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{{item
|itemtype = Potion
|name = Potion of enlightenment
|cost = 20
|weight = 4.0
}}
{{flavour|A potion which uplifts both the body and mind of its drinkers, lifting them from the ground and increasing their Will to resist the world's temptations.}}

Quaffing a '''potion of enlightenment''' gives [[flight]] and +40 [[willpower]] (Will+) for its duration. It lasts for <code>24 + 1d40</code> (more) turns (max. 100).

Flight allows you to pass over [[deep water]] or [[lava]] safely, and negates penalties from [[shallow water]]. It does not provide immunity to [[trap]]s. If the flight runs out while you're over invalid terrain, you don't die, but are [[drain]]ed for every turn you spend in said terrain.

==Strategy==
Potions of enlightenment serve a dual purpose. The willpower helps defend against deadly [[Hexes]], which is useful in just about any branch. Conversely, flight is useful in a few select areas, most notably [[Swamp]] and [[Shoals]].

*Willpower is one of the few ways to prevent [[paralysis]], which is a ''brutal'' effect. If you have insufficient will from other sources, save some potions against foes who cast Paralyse. Other hexes, such as [[Petrify]], [[Mesmerise]], and [[Confuse]], can also be dangerous in many circumstances.
*Flight removes the penalties from shallow water. Therefore, it can be useful in order to reposition and/or retreat while in water. It can also be used to cross through certain [[vault]]s with deep water/lava. Note that both water and lava are rare in ''Crawl''; you won't find much outside the aforementioned Swamp and Shoals.
**Note that if you are [[large]] ([[Armataur]]s, [[Naga]]s, [[Oni]], [[Troll]]s) or [[amphibious]] ([[Barachi]], [[Merfolk]], [[Octopode]]), you don't get any penalties from shallow water.
**If your flight is running out, but you are close to land, consider not drinking another potion. If you only stand in lava for a turn or two, the drain penalty is minor.

==History==
*Prior to [[0.31]], these potions were known as '''potions of flight''', and did not boost your [[willpower]].
*Prior to [[0.19]], having flight dispelled or cancelled while over deep water or lava could cause [[instant death]].
*Potions of flight replaced [[potions of levitation]] in [[0.12]].

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