History Main / GradualRegeneration

* The plant-based parts of Overgrowth from VideoGame/{{Chippy}} periodically grow back. This is one of the things that prove [[WakeUpCallBoss the importance of attacking bosses quickly to players]].

* In ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIDaggerfall'', you can customize your character to regenerate Health or Magicka in sunlight or darkness.

** The Regenerate Light Wounds spell in ''Magazine/Dragon'' magazine #134. Heals 1 HitPoint per minute for 2-5 minutes. 5th Edition’s Regenerate spell does the same thing, but the effect lasts for 1 hour instead and it also gives some direct healing.

** The Regenerate Light Wounds spell in ''Dragon'' magazine #134. Heals 1 HitPoint per minute for 2-5 minutes. 5th Edition’s Regenerate spell does the same thing, but the effect lasts for 1 hour instead and it also gives some direct healing.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obDWkjcXM0o The Regenerate Light Wounds spell]] in ''Dragon'' magazine #134. Heals 1 HitPoint per minute for 2-5 minutes. 5th Edition’s Regenerate spell does the same thing, but the effect lasts for 1 hour instead and it also gives some direct healing.

* ''VideoGame/ThisStarryMidnightWeMake'': Star seeds have a {{cap}} on the number available at any one time, and slowly replenish the stock over time if space is available.

* Browser-based RPG ''[[VideoGame/NeoPets Neo Quest II]]'' lets the characters heal 1% of their total for the first ten moves after a battle.

* None of the Vault Hunters has it available by default, but the ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' franchise offers a variety of skills or class mods (or the odd piece of gear) that provide passive regeneration of health or, less commonly, ammo. Shields will always passively regenerate, starting a good few seconds after the last bit of damage was dealt. Some character abilities like Quick Charge will force shield regeneration upon an enemy kill.

* The ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' series does this with RegeneratingShieldStaticHealth, but also has RegeneratingHealth too, and effectively BottomlessMagazines via this, every game:

* The ''VideoGame/{{Borderlands}}'' series does this with RegeneratingShieldStaticHealth, but also has HealthRegeneration too, and effectively BottomlessMagazines via this, every game:

May overlap with RegeneratingHealth and RegeneratingMana, if a HitPoints or {{Mana}}, respectively, restores slowly, but not if there's spontaneous regeneration to the maximum, after a battle ends, for instance, as that's regenerating, but it's not a gradual regeneration.

* The RPG-influenced TowerDefense game ''VideoGame/CursedTreasure'' has both Mana Pools, which speed MP regen if you build on them, and the Mana Extraction skill, which does the same thing without requiring any particular building pattern.

** ''VideoGame/MOTHER3'' has a traditional example of this in Lucas' PK Refresh, which regenerates 1/8 of the party's HP every turn by turns. While very useful, it's unfortunately learned at such a high level that you might not even have it by the time you reach the final boss.

May overlap with RegeneratingHealth and RegeneratingMana, if a LifeMeter or ManaMeter, respectively, restores slowly, but not if there's spontaneous regeneration to the maximum, after a battle ends, for instance, as that's regenerating, but it's not a gradual regeneration.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'' has abilities to get MP when losing health, killing an enemy, and hitting an enemy with a physical or magical attack. MP also regenerates gradually if you [[RegeneratingMana walk around]]. {{Justified|Trope}} in that magic in XII comes in the form of Mist, which can be absorbed via inhalation, and is often released by striking magical monsters. [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration It even regenerates more quickly in highly magical areas!]]

* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'': The Leftovers and Black Sludge (for Poison-type Pokemon) items, the moves Ingrain and Aqua Ring, and the abilities Rain Dish, Ice Body, Dry Skin (which rely on weather conditions), and Poison Heal (which relies on the Poisoned Status Effect) all restore a small amount of health each turn when active.

* ''[[WebSite/GaiaOnline zOMG!]]'': the Healing Halo and Divinity rings greatly increase the amount of HitPoints and Stamina restored respectively, and the Fitness ring does both by a small amount. The Demon and Shaman ringsets do the same respectively. Sitting down restores more than standing up as well.

* In the ''VideoGame/{{Mother}}'' series, the rolling HP meter mechanic works for recovery items or PSI (Which is the name given to 'magic' in this game) too: they do not instantly recover all of your HP, even though they heal a predetermined amount of hit points, instead the points keep going up until they reach how much the item/spell heals.
* ''VideoGame/{{MOTHER 3}}'' has a traditional example of this in Lucas' PK Refresh, which regenerates 12.5% of the party's HP every turn by turns. While very useful, it's unfortunately learned at such a high level that you might not even have it by the time you reach the final boss.

* Two characters in ''VideoGame/JimmyAndThePulsatingMass'' have this as an intrinsic trait: Lars' laziness allows him to regenerate HP over time, while Andrew's erudition gives him passive MP regeneration.
* ''VideoGame/LuxarenAllure'':

* ''VideoGame/{{MOTHER 3}}'' has a traditional example of this in Lucas' PK Refresh, which regenerates 10% of the party's HP per turn. While very useful, it's unfortunately learned at such a high level that you might not even have it by the time you reach the final boss.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obDWkjcXM0o The Regenerate Light Wounds spell]] in ''Dragon'' magazine #134. Heals 1 HitPoint per minute for 2-5 minutes.

An item or ability used in recovering a small amount of HitPoints and/or ManaPoints per a certain amount of time, or just increasing the effects of an already-existing regeneration mechanic. In games that are turn-based or have the passage of time marked by actions performed by the player, health or mana may recover based on turns or steps taken rather than in real time.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'' has abilities to get MP when losing health, killing an enemy, and hitting an enemy with a physical or magical attack. MP also regenerates gradually if you [[WalkItOff walk around]]. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that magic in XII comes in the form of Mist, which can be absorbed via inhalation, and is often released by striking magical monsters. [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration It even regenerates more quickly in highly magical areas!]]

* Recovery-over-time is the modus operandi of healing druids in ''VideoGame/WorldOFWarcraft'' who have no fewer than five different spells that heal over time. There's also several elixirs a character can drink that restore health over time, and warlocks have a self-buff that restores their health over time as well.

May overlap with RegeneratingHealth and RegeneratingMana, if a LifeMeter or ManaMeter, respectively, restores slowly, but not if there's spontaneous regeneration to the maximum, after a battle ends, for instance, as that's not gradual.

** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obDWkjcXM0oRegenerate Light Wounds spell in ''Dragon'' magazine #134. Heals 1 HitPoint per minute for 2-5 minutes.

** The Ring of Regeneration, which heals one HitPoint of damage per turn (10 minutes).
** Regenerate Light Wounds spell in ''Dragon'' magazine #134. Heals 1 HitPoint per minute for 2-5 minutes.

** In ''Franchise/FinalFantasyVII'', Regen is time-based, and the rate of regeneration is doubled while under the effects of a Haste spell, making this combination a borderline GameBreaker.