Befuddlement Draught

Befuddlement Draught
Potion information
Effect	Recklessness
Characteristics	Dark green or red in colour
Difficulty level	Ordinary Wizarding Level
Known ingredients	Scurvy grass Lovage Sneezewort Frog brains

"These plants are most efficacious in the inflaming of the brain, and are therefore much used in Confusing and Befuddlement Draughts, where the wizard is desirous of producing hot-headedness and recklessness..."

— A passage about the uses of scurvy grass, lovage and sneezewort

A Befuddlement Draught was a potion which caused the drinker to become belligerent and reckless. The ingredients of this potion were scurvy grass, lovage, and sneezewort.

History

A bottle of this potion

During the 1988–1989 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Professor Severus Snape taught his fifth-years how to concoct this particular brew in Potions class, in preparation for their upcoming Ordinary Wizarding Levels.

Harry Potter read about Befuddlement Draughts while trying to complete homework one night in his fifth year in 1995. His mind was so consumed by worried thoughts that he repeatedly read the same passage of text and then fell asleep with the book still in his hands.

Brewing instructions

1. Add scurvy grass
2. Add lovage
3. Add sneezewort
4. Stir clockwise 1 time

Behind the scenes

• The Befuddlement Draught can be brewed in Harry Potter: Magic Awakened and is used to confuse opponents and let them move towards the place the potion is thrown in gameplay other than duelling.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)
• The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened

See also

• Confusing Concoction