Overview
The Alchemist is the Merchant's second class next to the Blacksmith. It is built around Potion Creation and the Homunculus, plus other skills that use potions. It helps its friends with thrown potions and protective coatings, and it is feared for wrecking the armor of its enemies.
Job bonuses by job level 50 (the Alchemist gets no LUK bonus):
| STR | AGI | VIT | INT | DEX | LUK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +5 | +6 | +3 | +7 | +9 | +0 |
Becoming an Alchemist
The Merchant changes job in Al De Baran after three tasks: an item collection, a written test and a transformation experiment.
Builds
| Build | Main stats | Idea |
|---|---|---|
| Cart Revolution | STR 70-90, AGI 30-50, VIT 70-90, DEX 50, LUK 20-40 | Hits groups of monsters with Cart Revolution; Mammonite for single targets. |
| AGI | STR 70-90, AGI 80-99, VIT 50-70, DEX 40-60, LUK 20-40 | Fast single-target melee, cheap on healing items; needs some FLEE gear since the class has no dodge skill. |
| Tank / Aid Potion support | STR 40+, AGI 70+, VIT 70-90, DEX 30-50, LUK 20-40 | Stays alive and heals allies by throwing potions. |
| Homunculus ("AFKemist") | AGI 90+, VIT 90+, DEX 30-50, LUK 20-40, STR 1, INT 1 | The Homunculus does the killing; DEX only matters until you have one. |
| Acid Terror / Bomb | STR 80-90, VIT 70-90, DEX 30-50, LUK 20-40, AGI 1, INT 1 | Fast leveling with thrown skills, but only for players with plenty of funds. |
| Brewer | INT 46, DEX 90, LUK 94, STR 1, AGI 1, VIT 1 | One of the best success rates for Potion Creation, but it must be leveled with help. A Gypsy's or Minstrel's Marionette Control can lend extra DEX. |
Getting a Homunculus
A Homunculus is a companion that fights and supports its owner. First learn Bioethics from the Alchemist skill quest. Then make an Embryo with Prepare Potion, using materials sold by the Material Seller in the Alchemist guild of Al De Baran:
- Morning Dew of Yggdrasil
- Seed of Life
- Glass Tube
- Medicine Bowl
- Potion Creation Guide (not used up)
Call Homunculus turns the Embryo into one of four random types, and each one must be fed or it leaves its owner:
| Homunculus | Food |
|---|---|
| Amistr | Zargon |
| Filir | Garlet |
| Lif | Pet Food |
| Vanilmirth | Scell |
Vaporize stores the Homunculus and Homunculus Resurrection revives it after it falls in battle.
Alchemist skills
The Alchemist has 15 skills, 82 skill points and one quest skill (Bioethics). The table is shortened:
| Icon | Skill | What it does |
|---|---|---|
 | Acid Terror | Throws an acid bottle for 200~1,000% physical damage; may break armor or cause Bleeding. |
 | Bomb | A Bottle Grenade sets a 3x3 fire dealing 60~300% Fire damage every 0.5 seconds; may break weapons. |
 | Aid Potion | Throws a Red, Orange, Yellow, White or Blue potion at an ally or yourself at 110~150% effect. |
 | Prepare Potion | Brews potions from herbs and other ingredients, with a 3~30% success chance. |
 | Potion Research | Passive: +1~10% brewing success and +5~50% effect of potions you drink. |
 | Axe Mastery | Passive: +3~30 ATK with axes and swords. |
 | Chemical protection | Alchemical Weapon, Biochemical Helm, Synthesized Shield and Synthetic Armor each protect one piece of gear from theft or breaking for 1~5 minutes, using a Glistening Coat. |
 | Summon Flora | Plants friendly plant monsters on the ground; needs a Plant Bottle. |
 | Summon Marine Sphere | Places a Marine Sphere (2,400~4,000 HP) that explodes when damaged. |
 | Bioethics (quest) | Opens the Homunculus skills; the same quest also gives a guide for Elemental Resistance Potions. |
With a Soul Linker's Alchemist Spirit, the Alchemist can also throw Berserk Potions to any ally and quickly brew large batches of potions and bottles.
Advanced classes
After rebirth the Alchemist becomes a Biochemist, with skills such as Acid Bomb, Aid Condensed Potion, Full Chemical Protection, Potion Synthesis, Cultivate Plant and Alchemy. The line continues as the Geneticist (Third Classes) and the Biolo (Fourth Classes).
Sources
Game pictures: © Gravity Co., Ltd. · playragnarok.com
