Vitality

The Witcher

For the character statistic in the original game, see Vitality.

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Armor

• Armor of Ban Ard, increases vitality
• Armor of Tir na Lia, increases vitality
• Armor of Ys, increases vitality
• Astrogarus' armor, increases vitality
• Blasphemer's armor, increases vitality
• Blasphemer's trousers, increases vitality
• Blue Stripes combat jacket, increases vitality
• Dearg Ruadhri, increases vitality
• Dragon scale armor, increases vitality
• Draug armor, increases vitality
• Kayran carapace armor, increases vitality
• Kinslayer's armor, increases vitality
• Kinslayer's trousers, increases vitality
• Oathbreaker's armor, increases vitality
• Oathbreaker's trousers, increases vitality
• Raven's armor, increases vitality
• Vran armor, increases vitality
• Zireael's armor, increases vitality

Armor enhancements

• Amethyst armor enhancement, increases vitality
• Diamond armor reinforcements, increases vitality
• Dwarven enhancement, increases vitality
• Elaine Bleidd, increases vitality
• Mail enhancement, increases vitality
• Vran armor enhancement, increases vitality

Potions

• Gadwall, increases vitality regeneration inside and outside of combat
• Healing brew, increases vitality regeneration
• Swallow, increases vitality regeneration inside and outside of combat
• Visionary's potion, increases vitality regeneration inside and outside of combat
• White Raffard's decoction, increases vitality

• Lapwing, decreases vitality
• Maribor forest, decreases vitality
• Stammelford's philtre, decreases vitality
• Thunderbolt, decreases vitality and its regeneration

Swords

• Caerme, increases vitality regeneration
• Forgotten vran sword, increases vitality regeneration
• Gwyhyr, increases vitality
• Mahakaman sihil, increases vitality regeneration with raised Toxicity
• Negotiator, increases vitality

Trophies

• Arachas trophy
• Draug trophy
• Draugir trophy
• Drowner trophy
• Elemental trophy
• Elthon's trophy
• Gargoyle trophy
• Kayran trophy
• Rotfiend trophy

Other

• Earth rune, increases vitality
• Madness mutagen, increases vitality
• Greater strength mutagen, increases vitality regeneration
• Lesser vitality mutagen, increases vitality
• Vitality mutagen, increases vitality
• Greater vitality mutagen, increases vitality
• Melitele's Heart (quest item), increases vitality regeneration

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

In the third game, vitality tracks Geralt's health. If vitality reaches zero, Geralt dies and the player must reload a saved game.

Recovery

Vitality is recovered:

• by meditating, except on the two highest difficulty levels
• by eating food or drinking beverages
• by quaffing potions, notably Swallow
• by using techniques, including:

• Gourmet (vitality regeneration from eating greatly increased)
• Sun and Stars (slow regeneration during the day)
• level 3 of the Quen sign's Active Shield technique (every hit absorbed heals Geralt)

• by using decoctions:

• Ekimmara decoction (Damage to enemies heals Geralt)
• Ekhidna decoction (Stamina consumption heals Geralt)
• Troll decoction (Vitality regenerates during and outside of combat)