Geralt Best Build and Skill Tree Guide

Build and skill tree guide for Geralt in Sword of Convallaria (SoC). See the best gear (weapon/trinket/tarot), skin, tier, and review here!

The Witcher 3 Collab Characters
Geralt	Yennefer	Triss	Ciri

Geralt's Tier & Basic Info

	Rarity	Legendary
	Role	Watcher
	Faction	#N/A

Movement Stats

Geralt's Tier

Overall Rating			Reroll Rating
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Geralt Pros and Strength

Geralt's Character Overview

Well-Rounded Attacker

Geralt is a well-rounded Attacker who has both offense and defense while also possessing a Skill capable of inflicting Knockbacks and various debuffs. Due to restrictions on Skill usage, Geralt can't use all of his abilities simultaneously, but he is a character that can be expected to be highly effective in most team compositions.

Self-Buffs with Potions

Geralt has the Trait Skill [Witcher Potions] and can access four potion Skills. While only two can be active at the same time, they can be reused after their duration expires, allowing you to gain an advantage by using the right potion Skill for the situation.

Flexible Sign Skills

Geralt has a total of five different Sign Skills that can only be used once per turn, each with a completely different effect. Some are (Decision) Skills where you choose one of two Skills with different effects, so you should set them up depending on how you want to play Geralt.

Versatile Builds

While Geralt is a character who can be effective in numerous types of content, for that reason, there is no single definitive build. Decide what role Geralt will play in advance, set his Sign Skills and drink his potions according to the stage, while providing support from other characters to reach his true potential.

Star Level Up Priority & Recommended Stars for Geralt

Aim to Reach 3★ → 4★ → 5★

Star Level Up Priority	Recommended Star Level
	3★ → 4★ → 5★

Geralt has 3 noteable breakpoints when it comes to his Star Level-Ups. 3-stars increases his movement by 1 tile, 4-stars allows him to apply debuffs, and 5-stars for the NRG cost reduction.

Best Builds for Geralt

General Use Build

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
Powerful Attack								Fleet Footed								Battle Trance
Skill
Finisher: Whirl								Igni Sign								Bonds of Kaer Morhen
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Witcher's Swords								Shield of Justice								Verdict of Justice

This is a general use build for use against multiple enemies. Open fights with [Igni: Rotation] and then follow-up with [Finisher: Whirl] to deal damage to grouped enemies.

Recommended Build

Basic Attack								Reaction								Ascension
Powerful Attack								Fleet Footed								Battle Trance
Skill
Finisher: Rend								Yrden: Spin Attack								Bonds of Kaer Morhen
Weapon								Trinket								Tarot
Void Stab								Shield of Justice								Verdict of Justice

This is a single-target build for bosses. First, apply debuffs with [Yrden: Spin Attack] and then use [Finisher: Rend] to dish out damage.

Recommended Gear, Tarots, & Engravings

Recommended Weapons for Geralt

Witcher's Swords

Void Stab

Cornucopia Dagger

The Witcher's Swords, which can greatly increase attack and defense, and the Void Stab, which can greatly increase damage dealt with Critical Enhancement, are especially recommended.

Recommended Trinkets for Geralt

Shield of Justice

Maverick's Cloak

Roaring Flint

Trinkets that can increase stats or have attack Skills are recommended.

Recommended Tarots for Geralt

Verdict of Justice

Dream of The Magician

Temptation of The Devil

If you've collected shards and advanced Geralt's Star Level, Justice is especially recommended. Other compatible options include Magician, which greatly enhances AoE attacks, and Devil which boosts overall stats.

Recommended Engravings for Geralt

Resonance	Effect
Sword Wand	Before actively attacking, for each 1 tile traversed, increases ATK and DEF by 4%, up to 12%. The effect lasts until the start of the next turn,
Wand Wand	After using a [basic attack], [skill], [strike back], or [assisting attack], gains 1 random [Level 2 Attribute Buff].
Wand Cup	At the end of the turn, there is a 50% chance to gain [Engraving Resonance]. Effect: When using an [active skill] next time, refunds the NRG consumed and resets the CD. The skill effect has a CD of 4 turns. (Does not trigger in real-time combat. The effect changes to increasing HP, ATK and DEF by 5%)

Sword + Wand to increase stats, Wand + Wand to gain numerous buffs, and Wand + Cup to reduce NRG consumption are recommended.

Geralt Skill Unlock Priorities

Recommended Skill Set

* Tap a skill to view its details below.

