesson|Anatomy Lesson]]'''</div>
| Damage against humans: +10%.
| ''Examining the body in the catacombs during the quest''
| Chapter II - [[Iorveth]]'s path - [[With Flickering Heart]]
|-
| <div id="Birdman">'''[[Birdman]]'''</div>
| Damage against harpies: +10%.
| ''Completing the contract''
| Chapter II - [[Iorveth]]'s path - [[The Harpy Contract]]
|-
| <div id="Child of the night">'''[[Child of the night|Child of the Night]]'''</div>
| Vitality regeneration at night: +2.
| ''Sneaking through the lower camp undetected''
| Chapter II - [[Iorveth]]'s path - [[Where is Triss Merigold?]]
|-
| <div id="Winter's Shroud">'''[[Winter's Shroud]]'''</div>
| Changes Aard Sign into the freezing Ice Aard, which adds a 20% chance of freezing opponents hit with the Sign.
| ''Awarded when visiting the winter shrine outside [[Loc Muinne]]; note: if on [[Iorveth]]'s path, after sneaking into the city there's no peaceful way to go outside again and therefore it is best doing it before climbing the final wall into the city''
| Chapter III
* any time on [[Roche]]'s path; but
* on [[Iorveth]]'s path, before climbing into the wall of [[Loc Muinne]] (beyond the cave)
|-
| <div id="Arcane knowledge">'''[[Arcane knowledge|Arcane Knowledge]]'''</div>
| Intensity of all Signs: +0.5.
| ''Completing the contract''
| Chapter III - [[The Gargoyle Contract]]
|-
| <div id="Battle seasoned">'''[[Battle seasoned|Battle Seasoned]]'''</div>
| Vigor regeneration when fighting +5%
| ''Cannot be obtained''
| -
|-
| <div id="Half-pirouette">'''[[Half-pirouette|Half-Pirouette]]'''</div>
| Resistance to all critical effects +10%
| ''Cannot be obtained''
| -
|-
| <div id="Healthy diet">'''[[Healthy diet|Healthy Diet]]'''</div>
| Regeneration of vitality when not fighting +20%
| ''Cannot be obtained''
| -
|-
| <div id="Invincible">'''[[Invincible (ability)|Invincible]]'''</div>
| Vitality +20
| ''Cannot be obtained''
| -
|-
| <div id="Precision">'''[[Precision (ability)|Precision]]'''</div>
| Chance of all critical effects +5%.
| ''Cannot be obtained''
| -
|}

=== Unimplemented ===
These abilities, except '''Precision''' are found to have been referenced in the scripts of related quests. They were supposed to be given to the player but a wrong function call was written. It is unclear whether this was a mistake by the programmers or the studio has decided to balance out the game by making these skills unavailable.
* '''Battle Seasoned''' on [[Vernon Roche]]'s path
** Would have been given by completing [[Ave Henselt!]] in Chapter II.
* '''Battle Seasoned''' on [[Iorveth]]'s path
** Would have been given by completing [[Vergen Besieged]] in Chapter II.
* '''Child of the Night''' on [[Vernon Roche]]'s path
** Would have been available on this path as well, after sneaking through [[Loredo's residence]] in [[Death to the Traitor!]] in Chapter I.
* '''David''' on [[Iorveth]]'s path
** Would have been available on this path as well, after defeating the [[golem]] in [[The Spellbreaker]] in Chapter III.
* '''Half-Pirouette'''
** Would have been given by finishing the fight with Letho in Chapter I.
* '''Healthy Diet'''
** Would have been given by drinking the [[Anabolic steroids]] in [[Bring it on: Loc Muinne]] in Chapter III.
* '''Invincible''' on [[Vernon Roche]]'s path
** Would have been given by completing either [[Against the Blue Stripes]] or beating [[Burton]] in [[A Score to Settle]] in Chapter II.
* '''Invincible''' on [[Iorveth]]'s path
** Would have been given by completing either [[One on One: Vergen]] or beating [[Silgrat]] [[A Score to Settle]] in Chapter II.
* '''Precision'''
** Simply not implemented. No one has ever found any reference from script files.

=== Notes ===
* The above are given as of ''[[The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition]]''. The potential misses and fixes have been discussed by a post titled "[https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/3652060-broken-story-abilities-half-pirouette-etc-fixing/ Broken story abilities (Half-Pirouette etc) fixing]" which was started by '''menyalin''', 8 Jan 2016, in the Nexus Forums of the Witcher 2.
* '''Battle Seasoned''' is reported to be overpowered due to a scripting mistake. A variable '''mult''' was set to '''false''' but it should have been '''true''', as suggested by the author of the above post. From the looks of the code, it seems to grant Geralt an extremely fast Vigor regeneration. 
** If by the default it takes 10 seconds to regenerate 1 Vigor, this code makes it take 1 second to generate 1.05 Vigor. But the intended behaviour should have been that it would take 9.52 seconds to restore 1 Vigor (improve existing rate by 5% instead of adding 1.05 Vigor/s on top of the existing rate)

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