Hello @Franky Boy: I had a problem that I've lost access to the Nilfgaardian Camp (as I've sold somewhere Nilfgaardian armor) - and I couldn't get gauntlets. But just yesterday I found it's possible to loot them to the north-west from Vikk Watchtower in Novigrad (to the east from Vegelbud Residence). There is a Person in Distress side quest - Herbalist, and the chest with gauntlets is in his residence. Cheers

Great guide! However there are many end game/lvl 100 guides out there. Can you make a leveling guide? in which order to take which skills, when to swap one armor to the next etc.

I also made an "Aarden" build but I used the entanglement enchantment instead of depletion; it's just fun to see Yrden spreading everywhere on its own! However, I totally ignored Focus, so I will include that as well now.

@wombat4191

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Entanglement is way too fun to pass when doing Yrden build! Staying in the Yrden yourself is a bit harder since the trap decides where they are cast, but the bigger rings from Griffin set help a lot. I can see Entanglement making the Netflix armor better for Aarden, but the Yrden placement can still screw the combo over, and you lose on the bigger (and more awesome looking) rings and the bonuses they give. BTW, does someone know how much the extra damage with Aard is with the Netflix armor bonus? Is it worth it at all, or would the extra sign intensity from Griffin still be better because it increases Piercing Cold damage?

@davidponder1654

5 ай бұрын

@@wombat4191i think its a 7% increase. The forgotten wolf armor is outclassed by both wolven and griffin sets. You can just get it earlier than the wolf set if you dont go through skellige before novigrad

For a signs build for me I did a signs + Alchemy build using Griffin set, with metamorphosis as my mutation since I focused on utilizing Igni, Yrden, Quen and Axii, I only got Fire Stream, Igni Intensity for Igni, whole tree for Yrden, Whole tree for Quen and Delusion for Axii, since all of these signs does critical effects, these will all activate Metamorph (even Quen due to knockbacks). For decoctions activated during metamorph: Ancient Leshen, Arachas, Echidna, Foglet, Forktail, and Water Hag (if you didn't take Delayed Recovery as an alchemy skill). for Alchemy skills: Acquired Tolerance, Tissue Transmutation, Heightened Tolerance/Frenzy, Refreshment, Synergy (optional: Delayed Recovery if you didn't take heightened Tolerance so that activated mutations from Metamorphosis lasts as long as you don't go lower than the trigger point). you'll utilize Yrden primarily for damage dealing, and either Burn them with Igni or Axii/Stun them inside the Yrden Trap (which works on Elementals), also utilize Quen for another Damage output when the barrier breaks. Velez runes for the swords, and either full Igni glyphs on the armors for increased burn damage or a mix with Quen Glyphs for a large barrier HP pool - > more damage when breaking and Rotation (since Igni does burn now with Rotation)/Deflection for armor.

@gorvenshu-tl6ie

8 ай бұрын

He is speaking the language of GODS 😢😅

@frankyboy13, I've been using an alchemy hybrid build because I'm using the Manticore Armor from the Base game. I started NG+ and I progressed to: "Hearts of Stone". I've got the GRANDMASTER LEGENDARY GRIFFIN ARMOR that's what I'm using now. I will get the NG+ Mantacore gear once I get to the "Blood and Wine" DLC and go back to the Alchemy build or try one of these builds that you're sharing with us!

Can you maybe do a guide/video about a balanced build ? I wanna be able to cast signs drink potions and swing a sword. Just like Geralt is supposed to do in the books.

@seanbecraft8088

Жыл бұрын

I've tried to make such a build and found it very underwhelming and underpowered. You can do it with many of the mutations, but your mileage will vary

@jimmystrudel

Жыл бұрын

Full Wolven Set. All quick attack tree, all adrenaline gain tree, All Igni tree, Gryphon school general skill, Focus, adrenaline burst, acquired tolerance allows you to run two decoctions at once. i went with troll and the life gain when doing damage for healing. synergy for larger mutagen buffs. Adrenaline Rush mutation from blood and wine. Whatever you want on your swords, i went with instant adrenaline point gain after a kill from the Heart of Stone enchanter. This allows strong sword attacks, fast adrenaline point gain, fast stamina regen, powerful signs casted at full strength when adrenaline points are maxed via flood of anger. Very diverse build, tons of fun and very witcher lore friendly.

