Slug

 Slug

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Type	Insect
Source	Common garden slugs
Classification	Zoological Ingredients
Primary Uses	Disgust-based brews, stickiness and sluggishness potions
Common Potions	None listed
Alchemical Properties	Slow, sticky, unpleasant
Magical Effects	None alone
Hazard Level	Low
Shelf Life	Short unless preserved
Notes	Often used in the same prank-focused lessons as pickled slugs.

Slugs embody slowness and slime, making them ideal for potions with stalling or goo-based effects. They see most of their classroom life inside beginner hex or joke potions. The texture ensures most students use tongs instead of bare hands.