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DraconisRex · 04-03-2002, 06:16 PM

Get rid of your Alchemist? Are you nuts?

1. They have the most well-rounded offensive/defensive/healing spell selection.

On defense they have quite a few good spells. Element shield, Body of Stone, Sonic Boom and Blinding Flash are all favorites of mine.

On offense they are outstanding. Acid Splash, which really helps build up the water realm, is good through Tryton. Dragon Breath excels when you're going against swarm creatures, like mites & wasps that can take a weakened party down quickly. And there are some good AOE spells, such as acid splash and toxic cloud. And one of my offensive favorites - Summon Elemental.

As healers, Alchemist are the full monty. They can heal, cure conditions, diseases & poison, and raise the dead.

2. As a revenue source, only the Bishop comes close, and it takes the Bishop far longer to get there. A well-played Alchemist can have his or her party as well-equipped as possible, long before a Bishop can do the same.

3. As a combat participant, they are the best of the pure casters. Having the widest selection of arms & armour and the highest hit points/level.

04-03-2002, 06:16 PM	#7
DraconisRex Avatar Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: On my rear-end. Posts: 563	Get rid of your Alchemist? Are you nuts? 1. They have the most well-rounded offensive/defensive/healing spell selection. On defense they have quite a few good spells. Element shield, Body of Stone, Sonic Boom and Blinding Flash are all favorites of mine. On offense they are outstanding. Acid Splash, which really helps build up the water realm, is good through Tryton. Dragon Breath excels when you're going against swarm creatures, like mites & wasps that can take a weakened party down quickly. And there are some good AOE spells, such as acid splash and toxic cloud. And one of my offensive favorites - Summon Elemental. As healers, Alchemist are the full monty. They can heal, cure conditions, diseases & poison, and raise the dead. 2. As a revenue source, only the Bishop comes close, and it takes the Bishop far longer to get there. A well-played Alchemist can have his or her party as well-equipped as possible, long before a Bishop can do the same. 3. As a combat participant, they are the best of the pure casters. Having the widest selection of arms & armour and the highest hit points/level. __________________ Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?<br /><br />Vah! Denuone Latine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum modo elabitur.<br /><br />Di! Ecce hora! Uxor mea me necabit!