Where is the Alchemy love?

[Pixie, the Leng Queen]

So... I have noticed....

Alchemy is the only form of "magic" that has gotten little love...

Psychic- 5 classes.

Arcane- 9 classes

Divine- 8 classes

Alchemy- 2 classes.

Out of all the forms of magic... alchemy only has 2... and they are not all that different when it comes to alchemy (the Investigator is identecle to the Alchemist when it comes to alchemy).

No 4 level alchemy, no "Full caster alchemist".... nope.

So you guys think there is going to be any expansion on Alchemy or are we just going to be left with the ALchemist and Investigator?

[Rathendar]

Several classes have alchemy themed archtypes as well.

[Milo v3]

It'll probably left as is class-wise, though I wouldn't be surprised if there were archetypes in the future that gave alchemy.

[Sah]

I feel that it is not its own thing as much as variant arcane.

[Cavall]

Alchemy items themselves are abundant. As a skill that adds to a class, or indeed ALL classes, it's really defined.

[Zwordsman]

I think they should maybe open up Alchemy choices to work more with craft alchemy items.
I'd love to be able to use an extract slot to empower some item in some really cool fashion.
Make a liquid blade gain enhancmen bonuses.
increased damage or DCs to things.

If Alchemy (the magic) is not going to become defined in any other way.
Then they should really solidly entwine it with items potions and such.
Maybe open up some prestige classes for it going in weird ways. in some small suppliment like the alchemy manuel.
sure not gonna be used much.. but it is expanding the world and is something some folks want.

but in general I want items to be more useful. and Alchemy (the magic) could have some really cool combinations with it

[Mysterious Stranger]

Sah wrote:

I feel that it is not its own thing as much as variant arcane.

I agree that alchemy is not a separate form of magic. They pretty much take one type of magic and hyper specialize in it. The only other class that does anything close would be the summoner and that is only one class.