overall i agree- purps have always been part of pvp- hell wands too even- it's basically like a harm every so often over all dmg/time- which can be a win for you or a loss if you didn't use em. Purple pots didn't get ridiculous until UO:R when the alchemy dmg was added, but they've always been used afair- I been playing since release on pacific shard, and all of my crew used exp pots. The cost of making them was worth it far more than any other pot
pretty sure explosion pots can be parried and armor absorbs as they're considered physical dmg though. not sure if that is the way it is here.
it was changed to magical post UO:R w/ the alchemy buff
pretty sure explosion pots can be parried and armor absorbs as they're considered physical dmg though. not sure if that is the way it is here.
it was changed to magical post UO:R w/ the alchemy buff