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Alchemy Flasks, Potions, Phials, and Cauldrons Explored in the War Within
The War Within: New Alchemy Potions and Phials
As the release of The War Within expansion draws near, players are eagerly anticipating the new content and features that this update will bring. One aspect that alchemists are particularly excited about is the addition of new alchemy potions and phials. These new items offer unique effects and enhancements that will greatly impact gameplay. In this article, we will explore the different types of potions and phials available, as well as their effects and how they can be obtained.
Flasks and Phials
Combat Flasks
In The War Within, the traditional 30-minute phials have been replaced by Flasks. These new flasks provide hour-long bonuses that persist through death. Each flask increases a different secondary stat, allowing players to customize their character's strengths according to their playstyle.
| Flask | Effect | Duration |
| Flask of Alchemical Chaos | Increases a random secondary stat by 6002 at the cost of 420 of two other secondary stats. These effects are randomized every 30 seconds. | 1 hour |
| Flask of Tempered Mastery | Increases Mastery by 2250 | 1 hour |
| Flask of Tempered Swiftness | Increases Haste by 2250 | 1 hour |
| Flask of Tempered Versatility | Increases Versatility by 2250 | 1 hour |
| Flask of Tempered Aggression | Increases Critical Strike by 2250 | 1 hour |
| Flask of Saving Graces | Grants 15% increased healing done for 10 seconds when directly healing an ally player below 25% health | 1 hour |
These flasks can be obtained through various means, such as crafting or looting them in dungeons and raids. Consuming multiple identical flasks will extend their duration.
Crafting Phials
Non-combat crafting buffs, on the other hand, are still available in the form of 30-minute Phials. These phials enhance crafting speed, deftness, finesse, and resourcefulness, providing benefits for players engaging in professions. Although the crafting phials have shorter durations, they are generally cheaper to make.
| Phial | Effect | Duration |
| Phial of Truesight | Increases Perception by 50 and allows you to see camouflaged mining and herbalism nodes | 30 minutes |
| Phial of Bountiful Seasons | Increases Finesse by 40 during the Summer or Resourcefulness by 40 during the Winter | 30 minutes |
| Phial of Focused Inspiration | Description missing. Will be updated upon release. | 30 minutes |
| Phial of Enhanced Ambidextry | Increases Crafting Speed and Deftness by 15% | 30 minutes |
Phials can be obtained through various sources, just like flasks. They provide temporary enhancements to crafting abilities, allowing players to complete their tasks more efficiently.
PvP Flasks
In addition to the combat and crafting flasks, PvP players have their own line of flasks that increase honor gains. These flasks offer unique effects that are useful for engaging in PvP content but do not have multiple ranks.
| Flask | Effect | Duration |
| Vicious Flask of Honor | Increases honor gains by 15%. Can be used in all rated and unrated PvP environments. | 1 hour |
| Vicious Flask of Classical Spirits | Increases mana regeneration by 8% whenever you have not cast a beneficial spell that costs mana for 5 seconds. Honor gains increased by 15%. | 1 hour |
| Vicious Flask of Manifested Fury | Upon death, your rage manifests into a frenzied elemental, allowing you to enact vengeance upon your foes for 10 seconds. Can only occur once every 2 minutes. Honor gains increased by 15%. | 1 hour |
| Vicious Flask of the Wrecking Ball | Player killing blows increase your damage dealt by 8% and damage taken by 4% for 20 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. If you are slain with this effect, your assailant takes a portion of this power. Honor gains increased by 15%. | 1 hour |
These flasks are specifically designed to enhance PvP gameplay and provide tactical advantages to players in battle. Like other flasks, consuming an identical flask will extend its duration.
Potions
Healing & Mana Potions
The War Within introduces new and improved health and mana potions with increased values. These potions will play a crucial role in sustaining players during intense battles.
| Potion | Effect |
| Algarian Healing Potion | Restores 1500000 health |
| Algarian Mana Potion | Restores 150000 mana |
| Cavedweller's Delight | Restores 1099950 health and 90000 mana |
| Slumbering Soul Serum | Elevates focus to restore 218390 mana over 10 seconds, but leaves the player defenseless until their focus is broken |
Utility Potions
In addition to healing and mana restoration, utility potions offer extra benefits to players during various situations. From increased movement speed to stealth detection, these potions can provide a strategic advantage in certain encounters.
| Potion | Effect | Duration |
| Draught of Silent Footfalls | Grants invisibility for 12-18 seconds | |
| Draught of Shocking Revelations | Increases stealth detection and attempts to smite hidden foes every 1 second within a certain range | |
| Potion of the Reborn Cheetah | Increases movement speed by 60% for 20 seconds, but causes the player to become dazed if struck |
Combat Potions
Unlike previous expansions, The War Within introduces a new line of combat potions that provide unique effects and enhancements to players. These potions offer alternative ways of utilizing spells and abilities, granting players more flexibility in combat.
| Potion | Effect | Duration |
| Frontline Potion | Increases armor and maximum health for a limited time | 6 seconds |
| Agonizing Potion | Allows mana-consuming spells or abilities to consume health instead of mana | Up to 25 seconds |
| Tempered Potion | Grants the effects of all inactive Tempered Flasks, increasing their associated secondary stats | 30 seconds |
| Potion of Unwavering Focus | Increases damage dealt to a specific enemy target | 20 seconds |
These combat potions offer unique advantages in different combat scenarios, allowing players to adapt their playstyle and strategy as needed.
Cauldrons
Dragonflight now features cauldrons that can hold flasks and potions. Crafted by alchemists, these cauldrons can be used by any character within the player's Warband, the new account-wide feature introduced in The War Within. This allows players to benefit from multiple alchemists with different specializations and provides flexibility for players who have multiple characters.
Flask Cauldron
The Algarian Flask Cauldron allows party and raid members to select flasks from among the recipes known by the specialized alchemists in the Warband. The cauldron has a duration of 5 minutes and can be used up to 40 times, providing a convenient way for players to access the desired flasks during group activities.
Potion Cauldron
The Algarian Potion Cauldron works similarly to the flask cauldron, but instead, it allows party and raid members to choose potions from the specialized alchemists in the Warband. Each charge grants 5 potions, and the cauldron has a duration of 5 minutes and can be used up to 40 times. This provides a reliable source of potions for group activities, but the distribution may be limited in larger raid groups compared to the current Dragonflight Potion Cauldron of Ultimate Power.
Conclusion
The War Within brings a wide array of new alchemy potions and phials, greatly enhancing the gameplay experience for players. Whether it's combat, crafting, or PvP, these new items provide unique effects and benefits that cater to various playstyles and strategies. Alchemists will play a crucial role in supplying these potions and phials to adventurers, ensuring they have the necessary tools to overcome the challenges that await them. Prepare your flasks and potions, for the battle for Azeroth continues in The War Within!