Normal Valiant Vanguard	RK13	Unique Battle Trance
Axii: Execution	RK11	Bonds of Kaer Morhen
Sealing Attack	RK9	Powerful Attack
Yrden: Spin Attack	RK7	Geralt's Composure
Hardening	RK5	Fleet Footed
Aard Sign	RK3	Finisher: Rend
Igni Sign	RK1	Finisher: Whirl

Skill Details

Igni Sign	Cost: 0 CD: 0
(Decision) Sign Skill Selects to activate the Igni: Rotation or Igni: Firestream. ✦ Before activating any Igni Sign, the character gains Armor Piercing for 1 turn.

Finisher: Whirl	Cost: 3 CD: 0
(Physical DMG) Deals 3 hits of 50% AoE DMG to all enemies within 3 tiles of the character.

Aard Sign	Cost: 0 CD: 0
(Decision) Sign Skill Selects to activate Aard: Blast or Aard: Storm.

Finisher: Rend	Cost: 3 CD: 0
(Physical DMG) Deals 180% AoE DMG to all targets within 4 tiles in front; before attacking, ATK increases by 40%.

Hardening	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. After being attacked, the character gains DMG Reduction II for 2 turns.

Fleet Footed	Cost: - CD: -
(Reaction) Reduces DMG taken by 20% and ranged DMG taken by an additional 20%. When targeted by single-target attacks, performs Dodge. Can be triggered up to 1 time per round. ✦ Performs Assisting Cover for Dimension Traveler allies within 3 tiles of the character when they take physical attacks.

Yrden: Spin Attack	Cost: 0 CD: 0
(Physical DMG) Sign Skill Instant For all enemies within 3 tiles of of the character, inflicts ▽Move II, ▽SPD II, and Vulnerable II on them before they attack for 2 turns, then deals 2 hits of 30% AoE DMG.

Geralt's Composure	Cost: 0 CD: 0
(Passive) Reduces DMG taken by 20%; when attacking targets with Bound, DMG increases by 20%.

Sealing Attack	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ✗ Passive Skills on Injured targets before attacking, lasting for 2 turns.

Powerful Attack	Cost: - CD: -
(Basic Attack) Deals 110% Physical DMG.

Axii: Execution	Cost: 0 CD: 0
(Physical DMG) Sign Skill Instant Single-target attack. Before attacking, inflicts Stagger, ✗Passive Skills, and Reaction Skills on the target for 2 turns, then deals 70% DMG.

Bonds of Kaer Morhen	Cost: 0 CD: 0
(Leader's Aura) For all Dimension Traveler allies in battle, increases ATK by 10% and DEF by 20%. Increases DMG and piercing DMG by 10%; when attacking targets with Bound, additionally increases by 20%.

Valiant Vanguard	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Level 3 Effect When there are 2 or more enemies within 2 tiles of the character, DMG is increased by 12% and DMG taken is reduced by 12%.

Battle Trance	Cost: - CD: -
(Passive) Level 3 Effect Each time DMG is dealt, gains 1 stack of Battle Trance; when dealing DMG through Finisher: Rend, the character can gain 5 stacks. ✦ Each stack of Battle Trance additionally increases DMG dealt by 2%.

Geralt's Trait & Skills

Geralt's Trait

Trait

Max Effect

[Geralt of Rivia] M.ATK is unaffected by Buffs and Debuffs and always equals P.ATK. Gains skill Witcher Potions. Increases Crit by 30%, Movement by 1 tile, and reduces all skill NRG costs by 1. ✦ After using any potion, gains Regeneration II and DMG Reduction II for 3 turns. ✦ After performing physical attacks, inflicts ▽P.DEF II on the target for 3 turns. After performing magical attacks, inflicts ▽M.DEF II on the targets for 3 turns. ✦ At the start of battle, gains 2 stacks of Quen Shield.

Stars Unlocked	Effect
	M.ATK is unaffected by Buffs and Debuffs and always equals P.ATK. Gains skill Witcher Potions. Increases Crit by 30% and Movement by 1 tile. ✦ After using any potion, gains Regeneration II and DMG Reduction I for 3 turns. ✦ After performing physical attacks, inflicts ▽P.DEF I on the target for 3 turns. After performing magical attacks, inflicts ▽M.DEF I on the targets for 3 turns. ✦ At the start of battle, gains 1 stack of Quen Shield.
	M.ATK is unaffected by Buffs and Debuffs and always equals P.ATK. Gains skill Witcher Potions. Increases Crit by 20% and Movement by 1 tile. ✦ After using any potion, gains Regeneration I and DMG Reduction I for 3 turns. ✦ At the start of battle, gains 1 stack of Quen Shield.
	M.ATK is unaffected by Buffs and Debuffs and always equals P.ATK. Gains skill Witcher Potions. Increases Crit by 20%. ✦ After using any potion, gains Regeneration I for 3 turns.
	M.ATK is unaffected by Buffs and Debuffs and always equals P.ATK. Gains skill Witcher Potions Increases Crit by 10%.

