HGH

Elixirs gain reduced recharge and increased durations, and grant might. — In-game description

HGH

Specialization

Alchemy (trait list)

Tier

Grandmaster

Type

Major

Training cost

8 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Elixirs gain reduced recharge and increased durations, and grant might.

 ₂ Might (15s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power

 ₃ Might (6s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power

  Recharge Reduced: 20%

  Duration Increase: 20%

— In-game description

Notes

• This trait's recharge reduction stacks with Mechanized Deployment for thrown elixirs.
• For several Elixirs this trait increases the base duration of boons allowing to bypass the usual 100% limit for boon duration.
• Might will be applied in a 240 radius for tossed elixirs, even if the actual skill has a radius of 180, and only applies once per cast (ie. not once per tick of duration).

	Skill	Traited recharge
Elixir Gun	Acid Bomb	15	→	12
	Super Elixir	20	→	16
Elite Mortar Kit	Elixir Shell	30	→	24
Profession mechanic	Toss Elixir H	25	→	20
	Toss Elixir X	90	→	72
	Healing Mist	35	→	28
	Toss Elixir B	25	→	20
	Toss Elixir C	20	→	16
	Toss Elixir R	90	→	72
	Toss Elixir S	45	→	36
	Toss Elixir U	40	→	32
	Toss Elixir X	120	→	96
Healing	Elixir H	25	→	20
Utility	Elixir B (WvW, PvP)	30	→	24
	Elixir B (PvE)	40	→	32
	Elixir C	40	→	32
	Elixir R	30	→	24
	Elixir S	60	→	48
	Elixir U	40	→	32
Elite	Elixir X	105	→	84
	Elixir X	105	→	84
Trait	Elixir E	40	→	32
	Lesser Elixir B	30	→	24
	Lesser Elixir C (PvE, WvW)	60	→	48
	Lesser Elixir C (PvP)	100	→	80

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Adjusted might duration from 2 stacks for 15 seconds to 3 stacks for 6 seconds.
July 26, 2016	Fixed a bug in which the tool tips for might duration were incorrect for some skills.
August 25, 2015	Fixed a bug that caused this trait to apply an incorrect number of might stacks for some thrown elixir skills.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic. Reduced might duration to 15 seconds. Added: Elixirs have 20% reduced recharge. Added: Elixirs have 20% increased duration.
December 14, 2012	Drinking an elixir now grants two stacks of might instead of one.
August 28, 2012	Game release: HGH has been added to the game.

Trivia

• HGH stands for Human growth hormone.