Potions

Potions are one of the types of recovery items in «Sword Art Online». Unlike Crystals, they take time to manifest the desired effect. Potions can not be inhibited by anti-crystal fields and are much cheaper than Crystals, therefore they are the main type of recovery item used in a non-critical situation. The only known potions existing in SAO are red healing potions. Potions are usually carried in belt pouches for easier use, as taking them out of the inventory is too time consuming in he middle of a battle.

High level healing potions are described as being sweet, like a combination of lemon juice and green tea. Such a potion could fully heal Kirito's HP at Floor 74 within five minutes, but it has no effect on the player's fatigue.

Potions are also used in ALfheim Online, however, unlike SAO, the most popular potions are blue mana potions, which spell casters use to regain their mana points to be able to cast their spells, as most well-balanced parties have 1 or more healers that can use their MP to heal their allies in battle. Though players likely still use healing potions, in case a healer is not present or is not capable of keeping up with healing the player.

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