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A feiticeira é dotada de muita destreza.

A feiticeira é dotada de muita destreza.
The sorceress is gifted with a lot of dexterity.
From Lesson 387:Adjective prepositions·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about A feiticeira é dotada de muita destreza.

In English, we say "gifted with". Why does Portuguese use de instead of com here?
This is a classic example of regência nominal (adjective preposition regimes). The adjective dotado (gifted/endowed) strictly requires the preposition de in Portuguese to introduce the skill or quality. Translating "with" literally and using com here would sound unnatural.
Could I use está instead of é since we are describing the sorceress's current skills?
No, you should use é (from the verb ser). Being endowed or gifted with a core talent like destreza is considered an inherent, permanent characteristic of the person, not a temporary state or mood (which would require estar).
Why does it say muita destreza? Isn't muito an invariable word?
Muito is only invariable when it acts as an adverb modifying a verb or adjective (for example, if we said she is very gifted: ela é muito dotada). Here, it acts as a quantifier modifying the feminine noun destreza (dexterity), so it must agree in gender, becoming muita.
Does destreza only mean physical dexterity, like sleight of hand?
While destreza often translates to physical agility or manual "dexterity", it frequently refers to mental agility or general mastery and skillfulness in a craft. For a feiticeira, it implies she is highly skilled, quick, and precise in her magic.

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