Use your favorite Signs easily with the help of Quick Sign Casting in The Witcher 3
Want to know how to use The Witcher 3 quick sign casting? Check out our guide for turning it on, which also explains how you can use it best in the game.
The Witcher 3 is the final entry in a long-running saga that sees Geralt of Rivia interacting with the politics of medieval fantasy kingdoms, and stopping prophesized plots to end the world. You'll want to use your magic to help you on this journey, so check out our explainer for enabling Quick Sign Casting.
How to use Quick Sign Casting
The default method of sign casting in The Witcher 3 involves the player activating the weapon wheel, slowing down combat to choose from one of the five magical signs: Aard, Axii, Igni, Quen, and Yrden.
All of these have their uses in combat and can be imperative for certain enemies, letting you battle with more than your two swords. However, the Quick Sign Casting system lets use buttons or commands to activate these spells, letting you perform moves quicker and more dynamically in combat.
For example, instead of bringing up the wheel, you could press R1 on a Dualshock controller, and then press X, square, circle, or triangle to use signs. It allows players to use signs in quick succession without slowing down the pace of combat and also lets you pull off some combos that were nearly impossible previously.
It's also really easy to activate Quick Sign Casting, so just follow the process below:
- Select 'Options' in the main menu or pause menu.
- Navigate to the 'Gameplay' tab.
- Scroll down to the 'Quick Sign Casting' option, and turn it on.
You will now be able to use Quick Sign Casting in combat. If you are a new player, it's worth trying the game with both options first to see which one you prefer to use, while we recommend returning players try out the new system to experience the combat in a more fast-paced way.
You may also want to know how to solve The Witcher 3 Magic Lamp riddle, which occurs a few hours into the game during the Keira Metz storyline.
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Tarran Stockton
Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.
