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Phantom Blade Zero medicine and healing items

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Phantom Blade Zero medicine is a set of equippable healing items, and IGN's medicine table lists 17 of them. IGN's medicine table gives each one's effect and number of uses. The Healing Gourd is the one you start with: it restores 40% of Soul's HP, and interacting with Bells restores its uses. Resting at a Bell also refills your other medicine, so you can reuse the same items without collecting new copies. The table below lists every entry, and the notes after it cover the details the table cannot show.

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Top 3 Phantom Blade Zero medicine takeaways

IGN lists 17 Phantom Blade Zero medicines, from Everflow and Focus Pill to Vessel Restorative, and each one has a different effect.

The Healing Gourd is the starting item. It restores 40% of Soul's HP, and interacting with Bells restores its uses, according to the Fextralife wiki.

Resting at a Bell refills medicine uses. You can equip up to two Medicine at a time and swap them out of combat, according to Game8 and IGN.

Phantom Blade Zero medicine list and effects

The Phantom Blade Zero medicine table lists every entry in IGN's table, in alphabetical order. A cell shows — where no detail is given.

MedicineEffectUsesWhere to get
EverflowRestores 20% HP. When no uses remain, defeating any enemy restores 1 use.2—
Focus PillReduces Sha-Chi consumption by 30% for 15 seconds and gradually restores 30% HP over the same duration.3Chest in Weeping Creek Valley
Forbidden ConcoctionIncreases Phantom Edge damage by 10% for 15 seconds and restores 20% HP.3—
Green Serpent BrewRemoves all status effects, increases status resistance by 75% for 15 seconds, and gradually restores 20% HP over the same duration.3Given on your first visit to the Green Serpent House
Healing GourdRestores 40% HP.3 (IGN); 2 (Fextralife)Automatically acquired at the start of the game
Kuye DewReduces damage taken by 20% for 15 seconds and restores 40% HP over 10 seconds.4—
Lament DraughtIncreases damage dealt to enemies by 10% for 30 seconds and restores 20% HP.2—
Longevity TonicRestores all HP.1Reward for completing the Kin Against Kin Tale in Meigu Lake
Merciful DewRestores 60% HP over 10 seconds.4—
Miracle RemedyRestores 30% HP. Restores an additional 30% HP when HP is below 35%.3—
Phantom BrewRestores 50% HP and grants intangible for 1 second. While intangible, you cannot be hit by any attack.2—
Phantom ReadyRestores roughly 60% HP and Sha-Chi over 6 seconds; a hit interrupts recovery.3—
Ritual WineIncreases Burn, Paralysis, Freeze, and Bleed buildup rate by 50% for 15 seconds and restores 20% HP.2—
Sha-Chi Blood CatalystIncreases Sha-Chi combo damage by 20% for 15 seconds and restores 20% HP, but ignites you.2—
Simmering BrewContinuously generates Sha-Chi for 15 seconds and gradually restores 30% HP over the same duration.3—
Spirit-Returning BrothIncreases Guard Break by 10% for 30 seconds and restores 20% HP.3—
Vessel RestorativeRestores 70% HP and increases natural Sha-Chi recovery speed by 50% for 5 seconds.2—

Notes on the Healing Gourd and Focus Pill

The two sources disagree on the Healing Gourd's use count. Fextralife lists 2 uses, while IGN's table lists 3, so the table shows both figures.

Fextralife says the Focus Pill is in a chest north of The Axemaster's Holding Cell bell in Weeping Creek Valley. Reaching it requires the Dread Axe to break the chain barricade leading to a platform overlooking the Crimson Forest, according to the Fextralife wiki.

Bells, equip slots, and medicine uses

Resting at a Bell replenishes medicine uses. PC Gamer also says resting at Bells refills your Phantom Edge spark uses, so a Bell restores both healing and Phantom Edge charges, according to PC Gamer.

You can equip up to two Medicine at a time, according to Game8. IGN says you can swap medicines freely while out of combat, but swapping does not refill their charges, so you still need a Bell for that.

Used-up medicine stays in your inventory, so each one only needs to be found once, according to Game8.

Getting and upgrading medicine

Phantom Blade Zero medicine can be found while exploring, including in hidden areas and treasure chests, or earned by completing Tales, according to Game8. The Longevity Tonic is a reward for the Kin Against Kin Tale in Meigu Lake.

Upgrades are done at the Green Serpent House in west Pangzhen. PC Gamer says the Apprentice Healer upgrades your medicine there using Apprentice Healer's Memories and Skilled Healer's Memories, according to PC Gamer.

Upgrades raise the HP percentage, damage negation, and Sha-Chi that medicine replenishes, and can add extra uses. Game8 says medicine can be upgraded up to six levels.

Which medicine restores HP over time

Several Phantom Blade Zero medicine entries restore HP gradually rather than all at once. Focus Pill, Green Serpent Brew, and Simmering Brew each restore HP over the same 15-second window as their other effect. Kuye Dew and Merciful Dew each restore HP over 10 seconds, and Phantom Ready restores roughly 60% HP over 6 seconds.

Our take on Phantom Blade Zero medicine

Read the Phantom Blade Zero medicine table by job rather than by the largest HP number. Longevity Tonic restores all HP at once, while Merciful Dew restores 60% over 10 seconds. Forbidden Concoction and Lament Draught pair a damage buff with a smaller heal. Green Serpent Brew and Simmering Brew add status or Sha-Chi effects on top of healing.

Choose your two Phantom Blade Zero medicine slots for the fight you expect. A slow heal is fine between fights, and an instant heal or a status cure is more useful in a long boss fight.

Frequently asked questions

How many medicines are there in Phantom Blade Zero?

IGN's medicine table lists 17 Phantom Blade Zero medicines, from Everflow to Vessel Restorative. Each entry gives its effect and how many uses it has before a Bell refills it.

How do you get Phantom Blade Zero medicine?

Medicine can be found while exploring, in hidden areas and treasure chests, or earned by completing Tales. The Healing Gourd is given automatically at the start, and Green Serpent Brew comes on your first visit to the Green Serpent House.

How do you refill medicine in Phantom Blade Zero?

Rest at a Bell to refill medicine uses. PC Gamer also says resting at Bells refills Phantom Edge spark uses, and Fextralife says interacting with Bells restores the Healing Gourd's uses.

How many medicines can you equip at once?

You can equip up to two Medicine at a time, according to Game8. IGN says you can swap them while out of combat, but swapping does not refill their charges.

Where is the Focus Pill in Phantom Blade Zero?

The Focus Pill is in a chest in Weeping Creek Valley, north of The Axemaster's Holding Cell bell. Fextralife says you need the Dread Axe to break the chain barricade leading to a platform overlooking the Crimson Forest, and the item has 3 uses.

What does the Healing Gourd do?

The Healing Gourd restores 40% of Soul's HP and is acquired automatically at the start of the game. Fextralife lists 2 uses for it, while IGN's table lists 3.

How do medicine upgrades work?

Upgrades are done at the Green Serpent House in west Pangzhen, where the Apprentice Healer uses Apprentice Healer's Memories and Skilled Healer's Memories. Upgrades raise HP restored, damage negation, and Sha-Chi, and Game8 says medicine can be upgraded up to six levels.

Which Phantom Blade Zero medicine restores health over time?

Focus Pill, Green Serpent Brew, Simmering Brew, Kuye Dew, Merciful Dew, and Phantom Ready all restore HP over a period rather than instantly. Kuye Dew and Merciful Dew each take 10 seconds, and Phantom Ready takes 6 seconds.

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