Bombs

Bombs are thrown alchemy that deals damage or applies a status effect, from fire and poison to blindness and frozen foes. Each comes in base, Enhanced and Superior tiers, and each tier up holds one more charge. Meditating with strong alcohol refills every charge.

How It Works

A base bomb holds 2 charges, an Enhanced bomb 3 and a Superior bomb 4. An Enhanced bomb is brewed from the base bomb and Stammelford's Dust. A Superior bomb is brewed from the Enhanced one.

Dancing Star, Grapeshot and Samum destroy monster nests. Dancing Star can set nearby foes burning, and Devil's Puffball releases a poison cloud. Dragon's Dream releases a gas cloud that explodes when ignited.

Other bombs control the fight. Dimeritium Bomb blocks magic and monsters' magic abilities. Moon Dust stops monsters from transforming. Samum blinds every foe in its blast, and Northern Wind freezes them.

Builds

• Manticore set. Three Grandmaster Manticore pieces let crit chance and crit damage apply to bombs, and Geralt throws them instantly. All six pieces add 1 charge to every alchemy item.
• Toxicity. In the Alchemy skill tree, Volatile Compound raises bomb damage with every point of Toxicity.
• Crits. Superior Samum makes the first hit on a blinded foe a guaranteed crit.

Best Bombs

Notes

• Geralt knows the Grapeshot and Samum formulas from the start.
• Otto Bamber, at the Herbalist's Hut northeast of Oxenfurt, sells the Dancing Star, Devil's Puffball, Dimeritium Bomb, Moon Dust and Northern Wind formulas.
• The Blacksmith in Oxenfurt sells the Dancing Star and Moon Dust formulas.
• Gremist at Gedyneith on Ard Skellig sells most Superior bomb formulas.
• Northern Wind makes blows on frozen foes deal extra damage.
• Moon Dust lasts 20 s at base and 40 s at Enhanced. Superior Moon Dust lasts for good.

