Mindchemist the ultimate bomber?

[Ismodai]

i was thinking about making a bomb focused alchemist and this archetype gets the cognatogen instead of the regular mutagen, thus enhancing the int a lot, is it really better than a regular one at this? the bonus to knowledge seems useful too to find out weaknesses of the about to explode monster
any thoughts?

[Kjob]

Ismodai wrote:

i was thinking about making a bomb focused alchemist and this archetype gets the cognatogen instead of the regular mutagen, thus enhancing the int a lot, is it really better than a regular one at this? the bonus to knowledge seems useful too to find out weaknesses of the about to explode monster

any thoughts?

I recommend you review the Grenadier in the Pathfinder Society Field Guide.

Mindchemist is cool, but remember cognatogen is a discovery you can take.
Honestly, I think both are great choices! I like Grenadier for replacing so many poison related abilities.

[Ismodai]

ill check it thx but the reason for going mindchemist besides bombing is my complete lack of interest in the "going hulk" part of the class

[Fraust]

I'm thinking of changing a BBEG in one of the APs from a wizard to an alchemist with this archetype. As an NPC I think it'll work well, because he can hide behind a small army of goons. As a PC, I would worry a little bit about the defensive abilities of the character. Not getting the boost to dex or con isn't a deal breaker, it just means the character is going to have to be a little more careful in combat.

[waltero]

I have played a mindchemist up to 3rd level so far. The boost to knowledge skills has helped me.

One problem I have with the cognatagen is the lasting physical penalty. Currently without a lesser restoration, I can only use my cognatagen every other day to recover my physical stat loss. When I get restoration, or a wand, it will be less of a problem.

I like the flexibility of it allowing me to boost Charisma for a necessary diplomacy check, Wisdom for will save boost, and of course intelligence for my bombs.

[Banjax]

waltero wrote:

I have played a mindchemist up to 3rd level so far. The boost to knowledge skills has helped me.

One problem I have with the cognatagen is the lasting physical penalty. Currently without a lesser restoration, I can only use my cognatagen every other day to recover my physical stat loss. When I get restoration, or a wand, it will be less of a problem.

I like the flexibility of it allowing me to boost Charisma for a necessary diplomacy check, Wisdom for will save boost, and of course intelligence for my bombs.

I was actually just rolling up my own mindchemist/bomber when i came across this thread, I never noticed that little addition to Congnatogen, I wonder why they added that penalty to the mind altering drugs but not the body altering ones (or did it get errata'd and I didn't know?)