

Restoration, by comparison, levels more organically. Related: Skyrim: Pros & Cons Of Leveling Alchemy Skill Tree Since even master-brewed potions will never restore health to the same degree as an Ultimate Healing potions, it’s not worth investing in Skyrim’s Alchemy. Stockpiled minor healing potions will soon be obsolete, and are better off sold for quick gold. While a mid-high level Dragonborn might have dozens of Ultimate Healing potions, low-level players might be better off using the default healing spell they start off with for free.
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Healing Potions, by comparison, can be ingested immediately and without the need of a free hand. Even when hot-keyed, it’s still an extra step to equip and cast spells to heal. They are faster to use, do not rely on the player’s points in Restoration, and can heal for more points than some Healing spells. Since Healing Potions are so ubiquitous, some players opt to use them instead of Healing spells. This happens regardless of their overall Health value, their skill in Restoration, or their skill in Alchemy. Healing Potions are also leveled to the player, meaning that the Potion of Ultimate Healing will start appearing in-game once the player reaches Level 40.

They are the number one potions every Skyrim player should have on hand, with most players having a stockpile in their inventory. Found in every dungeon, these can be easily found on defeated enemies, hidden in chests, or simply sitting on shelves or tables. Pure Martial or Rogue builds have little need for Skyrim’s other mage skills, but every player needs to heal.Īside from Restoration, the most common way to restore health in Skyrim is with Healing Potions. They are more cost-effective, more easily attainable, and their uses have a broader range.

Restoration spells like Healing or Close Wounds are used more frequently than the game’s flashiest Destruction spells. In reality, the game’s best spell should not be gauged by it’s power or damage output, but by based on its overall usefulness. At first glance, Skyrim’s best magic spells would seem to be powerful Destruction spell like Fire Storm or Blizzard, or maybe a game-changer like the Alteration spell, Paralyze. Bethesda Game Studios considered these spells to be paramount to the early-game experience, and to be staples in the player’s arsenal. At the start of the game every player already knows two spells: Flames and Healing. While not all builds have obvious benefits from Ward or Turn Undead spells, every archetype can benefit from healing spells. Related: The Elder Scrolls 6 Can Fix Skyrim’s Lackluster Magic
