Witcher 2: Temporary Effects

Various temporary effects may be in effect in combat. These are reflected by timers in the upper part of the main gameplay screen

Potions and oils

Potions and oils temporarily raise your combat statistics, and must be used before entering combat. Using them, you can increase your damage, regeneration or chances of causing a critical effect.

Drinking potions

to drink a potion enter meditation and pick the „Use mixtures” option. To the left you will see a list of available potions, while to the right you will see the potions currently in effect, along with your toxicity level. Pick the potion you wish to drink and press the Space key. You will see how intoxicated you will become if you drink the potion. Then press Enter and you will drink the potion. Two potions can be in effect simultaneously, and three after you get the Taster skill.

Coating blades

to coat your blade with an oil, enter the inventory panel and pick the „Oils” tab. Drag the oil you’re interested in to your sword, and it will be applied. When viewing the sword’s properties, you’ll be able to see what oil is currently in effect, and how long it will remain so.

Places of Power

A Place of Power is a focus point of arcane energies, which can be recognized by ripples in the air. When you spot a place like that, use your medallion and enter the ripples to activate it. Places of Power temporarily raise your statistics, such as vitality regeneration or Sign power. They provide additional support in combat.

Critical effects

Critical effects include poisoning, bleeding, incineration and stun. Geralt can inflict them on his enemies, but they can be inflicted on Geralt in turn. The effect will occur depending on whether it is triggered and on Geralt’s resistance.

You can view your chances of causing critical effects in the character panel – the odds can be raised by getting or improving the appropriate skills, acquiring new mutations, drinking potions and using oils.

Geralt’s resistances to critical effects caused by opponents can be raised by getting appropriate skills and wearing appropriate equipment.