@Mr_Reeflay

Жыл бұрын

The Wolven set is the way for you good in all yet a master of none

For me feline + Euphoria is the way to play regardless of the difficulty With enough combat experience and well installed perks decoctions n potions You will always have a fighting chance even against higher level enemies What makes this path intriguing for me is how balanced and realistic it is Even at its best best stats it will always stay a glass canon build which prevents it from becoming boring.

@Furykidxxx

Жыл бұрын

Same, I've tried Griffin and Bear, just doesn't cut it for me, Feline I can tank even 10 lvl higher creatures than me EASY

@fishnutz5196

Жыл бұрын

Nah euphoria is boring. Feline with Bloodbath. Takes more skill and its much more satisfying and cinematic way to play.

You have become one of my favorite gaming ytbers! Cant wait to see other open world games if you choose to cover them!

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much :) Looking forward to the future as well!

Nice video! In this new next gen update... there is a way to change armor color?

I'm definitely going to try out one of these incredible builds and see what they are like. I just love the way you say Pikes. It sounded so badass.

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

Hope you’ll be having fun with them :) Thanks a lot 🤗🤗

I took off deadly precision on my heavy hitting bear school build because it insta killing mobs screwed up leveling up Aerondight. It's a nice effect to have, but you can honestly one shot most mobs anyway with this build in the late game of you want to.

My aim with builds is to balance signs and swords. Games that become too easy when min-maxing, I always somewhat gimp myself to keep the combat active. It is opposed to becoming OP or unkillable. So almost always glass cannon with medium damage to high damage. These are neat builds that i will probably change a bit. Playing DM new game plus currently and experimenting atm.

@TheMETALICA40

6 ай бұрын

What did you come by?

Found your channel recently. How about tesham mutna mask, boots and trousers ... gives 3/3 boost. Then mix in with grandmaster feline steel sword, chest plate and gloves. This allows for aerondight silver sword. Bonuses from 2 sets plus aerondight silver sword.

Can i ask, if you feel any difference in resistence between heavy and light armor, at all? Im level 42, these guys for me are level 40 and no matter what gear, talents or potion i get, every hit from them si for 50% and after i have played this game before (Without next-gen patch) 4 times on the highest settings without sweating, now its kinda impossible to even kill the bandit camp in the ruins. I have tried Grandmaster Ursine Witcher Gear with quen build - No difference. I mean, even Boss fights, isnt a problem, just these bandits hit incredibly hard.

This looks fun. I always, Always go mostly balanced with a little extra attack and a little more stamina cause I love hoarding things with me and even the saddle bags fill up so anything effecting item weight or pounds I can carry, yep. My attack and mutagen build in the recently added extension to leveling and stayed with the sta, atk, then vit or HP cause there's plenty of way to subvert having a low stat level

Hands down the strongest build after update is metamorphosis one. Absolute immortality in slow motion

@TheMETALICA40

6 ай бұрын

Dont you need to destroy your other decoctions?

@Regulus-uu7pb

3 ай бұрын

​@@TheMETALICA40no you can sell the to a guy in toussaint and retrieve them when you want

For the Manticore build, should I still use Wyvern, Succubus, Ekimmara and Troll decoction as standard?

My build way, way back in the day at release and with the DLC was the classic whirlwind build. When I did a new full run I went with the Aard/piercing cold build I figured I attempted a long while back. Ended up liking the Aard/piercing cold so much more. So enjoyable seeing enemies explode on my screen haha.

Love your video 👍🏻 I’m grinding The Witcher myself and made that grandmaster Griffin gear set. I love it. But what Build is best for going after The Death March Difficulty. Thats The only throphy i miss to get Platinum.

Love this 'AARDEN' build. I remember you saying that you have an infinite stamina bug in your game. Have you tried this build on a save where you don't have this bug and see if there is any difference? I know you get infinite stamina from the build anyway but maybe try it on a save where you have no infinite stamina bug and see the results.

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

yes the bug is there

I put on piercing cold just for fun as I cleared some ? around the map... it's hilariously broken. With the full griffin set I feel like I'm bullying enemies

I enjoy these videos very much :)) please, keep up the great work ! 🤞

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

hey lukas, thanks a lot!

When you upgrade your gear, do you lose everything you put on it ? (Runes & Colour)

Ich dachte ich bin durch mit deinen content und jetzt sehe ich du hast einen channel auf Englisch! Sehr Nice! Möge der Algorythmus mit dir sein!

Hi there, thank you for video, i just want to know how? My Wolf set effect is apply 3 different oil. Sorry for my Eng 😢

Good build, but you had two Sign abilities that could have been placed in the top left and top right groups of slots for an extra 15% sign intensity each side, total 30% more.

