Downs and Healing

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Healing is an antonym for downs in injury topic.

Healing noun - The process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength.

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Downs is an antonym for healing.

Nearby Words: healthy, heal, health, healed, healer

Max Payne has an interesting take on this trope: instead of healing himself, Max just downs painkillers by the fistful, the effects of which to a while to fully set in.

Source: Heal Thyself
He also has a certain ability called Salve which allows him to use any healing item on the entire team, thus essentially turning your Elixirs into Megalixirs from FFX or Phoenix Downs into Mega-Phoenix's, also from FFX.

Source: Game Breaker / Final Fantasy
However, the random encounters drop powerful items like X-Potions (full healing), Phoenix Downs (revive), and powerful attack items as compensation for a severely disadvantaged party.

Source: Suspicious Videogame Generosity

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