A Drunken Brute can drink a potion as a move action that does not provoke. Would this allow him to drink an Extract or Mutagen in the same fashion?
I would say yes as a GM but some may argue that technically it would not be possible.
I'd still say yes. It's awesome and hard to argue with.
BTW, I had an alchemist / barbarian once. Never got to play him up to high levels but the potential for a +8 to strength at second level was very attractive. With this option, he could do it even faster and have it going on the first round and attack!
I would say yes as a GM but some may argue that technically it would not be possible.
I'd still say yes. It's awesome and hard to argue with.
BTW, I had an alchemist / barbarian once. Never got to play him up to high levels but the potential for a +8 to strength at second level was very attractive. With this option, he could do it even faster and have it going on the first round and attack!
I'm considering building a Barbarian (Drunken Brute & Invulnerable Rager) / Alchemist - Master Chymist as one member of a gestalt duo who'll be taking on an AP. I've never built an Alchemist of any sort though, so its a learning experience.
Using an extract or mutagen is not the same as drinking a potion, mostly because of such action acceleration effects for potions that preceded alchemists. Its closer to casting a spell, and a one-level barbarian dip shouldnt give Quicken Spell several times a day.
I have a Barbarian Drunken Brute 1/Alchemist 7/Master Chymist 5 in our Kingmaker campaign. Although he can't drink an extract as a move action, it's really good to get to buff with a potion as a move action. And potions are plenty with Alchemist. I usually walk with some potion in my hand as it does take a move action to retrieve a potion, so you really can't use it more than once per encounter. It's a pretty good build with nice damage output when buffed.