Tessarael
Adventurer
There are a two main aspects of the discussion here:
One is keep it simple, the rules are an abstraction, bonus action potions make sense mechanically, 1/2 lb is a simple weight to use when calculating. Yes, I agree with this.
Another is that drinking 4 oz of liquid takes too long for it to be a bonus action, how much of the weight is that of the vial itself vs. the liquid, and so forth. I'm just providing info for folks who want a more realistic weight for the vial and liquid. 1 oz to be swallowed quickly as a bonus action seems reasonable to me. What the weight of the potion + vial then is could be anywhere from 2 oz (i.e., typical weight for today's glass vials) vs. let's go and justify the 1/2 lb weight by saying that the vial is crafted to be difficult to break.
Go with what suits you for your campaign, playing style, and world view. I'm not making an issue here, I'm just explaining a way of looking at things mechanically for bonus action potion usage that makes sense to me.
One is keep it simple, the rules are an abstraction, bonus action potions make sense mechanically, 1/2 lb is a simple weight to use when calculating. Yes, I agree with this.
Another is that drinking 4 oz of liquid takes too long for it to be a bonus action, how much of the weight is that of the vial itself vs. the liquid, and so forth. I'm just providing info for folks who want a more realistic weight for the vial and liquid. 1 oz to be swallowed quickly as a bonus action seems reasonable to me. What the weight of the potion + vial then is could be anywhere from 2 oz (i.e., typical weight for today's glass vials) vs. let's go and justify the 1/2 lb weight by saying that the vial is crafted to be difficult to break.
Go with what suits you for your campaign, playing style, and world view. I'm not making an issue here, I'm just explaining a way of looking at things mechanically for bonus action potion usage that makes sense to me.
