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Message: <blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5702154" data-attributes="member: 35909">Even if you do stick with bombs, I think sticking them on arrows via that discovery is still a bad idea.  Attacking touch AC is much, much easier than hitting full AC.  Still look into the Mindchemist, it lets you buff int and makes you super good at knowledge skills, I think it's the best archetype for a bomber alchemist.The bomb damage is small, though.  IMO, the best way to use bombs is for battlefield control with the discoveries that add effects to it (the confusion bomb offers no save, just reduced damage!).  The ones to add cloudkill and stinking cloud are very good.  I'd imagine it as selectively using bombs for battlefield control to lock down enemies and make it more difficult for them to reach you, and otherwise pelt them with arrow barrages.</blockquote>