Runewright

Updated: Nov 3, 2016 8:36pm UTC

The Runewright is a new type of craftsman introduced in the Hearts of Stone expansion for The Witcher 3.

After tearing the notice about the Runewright off the notice board near the Seven Catts Inn, he can be found near the Upper Mill in the north-east corner of the Novigrad area.

A NOTE ON ENCHANTING ITEMS
Only items with 3 Glyph / Runestone sockets can be enchanted. This means that only chest armor can be enchanted with Runewords, and that items with less than three sockets (i.e. silver / steel swords and body armor) must be upgraded before enchanting.

Basic Runes

In order to access his enchantments, you must first complete the side quest Enchanting: Quality Has its Price . To do this, you must (a) find a sizeable quantity of Jade in the hills north of Novigrad, then donate 5,000 Crowns to the Runewright so he can commission the tools to craft basic enchantments.

BASIC ENCHANTMENTS

Weapon Enchantments

Runeword
Effect
Ingredients

Dumplings
Any food consumed regenerates 100% more vitality.
2 Pyerog Runestone
1 Tvarog Runestone

Placation
After reaching their maximum level, Adrenaline Points slowly decrease to 0.
During this time, Vitality and Stamina regeneration are accellerated.
2 Lesser Stribog
Runestone
1 Lesser Devana
Runestone
1 Lesser Morana
Runestone

Preservation
Armorer's Table and Grindstone bonuses never expire.
1 Lesser Svarog
Runestone
1 Lesser Devana
Runestone
1 Lesser Morana
Runestone

Armor Enchantments

Deflection
Armor deflects all incoming arrows.
1 Lesser Glyph
of Aard
1 Lesser Glyph
of Warding
1 Lesser Glyph
of Reinforcement

Depletion
Hitting enemies with Aard reduces their Stamina by 50%.
1 Lesser Glyph
of Aard
1 Lesser Glyph
of Axii
1 Lesser Glyph
of Reinforcement

Heft
All equipped armor items are treated
as Heavy Armor.
1 Lesser Glyph
of Quen
1 Lesser Glyph
of Mending
1 Lesser Glyph
of Reinforcement

Ignition
Enemies set ablaze with Igni have a 25% chance of igniting other enemies in a 2-yard radius.
1 Lesser Glyph
of Igni
1 Lesser Glyph
of Yrden
1 Lesser Glyph
of Warding

Usurpation
When an enemy affected by Axii dies, the effect transfers to the nearest target.
1 Lesser Glyph
of Axii
1 Lesser Glyph
of Binding
1 Lesser Glyph
of Reinforcement

Advanced Runes

In order to craft better enchantments for his gear, Geralt must donate an additonal 10,000 Crowns to the Runewright to further upgrade his tools.

ADVANCED ENCHANTMENTS

Weapon Enchantments

Runeword
Effect
Ingredients

Elation
Fatal blows dealth with your sword give between 0.1 and .25 Adrenaline Points.
1 Veles Runestone
1 Devana Runestone
1 Dazhbog
Runestone

Rejuvenation
Each fatal blow dealt restores 25% of Geralt's Stamina
1 Perun Runestone
1 Svarog Runestone
1 Stribog Runestone

Severance
Increases the range of Whirl by 1.1 yds, and Rend by 1.9 yds.
1 Zoria Runestone
1 Veles Runestone
1 Perun Runestone

Armor Enchantments

Balance
All equipped armor items are treated as Medium Armor
1 Glyph of Axii
1 Glyph of Mending
1 Glyph of
Reinforcement

Beguilement
Enemies affected by Axii will be affected for 2 second longer with each blow they land successfully.
1 Glyph of Axii
1 Glyph of Igni
1 Glyph of Mending

Entanglement
When a trap set by Yrden hits and enemy, a Yrden glyph is placed at that position.
1 Glyph of Yrden
1 Glyph of Axii
1 Glyph of Binding

Protection
When entering combat, there's a 100% chance Geralt will automatically get a Quen shield without using any Stamina.
1 Glyph of Quen
1 Glyph of Yrden
1 Glyph of Warding

Rotation
Igni's basic attack strikes all opponents in a 360° radius, but no longer applies the Burning effect. 1 Glyph of Igni
1 Glyph of Binding
1 Glyph of
Reinforcement

Mastercrafted Runes

Finally, if Geralt donates an additional 15,000 Crowns to upgrade his tools, the Runewright will be able to create master-crafted rune enchantments.

MASTERCRAFTED ENCHANTMENTS

Weapon Enchantments

Runeword
Effect
Ingredients

Invigoration
When at maximum Vitality, any Vitality regeneration turns into added damage (up to 50%) on your next attack.
1 Greater Devana
Runestone
1 Greater Zoria
Runestone
1 Greater Perun
Runestone

Prolongation
Each unblocked blow increases potion duration time by .5s.
1 Greater Morana
Runestone
1 Greater Perun
Runestone
1 Greater Svarog
Runestone

Replenishment
After casting a sign, an Adrenaline Point is used to imbue your next sword attack w/ that sign's power.
1 Greater Triglav
Runestone
1 Greater Morana
Runestone
1 Greater Dazhbog
Runestone

Armor Enchantments

Eruption
Foes set alight by Igni explode when they die, setting nearby enemies alight.
1 Greater Glyph
of Igni
1 Greater Glyph
of Quen
1 Greater Glyph
of Reinforcement

Levity
All equipped armor items are treated as Light Armor.
1 Greater Glyph
of Aard
1 Greater Glyph
of Mending
1 Greater Glyph
of Reinforcement

Possession
If an enemy influenced by Axii dies, the effect transfers to the nearest target. That effect's duration extends by 2s for every blow the target lands successfully.
1 Greater Glyph
of Axii
1 Greater Glyph
of Aard
1 Greater Glyph
of Binding

Retribution
Grants a 30% chance of returning a portion of damage received to the attacking foe.
1 Greater Glyph
of Quen
1 Greater Glyph
of Igni
1 Greater Glyph
of Reinforcement