Is alchemy considered magical ?

[Yig]

Since you need to be a spellcaster to craft alchemical items are to effect of those items considered magic ?

Could I use alchemical fire or acid to, for exemple, damage a Wraith ?

Thanks !

 

[Scharlata]

Since you need to be a spellcaster to craft alchemical items are to effect of those items considered magic ?

Nothing short of an additional description of a magical substance produced alchemically would constitute a measurable magical effect for an alchemical item. If you don't find an entry like "Faint abjuration, ...." the substance is not magical.

Could I use alchemical fire or acid to, for exemple, damage a Wraith ?

Edited: No

Kind regards

 

[Lord Pendragon]

Alchemical items are non-magical, though it may be that their creation process is not.

 

[MerakSpielman]

You don't need to be a spellcaster to make the alchemical equipment items in the PHB. You just need ranks in Craft (Alchemy).

 

[Shadeus]

This is changed in 3.5:

Special: A dwarf has a +2 racial bonus on Craft checks that are related to stone or metal, because dwarves are especially capable with stonework and metalwork.
A gnome has a +2 racial bonus on Craft (alchemy) checks because gnomes have sensitive noses.
You may voluntarily add +10 to the indicated DC to craft an item. This allows you to create the item more quickly (since you’ll be multiplying this higher DC by your Craft check result to determine progress). You must decide whether to increase the DC before you make each weekly or daily check.
To make an item using Craft (alchemy), you must have alchemical equipment and be a spellcaster.

Emphasis mine.

 

[MerakSpielman]

<spluttering>

But... but... I have little mom-and-pop alchemist shops all over my campaign!

grr........

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Yeah, that's one of the changes just about every DM I've had has ignored.

Alchemical items can be made by non-spellcasters.

 

[Yig]

That's what I figured but I needed to be sure as this came up last session.

The DM ruled that we could hurt the wraith with some alchemical fire but I wasn't so sure.

Thanks

 

[Pagan priest]

Wel, now you know what all those NPC adepts are doing for a living.