HGH

Elixirs gain 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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HGH

Elixirs gain increased durations, and grant might.

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

₂ Might (10s): 60 Condition Damage, 60 Power

₃ Might (8s): 90 Condition Damage, 90 Power

 Fury (4s): +25% Critical Chance

 Duration Increase: 20%

— In-game description

Mechanics

Anomaly:

description text not clarifying that it also gives fury in PvE

• 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).

Related skills

Bundle skills that are improved by this trait

•   Acid Bomb — Elixir Gun
•   Super Elixir — Elixir Gun
•   Super Elixir — Elixir Gun
•   Super Elixir — Elixir Gun
•   Elixir Shell — Elite Mortar Kit

Healing skills that are improved by this trait

•   Elixir H — Elixir

Utility skills that are improved by this trait

•   Elixir B — Elixir
•   Elixir C — Elixir
•   Elixir R — Elixir
•   Elixir S — Elixir
•   Elixir U — Elixir

Elite skills that are improved by this trait

•   Elixir X — Elixir
•   Elixir X — Elixir

Profession mechanic skills that are improved by this trait

•   Toss Elixir H — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Toss Elixir X — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Healing Mist — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Toss Elixir B — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Detonate Elixir B — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Toss Elixir C — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Detonate Elixir C — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Detonate Elixir H — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Toss Elixir R — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Detonate Elixir R — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Toss Elixir S — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Detonate Elixir S — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Toss Elixir U — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Detonate Elixir U — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Toss Elixir X — Elixir, Tool belt
•   Detonate Elixir X — Transform, Elixir, Tool belt

Trait skills that are improved by this trait

•   Lesser Elixir B — Hidden Flask
•   Lesser Elixir C — Transmute

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
January 13, 2026	This trait now also grants fury in PvE only.
November 28, 2023	Adjusted the might from 3 stacks for 6 seconds to 2 stacks for 10 seconds in PvP. Increased the might duration from 6 seconds to 8 seconds in WvW.
June 27, 2023	This trait no longer reduces the cooldown of elixir skills
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 possible stands for Human growth hormone.