Igni (character development)

This article is about the character tree in The Witcher. For information about the sign, see Igni.

Igni attribute governs the use of the sign. There are five basic levels, numbered one through five, each with a selection of attributes, and five levels of special attack (Student, Apprentice, Specialist, Expert, and Master). The full Igni attribute tree can be found below.

Level 1 |Level 2 |Level 3 |Level 4 |Level 5

Attribute tree

Click on any of the attributes below for a more complete description or scroll down to see each level.

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Level One

Igni (level 1)

• Damage depends on Sign Intensity
• Angle 45°
• Endurance Cost 15

Harm's Way I

• Damage +10%

Student

• Short-range fireball causing damage to target and nearby foes upon impact
• Right-click and hold to powerup Sign

Level Two

Igni (level 2)

• Damage depends on Sign Intensity
• Angle 135°
• Endurance Cost 15
• Requires level 1 Intelligence

Harm's Way II

• Damage +20%

Incineration

• Chance of Incinerating opponents

Apprentice

• Modest-range fireball causing damage to target and nearby foes upon impact
• Right-click and hold to powerup Sign
• Requires Student

Level Three

Igni (level 3)

• Damage depends on Sign Intensity
• Angle 225°
• Endurance Cost 20
• Requires level 2 Intelligence

Burning Blade

• Raises chance of Incineration
• Works only with the special attack in the Group Silver style

Wall of Fire

• Chance of causing Fear

Specialist

• Moderate-range fireball causing damage to target and nearby foes upon impact
• Right-click and hold to powerup Sign
• Requires Apprentice

Level Four

Igni (level 4)

• Damage depends on Sign Intensity
• Angle 315°
• Endurance Cost 20
• Requires level 3 Intelligence

Inferno

• Chance of causing Pain

Added Efficiency

• Cost of casting Sign –20%

Expert

• Significant-range fireball causing damage to target and nearby foes upon impact
• Right-click and hold to powerup Sign
• Requires Specialist

Level Five

Igni (level 5)

• Damage depends on Sign Intensity
• Angle 360°
• Endurance Cost 25
• Requires level 4 Intelligence

Extended Duration

• Duration of Incineration +50%

Master

• Long-range fireball causing damage to target and nearby foes upon impact
• Right-click and hold to powerup Sign
• Requires Expert