Alchemist Cognatogen Ability damage

[Crexis]

I've just gotten the cognatogen discovery. It says after I use the cognatogen I take permanent 2 ability damage to the ability score penalized by the cognatogen. And at level 12 with greater cognatogen I'll have 2 ability damage on 2 ability scores.

Resting for 8 hours restores 1 ability point damage.

What is the best way to heal the other 1 ability point damage?

I have lesser restoration but I'd prefer not to waste my precious level 2 extract slots on lesser restoration.

We do have a paladin, and that seems like the best option that i can think of but it does take up his lay on hands slots for the day.

Any plans greatly appreciated

[jakebacon]

Someone with the Heal skill can use long-term care at a DC 15 to heal 2 ability damage instead of 1 if you rest for 8 hours.

And an alchemist can utilize spell-trigger items if the spell appears on his formulae list, so wands of lesser restoration will be your friend.

[Crexis]

Nice advice, thanks.

Does the person that is going to heal me for 2 pts of ability damage have to do anything special? The person on our team who has heal is a witch, so would they still get 8 hours of rest to get their spells for the next day? Not sure how that would work.

[avr]

'Providing long-term care requires 8 hours of light activity.' - yes, they'd need a separate 8 hours of rest to be able to prepare spells. Or 2 hours with a ring of sustenance.