Training Toughness over potential

[GordonOverkill]

In my opinion there are some characters (= elves) for whome it is absolutely valid to use a wish on potions of potential toughness. Did that on two of my recent game-winners and never regretted it.

[Blasphemous]

I'm a grinder, I usually find enough potions of toughness and toughness potential to not have to wish for any.
Low HP has its advantages; it forces a careful gameplay and better utilization of all items you find.
You can't just go head first into combat without considering how much your HP allows you to withstand.
Eventually you get more HP and the game becomes more streamlined but I think that the first phase of the game always benefits from careful play and to an extent blurs the line between chars with low toughness and those with average (sub 20).

[GordonOverkill]

Absolutely agree! My first successful Avatar of Order startet with To 4 adn a potential maximum of 7, which forced me to play really carefully in the beginning. Maybe in the end that was an important factor for his success :-)

[SinsI]

Below Toughness 20 eating undead Toughness-draining corpses (wights, spectres, vampires) always gives an increase to Toughness potential.
Wear blessed amulet of balance to reduce alignment effect or cast some Cure spells on hurt monsters to instantly repair alignment loss.