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Enchanting is added in by the Hearts of Stone expansion.

It introduces 2 types: runewords (for weapons) and glyphwords (for armor). These can give significant bonuses to a piece of equipment, but would destroy any upgrades already set into it, and fill all upgrade slots on that armor/weapon, preventing the addition of new runes.

To get enchantments unlocked, one must help the Runewright at the Upper Mill.

Tips[]

  • Runewords and glyphwords can only be added to chest armors and swords with at least 3 slots.
    • For a fee, the runewright can add up to 3 slots to swords and chest armor.
    • Up to 2 slots can be added to all other armor pieces, but each item may have its preset limit (e.g. most gauntlets will be limited to 1).
    • Regular runes will be removed automatically with no extra charge.
  • A runeword will only be active if that particular sword is drawn in combat, so if you wish to have it available on both swords, you'll need to get it activated on both. Preservation is an exception.
  • If you enchant any Witcher gear but then upgrade that gear to a higher tier, the enchantment will be destroyed in the process, freeing up the slots (this does not happen with inset stones).

Runewords[]

Image Name Level Ingredients Effects
Tw3 enchantment level1
Dumplings Level 1 1 × Pyerog runestone
1 × Tvarog runestone
Any food consumed regenerates 400% more Vitality, but everything tastes like pierogies. (100% pre-Patch 4.0)
Tw3 enchantment level2
Elation Level 2 1 × Dazhbog runestone
1 × Veles runestone
1 × Devana runestone
Fatal blows dealt with your sword give 0.1 to 0.25 Adrenaline Points.
Tw3 enchantment level3
Invigoration Level 3 1 × Greater Devana runestone
1 × Greater Zoria runestone
1 × Greater Perun runestone
When at maximum Vitality, any Vitality regeneration turns into added damage (up to +50%) on your next strike.
Tw3 enchantment level1
Placation Level 1 1 × Lesser Devana runestone
1 × Lesser Morana runestone
1 × Lesser Stribog runestone
Once they reach their maximum level, Adrenaline Points steadily decline until they reach 0. During this time Vitality and Stamina regeneration are accelerated and Toxicity declines more quickly.
Tw3 enchantment level1
Preservation Level 1 1 × Lesser Svarog runestone
1 × Lesser Devana runestone
1 × Lesser Morana runestone
Armorer's Table and Grindstone bonuses never expire.
Tw3 enchantment level3
Prolongation Level 3 1 × Greater Morana runestone
1 × Greater Perun runestone
1 × Greater Svarog runestone
Each unblocked blow increases potion duration time by 0.5s.
Tw3 enchantment level2
Rejuvenation Level 2 1 × Perun runestone
1 × Svarog runestone
1 × Stribog runestone
Each fatal blow dealt restores 25% of your Stamina.
Tw3 enchantment level3
Replenishment Level 3 1 × Greater Triglav runestone
1 × Greater Morana runestone
1 × Greater Dazhbog runestone
After you cast a Sign, an Adrenaline Point is consumed and your next sword attack is charged with the power of that Sign.
Tw3 enchantment level2
Severance Level 2 1 × Zoria runestone
1 × Veles runestone
1 × Perun runestone
Increases the range of Whirl by 1.1 yards and Rend by 1.9 yards.

Glyphwords[]

Image Name Level Ingredients Effects
Tw3 enchantment level2
Balance Level 2 1 × Glyph of Axii
1 × Glyph of Mending
1 × Glyph of Reinforcement
All equipped armor items are treated as Medium Armor.
Tw3 enchantment level2
Beguilement Level 2 1 × Glyph of Axii
1 × Glyph of Igni
1 × Glyph of Mending
Enemies affected by Axii will be affected for 2s longer for each blow they land.
Tw3 enchantment level1
Deflection Level 1 1 × Lesser Glyph of Aard
1 × Lesser Glyph of Warding
1 × Lesser Glyph of Reinforcement
Armor deflects all arrows.
Tw3 enchantment level1
Depletion Level 1 1 × Lesser Glyph of Aard
1 × Lesser Glyph of Axii
1 × Lesser Glyph of Reinforcement
Hitting enemies with Aard reduces their Stamina by 50%.
Tw3 enchantment level2
Entanglement Level 2 1 × Glyph of Yrden
1 × Glyph of Axii
1 × Glyph of Binding
When a trap set by Yrden hits an enemy, an Yrden glyph is placed at that position.
Tw3 enchantment level3
Eruption Level 3 1 × Greater Glyph of Igni
1 × Greater Glyph of Quen
1 × Greater Glyph of Reinforcement
Enemies set alight by Igni explode when they die and ignite nearby foes.
Tw3 enchantment level1
Heft Level 1 1 × Lesser Glyph of Quen
1 × Lesser Glyph of Mending
1 × Lesser Glyph of Reinforcement
All equipped armor items are treated as Heavy Armor.
Tw3 enchantment level1
Ignition Level 1 1 × Lesser Glyph of Igni
1 × Lesser Glyph of Yrden
1 × Lesser Glyph of Warding
Enemies set alight with Igni have a 25% chance to ignite other enemies within a 2 yard radius.
Tw3 enchantment level3
Levity Level 3 1 × Greater Glyph of Aard
1 × Greater Glyph of Mending
1 × Greater Glyph of Reinforcement
All equipped armor items are treated as Light Armor.
Tw3 enchantment level3
Possession Level 3 1 × Greater Glyph of Axii
1 × Greater Glyph of Aard
1 × Greater Glyph of Binding
When an opponent influenced by Axii dies, the effect transfers to a nearby target. The effect's duration increases by 2 seconds for each blow the affected target lands.
Tw3 enchantment level2
Protection Level 2 1 × Glyph of Quen
1 × Glyph of Yrden
1 × Glyph of Warding
When you enter combat, there's a 100 percent chance you will automatically get a Quen shield without using any Stamina.
Tw3 enchantment level3
Retribution Level 3 1 × Greater Glyph of Quen
1 × Greater Glyph of Igni
1 × Greater Glyph of Reinforcement
Gives a 30% chance of returning a portion of damage received to the attacker.
Tw3 enchantment level2
Rotation Level 2 1 × Glyph of Igni
1 × Glyph of Binding
1 × Glyph of Reinforcement
Igni's basic attack strikes all opponents in a 360-degree radius.
Tw3 enchantment level1
Usurpation Level 1 1 × Lesser Glyph of Axii
1 × Lesser Glyph of Binding
1 × Lesser Glyph of Reinforcement
When an enemy affected by Axii dies, the effect transfers to the nearest target.

Notes[]

  • Enchantments were at some point intended to be created via diagrams, presumably found as loot like any other. The game files still contain 8 such diagrams for runewords, though they aren't functional.
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