A question for the Testers

[ariaya]

I'm not a tester due to time constraints, and I'm sorry if this isn't the forum for me to post in .. just let me know .. but I had a question for those on test ..

What techniques do the items in the apothecary, weaving, timbercraft, and geomancy books use? They say that these skills will automatically gain 5 points per level, which makes me think that they're the "knowledge" in the recipies and not the techniques.

For example (on live), Inks use 'Alchemy' knowledge and 'chemistry' technique. Where the technique helps to determine your success chance, and the knowledge helps to determine the buffs you use.

Are the new inks 'Apothecary' knowledge and 'chemistry' technique?

If this is true, it would mean that while any class could make the inks, an alchemist would have a better chance at making prisitine .. especially for the higher tier inks. They would also be able to make WORTs more efficiently. So the markets might not be totally blown for Alchemists. I'm not sure how many other items are required as primary ingredient that aren't made by the crafter who makes the final ingredient.

[Culdi]

- New events and reaction arts have been created for apothecary, weaving, timbercraft, and geomancy. Reaction arts for these skills are based on thaumaturgy, binding, woodcraft, and geocraft. These skills increase through use. The higher your skill level, the better your chances of creating higher-quality items.

Thats a line from the patch notes. Inks should then use Apothecary knowledge and Thaumaturgy technique.

Can anybody on test let us know what thaumaturgy, binding, woodcraft, and geocraft start at? Do you start at 0 and have to work your way back to full, or do they start out capped and you just have to keep them up as you level.

[Anya]

From the book 1 of Apothecary

Trinoid Reagent
Process : Refine
Level : 10
Technique : Apothecary
Knowledge : Thaumaturgy
Device : Chemistry

Iron Gual Dye
Process : Refine
Level : 10
Technique : Apothecary
Knowledge : Thaumaturgy
Device : Chemistry

Iron Gual Ink
Process : Refine
Level : 10
Technique : Thaumaturgy (assuming the reversed order is a bug and /bugged it)
Knowledge : Apothecary
Device : Chemistry


my current apothecary is 63/63 at login - matches my culinary so I am assuming that they go up with level and not with use like artistry.

this information is in error.
skill to scribe book remains static so you may continue to scribe the book but there is a secondary skill (thaumaturgy) that will need to be 'skilled up' with use. my apologies for incorrect information.
book (from other post (http://mboards.eqtraders.com/eq2/showthread.php?t=3436)) required is 50.

[Moonshade]

This is exactly the forum for those questions, and thank you for using it as such. ;) And thanks to you Anya for being so helpful to the community.

[ariaya]

Thanks for the confirmation Anya =) Seems I ran over that line a bit fast in the patch notes when I got all flustered at what they were doing =)

Thanks again for the info ... now I just wonder what Sony was thinking .. but time will tell how this works out.