Quen Active Shield Questioncc

[MythTrip]

Do I have to hold the Q button the whole time to keep Quen active shield in effect? How am I supposed to do this while manuevering? Cant be right----I do have Quen loaded in the character slots, by the way

[jss1138]

Hitting Q will activate the first mode for Quen, which will block damage.

Holding down Q will call up the second sign mode, which will not only block damage but also absorb some of that as health for Geralt.

[MythTrip]

But do I have to hold Q continuously to keep the shield in effect? I hold down Q, the bubble appears around me; but when I let Q go, the bubble dissappears. I dont think I have any shield at that point.

[Espritviril``]

yes it works like that. It is only active as long as you hold down the button.

[Lt.Loony]

Oh I actually did not know it was a channeled ability. Was wondering why there was no buff tracker to tell me when the shield expired.
Good tip! :P

[MythTrip]

Originally posted by Espritviril``:

yes it works like that. It is only active as long as you hold down the button. :Geralt:

Isnt that ridiulous? You have to hold Q while hitting WASD and spaebar?

[Glokenpop]

When you just hit q once you will get the first mode of quen. It will block the next attack and you don't have to hold q for it to happen. If you look closely you will see a small orange ''bolt'' flying around you.
When you hold q and have a special talent there will be a bubble around you that will block all incoming damage and return some to you as healing.

[jss1138]

Originally posted by MythTrip:

But do I have to hold Q continuously

Like I said...

Hitting Q will activate the first mode for Quen, which will block damage.

Holding down Q will call up the second sign mode, which will not only block damage but also absorb some of that as health for Geralt.

[MythTrip]

I understand, its just clumsy to hold Q continuously while maneuvering with the WASD keys.

[Eat Mor Sandvich]

Originally posted by MythTrip:

Originally posted by Espritviril``:

yes it works like that. It is only active as long as you hold down the button. :Geralt:

Isnt that ridiulous? You have to hold Q while hitting WASD and spaebar?

When Quen Shield (Alternate bubble mode) is active you can hardly move anyway. It's meant to stand there and absorb hits.

Good example.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwOiIGw1myw

[MythTrip]

Nice maneuvering in the battle, eat mor, very smooth!!!!

[Duncan]

Its not exactly a shield, but rather a means of healing. At least thats how I used it. Dont want to waste any healing items? Just activate the shield and let an enemy attack you once, then roll away. Two-three times will give you full hp.

[MythTrip]

Thanks, I tried it, works great. Didnt understand it at first.

[Eat Mor Sandvich]

Originally posted by MythTrip:

Nice maneuvering in the battle, eat mor, very smooth!!!!

That's not my video, I just pulled it from youtube to show you an example. Again when the alternate skill is maxed out any hits you absorb regenerate vitality.