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Post by Ghost Bear on May 8, 2004 21:05:17 GMT
Heya folks. What's your interpretation of the wording of the potion? Specifically, I mean the 'when swallowed after combat' bit. Should I take it literally - you can only take Laumspur potions after you've won a fight. Or is it OK to do as I do now, and take it to mean 'after your EP drops below your initial value.'?
-GB
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Post by SuperNovice on May 8, 2004 21:20:23 GMT
I've always done it the way you do, Ghost. I take them pretty much any time that I'm not in combat. It makes the most sense to me that way. I'm not sure what the rules are on that situation though.
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Post by The Wytch-King on May 8, 2004 22:35:48 GMT
The wording was probably only meant to say: Not during a combat. That's the way I handle it, at least.
The Wytch-King
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Post by Relenoir on May 8, 2004 23:39:09 GMT
I second that! That's what I thought he meant, too.
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Post by Ofecks on May 9, 2004 2:01:42 GMT
Yeah, I'm sure it's fine to use them during any section that doesn't involve combat.
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Post by AlbinoChocobo on May 9, 2004 13:59:32 GMT
I always took the 'when swallowed after combat' bit quite literally, assuming that Laumspur works on fresh wounds only (ie : helps the wounds heal cleanly, but won't do anything on a bad scar or once infection has set in). By extension, I will consider drinking a potion after taking physical damage outside of combat.
Point is, it adds a nice gamble to the decision : do I take a chance and hope to Heal enough before entering the next combat, or do I play it safe (and risk wasting Laumspur) ?
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Post by Archdruid on May 10, 2004 17:16:18 GMT
But Laumspur is used on so many other things throughout the series that it doesn't really make sense for LW to only use it after combat on fresh wounds. Just off the top of my head, LW can use it to heal his chafing and related ailments after carrying the Doomstone around or to heal the diseased prisoner in the maze of Zahda and GS can use it to help the Shianti priest; I think you should be able to use it whenever you please.
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Post by Banedon on May 10, 2004 21:38:24 GMT
I use it whenever I want, except during a combat.
Yeah, I'm a cheater.
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Post by Relenoir on May 11, 2004 0:21:58 GMT
I think Cadak makes a very good arguement here. I assume Joe said "after combat" to prevent its use during combat, and because most of the time you need healing IS after a combat. Also, I remember a place in the early books where you can pick some clumps of laumspur, eat them as a meal, and gain EP at the same time.
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Post by Sol on Nov 10, 2004 21:41:30 GMT
On the other hand, I would say that Lone Wolf got into a combat when the Kai Monostary was razed to the ground... or even during his training. So if I am in the middle of a combat in Castle Death, Book 7, it is still, strictly speaking, after combat. Maybe it is like, 8 years after combat, but still.
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Post by Frying Pan on Nov 10, 2004 22:05:02 GMT
On the other hand, if the rules stated, "after a wombat", then you'd have to find a wombat first, feed it some laumspur, and then take the rest yourself. Could be a difficult proposition.
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Post by Zipp on Nov 11, 2004 1:12:13 GMT
I'm nearly positive it means any time that isn't during combat. In fact, doesn't it state in the books under the detailed explanations of equipment that you can use it any time outside of combat?
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Post by The Tagazin Poodle on Nov 12, 2004 13:50:26 GMT
On the other hand, if the rules stated, "after a wombat", then you'd have to find a wombat first, feed it some laumspur, and then take the rest yourself. Could be a difficult proposition. Sounds like the Monty Python sketch....
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Post by BenKenobi on Nov 12, 2004 15:34:53 GMT
I've always used it literally immediately after a combat; this rule is specified in a very clear way. I know that it makes sense to use it in other moments, but you can't ignore the text that states it clearly. I wonder if Joe Dever explained it in one of his Newsletters....
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Post by Zipp on Nov 13, 2004 6:13:31 GMT
Well, the actual text says "Will restore when used after combat" but that seems to be a bit restrictive. Not only that, but Joe approved all the notes for the RPG, right?
Well, in the RPG it is stated that Laumspur as a leaf has healing properties and can be eaten as a meal and a restorative item. But it spoils after being picked and becomes worthless after a week or so. Thus, people began boiling it down into a potion, which could last nearly indefenitly and in fact could become more powerful with age. The potion could be used at any time, not immediatly after combat.
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