Attack Type i Quick attacks chain rapidly; strong attacks deal heavier hits; critical hits consume the golden meter for maximum damage. Quick attack Strong attack Critical hit
Sword School i Each sword school grants a passive bonus. Feline and Ursine boost specific attack types; Caerme dramatically boosts crits. No school bonus Feline (+15% quick attack) Ursine (+15% strong attack) Wolven (+10% crit charge speed) Griffin (+30% sign strength) Manticore (+30% sign renewal) Caerme (+50% critical hit damage)
Oil Applied i Apply an oil before combat for a damage boost. A specialized oil matching the monster type provides 100% bonus; Basic Oil gives 33% universally. No oil Basic Oil (+33% all monsters) Necrophage Oil (+100%) Cursed Oil (+100%) Ogroid Oil (+100%) Relict Oil (+100%) Hybrid Oil (+100%) Insectoid Oil (+100%) Draconid Oil (+100%) Specter Oil (+100%) Elemental Oil (+100%) Vampire Oil (+100%)
Muscle Memory skill i Combat skill tree: Muscle Memory increases quick attack damage. Not unlocked Level 1 (+5% quick attack) Level 2 (+10% quick attack) Level 3 (+15% quick attack)
Strength Training skill i Combat skill tree: Strength Training increases strong attack damage. Not unlocked Level 1 (+5% strong attack) Level 2 (+10% strong attack) Level 3 (+15% strong attack)
Cat Potion (night fight) i Alchemy skill: Cat Potion grants +75% damage during nighttime encounters.
Squall Potion (raining) i Alchemy skill: Squall Potion grants +75% damage when the real-world weather is rainy.
Quen Discharge level i Signs skill: Quen Discharge reflects a portion of incoming damage back to the monster when a Quen shield breaks. Not unlocked Level 1 (10% damage reflected) Level 2 (20% damage reflected) Level 3 (30% damage reflected)