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These are best saved for times when you need to cure a negative [[status effect]]. If you need pure HP restoration, use a [[potion of heal wounds]]. However, these can be used as a last resort in lieu of other escape options. Just don't be surprised if whatever monster you're facing deals more damage than you've recovered. If posisble, it's better to retreat and heal through natural regeneration. Poison also stacks up quickly in combat; a single potion of curing is enough to cure the poison, no matter how severe it is.
 
These are best saved for times when you need to cure a negative [[status effect]]. If you need pure HP restoration, use a [[potion of heal wounds]]. However, these can be used as a last resort in lieu of other escape options. Just don't be surprised if whatever monster you're facing deals more damage than you've recovered. If posisble, it's better to retreat and heal through natural regeneration. Poison also stacks up quickly in combat; a single potion of curing is enough to cure the poison, no matter how severe it is.
  
Do note that not all [[status effect]]s are affected by potions of curing. If you're dealing with effects such as [[Petrify|petrification]], [[slow]]ness, or an [[Bad Form|unwanted transformation]], you'll want a [[potion of cancellation]] instead.
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Do note that these potions do not work with the vast majority of [[status effect]]s. If you're dealing with effects such as [[Petrify|petrification]], [[slow]]ness, or an [[Bad Form|unwanted transformation]], you'll want a [[potion of cancellation]] instead.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==

Revision as of 07:23, 23 August 2022

Version 0.28: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
Type Potion
Name Potion of curing
Icon Potion of curing.png
A potion which restores a small amount of health, and cures poison and confusion.

Quaffing a potion of curing restores 4 + 1d7 HP (5-11 HP, 8 HP on average) and cures poison and confusion.

You feel better.

Strategy

These are best saved for times when you need to cure a negative status effect. If you need pure HP restoration, use a potion of heal wounds. However, these can be used as a last resort in lieu of other escape options. Just don't be surprised if whatever monster you're facing deals more damage than you've recovered. If posisble, it's better to retreat and heal through natural regeneration. Poison also stacks up quickly in combat; a single potion of curing is enough to cure the poison, no matter how severe it is.

Do note that these potions do not work with the vast majority of status effects. If you're dealing with effects such as petrification, slowness, or an unwanted transformation, you'll want a potion of cancellation instead.

History

  • Prior to 0.27, this potion could cure sickness.
  • Prior to 0.26, this potion could cure HP rot.
  • Prior to 0.17, potions of curing could only heal rot when at or near full health.
  • Prior to 0.10, this item was known as a potion of healing.
Potions
AmbrosiaAttractionBerserk rageBrillianceCancellationCuringDegenerationEnlightenmentExperienceHasteHeal woundsInvisibilityLignificationMagicMightMutationResistance