No matter the way you want to play the game (Solo, PVE, PVP) you will need potions. And the prices have been and still are super expensive for such an essential part of the game. We already have hireling for everything except jewelry and alchemy. I understand not having it for jewelry, giving the players something to grind for, and making the higher quality jewelry feel like an achievement...but alchemy... i consume an extreme amount of potions every week and it's a bit frustrating losing so much gold for just playing the game. I think having alchemy hireling would tone down the prices a bit. It will help people who don't have time to grind gold/materials and allow them to do the things they want to do... play the game. Getting the gold/mats necessary to enjoy the game and not fall behind by using cheap potions feels like such a chore. We need a change!