Water Campaign: Items

[Krell44]

I have been told that we will be running a short campaign that will involve underwater activity. As a Frost Bomb throwing Alchemist, what types of potions/scrolls/items should I pick up prior to maximize my ability to not die.

[Avadriel]

well, for starters you will have a bad time throwing bombs or anything

Ranged Attacks Underwater: Thrown weapons are ineffective underwater, even when launched from land. Attacks with other ranged weapons take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for every 5 feet of water they pass through, in addition to the normal penalties for range.

so to maximize your ability to not die, I would spend money to retrain to a different class.

[Dave Justus]

You don't say what level this will be at. Obviously, when underwater everyone, and particularly an alchemist, wants freedom of movement.

The explosive missile discovery would also let you use bombs combined with ranged weapons, some of which are well suited to underwater activity, but even only so-so ones can be pretty good.

[Fandael]

If the underwater activity is brief and you don't have access to Water Breathing magic, perhaps some Elemental Breath alchemical potions might be a good idea. They buy you 10 rounds where you don't have to breathe. IIRC they are from Advanced Races.