How to assign more than one Sign and switch them quickly?

Solution 1:

If you select "Options" on the Launcher and then "Input settings", you get to a screen where you can change the keybindings. There are already predefined keys for each sign on the number keys 5-9. You can either use those or redefine them to more convenient keys.

While you hold Ctrl to select a sign the time is slowed down considerably, usually that is enough to switch signs in mid-combat. The second slot you see in the bottom left is for throwing daggers, bombs and traps.

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