Elixir of Life

The Elixir of Life is a potion produced by using the Philosopher's Stone that grants the drinker an extended life for as long as they keep drinking it. Its ingredients and the Philosopher's Stone’s role in the creation process are unknown. A person that relies on the elixir will die if the potion becomes contaminated or runs out, though in theory they could simply make more.

Lord Voldemort planned to steal the Philosopher's Stone to use the power of the elixir, but he was thwarted by Harry Potter in 1992.

The Elixir does not make the drinker immortal, but only lengthens the lifespan (or possibly stops the person from aging). Nicolas Flamel and his wife Prenelle lived for more than 650 years because of this elixir, but eventually died when the Stone was destroyed and their supply of elixir depleted.

The elixir was also feature in the popular game The Sims 2,as the highest aspiration reward,relating the game to Harry Potter.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince