Apothecary

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Apothecary is a historical name for a person who uses herbs and potions for healing patients. Historically, an Apothecary also gave medical advice to patients much like a modern day pharmacist. The word is derived from apotheca, meaning a storage place for wine, herbs and spices. In the 13th century, the word Apothecary referred to a person who kept a stock of medicines, herbs and remedies.

In Rift, an Apothecary makes potions, philters and dyes. Like many typical MMOs, there are potions that restore mana and health, increase stats or buff your resistance to various magics. While philters can be thrown at players or mobs to do damage or heal. There are also recipes for rarer color dyes that may not be available from dye vendors.

One of the more interesting items made by an Apothecary are philters that heal or buff an entire party in one gulp. One person drinks the philter and it heals the entire party or raid. Example: Basic Filter of Restoration – heals 500 health to all party or raid members over 30 seconds (requires character to be level 25). I do not know if these stack, yet.

The Apothecary profession goes best with Foraging . You'll need plants and some animal parts to make items. With 2/3 professions required for Apothecary, you might consider taking another gathering profession like Butchery or Mining to help supplement your income by selling the materials in the Auction House.

You should try to sell at least 2-3 stacks of items you make at a time in the AH (assuming there isn't already a glut on the market). Especially heal and mana potions, no matter what level range (never forget there are always alts and lower level chars being created daily!) Making platinum in Rift with crafting professions is quite possible if you use the AH correctly.

Apothecary Trainers

Other Apothecary Trainer locations

Novice Apothecary 1- 75

TIP: When looking for items that sell well, heal and mana potions are always a safe bet. Check the AH for current heal and mana potions and supply what is in demand. Don't forget the mid level ranges, there are always alts and new players around.

Skilled Apothecary 75-150

TIP: Stat boosting serums are also the type of Apothecary item buyers are looking for.

Expert Apothecary 150-225

TIP: Players at max raid levels will be interested in the many AOE philters. While at lower levels you would find them harder to sell.

Master Apothecary 225-300

Grandmaster Apothecary 300-375

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