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| − | + | As the name suggests, a '''potion of healing''' can heal you. | |
| − | + | == Generation == | |
| − | + | Intelligent monsters know how to use these, and may get one as a [[defensive item]]. [[Shopkeeper]]s have a separate chance to get one when they are generated. | |
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| + | == Effects == | ||
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| + | When [[quaff]]ed, a blessed potion of healing will heal you for 8d4 [[HP]], uncursed for 6d4, and cursed for 4d4. When quaffing a blessed or uncursed potion, if you would gain more HP than your maximum, your maximum HP will increase by 1. Quaffing this potion [[exercise]]s [[constitution]]. If blessed, it will also cure [[sickness]]. Both blessed and uncursed potions will cure [[blindness]]. | ||
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| + | Inhaling [[vapors]] (of potion of any [[beatitude]]) will heal you 1 HP, up to your maximum, and exercise constitution. If you're [[polymorph]]ed, the health of your base form is adjusted as well. <ref>Source:NetHack_3.4.3/src/potion.c#line1221</ref> | ||
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| + | In [[alchemy]] a potion of healing can be combined with [[potion of gain level|gain level]], [[potion of gain energy|gain energy]] or [[potion of speed]] to get [[potion of extra healing|extra healing]]. | ||
Dipping a poisoned weapon into healing will remove the poison. | Dipping a poisoned weapon into healing will remove the poison. | ||
You can throw or hit this potion at [[Pestilence]] to deal damage to him. | You can throw or hit this potion at [[Pestilence]] to deal damage to him. | ||
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| + | == Strategy == | ||
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| + | Using the potion of healing to heal yourself in an emergency is useful in the early game. However spellcasters are better off using the [[spellbook of healing|healing spell]] in such situations. | ||
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| + | Later in the game, the potion of healing does not provide enough HP to be useful. They should be alchemically converted into [[potion of extra healing|potions of extra healing]] whenever possible. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
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[[Category:Potions|Healing]] | [[Category:Potions|Healing]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:46, 14 December 2019
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| Name | healing |
| Appearance | random |
| Base price | 100 zm |
| Weight | 20 |
| Monster use | May be used defensively by monsters. |
As the name suggests, a potion of healing can heal you.
Contents
Generation
Intelligent monsters know how to use these, and may get one as a defensive item. Shopkeepers have a separate chance to get one when they are generated.
Effects
When quaffed, a blessed potion of healing will heal you for 8d4 HP, uncursed for 6d4, and cursed for 4d4. When quaffing a blessed or uncursed potion, if you would gain more HP than your maximum, your maximum HP will increase by 1. Quaffing this potion exercises constitution. If blessed, it will also cure sickness. Both blessed and uncursed potions will cure blindness.
Inhaling vapors (of potion of any beatitude) will heal you 1 HP, up to your maximum, and exercise constitution. If you're polymorphed, the health of your base form is adjusted as well. [1]
In alchemy a potion of healing can be combined with gain level, gain energy or potion of speed to get extra healing.
Dipping a poisoned weapon into healing will remove the poison.
You can throw or hit this potion at Pestilence to deal damage to him.
Strategy
Using the potion of healing to heal yourself in an emergency is useful in the early game. However spellcasters are better off using the healing spell in such situations.
Later in the game, the potion of healing does not provide enough HP to be useful. They should be alchemically converted into potions of extra healing whenever possible.
References
- ↑ Source:NetHack_3.4.3/src/potion.c#line1221
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