The Witcher 3 15 Most Useful Potions Ranked & How To Make Them

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The Witcher 3 15 Most Useful Potions Ranked & How To Make Them

The Witcher 3 is full of mysteries and secrets, as well as potent potions that make the game more enjoyable. Here are some and how to make them. Very few things are as terrifying in series as Witchers themselves. These mutated humans have supernatural reflexes, unmatched knowledge of monsters, and some proficiency with the magic they use called Signs. Part of what lets them attack with such precision and grace is the use of potions. Potions in this universe would kill most mortals, but Witchers can handle the toxic nature of these potions, up to a point. Healing, increasing damage, or providing amazing utility are all available with the alchemy system in . Here are the 15 most useful potions you should use on your playthrough. Updated January 1st, 2021 by Josh Davison: There are a lot of potions at Geralt's disposal in . There are countless decoctions, potions, and similar bubbly alchemical fluids for Geralt to ingest and come to the brink of fatally poisoning himself. Each potion has a unique ability that can give the Witcher an additional pep in his step as he marches off to fight monsters and save the world as well as his surrogate daughter. With the vast selection of potions in the game, players both new and old may find themselves wondering what the most useful potions are. That's why this article will be expanded upon to include another five of the best potions available in The Witcher 3. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Wraith Decoction

Battles can turn very suddenly in The Witcher 3, especially in New Game Plus and higher difficulties. Sometimes, an enemy can get a good hit in, and Geralt is suddenly about to go down for the count. This is where the Wraith Decoction comes in. The Wraith Decoction throws up an automatic Quen shield if Geralt takes more than a third of his life in damage from a single hit. This can be an absolute lifesaver, and it's made from a Dwarven Spirit, a Wraith Mutagen, a Blowball, and a Nostrix.

Troll Decoction

Sometimes you're going to have a lull between battles. You may have taken a significant amount of damage but won't have a chance to meditate, and you do not want to use any food or Swallows (or may just be out of both). This is where the Troll Decoction comes in handy. The Troll Decoction allows Geralt to rapidly recover health outside of a combat setting by adding an additional 100 to the vitality regeneration stat, and it gives an additional 20 vitality regeneration during combat to boot. It is made from a Dwarven Spirit, a Troll Mutagen, a Crow's Eye, and a Honeysuckle

Fiend Decoction

The Fiend Decoction is a fairly simple yet endlessly useful potion when Geralt is overburdened and away from Roach. It adds another 20 units to the Witcher's maximum carry weight. It's very useful when scavenging for supplies, especially in the sea around Skellige where Geralt can't take Roach. The Fiend Decoction is made from a Dwarven Spirit, a Fiend Mutagen, a cluster of Hellebore Petals, a bundle of Fool's Parsley Leaves, and an Arenaria.

Superior Cat

Despite the cat-like eyes of a Witcher, even Geralt has trouble seeing in pure darkness. Torches and lanterns are an option, but you will need both hands if a monster attacks you in a cave. This is where Superior Cat comes in, which grants Geralt the ability to see in total darkness, makes him immune to hypnosis, and adds an additional 25 units to his range of vision. The Superior Cat does make Geralt's vision monochromatic, and it intermingles oddly with the colors of the game sometimes. However, it is still a very useful potion that can be made from a White Gull, the pre-existing Enhanced Cat potion, four Berbercane Fruit, four Cortinarius, a Moleyarrow, an Allspice, and an Aether.

Killer Whale

The Killer Whale potion comes in especially handy for the Witcher in the seas around Skellige and the deep lakes across the Continent. The Killer Whale potion allows Geralt to stay underwater for longer without having to come up for air. Killer Whale increases Geralt's lung capacity by 50 percent and improves his underwater vision. The Killer Whale is one of those rare potions in The Witcher 3 that can't be upgraded further, and it is made from two Dwarven Spirits, five Balisse Fruit, six Buckthorn, and five Drowner Tongue.

White Honey

Potions and concoctions are some of the most powerful buffs you can . However, this power comes at a cost to your toxicity level. Get too high and Geralt can die from overdosing. That is where White Honey comes in. This simple potion will remove all buffs currently affecting Geralt while purging his toxicity in the process. In case you need to use new potions for a fight, White Honey is a fantastic option to let you swap buffs out. You can craft it using Dwarven Spirit and Honeysuckle, making it absurdly cheap to craft.

Werewolf Decoction

Exploration is a key part of The Witcher 3. Various blueprints and ingredients can be found in the wild, which makes stamina-based potions . Werewolf Decoction makes it so running, sprinting, and jumping outside of combat does not drain Stamina. This is extremely useful for exploring any location, as sprinting and jumping are common for navigating terrain that your horse can't. Whether you are in Novigrad or Skellige, this potion is incredibly useful to have. You can craft this potion using Dwarven Spirit, Werewolf Mutagen, Beggartick Blossoms, and Hop Umbels.

