Because of this, incorporeal creatures cannot use potions or oils.Īny corporeal creature can imbibe a potion. A successful attack of this sort can destroy the container.Ī creature must be able to swallow a potion or smear on an oil. An enemy may direct an attack of opportunity against the potion or oil container rather than against the character. If the character fails this check, she cannot drink the potion. A successful attack (including grappling attacks) against the character forces a Concentration check (as for casting a spell). Using a potion or oil provokes attacks of opportunity. The potion or oil takes effect immediately. The following rules govern potion and oil use.ĭrinking a potion or using an oil on an item of gear is a standard action. The user merely removes the stopper and swallows the potion or smears on the oil. An experienced character learns to identify potions by memory-for example, the last time she tasted a liquid that reminded her of almonds, it turned out to be a potion of cure moderate wounds.ĭrinking a potion or applying an oil requires no special skill. In addition to the standard methods of identification, PCs can sample from each container they find to attempt to determine the nature of the liquid inside. The vial has AC 13, 1 hit point, hardness 1, and a break DC of 12. The stoppered container is usually no more than 1 inch wide and 2 inches high. The person applying an oil is the effective caster, but the object is the target.Ī typical potion or oil consists of 1 ounce of liquid held in a ceramic or glass vial fitted with a tight stopper. The drinker of a potion is both the effective target and the caster of the effect (though the potion indicates the caster level, the drinker still controls the effect). The character taking the potion doesn’t get to make any decisions about the effect -the caster who brewed the potion has already done so. Potions are like spells cast upon the imbiber.
It can duplicate the effect of a spell of up to 3rd level that has a casting time of less than 1 minute. Magic oils are similar to potions, except that oils are applied externally rather than imbibed. A potion is a magic liquid that produces its effect when imbibed.
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