Restorative, also known as Recovery (回復, Kaifuku?), Healing, and Zombie, is an element in several games in the Final Fantasy series that is usually associated with either healing or reviving abilities, such as Raise or Cure.
It differs from the Holy element as the latter damages enemies and does extra damage on undead and demon enemies while Cure will restore HP to allies and enemies but does damage (often matching) to undead and demon enemies.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy III[]
Recovery is considered an element, separate from the Holy element. In addition to the table blow, the Queen Lamia is weak to the element itself while several monsters are resistant to it (such as the Silenus and Valefor. Some monsters will outright absorb the element, such as Zombie Dragons and Larvas.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Lance | Weapon | Drains HP. |
| Orichalcum | Weapon | Drains HP. |
| Blood Sword | Weapon | Drains HP. |
| Onion Helm | Helmet | Resists Recovery, Wind, Earth, Fire, and Ice. |
| Ribbon | Helmet | Resists Recovery, Wind, Earth, Fire, and Ice. |
| Arise | Magic | Revives ally from KO with full HP. |
| Drain | Magic | Drains HP to restore caster. |
| Cure | Magic | Restores minor HP. |
| Cura | Magic | Restores moderate HP. |
| Curaga | Magic | Restores major HP. |
| Curaja | Magic | Restores massive HP. |
| Raise | Magic | Revives ally from KO. |
| Recovery | Magic | Restores HP. Magic associated with Potions and Hi-Potions. |
| Echo Herbs | Item | Removes Silence. |
| Maiden's Kiss | Item | Removes Toad. |
| Mallet | Item | Removes Mini. |
| Healing Light | Summon | Restore target's HP. |
Final Fantasy VI[]
Final Fantasy VII[]
Restorative is an element, referred to as "Restorative magic" when using Sense on the enemy if they are affected by it. It is unique among other elements as it is the only one that does not deal damage by default, instead it restores HP. Therefore absorbing the element will instead do damage on the enemy, a trait which many of the undead enemies have.
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings[]
Healing is considered an element, separate from the Holy element.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Pole | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Cherry Staff | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Mythril Staff | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Vesper Pole | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Staff of Protection | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Pole of Blessings | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Silver Staff | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Golden Staff | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Pyroscepter | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Raqs Sharqi | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Nirvana | Weapon | Possess the Healing element. |
| White Hare | Summon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Carbuncle | Summon | Possess the Healing element. |
| Ultima | Summon | Possess the Healing element. |
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest[]
The element is called Zombie, but called Recovery in the Japanese version.
| Game Element | Type | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Cure | White Magic | Zombie-elemental attack on undead monsters. |