Once you have reached Act III, you will eventually reach the Sharess’ Caress, which can be found in Wyrm’s Crossing.
A bartender named Hoots Hooligan serves different drinks as part of her job but also has one that she has invented and often brews.
It is up to you whether you would like to taste one at the house and eventually, you can get more from her for a certain price.
How To Get Hoots’ Hooch?
The first time you can get a taste of Hoots’ Hooch would be when you talk to her, and she makes you the offer after quickly changing her mind.
You can go for the potent drink by choosing the “Your new brew sounds potent. I’ll give it a try” and she will give you one in the house.
If you want to get more of these drinks from her, you will need to choose the option “I need something potent. What do you have” to access her shop. (You can find Hoots’ Hooch there)
Hoots’ Hooch Uses
Consuming Hoots’ Hooch will provide you with a random condition that is randomly selected from a collection of 10 different ones.
The effects will be different based on which condition you choose as well as its duration, which lasts a certain number of turns.
Hoots’ Hooch Effects
The following are the different effects (10 in total) that your character may receive if they consume Hoots’ Hooch:
- Bad Breath – Causes melee attackers to become nauseous. (10 turns)
- Beast Tongue – Grants Speak to Animals but a Disadvantage on Charisma and Animal Handling against Beasts. (20 turns)
- Blackout – Your character becomes unconscious. (5 turns)
- Blink – Causes you to blink between the material and ethereal plain as you are drunk. (10 turns)
- Dancing Fool – Causes your character to begin dancing, preventing you from moving and performing actions. Causes you to gain a Disadvantage on attacks and Dexterity Saving throws while enemies have an Advantage on attacks against you. (2 turns)
- Gifted – Allows you to read minds but makes you Vulnerable to Psychic damage. (20 turns)
- Photosensitivity – Sunlight causes you to become blind, but you gain Superior Darkvision. (10 turns)
- Size Instability – Causes you to Reduce and Enlarge every turn. (10 Seconds)
- Stoned – You become petrified for 2 turns before gaining Stoneskin for 10 turns.
- Transformation – Transforms you into a sheep. (10 turns)
Verdict
Hoots Hooligan may have created a strong brew, but its effects won’t always be favorable, and this is more of a comedic part of the game.
Some of the effects may prove to be useful and should be taken advantage of if you find a use for them, otherwise, it may be best to avoid using them before fights.
Certain items that you find as you explore may have similar effects to what Hoots’ Hooch can cause and sticking with them instead of relying on random buffs is recommended.