Can I get a nilfgardian armour after the royale palace visit as well because I sold it already and I want to get the nilfgardian gaurdsmen gauntlets

About that sing build can it kill all monsters in game? like golems.wild hunt monsters and boses?

How did you get that saddle? :O I don't know it!

I like Rend and Whirl both build at MAX poisoning with Manticore and Euphoria and white rafard,, thunderbolt, tawny and swallow be just fine. Not most dmg but enough. With Wraith and Ekimmara. Lvl 56, 6300 hp. Glass cannon ftw. Full Tesham Mutna set might be one of best for human farming.

Could anyone explain why he isn't putting the signs in the right slots to get +60% sign intensity instead of 45

After level 100 can we still play another ng plus?

Can you explane to me how and why a level 40 grandmaster wolven armor is supposed to be one of the best in the game when a level 44 freya armore gives me +16 in armor value ? And +10% in slash resistance etc. I dont get it... to me it seems the level 44 freya ligth armor is better than grandmaster wolf.

I've been enjoying the wolven bleed build mostly reds with a mix of some alchemy and basic skills and metamorphosis, rend and whirl ftw

@nukenade4623

Жыл бұрын

would you say wolven is still good? was my main build with euphoria in the og version. not sure on next gen, still going through base game

I prefer succumbs over water hag for decoction. Only gives half the damage but does not matter what your life is at

Is mod on pc ?? Or just sign intensify percentage ?

How to increase carry weight like you got .9110 help .. thanks in advance

Can someone tell me how to upgrade the inventory?

Time stamps would be dope so we could go to the set we want but good video dude

The fact that the bear school build is not on here is nuts.

have you tried playing "hardcore"? As in, you start a new game and quit upon first death. (On Death March)

Loving the vids, I'm a new player and only just reached level 20. When do the builds come into this game. Do we even need to make a build? Is this essential after a certain level?

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

It isn’t essential but it’s quite fun for me :))

@WaterMelon-Cat

Жыл бұрын

You won't have all the skill slots unlocked until you are almost done the dlc so it is pretty late game for a full build

@dancewithyourcorpse281

Жыл бұрын

It depends on the difficulty. More spread out jacks of all trade when on easier modes but higher difficulty you're gonna end up focusing on damage.

19:13 Witcher: My evening plans The bandit: Homework

Superior blizzard potion allows you to infinitely cast signs when at 3 adrenaline points. Check it out

Killing spree maybe useless because i use potions and the toxixuty meter goes high

playing this game again after 6 years and ursine build got nerfed, gotta try one of these builds.

Look at Geralt in the inventory? Glittery effect all over his Armour. That needs some serious Anti-aliasing. Great Video though

I am really enjoying your videos! but HOW do u have 9110 carry limit

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou :3 I have a mod video with my 5 mods!

@FatymaZAli

Жыл бұрын

@@frankyboy13 ill check that out :D

change the manticore pants with new moon trousers for 20 % more crit damage which is higher damage than 18 % att power.

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

nice tip!

I am noticing on the Aerondight that only the damage of the weapon might be going up but not the actual number of the level, I got it at I think level 73 but it still says level 73 lol

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

Yes only the damage levels up:(

@drewcarry8280

Жыл бұрын

@@frankyboy13 Haha okay, damn OCD lol i'll eventually grab a higher level one :D

Bro can you share your game save file?

With the final build, why levity but picking all strong attacks? Love the vids!!!

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean :3?

@azawestie123

Жыл бұрын

@@frankyboy13 would it be better to use bear school, as you went with all strong attacks? Unless I’m missing something :)

How is your carry weight 9K!?

Arent there any viable build to combine two witcher sets? Like 3 parts feline and 3 parts griffin? I am a little dissappointed that the crossbows doesn't count for the set bonus.

@WaterMelon-Cat

Жыл бұрын

Manticore/Griffin for sign alchemy Cat and wolven/griffin for sign combat Manticor/wolves, Cat, or beat for alchemy combat

@nostalji75

Жыл бұрын

@@WaterMelon-Cat ty for these suggestions :)

With the first build, why didn't you put all of the blue squares to get more sign intensity?

@spacecube1035

Жыл бұрын

because there was no space, he wanted the one red and the one extra green skill

Is there any advantage of playing with sign build at night? (except of visuals)

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

There are a few potions & skills that grant certain bonuses at night - but no - in general only visually

@rafa9220

Жыл бұрын

@@frankyboy13 💏

Delayed Recovery perk it's all you need to become op. Blizzard on top of it if you want to make Death March into storymode run, with it that euphoria build would be bonkers.

