Final Fantasy 16: How Healing Works

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There are a lot of tricky fights that Clive needs to overcome in Final Fantasy 16. While he’s a very skilled warrior, he’s far from invincible and there are plenty of boss fights and other encounters that will put the player’s sword-fighting skills to the test. When he inevitably takes damage, players will need to know how to heal so that they won’t wipe to a tough enemy.

While it might sound like a simple task, it’s important to know the ins and outs of how healing works in Final Fantasy 16 so that players know how to best stay alive. There are a few different options when it comes to staying healthy that players should keep in mind since there are pros and cons to all of them. Here’s everything you need to know about how healing works in Final Fantasy 16:

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Clive’s health bar is found in the top left corner of the screen during combat. When he takes damage, the bar will empty and the HP number (which represents how much health Clive has remaining) above the bar will go down–simple enough. After taking damage, players will notice that the green bar goes down, however, there’s a lighter green bar that doesn’t diminish all the way immediately after being hit.

Essentially, the solid green bar represents how much total health Clive has left and the lighter green bar shows players how much health they can get back using certain magical methods. The light green bar will automatically disappear over time if you don’t heal a few seconds after getting hit or if you get hit again so you’ll want to use the methods below in order to make the most out of your healing options.

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