Circle of Elements

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A Circle of Elements (also called an Elemental Circle), and not to be confused with a "Place of Power", is a place where magic is strong, enough for people to have erected monuments. Mages can draw power from Circles of Elements, and witchers can learn new Signs, as well as getting a momentary boost for the spells they already know. These are likely manifestations of "intersections".

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[edit] In The Witcher computer game

There are many Circles of Elements scattered around the world of The Witcher. They are indicated by purple dots on the in-game maps.

[edit] Blessings

The circles confer different blessings, based on which element they are associated with: five elements, five blessings:

[edit] Mechanics

Left click on the large stone in the center of a circle, the elemental stone, to learn a sign you do not already know
Left click on the elemental stone to acquire the ability enhancement, or blessing, from the circle

[edit] Notes

Look for elemental circles throughout the game to learn new powers

[edit] Prologue

In the Prologue, there is only one circle of elements, Circle of Whispering Stones, for the sign Aard. It is impossible to miss as the plot necessitates that Geralt find it in order to get out of the laboratory. It can be found at the end of the very dark underground passages leading off the witchers' laboratory.

[edit] Whispering Stones

[edit] Act I

Act I is where Geralt can learn his second sign, Igni. There are only two circles of elements in this Act. The Circle of the Windy Wanderer is near the cave entrance, and the Circle of Inner Fire is inside the Crypt.

[edit] Windy Wanderer

[edit] Inner Fire

[edit] Act II

In Act II, Geralt has the opportunity to learn the rest of the signs available to him as a witcher: Axii, Quen and Yrden. There are five circles of elements in Act II.

the Circle of Lifeless Air, in the Lionhead Spider Cultists' lair in the Sewers
the Circle of Inner Fire, also in the lair
the Gate of Water, inside the Mage's tower
the Circle of Hanging Stones, in the cave in the Swamp
the Circle of Unwanted Power, in the Druids' grove

[edit] Lifeless Air

[edit] Inner Fire

[edit] Gate of Water

[edit] Hanging Stones

[edit] Unwanted Power

[edit] Act III

Two more circles of elements are found in Act III. The Circle of the Vengeful Flame, in the Elven Ruins part of the sewers and the Circle of Waning Power on the first level of the Salamandra base.

Note: All the Circles of Elements from Act II remain available during Act III.

[edit] Vengeful Flame

[edit] Waning Power

[edit] Act IV

Since Geralt has no access to any of the previously explored locations in Act IV, it is lucky that we find a full complement of elemental circles here.

the Circle of the Winter Storm, northeast of the Hermit's hut
the Circle of the Last Drop, on the west side of Black Tern Island, not far from the Lady's area
the Circle of the Walking Fire, near the Druids' circle in the Fields
the Circle of the Barren Lands, in the crypt in the fields
the Circle of Waning Power, near the Naiad at the Lakeside

[edit] Winter Storm

[edit] Last Drop

[edit] Walking Fire

[edit] Barren Lands

[edit] Waning Power

[edit] Act V

There are only three elemental circles in Act V, but at least the most used, Igni, Aard and Quen, are there.

the Circle of Mute Thunder, in the Cemetery
the Circle of Inner Fire, in a southern chamber of Raven's crypt in the Swamp Cemetery
the Circle of Rolling Rocks, in a northern chamber of Raven's crypt

[edit] Mute Thunder

[edit] Inner Fire

[edit] Rolling Rocks

[edit] Epilogue

There are no circles of elements at all in the Epilogue as Geralt fights his way through a burning Temple Quarter towards his final epic battle, with the help of a trusted ally. Depending on the Path chosen by our hero, that companion is either Yaevinn (Scoia'tael path), Siegfried (Order path) or Triss (Witcher / neutral path).

[edit] In "The Price of Neutrality" premium module

In The Price of Neutrality, there are only two circles of elements: one for Aard, southwest of the camp, and one for Igni, southeast of the camp and across the river. They have no other, more interesting names.