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|condition duration = Long Rest | |condition duration = Long Rest | ||
|where to find = At the end of the [[Overgrown Tunnel]] in the Acrid Workshop. Set on a stone shelf alongside ten other dangerous potions made by [[Auntie Ethel]]. | |where to find = At the end of the [[Overgrown Tunnel]] in the Acrid Workshop. Set on a stone shelf alongside ten other dangerous potions made by [[Auntie Ethel]]. | ||
|notes = *This is the only potion in Auntie Ethel's workshop with a short-term benefit and long-term detriment. | |||
**Attempting to {{SAI|Remove Curse}} the effect will trigger the detriment immediately. | |||
*If you absolutely must use the short-term benefit, the negative effect can be mitigated with the following, somewhat extreme strategies: | |||
** Killing the character in question (they must actually be dead, not simply rolling death saves) and then bringing them back via withers or a scroll of revivify will remove the effect, but this will also remove certain other other "permanent" effects such as [[Loviatar's Love (Condition)|Loviatar's Love]].{{Verify}} | |||
** You could respec at [[Withers]] into a build that simply doesn't utilize strength. | |||
** You can switch to the [[Club of Hill Giant Strength]] as your main weapon. | |||
** If you plan on taking a story path that would remove one character from your party roster permanently, (such as sacrificing someone to [[BOOOAL]]), you could give the potion to the character in question. | |||
*** Simmilarly, you could give the potion to a Withers hireling you plan on later dismissing. | |||
** You can also opt to simply not consume the potion until the final stretch of the game, when you had already taken your final long rest. | |||
}} | }} | ||
== Notes and Trivia == | == Notes and Trivia == | ||
*While having beneficial uses unlike most other potions Auntie Ethel has in her workshop, it is ''dangerous if not removed'' with Remove Curse before a Long Rest as there is no means to regain the lost strength. | *While having beneficial uses unlike most other potions Auntie Ethel has in her workshop, it is ''dangerous if not removed'' with Remove Curse before a Long Rest as there is no means to regain the lost strength. | ||
** As of patch 5, casting Remove Curse simply triggers the switch to -1 str early. As such, the potion now must be worked around in one of the following ways: | ** As of patch 5, casting Remove Curse simply triggers the switch to -1 str early. As such, the potion now must be worked around in one of the following ways: | ||
* | * | ||
*One of three unique potions in the Acrid Workshop which has any beneficial properties. Unlike the others, this has a harmful side effect if not removed. Possibly a reference to its name; 'Broken Promises'. | *One of three unique potions in the Acrid Workshop which has any beneficial properties. Unlike the others, this has a harmful side effect if not removed. Possibly a reference to its name; 'Broken Promises'. | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 24 December 2023
Broken Promises is a unique Consumable(Potion) that can be consumed for both a positive and a harmful effect.
A parasite swims in the bottom of this bottle, fat with strength
Properties
Potions
Single Use
Rarity: Common
Weight: 0.1 kg / 0.2 lb
Price: 1 gp 
UID
CONS_Hag_Broken_Promises
Effect
- Consume the potion to inflict
on yourself.
Condition: Broken Promises
Duration: Until 
Where to find
At the end of the Overgrown Tunnel in the Acrid Workshop. Set on a stone shelf alongside ten other dangerous potions made by Auntie Ethel.
Notes
- This is the only potion in Auntie Ethel's workshop with a short-term benefit and long-term detriment.
- Attempting to
the effect will trigger the detriment immediately.
- Attempting to
- If you absolutely must use the short-term benefit, the negative effect can be mitigated with the following, somewhat extreme strategies:
- Killing the character in question (they must actually be dead, not simply rolling death saves) and then bringing them back via withers or a scroll of revivify will remove the effect, but this will also remove certain other other "permanent" effects such as Loviatar's Love.[Needs Verification]
- You could respec at Withers into a build that simply doesn't utilize strength.
- You can switch to the Club of Hill Giant Strength as your main weapon.
- If you plan on taking a story path that would remove one character from your party roster permanently, (such as sacrificing someone to BOOOAL), you could give the potion to the character in question.
- Simmilarly, you could give the potion to a Withers hireling you plan on later dismissing.
- You can also opt to simply not consume the potion until the final stretch of the game, when you had already taken your final long rest.
Notes and Trivia
- While having beneficial uses unlike most other potions Auntie Ethel has in her workshop, it is dangerous if not removed with Remove Curse before a Long Rest as there is no means to regain the lost strength.
- As of patch 5, casting Remove Curse simply triggers the switch to -1 str early. As such, the potion now must be worked around in one of the following ways:
- One of three unique potions in the Acrid Workshop which has any beneficial properties. Unlike the others, this has a harmful side effect if not removed. Possibly a reference to its name; 'Broken Promises'.