What is "Pluto" and why don't we have access to it?

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12-11-2015, 07:46 PM
CGMidlander

What is "Pluto" and why don't we have access to it?

It's supposedly some pretty effective dope.
http://i.imgur.com/mslc9Y6.png

I don't have a screenie, but the guy in the Pugilist lv30 quest uses it too.
12-11-2015, 07:54 PM
Kaiser-Ace

Sounds like a Max Potion of Strength to me.
12-11-2015, 07:57 PM
Cilia

Cuz it's a stand-in for anabolic steroids or sumthin'.

Ye really want dat?
12-11-2015, 08:41 PM
Lusavari

Pluto is the largest known dwarf-planet in our solar system, and we don't have access because it takes 10 years to get anything there. Personally I prefer Haumea and Makemake.
12-11-2015, 09:10 PM
FJerome

In this context it's pluto as in plutocrat, meaning "wealth". Plunder, trophies, booty, great chests of treasure, hauls, etc.
12-11-2015, 09:13 PM
Jamillion

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Originally Posted by FJerome

In this context it's pluto as in plutocrat, meaning "wealth". Plunder, trophies, booty, great chests of treasure, hauls, etc.

The context at which i t is referenced makes it very obvious that it's a drug or other performance enhancer of some sort.
12-11-2015, 09:59 PM
Soldowner

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Originally Posted by FJerome

In this context it's pluto as in plutocrat, meaning "wealth". Plunder, trophies, booty, great chests of treasure, hauls, etc.

"With muscles bolstered by the substance..."

You sure?
12-11-2015, 10:11 PM
FJerome

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Originally Posted by Soldowner

"With muscles bolstered by the substance..."

You sure?

Look, I'm a omni-crafter. Doesn't money make you stronger?
12-11-2015, 10:36 PM
Soldowner

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Originally Posted by FJerome

Look, I'm a omni-crafter. Doesn't money make you stronger?

Ooooh, very clever! I feel obligated to like your comment now.
12-12-2015, 12:59 AM
Naraku_Diabolos

Yes, that Roegadyn in the PUG questline uses it through a pipe and becomes ripped with power when you fight him. I don't think it's some type of steroid, per se, but something that you smoke. I could be wrong, though.
12-12-2015, 10:02 AM
WyrahFhurrst

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Originally Posted by Naraku_Diabolos

Yes, that Roegadyn in the PUG questline uses it through a pipe and becomes ripped with power when you fight him. I don't think it's some type of steroid, per se, but something that you smoke. I could be wrong, though.

Yeah, they say it makes you stronger and, if I remember correctly, it gives you skin like iron, or something like that. Seems to raise strength and defense to me. And yeah, the guy smokes it with a pipe.

On a seperate note, it appears that some Roman gods might be used as drugs in the world of XIV. So far, we have Somnus and Pluto, one which makes you dream and the other which bolsters your physical body. Makes me wonder if others will appear later on.
12-12-2015, 02:04 PM
Belhi

My guess is since it is mainly used by criminal groups it is an illicit combat drug and probably has long term drawbacks. Its unlikely we would resort to it, particularly when we have access to much safer alchemy alternatives.
12-12-2015, 04:20 PM
Kaiser-Ace

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Originally Posted by Belhi

My guess is since it is mainly used by criminal groups it is an illicit combat drug and probably has long term drawbacks. Its unlikely we would resort to it, particularly when we have access to much safer alchemy alternatives.

Like (Hi/Max) Potions of <insert stat here>?
12-12-2015, 05:04 PM
Belhi

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Originally Posted by Kaiser-Ace

Like (Hi/Max) Potions of <insert stat here>?

Yeah. Such Potions are probably far safer, more potent but also probably a lot more expensive and hard to get, particularly considering the materials.

For example, during the 50+ ALC quests your commissioned to make a Draconic Potion of Strength to test to see if such alchemy could bolster the strength of a Lalafel sufficiently to perform a feat of lifting otherwise impossible for that Lalafel to do. The quest gave me the impression that even in Revenant's Toll such potions aren't used frequently.

Infact you could take it further and have the head canon that the CD on potions is representing it not being safe to take higher dosages of the potion in such a short amount of time.
12-12-2015, 05:25 PM
Kaiser-Ace

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Originally Posted by Belhi

Infact you could take it further and have the head canon that the CD on potions is representing it not being safe to take higher dosages of the potion in such a short amount of time.

That is now my official head canon on why we can only take a potion/ether/elixer once every two to three minutes.
12-13-2015, 09:01 PM
CGMidlander

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Originally Posted by Belhi

My guess is since it is mainly used by criminal groups it is an illicit combat drug and probably has long term drawbacks. Its unlikely we would resort to it, particularly when we have access to much safer alchemy alternatives.

Stepping foot inside Azys Lla/Lost City of Amdapor/Aurum Vale...etc. and probably battling half the stuff in this game could have long term health consequences too. So what?
12-13-2015, 09:14 PM
Belhi

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Originally Posted by CGMidlander

Stepping foot inside Azys Lla/Lost City of Amdapor/Aurum Vale...etc. and probably battling half the stuff in this game could have long term health consequences too. So what?

Yes but we generally actively try to mitigate the risk. Of course it could quite possibly also be considered contraband and have other effects like effects on behaviour and judgement.

There is plenty of reasons a drug we have only seen used by criminals wouldn't be something we take.
12-13-2015, 09:35 PM
Kaiser-Ace

I never go to Amdapoor or Aurum Vale with our my patented Alchemist Guild Emperor's New Gas Mask.

Filters any and all unclean air into pure breathable oxygen and is conveniently invisible to all beings who would seek to kill me with poison.

The stank on the other hand is not filtered so that alone Causes status effects.
12-14-2015, 02:51 AM
PArcher

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Originally Posted by Belhi

Infact you could take it further and have the head canon that the CD on potions is representing it not being safe to take higher dosages of the potion in such a short amount of time.

I'm pretty sure a very early quest states just that; you can't take any potion soon after another or it has some really detrimental effect on you.
12-23-2015, 09:00 AM
Zohar_Lahar

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Originally Posted by Naraku_Diabolos

Yes, that Roegadyn in the PUG questline uses it through a pipe and becomes ripped with power when you fight him. I don't think it's some type of steroid, per se, but something that you smoke. I could be wrong, though.

Based on the aforementioned Ninja job quests, it could be swiped with some narcotic herbs without the users realizing it until it is too late.
08-29-2025, 06:25 AM
xXx_Keen_xXx

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Originally Posted by Naraku_Diabolos

Yes, that Roegadyn in the PUG questline uses it through a pipe and becomes ripped with power when you fight him. I don't think it's some type of steroid, per se, but something that you smoke. I could be wrong, though.

heh yah it didnt save him from getting his BUT WHUPPED by me same as how I kicked grandpa's butt over n over LOL

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Originally Posted by Lusavari

Pluto is the largest known dwarf-planet in our solar system, and we don't have access because it takes 10 years to get anything there. Personally I prefer Haumea and Makemake.

but for real is Pluto really a planet??? whats a planet????? isn't that liek one of those big space rock things with bunnys on it?? how'd he fit that in a pipe???? Im so confused.......