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====== Alchemy ======

Alchemy is a crafting skill that allows players to create various potions with magical effects. From healing wounds to granting fire fields, alchemists are essential supporters in any adventure.

===== Overview =====

  * **Skill ID:** 0
  * **Category:** Craft
  * **Primary Tool:** Mortar and Pestle
  * **Stat Influence:** 5% DEX, 5% INT
  * **Stat Gains:** 20% DEX, 20% INT
  * **Skill Gain Modifier:** 0.3x (harder to gain than most skills)

===== Benefits of Alchemy =====

==== Skill-Based Benefits ====

  * **Duration Bonus:** +6 seconds per 10 skill points for buff potions
  * **Effectiveness Bonus:** +1 effect point per 10 skill points
  * **80+ Alchemy:** Can drink potions with occupied hands
  * **Explosion Damage:** Up to +5 damage bonus on explosion potions

==== Skill Mastery Perks ====

At high skill levels, alchemists can unlock powerful perks:

  * **Flask Blessing:** 6% chance per level to not consume potions when drinking
  * **Fire Starter:** +1 damage per level with inflammable oil
  * **Volatile Reactions:** +10% explosion potion damage per level

===== Potion Types and Effects =====

==== Healing Potions ====

^ Potion ^ Skill Required ^ Effect ^ Cooldown ^ Reagents ^
| Lesser Heal | 20-40 | Heals 3-10 HP | 8-10 seconds | 1 Ginseng |
| Heal | 35-60 | Heals 13-16 HP (AOS) or 6-20 HP | 8-10 seconds | 3 Ginseng |
| Greater Heal | 55-80 | Heals 20-25 HP (AOS) or 9-30 HP | 10 seconds | 8 Ginseng |

**Note:** Cannot be used when poisoned, under mortal strike, or at full health.

==== Cure Potions ====

^ Potion ^ Skill Required ^ Effect ^ Reagents ^
| Lesser Cure | 25-50 | Low cure chance | 1 Garlic |
| Cure | 45-70 | 100% lesser, 75% regular, 50% greater, 25% deadly | 6 Garlic |
| Greater Cure | 65-90 | Higher cure chances | 8 Garlic |



==== Buff Potions ====

^ Potion ^ Skill Required ^ Effect ^ Duration ^ Reagents ^
| Agility | 40-65 | +10 Dexterity | 2 minutes | 3 Bloodmoss |
| Greater Agility | 60-85 | +20 Dexterity | 2 minutes | 8 Bloodmoss |
| Strength | 40-65 | +10 Strength | 2 minutes | 3 Mandrake Root |
| Greater Strength | 60-85 | +20 Strength | 2 minutes | 10 Mandrake Root |

**Note:** Buff potions cannot stack with similar effects.

==== Refresh Potions ====

^ Potion ^ Skill Required ^ Effect ^ Reagents ^
| Refresh | 5-30 | Restores 25% stamina | 1 Black Pearl |
| Total Refresh | 25-50 | Restores 100% stamina | 5 Black Pearl |

==== Poison Potions ====

^ Potion ^ Skill Required ^ Effect ^ Reagents ^
| Lesser Poison | 30-55 | Applies lesser poison | 3 Nightshade |
| Poison | 50-75 | Applies regular poison | 6 Nightshade |
| Greater Poison | 70-95 | Applies greater poison | 8 Nightshade |
| Deadly Poison | 90-115 | Applies deadly poison | 12 Nightshade |
| Lethal Poison* | 100-125 | Applies lethal poison | 20 Nightshade |

*Requires recipe scroll

==== Combat Potions ====

^ Potion ^ Skill Required ^ Effect ^ Reagents ^
| Lesser Explosion | 30-60 | 3-5 damage, throwable | 3 Sulfurous Ash |
| Explosion | 50-80 | 6-8 base damage (+skill bonus) | 6 Sulfurous Ash |
| Greater Explosion | 70-100 | 10-15 damage | 10 Sulfurous Ash |

**Explosion Mechanics:**
  * 4-second countdown after throwing
  * 2-tile explosion radius
  * 5-second cooldown between uses
  * Damage capped at 40 vs players
  * Can ignite oil puddles

==== Special Potions ====

^ Potion ^ Skill Required ^ Effect ^ Duration ^ Reagents ^
| Nightsight | -25-25 | Night vision | 4 sec + (Alchemy+2)/2 | 1 Spider's Silk |
| Inflammable Oil | 50-80 | Creates oil puddle | N/A | 3 Sulfurous Ash, 1 Spider's Silk |
| Greater Inflammable Oil* | 75-120 | Larger oil puddle | N/A | 10 Sulfurous Ash, 3 Spider's Silk |

*Requires recipe scroll

===== Tools and Equipment =====

==== Mortar and Pestle ====
  * **Required for:** All alchemy crafting
  * **Durability:** Has limited uses, will wear out
  * **Where to get:** NPC Alchemists, Provisioners, or crafted by Tinkers

==== Potion Kegs ====
  * **Capacity:** 100 potions of the same type
  * **Auto-fill:** Potions automatically go into kegs when crafting
  * **How to use:** Double-click keg with empty bottle to fill

==== Reagents ====

^ Reagent ^ Primary Use ^
| Black Pearl | Refresh potions |
| Bloodmoss | Agility potions |
| Garlic | Cure potions |
| Ginseng | Heal potions |
| Mandrake Root | Strength potions |
| Nightshade | Poison potions |
| Spider's Silk | Nightsight, Inflammable Oil |
| Sulfurous Ash | Explosion potions, Inflammable Oil |

===== Leveling Guide =====

==== Skill Progression ====

**0-25: Nightsight Potions**
  * Very low skill requirement (-25 minimum)
  * Only requires 1 Spider's Silk per potion
  * Cheap and easy to mass produce

**25-50: Refresh & Lesser Potions**
  * Refresh Potion (5-30 skill)
  * Total Refresh (25-50 skill)
  * Lesser Heal (20-40 skill)
  * Lesser Cure (25-50 skill)

**50-70: Standard Potions**
  * Regular Heal (35-60 skill)
  * Regular Cure (45-70 skill)
  * Agility (40-65 skill)
  * Strength (40-65 skill)
  * Regular Poison (50-75 skill)

**70-90: Greater Potions**
  * Greater Heal (55-80 skill)
  * Greater Cure (65-90 skill)
  * Greater Agility (60-85 skill)
  * Greater Strength (60-85 skill)
  * Greater Poison (70-95 skill)

**90-100: Advanced Potions**
  * Deadly Poison (90-115 skill)
  * Continue with high-level potions

**100+: Master Recipes**
  * Lethal Poison (100-125 skill) - Requires recipe
  * Special dyes and advanced items

==== Tips for Efficient Training ====

  - **Use Potion Kegs:** Auto-fill feature saves time and bottles
  - **Buy in Bulk:** Stock up on reagents from NPC vendors
  - **Town Bonuses:** Train in towns with skill gain bonuses
  - **Skill Gain Items:** Wear items with skill gain bonuses
  - **Optimal Skill Range:** Craft items 20-30 points above your skill for best gains
  - **Sell Products:** Many potions are valuable to other players


===== Advanced Alchemy =====

==== Recipe Scrolls ====

Some advanced items require recipe scrolls that must be learned before crafting:

^ Recipe ^ Skill Required ^ Effect ^ How to Obtain ^
| Lethal Poison Potion | 100-125 | Applies lethal poison | Champion spawns, treasure chests |
| Greater Inflammable Oil | 75-120 | Larger oil puddle | Champion spawns, treasure chests |
| Special Hair Dye | 100-120 | Unique hair colors | Champion spawns, treasure chests |
| Special Beard Dye | 100-120 | Unique beard colors | Champion spawns, treasure chests |
| Special Backpack Dye | 100-120 | Unique backpack colors | Champion spawns, treasure chests |

**Learning Recipes:**
  * Double-click recipe scroll to learn permanently
  * Must have sufficient skill to learn
  * Once learned, can craft unlimited times
  * Recipe storage module available for organization

==== Skill Mastery System ====

**Prerequisites:**
  * 90.0+ Alchemy skill required
  * 10,000 gold cost to learn mastery
  * Maximum 2 active masteries at once

**Mastery Levels:** 1-21 levels
  * **Levels 2-7:** Require Mastery Gems (2-7 gems)
  * **Levels 8-14:** Require 7 Mastery Gems + Mastery Prisms (1-7 prisms)
  * **Levels 15-21:** Require 7 Mastery Prisms + Legacy Souls (1-7 souls)

**Base Mastery Bonuses (All Levels):**
  * Armor rating increase
  * +2% resist bonus per level
  * +1% melee damage per level
  * +1% spell damage per level

**Alchemy-Specific Perks:**

**Volatile Reactions** (Max Level 8)
  * +10% explosion potion damage per level
  * Applies to PvM combat only

**Flask Blessing** (Max Level 8)
  * 6% chance per level to preserve potions when consumed
  * Works on all consumable potions

**Fire Starter** (Template Bonus, Max Level 8)
  * +1 flat damage per level to inflammable oil
  * Applies to PvM combat only

**Nuke Proc** (Max Level 8)
  * 2% chance per level to trigger on explosion potions
  * +100 absolute damage + 500% damage multiplier
  * Devastating effect for high-level alchemists

==== Faction Items ====

**Clarity Potion** (Power Faction Only)
  * Restores 3d3+3 Intelligence points
  * Duration: 5-30 minutes
  * Removes concussion debuffs
  * Special faction hue (1154)
  * Requires faction membership

==== PvP Applications ====

  * **Explosion Potions:** Area damage, oil ignition, Nuke proc potential
  * **Confusion Blast:** Disorient enemies
  * **Healing:** Quick HP recovery in combat
  * **Poison:** Apply damage over time
  * **Cure:** Counter enemy poisons
  * **Flask Blessing:** Preserve valuable potions in combat

===== NPCs and Quests =====

==== Alchemist Vendors ====
  * **Location:** Various towns
  * **Skills:** 85-100 Alchemy, 65-88 Taste ID
  * **Guild:** Mages Guild
  * **Services:**
    * Teach Alchemy and Poisoning skill masteries (90+ skill required)
    * Sell reagents, potions, basic alchemy supplies
    * Offer citizen crafting quests
    * Train alchemy skill up to 40.0





==== Skill Interactions ====
  * **Poisoning:** Shared mastery teaching, poison application
  * **Taste Identification:** Identify unknown potions
  * **Magery:** Similar spell effects, reagent overlap
  * **Healing:** Alternative healing methods