Alchemist's Fire as Power Component Question

[demontroll]

I am not sure how to interpret the rule on using Alchemist's Fire as an alchemical power component. From Adventurer's Armory page 26, "Flaming Sphere (M): Any creature damaged by a flaming sphere catches on fire as if it has been struck by alchemist's fire."

Alchemist's Fire CRB p160 reads, "A direct hit deals 1d6 points of fire damage....On the round following a direct hit, the target takes an additional 1d6 points of damage."

Does this mean that if a creature fails their reflex save and takes damage from the powered flaming sphere they take 3d6 + 1d6 fire damage this round and an additional 1d6 next round? Or is it 3d6 this round and then a potential 1d6 next round from burning.

Basically, is it just the "catching on fire" bit, or the full effect of the alchemist fire on top of the flaming sphere damage?

[Tar-Tar]

I think because it specifically says "catches on fire," it's implying that it just takes the extra d6 for being on fire the following round. Otherwise I think it would say "takes damage as if being struck by alchemist's fire and then catches on fire," or perhaps "is also affected as if it had been struck by alchemist's fire." It's a bit ambiguous though, so I could be wrong on that.

[Sean K Reynolds]

It's just the catching on fire bit.

As it states "catches on fire as if it has been struck by alchemist fire."

Not "also takes damage and catches on fire as if it has been struck by alchemist's fire."

[demontroll]

Thanks for the answer.