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Alchemical Items

Alchemical items range the spectrum from beneficial alteration to damaging substance. Most of these are divided into one of three types, distinguished in their tags. The first, elixirs, are beneficial substances which enhance certain abilities, depending on the elixir. The second are a special type of elixirs, called mutagens, which create a trade off by increasing more abilities while negatively impacting others. Finally, bombs, are thrown substances that create detrimental effects on impact with a solid surface. Among many alchemical substances, there are varying levels of worth, ranging from Minor and Lesser, to Basic, to Greater and True. These have matching price tags and abilities.

Price is the amount, in silver pieces, that the alchemical item is worth.

Rarity is how common an item is which relates to how easy it is to acquire the item, see Chapter XVII, Equipment Rules.

Bulk is the weight of the item. If there is an ‘L,’ the item in question is considered of ‘Light’ weight, where ten light weight objects add up to 1 Bulk.

Wielding indicates the number of hands you need available to use the item. This means if you are using an item with 1 in this entry, you must have one hand holding the item and are therefore not able to use it for other actions. If the item has a 2 for the wielding entry it means you are using both your hands to use the item and you do not have a free hand for other actions.

Alchemical Tags are used to mark particular qualities of the item. The following is a description of the qualities that each tag imparts to the substance.

  • Acid. This item includes acidic substances that cause this item to count as acid for the purpose of effects.
  • Bomb. This item deals damage when it impacts against a solid surface. An item with this tag can be thrown as a Ranged Attack with a Simple Ranged Weapon against a target within 30 feet. On a successful hit, the item acts normally against the target. On a failed hit, determine where the item lands randomly and have the effects follow as normal.
  • Cold. This item includes ice or freezing contents that cause this item to count as cold for the purpose of effects.
  • Consumable. This item is a one-time use and cannot be recovered once expended.
  • Electricity. This item includes electrical components that cause this item to count as electricity for the purpose of effects.
  • Elixir. This item is drunk for the imbiber to gain its effects.
  • Fire. This item includes fire or flammable substances that cause this item to count as fire for the purpose of effects.
  • Illusion. This item creates or causes effects that trick sensory input.
  • Light. This item creates light.
  • Mutagen. This item physically and psychically alters the imbiber. While it is a type of elixir, mutagens are unique in their trade of drawbacks for benefits.
  • Polymorph. This item alters the imbiber’s physical or psychic abilities. You can have only one effect with the polymorph tag active at a time.
  • Sonic. This item includes sound-based elements that cause this item to count as sonic for the purpose of effects.
  • Splash. When used, this item effects nearby creatures. Unless otherwise listed, a splash effects creatures within 5 feet outside the listed area of the item. For example, an alchemist’s fire effects a 5-foot burst and the splash effects creatures outside the 5-foot burst but within 10 feet from the alchemist’s fire.
  • Visual. This item has sight-based effects.
ItemPriceRarityBulkWieldingTags
Acid Flask
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
25 silvers
50 silvers
90 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1acid, bomb, consumable, splash
Alchemist’s Fire
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
20 silvers
40 silvers
70 silvers

Common
Common
Common
Uncommon
L1bomb, consumable, fire, splash
Antidote
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
45 silvers
150 silvers
500 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir
Antiplague
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
40 silvers
125 silvers
400 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir
Bestial Mutagen
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

20 silvers
40 silvers
90 silvers
200 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir, mutagen, polymorph
Bomber’s Eye Elixir10 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir
Bottled Lightning
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
25 silvers
50 silvers
90 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1bomb, consumable, electricity, splash
Bravo’s Brew30 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir
Cat’s Eye Elixir45 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir
Cheetah’s Elixir10 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir
Cognitive Mutagen
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

20 silvers
40 silvers
90 silvers
200 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir, mutagen, polymorph
Comprehension Elixir
     Basic
     Greater

10 silvers
40 silvers

Common
Common
L1consumable, elixir
Dark Vision Elixir
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
30 silvers
60 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir
Eagle’s Eye Elixir20 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir
Elixir of Hiding25 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir, illusion, visual
Elixir of Life
     Minor
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
40 silvers
150 silvers
700 silvers
1,500 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir, healing
Elixir of RejuvenationArtifactL1consumable, elixir
Infiltrator’s Elixir20 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir, polymorph
Juggernaut Mutagen
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

20 silvers
40 silvers
90 silvers
200 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir, mutagen, polymorph
Leaper’s Elixir5 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir
Liquid Ice
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
25 silvers
50 silvers
90 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1bomb, cold, consumable, splash
Mistform Elixir15 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir, illusion, visual
Philosopher’s StoneArtifact22consumable
Quicksilver Mutagen
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

20 silvers
40 silvers
90 silvers
200 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir, mutagen, polymorph
Salamander Elixir20 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir
Sea Touch Elixir
     Basic
     Greater
     True

40 silvers
100 silvers
300 silvers

Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir, polymorph
Serene Mutagen
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

20 silvers
40 silvers
90 silvers
200 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir, mutagen, polymorph
Silversheen20 silversCommonL1consumable
Silvertongue Mutagen
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

20 silvers
40 silvers
90 silvers
200 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1consumable, elixir, mutagen, polymorph
Smokestick
     Basic
     Greater

7 silvers
20 silvers

Common
Common
L1consumable
Stone Fist Elixir30 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir, polymorph
Sunrod60 silversUncommonL1consumable, light
Tanglefoot Bag
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
30 silvers
70 silvers
130 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1bomb, consumable
Thunderstone
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
25 silvers
50 silvers
90 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1bomb, consumable, sonic, splash
Tinder Twig2 silversCommonL1consumable, fire
Winter Wolf Elixir20 silversCommonL1consumable, elixir

Steampunk

ItemPriceRarityBulkWieldingTags
Delayed Explosive
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

15 silvers
40 silvers
90 silvers
170 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L2bomb, consumable, fire, splash
Force Bubble
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
25 silvers
50 silvers
90 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1bomb, consumable, force, splash
Inferno Smoke Bomb
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
40 silvers
90 silvers
190 silvers

Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1bomb, consumable, fire
Reactive Agent100 silversUncommonL2consumable
Smoke Bomb
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater

25 silvers
40 silvers
60 silvers

Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1bomb, consumable
Stinking Dust
     Lesser
     Basic
     Greater
     True

10 silvers
25 silvers
55 silvers
90 silvers

Common
Common
Uncommon
Uncommon
L1bomb, consumable