Higher Level Potion Idea

[Shampoohorn]

I only just came up with this recently, so its not thought out very thouroughly. But... I would like some feedback and input on the idea nonetheless. TIA.

What about the creation of a higher level potion feat which allowed the inclusion of two spells in one potion? E.g. a potion which imbues the drinker with Spectral Hand and Chill touch, or with Mage Armor and Blur?

 

[kreynolds]

What about the creation of a higher level potion feat which allowed the inclusion of two spells in one potion? E.g. a potion which imbues the drinker with Spectral Hand and Chill touch, or with Mage Armor and Blur?

I don't know that I would require a feat for that. I might just price the second spell at double the cost. So, in the case of a Potion of Cat's Grace/Bull's Strength, Cat's Grace would be normal price and Bull's Strength would be double. That might work.

Then again, maybe they should both be doubled, since they are each occupying half the the space than normal, thus for half the content of liquid they are more potent, thus more exotic?

 

[Crothian]

Is mixing potions allowed? I can never remember. I know they got rid of those cool mixing potions tables, but I don't know if they ever said it still wasn't possible.

If mixing potions is allowed, then you wouldn't need this feat. Just pour a potion of jump and a potion of bullstrength in a bigger container and you're set.

 

[Jack Haggerty]

Take a look at the Master Alchemist PrC from Magic of Faerun.

 

[Krafen]

I would say, create a new feat. Maybe call it Craft Elixer.

A staff is essentially a multi-function wand. By extension, a multi-function potion should require a different feat. You would probably need to increase the maximum level of spell that could be put into the Elixer, though. Otherwise, it makes for a fairly weak feat.

 

[kreynolds]

A staff is essentially a multi-function wand. By extension, a multi-function potion should require a different feat.

Hmmm...that's a really good point.

 

[Crothian]

Hmmm...that's a really good point.

Except each staff function has to be used seperately, here you'd drnk one potion and get multiple results. Basically it's like having a quickened function on the staff.

 

[Shampoohorn]

right

Then again, maybe they should both be doubled, since they are each occupying half the the space

Yeah that makes a certain amount of sense. I was thinking it should be a feat because the of the usefullness of this idea. It makes 'Brew Potion' alot more powerful. This solution is self limiting in that it doesn't preclude making a 3 effect potion at ~9x cost or a 4 effect at ~16x but this cost increase may be restrictive in itself.

I imagine the potion could still be constrained to 3 levels and not 3rd level spells - thereby capping the potion at
3 first level effects
or
1 1st & 1 2nd level effect.


I don't think mixing is allowed.

Take a look at the Master Alchemist PrC from Magic of Faerun

I'm pretty sure this isn't an ability of that class. Do you know this or are you just guessing?

 

[Jack Haggerty]

Re: right

I'm pretty sure this isn't an ability of that class. Do you know this or are you just guessing?

Guessing... kind of. My book's at home, but I was pretty certain it wasn't an ability either. Though, the idea of the potion mixing and "higher level" potions reminded me of the PrC. It would make sense as an ability for that PrC, or one similar to it, don't you agree?

The Candle caster PrC has a similar ability... mixing magical effects in the candles they create.

 

[kreynolds]

Except each staff function has to be used seperately, here you'd drnk one potion and get multiple results.

Ooooo...that's another really good point.