Geralt's Base Skills

Skill	Range
Slash
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% Physical DMG.
Quen Sign
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Decision) Sign Skill Selects to activate the Quen: Swiftguard or Quen: Fortified.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK1

Skill	Range
Igni Sign
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Decision) Sign Skill Selects to activate the Igni: Rotation or Igni: Firestream. ✦ Before activating any Igni Sign, the character gains Armor Piercing for 1 turn.
Finisher: Whirl
[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Deals 3 hits of 50% AoE DMG to all enemies within 3 tiles of the character.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK3

Skill	Range
Aard Sign
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Decision) Sign Skill Selects to activate Aard: Blast or Aard: Storm.
Finisher: Rend
[Skill] Cost: 3 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Deals 180% AoE DMG to all targets within 4 tiles in front; before attacking, ATK increases by 40%.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK5

Skill	Range
Hardening	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) When hit by an active attack, the DMG taken is decreased by 8%. After being attacked, the character gains DMG Reduction II for 2 turns.
Fleet Footed	-
[Reaction] Cost: - / CD: - (Reaction) Reduces DMG taken by 20% and ranged DMG taken by an additional 20%. When targeted by single-target attacks, performs Dodge. Can be triggered up to 1 time per round. ✦ Performs Assisting Cover for Dimension Traveler allies within 3 tiles of the character when they take physical attacks.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK7

Skill	Range
Yrden: Spin Attack
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Sign Skill Instant For all enemies within 3 tiles of of the character, inflicts ▽Move II, ▽SPD II, and Vulnerable II on them before they attack for 2 turns, then deals 2 hits of 30% AoE DMG.
Geralt's Composure	-
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Passive) Reduces DMG taken by 20%; when attacking targets with Bound, DMG increases by 20%.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK9

Skill	Range
Sealing Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 100% physical DMG and inflicts ✗ Passive Skills on Injured targets before attacking, lasting for 2 turns.
Powerful Attack
[Basic Attack] Cost: - / CD: - (Basic Attack) Deals 110% Physical DMG.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK11

Skill	Range
Axii: Execution
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Physical DMG) Sign Skill Instant Single-target attack. Before attacking, inflicts Stagger, ✗Passive Skills, and Reaction Skills on the target for 2 turns, then deals 70% DMG.
Bonds of Kaer Morhen	-
[Skill] Cost: 0 / CD: 0 (Leader's Aura) For all Dimension Traveler allies in battle, increases ATK by 10% and DEF by 20%. Increases DMG and piercing DMG by 10%; when attacking targets with Bound, additionally increases by 20%.

Skills That Can Be Learned at RK13

Skill	Range
Valiant Vanguard	-
[Ascension Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Level 3 Effect When there are 2 or more enemies within 2 tiles of the character, DMG is increased by 12% and DMG taken is reduced by 12%.
Battle Trance	-
[Ascension Skill] Cost: - / CD: - (Passive) Level 3 Effect Each time DMG is dealt, gains 1 stack of Battle Trance; when dealing DMG through Finisher: Rend, the character can gain 5 stacks. ✦ Each stack of Battle Trance additionally increases DMG dealt by 2%.

Weapons That Geralt Can Equip

List of Weapons

Newborn Blade	Void Stab	Beheading Machete
Ever-Burning Blade	Senator Swift Sword	Guardian's Will
Cornucopia Dagger	Nocturnal Glow	Dawnmoon
Blade of Stratagem	Dawnlight	Frostspine Grip
Witcher's Swords	Zirael	Precision-forged Dagger
Dueling Dagger	Ceremonial Knife	Sharp Sword
Glittering Sword	Iron Sword

Geralt's Voice Actor & Release Date

Geralt Voice Actor

Released on Friday, November 28

Geralt was released on Friday, November 28. Since the character is added to the standard banner, they can still be obtained even after the limited-time banner ends.

Geralt's Skin

Initial	Ascended

▲ Unlock Ascended Skin when character reaches Star Level 5.

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