Compare Gourmet’s 20-minute food duration with Troll Decoction and Ekimmara life recovery, without confusing old and updated patch values. Keep a manual save before irreversible decisions, and check your version if a game option has changed.
Gourmet makes food effects last 20 real-world minutes, but the amount restored each second is set by the food and game version. Since Patch 4.0, Troll Decoction provides 100 Vitality regeneration outside combat and a 20-Vitality gain per enemy defeated in combat, rather than continuous 20 HP/s. Ekimmara converts roughly 10% of damage dealt into healing.
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Follow these easy steps
Understand Gourmet
Unlock the General skill Gourmet and consume a food item. Its main perk extends the food effect to 20 real-world minutes; it is not a flat extra health-per-second buff.
Check food strength on your build
Look at the food description in your current game. Older guides list 50–80 regeneration per second; Next-Gen versions rebalance consumables. The calculator starts at 10 HP/s only as an example.
Use Troll for passive recovery
The modern Troll Decoction effect is best interpreted by its in-game tooltip: out-of-combat regeneration plus a heal tied to defeating enemies in combat. Do not apply the old continuous-combat value blindly.
Use Ekimmara for a damage-based build
Ekimmara restores approximately 10% of damage dealt. The calculator offers an illustrative estimate, not a guaranteed on-screen healing amount for every ability.
Pick the lowest-effort option
Gourmet suits exploration and long stretches away from inns. Troll suits steady background recovery. Ekimmara suits builds that already produce consistent damage.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gourmet heal a fixed 10–15 HP per second?
No. The skill extends food effect duration; your food and patch determine the actual rate.
Did Troll Decoction change after Patch 4.0?
Yes. It switched from the old continuous in-combat 20-Vitality regeneration to a benefit triggered when an enemy is defeated.
Can food and decoctions overlap?
They can be combined subject to Toxicity and other in-game rules. Check your current build.
References
For readers who want to verify specific mechanics, quests or official announcements.