Effects of dropping Brew Potion for Alchemist Grenadier

[foolsjourney]

Just a general clarification required, to help understand what exactly is being sacrificed by the Grenadier losing Brew Potion.

The Alchemist is capable of making a)Mutagens, b)Extracts and c)Bombs- and the write up for extracts says "Extracts are the most varied of the three. In many ways, they behave like spells in potion form, and as such their effects can be dispelled by effects like dispel magic using the alchemist's level as the caster level. Unlike potions, though, extracts can have powerful effects and duplicate spells that a potion normally could not."

So, does the Alchemist require Brew Potion to be able to make extracts?

And if not, what is the reason for Brew Potion when it appears they can do it anyway with a Craft Alchemy?

And what can a vanilla Alchemist make that a Grenadier can't?

Any help clarifying greatly appreciated.

Mike

[Cap. Darling]

No the alchemist only loose the brew potion part of his class features. Not the extracts.

[Pupsocket]

foolsjourney wrote:

And what can a vanilla Alchemist make that a Grenadier can't?

Any help clarifying greatly appreciated.

Mike

Potions, those magic items that last until used and have a crafting cost of spell level * caster level * 25 gp.

Without Brew Potion, an Alchemist can make Extracts, Mutagens, Bombs and alchemical items like Antivenom.

[foolsjourney]

Ta muchly team, as ever.