Basilisk Decoction
| Basilisk Decoction | |
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| Type | Decoction |
| Tier | Base |
| Effect |
Applies a buff increasing the intensity of a randomly selected Sign at dusk and dawn. Lasts longer than other mutagen decoctions. |
| Duration | 5760 s |
| Charges | 1 |
| Toxicity | 40 |
| DLC | Base game |
| Crafting | |
Basilisk Decoction is a decoction that raises the intensity of one randomly chosen Sign at dusk and dawn. A dose lasts 96 minutes, longer than any other mutagen decoction. One brew holds 1 charge and adds 40 Toxicity. It is brewed from the mutagen of a Basilisk.
Sign intensity sets how effective Signs are: Igni deals more damage, Quen's shield gets stronger, Yrden slows more and Axii lasts longer. The Sign it boosts is picked at random, so it helps a build that uses every Sign.
Basilisk
The Basilisk is a Draconid that loves dark, damp places such as cellars, caves and city sewers. It hunts by day. It waits in hiding for its prey, then leaps out to attack with acid, venom, claws and teeth. Draconid Oil, Grapeshot and the Aard Sign work well against it. The Golden Oriole potion gives resistance to its venom.
How to Get Basilisk Decoction
- Read the book A Few Remarks on Basilisks and Cockatrices to learn the formula, or find the formula as random loot.
- Brew it from the alchemy menu, outside combat, with 1 Dwarven Spirit, 1 Basilisk Mutagen, 1 Blowball and 1 Fool's Parsley Leaves, plus Beggartick Blossoms.
- Meditate with strong alcohol such as Dwarven Spirit, Alcohest or White Gull in the inventory to refill its charge.
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