Fun with Potions!


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Scarab Sages

Now, that I've asking you guys about Wands, it's time I'm asking you all about Potions.

So, what kind of potion that you would recommend any newcomer to carry it with them? I would go with potion of invisibility though I'm sure you guys probably have better idea than mine at this moment XD


Enlarge Person potions are huge (ha) for most martials.

If you're not confident in your Fort saves, a Potion of Delay Poison can be a big deal. Doubly so with the new Unchained rules.


As soon as my mythic 2 Alchemist 14 gains another mythic teir, he is going to buy take mythic brew potion and buy himself a scroll of wish. Then he is going to craft himself a potion of wish. And use Alchemical Alocation to give himself a plus 5 inherent bonus. Plus other crazy stuff.

Sovereign Court

Potion of fly is always on my sheet from level 8+

I know it's expensive, at 750gp, but at least once every two games I have to use it...


For many characters a simple potion of Cure Light Wounds is worth having. It's cheap, it can save a life, it can be handed off to anyone to use (even an unseen servant or many familiars) and it can be handy for building trust with an NPC.

Potions of Lesser Restoration and Delay Poison are lifesavers too. They may be too expensive as wands until mid-game (if you can't get items made by casters that aren't 9-level guys; often the case) but you'll need them without delay at low levels.


When the town guards are chasing you, you'll be glad you invested in a potion of Disguise Self!

Grand Lodge

Exle said wrote:
When the town guards are chasing you, you'll be glad you invested in a potion of Disguise Self!

Potions cannot be of personal range spells, such as disguise self or shield.

Potion of touch of the sea in a potion sponge is a great pickup for anyone without water breathing. doesn't help with breathing under water, but does let yu get out of there quickly.


An oil of shillelagh and a club or quarterstaff are a great emergency pack vs rust monsters.


Oil of Bless Weapon shows up at our table occasionally.

Slight nod to Lesser Restoration. 1 Standard Action vs. 3 Full Rounds to cast it makes it more appealing in potion form.


Oil of Daylight (not exactly a potion... but close enough)

Especially in PFS where they cost only 2PP at low levels that's great.

Touch of the Sea can be a lifesaver (provided you can get it out and drink it)

Fly

I'll 2nd the low level cure, delay poison, lesser restoration, etc.

Hell, for that matter, antitoxin/antiplague are awesome when you know you're going into some place nasty.

Oil of Bless weapon at low levels is a must if you are in a demon/devil heavy location.


Zedorland wrote:
Potions cannot be of personal range spells, such as disguise self or shield.

I am shame.


Water breathing


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gaseous form.

has so many uses and has been known to completely wreck GMs plans.


Magic mouth.

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