Runewords
On top of a brand new story, cast of characters, and romance options, the team over at CDPR felt that they should throw in a new mechanic as well. Runewords are created by combining glyphs in various ways in order to unlock certain perks for Geralt in Hearts of Stone. These are more than simple add-ons for a weapon, they will be needed to solve certain puzzles as well as strongly swing certain encounters into our hero’s favor. Perks such as damage resistance as well as combat abilities, and even specific elemental perks are all available to those willing to experiment.
This powerful new mechanic that players will have to learn also brings along a new NPC, the Ofrian Wizard. This individual will help you research and understand Runewords so that you can better utilize them out in your adventure.
