Wit-Sharpening Potion

 

Basic Information    
Effects Helps the drinker's mind and improves concentration
Characteristics The potion is green, white and purple
Known Ingredients Ground scarab beetles
Cut ginger roots
Armadillo bile
Newt spleens

Overview

The wit-sharpening potion is mainly used to improve focus; it doesn’t make someone smart, but it helps them clear mental fog and makes it easier to think quickly. Because of its practical use in studying and exams, it’s a common potion taught in basic Hogwarts classes.

History

The potion appears in Hogwarts lesson and is taught by Professor Snape. It’s one of the earlier potions introduced to students because the ingredients require preparation skills and controlled heating techniques, though it is said that it’s not a complex brew but useful for potion making training

Recipe
  1. Mix in ginger root until lime green
  2. Mix armadillo bile until blue
  3. Mix ground scarab beetles until red
  4. Remix armadillo bile until red liquid is yellow
  5. Remix ginger root until brew is lime green
  6. Mix armadillo bile until potion is purple

Credits/References

Harry Potter Wiki - Wit-Sharpening Potion

Written by Mason Hayes
Base code by Andrew Sutherland, edited by Iselin Merilä and Desmond Gray.