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Alchemy? Whats the point?

  • Posted by Mark Dunn November 7, 2011 - 879 views

    Perhaps its just me, but whats the point of spending days picking flowers and other items to make a weak pathetic potion when its quicker just to hit someone over the head and steal one, or even better nick them from the potion shop.  Can anyone convince me of the point of making potions?

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  • Ekaj
    Ekaj   ·  November 7, 2011
    in oblivion i used alchemy just to make quick potions for cash, other than that i didnt see a point
  • Arthur Keen
    Arthur Keen   ·  November 7, 2011
    Money, dear boy!
  • Krazee Mon
    Krazee Mon   ·  November 7, 2011
    McNuggle, you really missed the boat on poisons in Oblivion... they were hella powerful.  The single strike duration that you complained about was simply the delivery of the poison, once delivered it had a dam/sec effect that continued well after that ini...  more
  • Bilbo
    Bilbo   ·  November 7, 2011
    In oblivion I was the best you could get and 2 nightshade made a poison that killed almost anyone in one hit, if it didn't it had a palarasis effect, so one more finished the job
  • Carl
    Carl   ·  November 7, 2011
    How you like them poisoned apples!
    -that should change your mind
  • Mathersfrench
    Mathersfrench   ·  November 7, 2011
    The only thing I ever use potions for is healing........so besides that there isnt any point.
  • Witschas
    Witschas   ·  November 7, 2011
    Aaaaand potions are a very quick way to earn LOTS of money :P
    Make potions and sell them - they are great profit ;)
  • James
    James   ·  November 7, 2011
    Just collect the ingredients that you walk past. I takes very little time.
    Also, you really don't need to make stronger potions/poisons if your fine with the normal ones but I want the perk that makes poisons last twice as many hits with +45% streng...  more
  • Anonymous Lex
    Anonymous Lex   ·  November 7, 2011
    I see your opinion, but alchemy is just a relaxing task... looking for ingredients feels as though you're really searching for something.  It's just another way to appreciate how much effort Todd Howard's team put into each game.
  • McNuggle
    McNuggle   ·  November 7, 2011
    My biggest gripe in oblivion was just the process.. Skyrim seemed to have fixed that. Yeah you still gotta collect some stuff but I am hoping I can just buy most of my stuff.

    In oblivion poisons were near pointless because they only lasted on...  more
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