They are worth for the additional stats given, its goes directly to every Healer/Mages. I have never used their potions to attack because usually I have spells but I might try that later.
Oh. so you use Alc *ONLY* for the wits bonus? [+10] (+ [sidenote] you had both Scholar & Apprentice [+10] (usually I only get one or the other---Prereq for Caster) ) [Daisy total wits Bonus = 20]
Normally I'd get Caster (Alch used to be locked) ---PRE 5.4 Obviously.