@m0vart98

Жыл бұрын

Blizzard slows the world, regen, horse etc. Its rly painful to play with recovery and blizz...

@Go0ldenArcher

Жыл бұрын

@@m0vart98 after you done fighting you can either drop toxicity to 0 or reload game. reloading let's you keep the effects but slowmo is gone until next battle. and honestly the only issue with slowmo is for riding, otherwise don matter)

@m0vart98

Жыл бұрын

@@Go0ldenArcher reloading after evry lil fight... its painfull asfck. And whats the point to drop tox? The whole thing about delayed recovery is not to...

@Go0ldenArcher

Жыл бұрын

@@m0vart98 That's why in not using blizzard often. only when I go into some specific densely populated area or a boss fight. or just don't feel like using Roche :D as I said blizzard makes game trivial, I didn't say to use it to fight a pack of nekkers)

IMO Griffin + Euphoria is king. Maybe not one shotting everything but it is more than powerful enough to have a perfectly balanced sign and swords build.

how are you get a more toxicity count? any mod?

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

no just normal recipes :3

One question, why are you locking on to enemies? If it's to proc Hunter instict, im pretty sure "targeted enemy type" is based on oil applied to the sword and not the enemy type you are locking on to..? If it's to make sure you don't miss Rend then my bad. :) Also, love the accent :)

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

iot is for rend in this case yes! :)

@papanacho5953

Жыл бұрын

@@frankyboy13 Ahh good. You got me thinking I was using the skill wrong for a sec. :) Thanks!

How do you have 9110 backpack space? Is it a mod?

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zombu9GYc6aug5c.html

You don't need focus and adrenaline burst mate if you remove them and put 2 blues of your choice instead you will get %30 increased sign intensity from the slotted mutagen and you wont worry about building up adrenaline points... Also 3 stamina regen/s. You are welcome:))

14:55 Genau genommen sind es Hellebarden und daher wären es Hellbadiere. Das hat Stronghold leider schon immer falsch gemacht. Eine Pike ist einfach nur ein sehr langer Speer. Eine Hellebarde hat eben auch einen Bart, daher der Name.

How did u get that much storage wish I could get that on ps5

@Yris_Miretn-jer

8 ай бұрын

Guy using mods. Tbh it's pretty lame to use mods for that

Yrdn trap+ entanglment rune, is super powerfull

7:00 high toxicity lvl really reduces your dmg output? o.0

im a returning player .... how the hell did you get 9110 inventory spaces?

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

I have a mod video about that! “5 next gen mods”

But do someone really play this game like this ? I think almost everyone mix all the things more or less and don't specialize only on signs or only on sword fighting

@geekofreeko9092

Жыл бұрын

Many people do. Either to role-play as geralt or just to try out new playstyles.

@romainch505

Жыл бұрын

Those builds are usually played after the main game

@flyguy7584

Жыл бұрын

i agree to an extent. its fun to test out and i generally like to do a very mixed build, but for how few skills you can actually equip to get the best out swords, signs or alchemy you really need to go mostly all out in one or the other.

@sorenjensen3863

Жыл бұрын

I pretty much just use swords

@namelessbard2124

Жыл бұрын

The first ever time I played the game, I watched loads of guide videos available at that time and built a perfect crit build with Grandmaster Cat gear and all. I can easily imagine people doing the same thing but for every playthrough because it does feel really good to know that you’ve put effort in optimizing the specific build and now you’re all powerful for it. For me I decided I’d have much fun going YOLO for my other playthroughs lol, mostly because Grandmaster Cat gear is not my favourite look and alternate signs look fun. Now I wear Wolf armour (switch around with Manticore every other day when I reach endgame because I can’t decide which design I like more) and use bombs, potions and oils, but my build is focused around Quen, Igni and Yrden and I don’t use decoctions at all because I think it’s too much work. It basically comes down to whether a player wants to role-play the most powerful and methodical Witcher in history or a Witcher in pretty gear who’s just here to have a good time lol.

The second one is pure Witcher style

This is great but I don't think that I deserve any credit for this. Keep the tips coming though!

Why is the armors/weapons called grandmaster legendary? Is legendary another rarity in new game plus or what?

Just put entanglement on the chest of forgotten wolven set yrdn problem solved! That way yrdn comes to them lol

Why not go over 80% on euphoria?

how do you have 16 ability slots? i have both dlcs. did i miss something?

