First when you are empowering bombs that increases the level of the bomb how does the DC for bombs that have saving throws work. Is it vs the item level or vs the alchemists skill DC?
I notice there are feats that boost DC of things you make up to your skill DC but I am not sure if those are separate from bombs or not.
Also there is a feat to make things you make via quick alchemy share your DC for things that have saving throws but does this also work on the stuff using advanced alchemy during your prep time in the morning? It seems weird that the stuff you are jury rigging on the spot would have better DC than stuff you took your time in the morning to make.
just homerule that everything that says "quick alchemy" instead says "advanced alchemy or quick alchemy" or else the class in general will fall flat.
in short, NOTHING works with advanced alchemy (smoke bombs? nope, debilitating bombs? no, item DCs? nope. etc), you can only make your "good" stuff when you make them on the fly, not when you actually take time to make them. Because reasons.
That is kinda how I was reading it as well. Just seemed really weird that only when they have no time and are doing thing super fast and slapdash do they make their good stuff. Honestly it seems odd that the default for alchemists is not that if they have made and infused the item themselves then it should count as their own casting DC level. It is fine to use the normal DC when you are making the stuff for sale to others but just seems needlessly gimped to not get their own full str DC for saves on their own stuff without a pretty major feat tax.
I have a question too : Advanced Alchemy gives four common 1st-level alchemical formulas. The Formula Book states that your formula book contains formulas for your choice of 4 common 1st level alchemical items. Does this mean you get 8 common 1st level alchemical items, or only 4 ?
I have a question too : Advanced Alchemy gives four common 1st-level alchemical formulas. The Formula Book states that your formula book contains formulas for your choice of 4 common 1st level alchemical items. Does this mean you get 8 common 1st level alchemical items, or only 4 ?Per the sidebar which details a generic formula kit for a lvl 1, you get 8.
Thanks. You sir have good eyes ;)