All Consumable Categories

All Bombs

Name	Image	Tier	Effect	Duration	Charges	Toxicity	Ingredients	DLC
Dancing Star		Base	Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Destroys monster nests. 100 fire damage	4 s	2	-	1x Saltpeter 2x Sulfur	Base game
Enhanced Dancing Star		Enhanced	Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Enhanced effect. Destroys monster nests. 100 fire damage; New Game+ 150 (200 before patch 4.0)	7 s	3	-	1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Dancing Star 1x Phosphorus 1x Sulfur 1x Sewant Mushrooms 1x Hellebore Petals 1x Nostrix	Base game
Superior Dancing Star		Superior	Produces a fiery explosion that ignites the surrounding area. Enhanced and extended effect. Destroys monster nests. 100 fire damage; New Game+ 250 (300 before patch 4.0)	13 s	4	-	1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Dancing Star 2x Phosphorus 2x Sulfur 2x Sewant Mushrooms 2x Nostrix 1x Nigredo	Base game
Devil's Puffball		Base	Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. 100 poison damage	10 s	2	-	1x Saltpeter 2x Sewant Mushrooms	Base game
Enhanced Devil's Puffball		Enhanced	Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced effect. 100 poison damage; New Game+ 150 (200 before patch 4.0)	30 s	3	-	1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Devil's Puffball 1x Calcium Equum 1x Endrega Heart 1x Sewant Mushrooms 1x Ginatia Petals 1x Green Mold	Base game
Superior Devil's Puffball		Superior	Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced and extended effect. 100 poison damage; New Game+ 250 (300 before patch 4.0)	33 s	4	-	1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Devil's Puffball 2x Calcium Equum 2x Endrega Heart 2x Sewant Mushrooms 2x Ginatia Petals 1x Rebis	Base game
Dimeritium Bomb		Base	Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters' magic abilities	15 s	2	-	5x Saltpeter 2x Optima Mater	Base game
Enhanced Dimeritium Bomb	-	Enhanced	Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters' magic abilities	30 s	3	-	1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Dimeritium Bomb 1x Optima Mater 1x Powdered Pearl 1x Blowball 1x Ginatia Petals 1x Bloodmoss	Base game
Superior Dimeritium Bomb		Superior	Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters' magic abilities. The blockade survives for a short time after the cloud dissipates	30 s	4	-	1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Dimeritium Bomb 2x Optima Mater 2x Powdered Pearl 2x Puffball 2x Bloodmoss 1x Nigredo	Base game
Dragon's Dream		Base	Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. 250 fire damage (300 before patch 4.0); New Game+ 250-350	15 s	2	-	1x Saltpeter 2x Phosphorus	Base game
Enhanced Dragon's Dream		Enhanced	Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Enhanced effect and chance to apply Burning. 300 fire damage (400 before patch 4.0); New Game+ 350-450 (450 before patch 4.0)	30 s	3	-	1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Dragon's Dream 1x Phosphorus 1x Optima Mater 1x Mistletoe 1x Allspice 1x Bryonia	Base game
Superior Dragon's Dream		Superior	Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Enhanced effect and chance to apply Burning. Foes it kills explode, wounding others nearby. 300 fire damage (400 before patch 4.0); New Game+ 450-600 (600 before patch 4.0)	30 s	4	-	1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Dragon's Dream 2x Phosphorus 2x Optima Mater 2x Allspice 2x Bryonia 1x Aether	Base game
Grapeshot		Base	Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals a small amount of fire damage. Destroys monster nests. 250 physical and 250 silver damage (350 before patch 4.0), 5 fire damage; New Game+ since patch 4.0: 450 physical, 450 silver, 10 fire	-	2	-	2x Saltpeter 2x Calcium Equum	Base game
Enhanced Grapeshot		Enhanced	Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals fire damage. Enhanced effect. Destroys monster nests. 450 physical and 450 silver damage (600 before patch 4.0), 10 fire damage; New Game+ 750 physical and 750 silver (700 before patch 4.0), 15 fire (10 before patch 4.0)	-	3	-	1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Grapeshot 1x Calcium Equum 1x Blowball 1x Crow's Eye 1x Longrube	Base game
Superior Grapeshot		Superior	Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals fire damage. Enhanced effect. Damage ignores enemy armor. Destroys monster nests. 450 physical and 450 silver damage (600 before patch 4.0), 10 fire damage; New Game+ 900 physical, 900 silver, 20 fire (10 before patch 4.0)	-	4	-	1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Grapeshot 2x Calcium Equum 2x Sulfur 2x Longrube 2x Hop Umbels 1x Nigredo	Base game
Moon Dust		Base	Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating	20 s	2	-	1x Saltpeter 2x Quicksilver Solution	Base game
Enhanced Moon Dust		Enhanced	Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating. Extended duration	40 s	3	-	1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Moon Dust 1x Quicksilver Solution 1x Sulfur 1x Hop Umbels 1x Blowball 1x Honeysuckle	Base game
Superior Moon Dust		Superior	Contains silver splinters that permanently prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating	permanent	4	-	1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Moon Dust 2x Quicksilver Solution 2x Sulfur 2x Hop Umbels 2x Blowball 1x Nigredo	Base game
Northern Wind		Base	Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. +5% damage to frozen enemies (hidden)	8 s	2	-	1x Saltpeter 1x Ducal Water 1x Powdered Pearl 2x Allspice	Base game
Enhanced Northern Wind		Enhanced	Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration. +7% damage to frozen enemies (hidden)	9 s	3	-	1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Northern Wind 2x Ducal Water 1x Powdered Pearl 1x Fool's Parsley Leaves 1x Verbena 2x Allspice	Base game
Superior Northern Wind		Superior	Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration. Chance of instant kill. +10% damage to frozen enemies (hidden)	10 s	4	-	1x Saltpeter 1x Enhanced Northern Wind 3x Ducal Water 2x Powdered Pearl 2x Verbena 3x Allspice 1x Quebrith	Base game
Samum		Base	Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Destroys monster nests	4 s	2	-	1x Saltpeter 2x Celandine	Base game
Enhanced Samum		Enhanced	Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Extended duration. Destroys monster nests	6 s	3	-	1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Samum 1x Phosphorus 1x Foglet Teeth 1x Celandine 1x Blowball	Base game
Superior Samum		Superior	Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Extended duration. The first hit landed on a blinded opponent is always critical. Destroys monster nests. 100% critical hit chance	8 s	4	-	1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Samum 2x Phosphorus 2x Foglet Teeth 2x Celandine 2x Hellebore Petals 1x Aether	Base game
Snowball		Base	-	-	3	-	-	Base game
Training Bomb		Base	Creates a grey gas explosion	-	3	-	-	Base game
Blue Paint Ball		Base	Leaves blue paint splatters on surfaces	-	3	-	-	Blood and Wine
Green Paint Ball		Base	Leaves green paint splatters on surfaces	-	3	-	-	Blood and Wine
Purple Paint Ball		Base	Leaves purple paint splatters on surfaces	-	3	-	-	Blood and Wine
Red Paint Ball		Base	Leaves red paint splatters on surfaces	-	3	-	-	Blood and Wine
Yellow Paint Ball		Base	Leaves yellow paint splatters on surfaces	-	3	-	-	Blood and Wine

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