@frankyboy13

3 ай бұрын

Did you play through everything :)?

@territorialamcape2726

3 ай бұрын

@@frankyboy13 so I did play blood and wine. I just found out it's unlocked in that dlc. I'm currently made it to skellige in my death march playthrough. Once I finish the game I'm gonna do a NG+ on the blood and wine dlc. Currently level 58 atm. I'm gonna do the dlc on deathmarch as well.

@territorialamcape2726

3 ай бұрын

@@frankyboy13 I gotta upgrade all my witcher school gear as well. So I'll be on the main game for awhile. Appreciate all your knowledge man, I've watched a few of your vids. Keep it up! So hey, what game are you working on right now if I may ask?

How is your carry weight so high ? is that a glitch or mod or something lol

@guillaumem72

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't know how he got that much

how do you have 9110 carry weight?

@cosmiccall4257

4 ай бұрын

Mod

how do you get 9110 item capacity?

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

It’s a mod :) I have a top 5 next gen mod video on my channel!

How is his gear level 92? My grandmaster armor and swords are all stuck on lvl 40.

@frankyboy13

6 ай бұрын

Maybe you did not start new game plus :)

How do you have such high weight capacity of 9110?

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zombu9GYc6aug5c.html

Invigoration or Waterhag is pointless if you use Ekidna or Ekimara. The whole point of Invigoration or waterhag is to stay at max vitality.

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

yes

How your Saddlebags 9000 ?!

It sucks that to get the best builds u can't mix it up a bit

I really need to start putting time into this game, I'm completely lost watching this video

I'm looking forward to a possible english live stream mate, that would be awesome.... 🙂

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

i a mcurrently live on my german channel :D twitch.tv/fragnart

@feanornoldor4919

Жыл бұрын

I have zero German language skills....lol

@frankyboy13

Жыл бұрын

î get that :D!

I am still convinced,the "arden" builds are some of the best in all 3 of the bitcher games

How to get thousands of inventory space??

@SeaOfThese

3 ай бұрын

This guy uses mods, most of his videos are irrelevant

Unfortunately my game keeps crashing, and it always happens after like 30 minutes of selling everything and crafting a bunch of stuff and getting everything all perfect for my next journey... And boom. The game crashes. Idk why it's happening.

@Tcrror

Жыл бұрын

(turns out my PS5 DESPERATELY needed to be cleaned. Apparently there was a ton of dirt and hair actually melted onto the heat sinks, somehow. Easy $60 fix! Thanks, local tech guy!)

@epicdude66

10 ай бұрын

@@Tcrrorhow did that affect the game crashing though?

And here's me in the corner killing the game with quen. Self induced monster induced. Once broke ex0losive shield kills. Regensburg itself. Breaks again. It's stupid in a funny way.

The Gojo Satoru build.

For me, I think the best base gear in the end is a mix of grandmaster griffin and gm forgotten wolven. At least for base game, I recently almost finished everything before I start NG+ for the first time. For preference, I think attack and sign boost is best, so equiping the griffin sword and gauntlets, along with the forgotten wolven is probably the most strength build. It looks a little weird but at least less goofy with different gauntlets over green boots on black gear.

My build: "All of the above"

Why is the inventory weight OVER 9000!!???

@frankyboy13

7 ай бұрын

That’s the reason - the mod is called over 9000

If you have to benchmark to tell which is better, then they're equally good. If 9k damage kills and enemy with one set, and the other set does 12k damage, then who really cares if it does 12k? Lol The extra 2k is wasted or barely noticable.

2023 and no timestamps used

no MetamorphoGOD build? smh 6 essential decoctions + 7 essential superior potions > imo beat any other builds out there even your #1 pick Euphoria build has a lot of errors and useless needs

7:55

Your griffin build is not that good tbh, my signs destroys enemys because i buffed the signs, the build is about signs so not doing that isn't smart right? 😂 the only thing i don't use aard but igni, i know the real geralt uses more aard but i prefer igni because u can do more damage and incinerate enemies 😊

Nice guide, what is alternative aard and yrden?

@brahmantyoihsan5938

Жыл бұрын

Alternae Sign is when you hold the sign button. Alternate Aard is 360 blast, while Alternate Yrden is a magic trap that zaps people when they come within the AOE.

bruh, why u playin on any difficulty other than death march??? death march easy enough

Why do you describe well-powered builds as "broken"?