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Question - does Alkahestry's healing count as changing work of Ishvala? Thinking of making an Ishvalan monk, so any form of Amestrian transformation Alchemy is out.
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Yes, Ishvalan research is part of what advanced Alkahestry, so you could totally do the monk idea. In fact, it could probably be argued that Xing Alkahestry and Ishval Alkahestry could be two different things at this point in time... Really liking these characters, guys! Von and Curiousity, you guys are approved. Welcome to the game!