Enhanced Black Blood

you will face on your adventure. If they swarm Geralt in melee combat, it can be difficult to recuperate. Enhanced Black Blood ensures that these enemies don't get the chance to pin you down. Enhanced Black Blood knocks back any vampires or necrophages that harm you while also reflecting 20% of damage taken back to the enemy. Enhanced Black Blood requires Black Blood, Alcohest, Hellebore Petals, 5 Sewant Mushrooms, and 5 Ghoul's Blood.

Chort Decoction

While skilled players will rarely use this decoction, Chort grants stagger immunity and knockdown resistance when consumed for 30 minutes. There are some fights in The Witcher 3 that can get rather difficult because of enemy staggers. If Geralt is staggered, enemies get free reign on attacking him. This can result in your death rather quickly on higher-level difficulties. If you find staggers an issue, you can craft Chort using a Dwarven Spirit, Chort mutagen, Puffball, and Cortinarius.

Enhanced Thunderbolt

Increasing your damage against humans and creaturs alike can be one of the most efficient methods of . Thunderbolt is a fantastic potion that increases the lethality of Geralt's swords. Enhanced Thunderbolt is an upgraded variant that provides 30% attack power over 1 minute compared to the normal potion's 30 seconds. To craft this useful potion, you will need a Thunderbolt potion, Alcohest, 2 Cortinarius, Fool's Parsley Leaves, and 2 Endrega Embryos.

Superior Swallow

Vitality regeneration is one of the most important stats in The Witcher 3. On higher difficulty settings, having high passive health regeneration can help mitigate the higher damage values enemies have. Swallow is one of the first potions you learn in the game, granting vitality regeneration in combat and nearly double the amount out of combat. Until you can get leech effects later in the game, passive regeneration is a fantastic alternative to staying alive in tougher fights. To craft Superior Swallow, which is the best version that comes with 5 charges, you will need an Enhanced Swallow, White Gull, 6 Berbercane Fruit, 6 White Myrtle Petals, 4 Celadine, 4 Crow's Eye, and 2 Vitriol.

Succubus Decoction

While similar to the Wyvern Decoction, the Succubus Decoction grants a damage increase that gets stronger the longer the fight lasts. Unlike the Wyvern Decoction, the Succubus Decoction is not reliant on a large number of enemies to reach a good attack rating bonus. Harder fights typically draw out longer than most, which is when this particular potion will become the most useful. To craft this extremely powerful offensive decoction, you will need a Dwarven Spirit, Succubus Mutagen, Green Mold, and Allspice.

Superior Petri s Philter

While Geralt can't turn into a full-blown mage, he can certainly increase his Sign effectiveness to dominate the battlefield with damaging abilities and useful buffs. Petri's Philter is perfect for this playstyle, as it grants increased Sign intensity. What makes the superior version incredible, however, is it forces the Sign's special effect to always apply when used. Axii can cause enemies to fight each other, while Igni can cause enemies to light ablaze for a long period of time. To craft this powerful potion, you will need an Enhanced Petri's Philter, White Gull, 4 Arenaria, 4 Buckthorn, Longrube, Ranogrin, and Rubedo.

Superior Blizzard

Slaying enemies is part of , as Geralt needs to fend off against humans and creatures alike to survive. Blizzard is arguably the strongest potion in the game for keeping Geralt's aggressive playstyle optimal. Superior Blizzard does many things that make it a must-have. , allowing for more time to plan your next strike. In addition, if the player has 3 adrenaline points when consumed, Blizzard will cause all actions to cost no Stamina for 3o seconds. The slow is about 60%, causing enemies to move less than half of their normal speed. To craft Superior Blizzard, you will need Enhanced Blizzard, White Gull, 4 Celandine, 4 White Myrtle Petals, Sewant Mushrooms, Buckthorn, and Rebis. While somewhat expensive, the unlimited stamina for 5 uses is incredibly hard to top.

Ekhidna Decoction

Ekhidna Decoction is the . Nothing can come close to how strong of a bonus this provides. All actions that consume stamina grant vitality when active. Potions like Swallow become obsolete when this decoction is active, as most builds will require a large amount of stamina to properly use. You can go toe to toe with some of the strongest enemies in the game and survive with this buff, provided you can maintain your stamina. To craft Ekhidna Decoction, you will need Ekhinda Mutagen, Dwarven Spirit, Ribleaf, and Berbercane Fruit.