 Witches ~ Potion Making, Removing Points Surcharge |
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 Dec 22 2022, 10:07 PM
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 Deity  Group: Members Posts: 12,529 Joined: 10-November 07 Member No.: 25  |
I presume various people have found ways of removing the 150% cost Witches have to pay to on potion making skills.
So, other than just doing the obvious and MC Scout of some description, how have people managed / what sort of restrictions taken on to reduce the surcharge on potion abilities? BBB -------------------- Grey's Law: Any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice...
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Dec 23 2022, 07:06 AM
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 Legend Group: Members Posts: 4,751 Joined: 23-November 07 From: Rochester Member No.: 119 |
QUOTE(BBB @ Dec 22 2022, 10:07 PM)  I presume various people have found ways of removing the 150% cost Witches have to pay to on potion making skills. So, other than just doing the obvious and MC Scout of some description, how have people managed / what sort of restrictions taken on to reduce the surcharge on potion abilities? BBB I had a couple of ways. 1 - Alchemical dedication - lose spiritual make capabilities to lose tax on potions (so no scrolls or spirit items). I wrote this pre teaching scrolls so wasn’t so bad at the time… 2 - a 3 stage ‘alchemist’ status with some extra skill levels, lose tax, and some little bits. Fairly easy either way I think. |
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Dec 23 2022, 08:40 AM
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 Mercenary Group: Members Posts: 1,361 Joined: 23-November 07 From: Epsom Member No.: 71 |
I got lucky, with a non-standard rebirth of witch, 4 spirits per level and using the pathfinder potion costs.
-------------------- "I used to be normal, but I found the cure"
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Dec 23 2022, 09:18 AM
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Mercenary Group: Members Posts: 1,361 Joined: 23-November 07 From: Epsom Member No.: 71 |
I got lucky, with a non-standard rebirth of witch, 4 spirits per level and using the pathfinder potion costs.
-------------------- "I used to be normal, but I found the cure"
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Dec 23 2022, 09:32 AM
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 Legend Group: Members Posts: 5,169 Joined: 28-March 08 From: Ottershaw Member No.: 446 |
Loose potion making altogether and switch out for something different?
- Fighty witch, gain better base life and maybe either Daring Deed or Flick of the Wrist - Pathed witch, gain 2 mana a level and buy as Vivomancer (I switched out for EP) David |
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Dec 23 2022, 10:16 AM
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Legend Group: Members Posts: 3,724 Joined: 14-December 07 Member No.: 242 |
I tossed mine in for 8 minor and 4 major prayers.
Heather |
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Dec 23 2022, 02:04 PM
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Deity Group: Members Posts: 12,529 Joined: 10-November 07 Member No.: 25 |
Cheers,
Not entirely sure how asking for a way to improve the potion buy as has resulted in suggestions for ditching the making  My initial thoughts was to lose a Guild Slot but wanted to check that I'm not missing something obvious before detonating that particular nuke... BBB -------------------- Grey's Law: Any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice...
PS, Yes, I know my PM Box is full. Email me instead... (Which you can do through the forums email) |
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Dec 26 2022, 06:46 PM
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Post Police Group: Members Posts: 11,989 Joined: 23-November 07 From: Dartford Member No.: 38 |
Just multiclass pathfinder?
Mine was a class-change that included making spiritual potions and some other stuff -------------------- QUOTE(Helsvell @ Oct 19 2010, 07:29 AM) A one-man revolution against the world. |
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Dec 26 2022, 06:51 PM
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Mercenary Group: Members Posts: 1,431 Joined: 1-May 13 Member No.: 2,812 |
My initial thoughts would be a status that builds up to it. Maybe even a four tier one rather than three. Maybe having X skill levels in it as a pre req so you’ve still paid a points tax somewhere. But I haven’t put one in/had one passed, just what route I’d try first.
-------------------- Stacey
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Dec 26 2022, 08:52 PM
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Mercenary Group: Members Posts: 1,401 Joined: 23-November 07 From: "Sunny" Wales Member No.: 59 |
What about…
Loses potion surcharge…. This ability takes a multi-class slot. Only class bracket witch may enter is scout (though may still path) COST: TABLE: Etc. -------------------- Patch
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Dec 26 2022, 09:10 PM
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 Viper Group: Members Posts: 3,813 Joined: 23-November 07 From: An Ancient Country House Near Pangbourne Member No.: 36 |
QUOTE(BBB @ Dec 23 2022, 02:04 PM) Cheers, Not entirely sure how asking for a way to improve the potion buy as has resulted in suggestions for ditching the making My initial thoughts was to lose a Guild Slot but wanted to check that I'm not missing something obvious before detonating that particular nuke... BBB Go the other way then Loses 3 spirits per level, looses sur-charge on potion abilities, base life increases to 47/16 Also - looses priestly discerns, read scrolls and utilise spirit items, gains weapon skills as pathfinder Should give you a fairly playable character that makes potions -------------------- Embrace your inner munchkin
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Dec 26 2022, 10:32 PM
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Legend Group: Members Posts: 4,083 Joined: 23-November 07 Member No.: 68 |
QUOTE(JulianW @ Dec 26 2022, 09:10 PM) Go the other way then Loses 3 spirits per level, looses sur-charge on potion abilities, base life increases to 47/16 Also - looses priestly discerns, read scrolls and utilise spirit items, gains weapon skills as pathfinder Should give you a fairly playable character that makes potions I thought about adding some DAC in but think it's overpowered already |
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