The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's new Blood and Wine expansion sports a new tier of armor sets called Grandmaster. These top-tier pieces of equipment offer unique bonuses from equipping a specific number of parts. With five armor sets in total to discover, it's up to you to decide which one you want to invest into. For a closer look at each set and their unique bonuses, check out the entries below.
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Grandmaster Legendary Feline Armor Set
The Feline armor set is ideal for sword combat. It can also provide high protection against enemy's close-ranged attacks.
Armor Bonuses:
3/6 Pieces Equipped--Strong Attacks increase Fast Attack damage for five seconds by 10% for each piece of the set.
6/6 Pieces Equipped--Rear attacks deal 50% more damage, and also stun opponents at the cost of one Adrenaline point.
Grandmaster Legendary Griffin Armor Set
The Griffin armor set can enhance the strength of signs and magic. It's well-suited for players fond of Ydren and limiting an enemies movements.
Armor Bonuses:
3/6 Pieces Equipped--After using stamina to cast a Sign in standard mode, the next Sign cast within three seconds will be cast without using up Stamina.
6/6 Pieces Equipped--The size of Yrden traps is increased by 40%. While you are within an Yrden trap, stamina regeneration is increased by five per second and Sign intensity by 100%, and damage is reduced by 20%.
Legendary Manticore Armor Set
The Manticore armor set is perfect for players that focus on alchemy and want to land critical hits. The bonus for equipping all its pieces is also great for players that rely on potions.
Armor Bonuses:
3/6 Pieces Equipped--Critical hit chance and critical hit damage also apply to bombs.
6/6 Pieces Equipped--The maximum number of charges for each alchemy item is increased by one.
Grandmaster Legendary Ursine Armor Set
The Ursine armor set is a great fit for defensive players. It's also useful for those who use Quen frequently.
Armor Bonuses:
3/6 Pieces Equipped--When a Quen shield shatters, there's a chance a new one will be cast at no stamina cost. This chance bonus increases by 5% for each piece of the set.
6/6 Pieces Equipped--Damage dealt by abilities involving the Quen sign is increased by 200%.
Grandmaster Legendary Wolven Armor Set
The Wolven armor is well-suited for players that fight monsters at close-range, or for those keen on using offensive tactics and equipping oils.
Armor Bonuses:
3/6 Pieces Equipped--Up to three different oils can be applied to a sword at a time.
6/6 Pieces Equipped--Bombs are thrown without any delay.
