How long does the drunk effect last? - Guild Wars Forums

Mr. Fahrenheit · Apr 20, 2012, 12:45 PM // 12:45

And does it differ from drink to drink?

Asking because I want to maintain Drunken Master

Quaker · Apr 20, 2012, 12:56 PM // 12:56

If I recall, a level 1 drink will give you the drunk effect for 1 minute and a level 5 will do 3 minutes. It's only about 3 minutes after you drink the last one though - not cumulative. That is, if you use up say, 20 drinks quickly by clicking them rapidly, the drunk effect will only last for 3 minutes after the last one is clicked.

You can turn off the 'drunk effect' by going into Options/Graphics and turning off 'Post Processing Effects'.

Riot Narita · Apr 20, 2012, 01:07 PM // 13:07

For the purposes of Drunken Master etc, I believe Level 5 alcohol should last 5 minutes:
They take you straight to the maximum level5, and you lose a level every minute.
Aged Dwarven Ale
Aged Hunter's Ale
Bottle of Grog
Flask of Firewater
Keg of Aged Hunter's Ale
Krytan Brandy
Spiked Eggnog
You only get 3 drunkard points each from them though - a throwback to the time when you had to reach drunk level 3 before gaining any title points at all from alcohol.

All the other types of alcohol are "level 1", and boost the skills for 1 minute.

Mr. Fahrenheit · Apr 20, 2012, 01:07 PM // 13:07

Thanks sexy.

All I'm drinking now is Hunter's Ale and drinking one doesn't give me any effects at all which I was hoping for so at least I'll know when I'm drunk or sober. Is Hunter's Ale weak shit or something to not give me any effects?

Riot Narita · Apr 20, 2012, 01:12 PM // 13:12

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Originally Posted by Mr. Fahrenheit

Thanks sexy.

All I'm drinking now is Hunter's Ale and drinking one doesn't give me any effects at all which I was hoping for so at least I'll know when I'm drunk or sober. Is Hunter's Ale weak shit or something to not give me any effects?

It should boost skills like Drunken Master, it just won't give you the "drunk" visual effect.

You will see a different "keg" animation when use Drunken Master - the keg "wobbles" if the skill is being boosted by alcohol.

Shayne Hawke · Apr 20, 2012, 01:12 PM // 13:12

You'll answer most of your questions by just reading this.

There are five stages of being drunk with stronger screen changing effects at each stage. As Hunter's Ale is only a level 1 alcohol, consuming just one will leave you with the most minor effect. Drinking many at a time will give you a stronger reaction.

ele kid · Apr 20, 2012, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Alc that Gives 1point, 1 minutes
Alc that Gives 3points, 5minutes
Including grog! Effect lasts 5min though the indicator expires after 3min

Hephaestus Ram · Apr 20, 2012, 03:36 PM // 15:36

You can run this ... http://guildwarsholland.nl/drunkard_timer.php ... program in
the background and in will sound a tone remind you it's time to drink again.

I found it here in the Community Works forum. It was a great help to me in making
practical use of my drinking time.

The tone sounds every one or three minutes.

Quaker · Apr 20, 2012, 09:07 PM // 21:07

You don't need any timers anymore unless you are using the alcohol with skills and want to know when it ends. Alcohol is spammable and doesn't need to be timed for the drunkard title.

Pyrthas · Apr 21, 2012, 01:02 AM // 01:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaker

You don't need any timers anymore unless you are using the alcohol with skills and want to know when it ends.

And this is exactly what the OP was asking about, so...

Apr 20, 2012, 12:45 PM // 12:45	#1
Mr. Fahrenheit Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Broadway Profession: D/	How long does the drunk effect last? And does it differ from drink to drink? Asking because I want to maintain Drunken Master

Apr 20, 2012, 12:56 PM // 12:56	#2
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	If I recall, a level 1 drink will give you the drunk effect for 1 minute and a level 5 will do 3 minutes. It's only about 3 minutes after you drink the last one though - not cumulative. That is, if you use up say, 20 drinks quickly by clicking them rapidly, the drunk effect will only last for 3 minutes after the last one is clicked. You can turn off the 'drunk effect' by going into Options/Graphics and turning off 'Post Processing Effects'.

Apr 20, 2012, 01:07 PM // 13:07	#3
Riot Narita Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007	For the purposes of Drunken Master etc, I believe Level 5 alcohol should last 5 minutes: They take you straight to the maximum level5, and you lose a level every minute. Aged Dwarven Ale Aged Hunter's Ale Bottle of Grog Flask of Firewater Keg of Aged Hunter's Ale Krytan Brandy Spiked Eggnog You only get 3 drunkard points each from them though - a throwback to the time when you had to reach drunk level 3 before gaining any title points at all from alcohol. All the other types of alcohol are "level 1", and boost the skills for 1 minute.

Apr 20, 2012, 01:12 PM // 13:12	#6
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	You'll answer most of your questions by just reading this. There are five stages of being drunk with stronger screen changing effects at each stage. As Hunter's Ale is only a level 1 alcohol, consuming just one will leave you with the most minor effect. Drinking many at a time will give you a stronger reaction.

Apr 20, 2012, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#7
ele kid Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Guild: [Lost] Profession: A/	Alc that Gives 1point, 1 minutes Alc that Gives 3points, 5minutes Including grog! Effect lasts 5min though the indicator expires after 3min

Apr 20, 2012, 03:36 PM // 15:36	#8
Hephaestus Ram Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: W/E	You can run this ... http://guildwarsholland.nl/drunkard_timer.php ... program in the background and in will sound a tone remind you it's time to drink again. I found it here in the Community Works forum. It was a great help to me in making practical use of my drinking time. The tone sounds every one or three minutes.

Apr 20, 2012, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#9
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	You don't need any timers anymore unless you are using the alcohol with skills and want to know when it ends. Alcohol is spammable and doesn't need to be timed for the drunkard title.