Witchcraft manual locations
Witchcraft manuals are found in ancient ruins, haunted locations, Pilgrimage of Power activities, bookcases, and Witchcraft vendors. They unlock the spell first; shared XP and skill points then pay for upgrades.
Confirmed early sources
- Anca teaches Compel Soul, Astral Communion, Burning Blood, and Mercurial Fervour near the end of the prologue.
- Ravenous Flock comes from the Bear Trouble Pilgrimage of Power west of Laslea Gate shrine.
- Cycle of Ruin is tied to the Ancient Circle in the western Cursed Chasm.
- Soul Reaping is tied to the Ancient Circle east of Maragir in the Maragir Wealds.
- Vendor leads include Anca at Crossroads Inn after Echoes of Silenced Bells, Vera in Briar Sloughs, the Peddler of Wonders in the Midden, and Mevasser in Neustadt.
Search and upgrade tips
Use Focus Mode around ruins, haunted sites, and bookshelves; yellow outlines often reveal the interactable note or chest. Clear the activity in the same trip as a nearby Court objective to reduce time-segment cost. Witchcraft is strongest when you reserve a control or defensive spell for a boss opening instead of spending every charge on trash enemies.
The official Skills & Power bulletin confirms that Witchcraft progression requires manuals found or bought in the world. Exact vendor stock should be checked against the current retail patch before publishing coordinates.
Retail-source manual index
Witchcraft progression uses manuals found in tower chests, Ancient Circles, Kobold nests, Haunted Sites, quests, Vera, and the Uriash Matriarch. Confirmed named examples include Forager (Briar Sloughs Tower), Medicus I (St. Tyna's/Boar's Back towers), Aether Flow (Rockfalls Tower), Unholy Fervour (Tantari Tower), Cycle of Ruin (Maragir Tower), Soul Reaping (Maragir Ancient Circle/Haunted Site), Burning Blood (Eerie Knoll/Parlita circles), and Mercurial Fervour (Silts Tower).
No Vampirism manuals: Vampirism abilities advance through feeding, named blood, and Corruption. Font of Life and Life Lock locations require a retail-choice verification before a location is stated.
Source: PowerPyx Witchcraft and Swordmastery manual list and official Skills & Power bulletin.
Complete named skill list
Forager; Herbal Remedies I; Amalgam; Herbal Remedies II; Medicus I; Medicus II; Unnatural Resilience; Forbidden Sigils; Aether Flow; Blasphemous Echo; Witchcraft Mastery; Lasting Malediction; Evil Eye; Frugal Witchcraft; Potent Blood; Font of Life; Unholy Fervour; Burning Blood; Soul Reaping; Soul Stigma; Cycle of Ruin; Life Lock; Ravenous Flock; Unholy Vitality; Mercurial Fervour.