FYI FAQ about "prepare splash weapon" action

[Pathfinder Design Team]

http://paizo.com/paizo/faq/v5748nruor1fm#v5748eaic9rrc

In FAQ/Core Rulebook/Combat:

Splash Weapons: Does the "prepare to throw splash weapon" full-round action (page 183) apply to using all splash weapons?

No. Throwing a splash weapon is an attack, and most splash weapons don't need any preparation before use, as they explode or activate on impact (all you need to do is retrieve it from where you have it stored, then throw it, spending the appropriate actions to do so).

The "prepare to throw splash weapon" entry in the table only refers to preparing a flask of oil for use as a splash weapon. The oil equipment description says:

Oil: A pint of oil burns for 6 hours in a lantern or lamp. You can also use a flask of oil as a splash weapon. Use the rules for alchemist's fire (see Special Substances and Items on Table 6–9), except that it takes a full-round action to prepare a flask with a fuse. Once it is thrown, there is a 50% chance of the flask igniting successfully.

Therefore, the full-round action listed in the table is the action required to apply a fuse to a flask of oil and light it so you can use it as a splash weapon. ("Preparing" the flask does not include throwing it, which is a separate action to attack.)

[Xaratherus]

That makes sense and it's what I always assumed was the case, but thanks for the official clarification, PDT! :)

But do Alchemist bombs work with Conductive? ;)

[Davick]

Xaratherus wrote:

That makes sense and it's what I always assumed was the case, but thanks for the official clarification, PDT! :)

But do Alchemist bombs work with Conductive? ;)

Nice.