Healing Potion
Description
Regardless of its potency, a potion of healing was a red liquid that shimmered when agitated within its vial. Many healing potions were marked with a universal sign – a circle, or more complex circle surrounded by radiating rays. The symbol was used by healers and potion makers to indicate the remedial properties of the potions. The symbols were usually placed on vials directly or on the wax seals over the stoppers. The potions typically had a pleasant scent of honey and orange blossoms.Powers
Upon drinking a potion of healing, some of a creature's wounds healed within seconds. There were several different types of potions of healing, which varied mostly by the intensity of their curative power. A potion of healing's curative magic was an effective remedy for muscles, atrophied from being unused. Any variety of potion of healing could be brewed by anyone skilled with the use of a herbalism kit, even if the brewer did not have any magical ability, provided the raw materials were available. Brewing times varied, as well as cost: the simplest potions of healing took merely a day to brew, while the potent potion of supreme healing took almost a month and was substantially more expensive to produce.History
In mid-14th century DR, a halfling curio merchant in The Yawning Portal, Nalbas, was selling his strange versions of potions of healing claiming them to be as potent as any other version of the potion with the only difference being a bitter taste.Varieties
Fey healing The elves of New Sharandar formulated a variety of these potions called potions of Fey healing. Healing quaff A clear odorless and colorless potion from Cormyr that sparkled and tasted of tingling, like swallowing a cool breeze. Paste of healing The people of Serôs had a thick, gelatinous paste version of this potion, suitable for use in their underwater environment. Like other pastes of Serôs, a paste of healing consisted of kelp and other viscous substances. It was stored in either clamshells or flexible tubes made from eelskin. Healing Balm Helga of Helga's Herbs & Oddities on Outding Refuge has a secret recipe she uses to make this special balm.Creation
One of the suggested ingredients for crafting a potion of healing or a potion of extra healing was honey from Giant bees. Blueglow moss could be distilled into a potent potion of healing, distinct for its blue color. Although, just like the moss itself, it likely lost its restorative qualities when taken outside of the mythal's borders.Manufacturing process
Brewing Potions of Healing.
Potions of healing fall into a special category for item crafting, separate from other magic items. A character who has proficiency with the herbalism kit can create these potions. The times and costs for doing so are summarized on the Potion of Healing Creation table.Potion of Healing Creation
| Type | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Healing | 1 day | 25 gp |
| Greater Healing | 1 workweek | 100 gp |
| Superior Healing | 3 workweeks | 1,000 gp |
| Supreme Healing | 4 workweeks | 10,000 gp |
Potion of healing
Basic Information
Other names: Healing Quaff Type: @Potion
Item type
Consumable, Magical
Rarity
- Healing
- Common
- Greater
- Uncommon
- Superior
- Rare
- Supreme
- Very rare
Weight
0.5 lb (230 g)
Dimensions
4oz. vial or 1.5oz bottle
Base Price
- Healing: 50 gp
- Greater: 250 gp
- Superior: 450 gp
- Supreme: 1,350 gp
DMG, page 187. Also found in PHB, page 153. Available in the SRD.
Potion of Healing
Potion
Common Evocation
You regain 2d4 + 2 hit points when you drink this potion. The potion's red liquid glimmers when agitated.
Regardless of its potency, a potion of healing was a red liquid that shimmered when agitated within its vial. Many healing potions were marked with a universal sign – a circle, or more complex circle surrounded by radiating rays. The symbol was used by healers and potion makers to indicate the remedial properties of the potions. The symbols were usually placed on vials directly or on the wax seals over the stoppers.
The potions typically had a pleasant scent of honey and orange blossoms.
Cost: 50 gp
Weight: .5 lbs.
Herbalism Kit. This kit contains a variety of instruments such as clippers, mortar and pestle, and pouches and vials used by herbalists to create remedies and potions.
Proficiency with this kit lets you add your proficiency bonus to any ability checks you make to identify or apply herbs. Also, proficiency with this kit is required to create antitoxin and potions of healing. (PHB, p154)