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The '''Alchemist''' is a [[Magic]] [[tower]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''. It throws flasks of acid at the Bloons, which splash and deal damage over time. The acid can pop every Bloon type, but the Alchemist cannot detect [[Camo Bloon (BTD6)|Camo Bloons]]. It is uniquely able to throw flasks of acid or potions through sight-blocking objects like walls but also over ledges.

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The base Alchemist can be useful on rounds 28 and 30 for a cheap way to pop [[Lead Bloon (BTD6)|Lead Bloons]].

The top path Alchemist is incredibly versatile and can improve almost any strategy. 2-x-x [[Acidic Mixture Dip (BTD6)|Acidic Mixture Dip]] can be useful for cheap [[Lead damage|lead popping power]] in a pinch. 3-x-x [[Berserker Brew (BTD6)|Berserker Brew]] and 4-x-x [[Stronger Stimulant (BTD6)|Stronger Stimulant]] are cost-effective ways to buff almost any tower. 5-x-x [[Permanent Brew (BTD6)|Permanent Brew]] is usually worse than simply having multiple Stronger Stimulants.  

The best crosspath depends on the situation: x-2-x [[Perishing Potions (BTD6)|Perishing Potions]] gives the buff a longer duration, and should be used if the Alchemist is only buffing a few towers. When buffing a large number of towers, use x-x-1 [[Faster Throwing (BTD6) (Alchemist)|Faster Throwing]] as it allows the Alchemist to throw the buff potion faster. x-x-2 [[Acid Pool (BTD6)|Acid Pool]] is almost always redundant.

Do not use the top path when fighting [[Lych]]: Lych will remove the buff from your towers and heal itself in the process.

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x-3-x [[Unstable Concoction (BTD6)|Unstable Concoction]] is useful for [[MOAB-Class Bloon|blimp]]-heavy rounds like 57, 62, and 71. x-4-x [[Transforming Tonic (BTD6)|Transforming Tonic]] is underwhelming, and requires support to be usable. x-5-x [[Total Transformation (BTD6)|Total Transformation]] is expensive, but can be useful in specific strategies with [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobis]] or [[Druid of Wrath (BTD6)|Druids of Wrath]] (the latter being buffed with [[Poplust (BTD6)|Poplusts]]). Total Transformation also pairs well with [[Plasma Monkey Fan Club (BTD6)|Plasma Monkey Fan Club]] as the two [[Activated Ability|abilities]] can be combined for 100% uptime.

The bottom path Alchemist is generally mediocre. x-x-4 [[Rubber to Gold (BTD6)|Rubber to Gold]] can be useful as a cheap money maker. x-x-5 [[Bloon Master Alchemist (BTD6)|Bloon Master Alchemist]] can be deadly with proper support, but falls off past [[List of rounds in BTD6#Round 100|Round 100]] due to its inability to hit [[BAD (BTD6)|BADs]]. The BMA also suffers from the same issue as [[Benjamin (BTD6)#Bloon Trojan|Benjamin's bloon trojan]]; it severely affects income due to instantly deleting all [[MOAB-Class Bloons]].

{{BTD6 cosmetic item list by id|TowerProjectileAlchemistSpringFlowers;TowerPetAlchemistSlimeCube}}

{{BTD6 langs

|ar name          =الكيميائي

|ar description   =عن طريق تسخير قوى العلم والسحر، يقوم برش البالونات بالحمض، كما يعمل على إضافة مختلفة تأثيرات مختلفة على الجرعات السحرية.

|da name          =Alkymist

|da description   =Ved at udnytte videnskabens og magiens kraft overdynges bloons med syre. Kan også brygge adskillige eliksirer med forskellige virkninger.

|de name          =Alchemist

|de description   =Nutzt die Kräfte von Wissenschaft und Zauberei, bespritzt Bloons mit Säure und braut diverse Tränke mit verschiedenen Effekten.

|es name          =Alquimista

|es description   =Mediante el poder de la ciencia y la magia, arroja ácido a los bloons y prepara varias pociones con efectos diferentes.

|es-la name      =Alquimista

|es-la description=Mediante el poder de la ciencia y la magia, arroja ácido a los bloons y prepara varias pociones con efectos diferentes.

|fi name          =Alkemisti

|fi description   =Yhdistää tieteen ja magian voimat roiskiakseen blooneja hapolla ja hauduttaa erilaisia vaikutuksia aiheuttavia taikajuomia.

|fr name          =Alchimiste

|fr description   =En exploitant les pouvoirs de la science et de la magie, éclabousse les Bloons avec de l'acide et concocte diverses potions possédant des effets variés.

|it name          =Alchimista

|it description   =Combina in sé il potere della scienza e della magia ed è in grado di spruzzare i bloon con l'acido. Inoltre, è capace di preparare varie pozioni con diversi effetti.

|ja name          =錬金術師

|ja description   =科学と魔法の力を利用し、ブルーンに酸をかける。また、色々な効果の多様なポーションを作る。

|ko name          =연금술사

|ko description   =과학과 마법의 힘을 모두 사용하여 풍선에 산성물질을 끼얹으며, 다양한 효과를 지닌 여러 물약을 제조합니다.

|nl name          =Alchemist

|nl description   =Gebruikt krachten van wetenschap en magie, gooit zuur over Bloons heen en brouwt ook verschillende drankjes met verschillende effecten.

|no name          =Alkymist

|no description   =Med krefter fra vitenskap og magi spruter den syre på bloons og brygger forskjellige brygg med ulik effekt.

|pl name          =Alchemik

|pl description   =Włada siłami nauki i magii, oblewa blony kwasem i warzy mikstury o różnych efektach.

|pt-br name      =Alquimista

|pt-br description=Controlando os poderes da ciência e da magia, encharca Bloons com ácido e prepara várias poções de diversos efeitos.

|ru name          =Алхимик

|ru description   =Обуздав силы науки и магии, обдаёт шары кислотой, а также варит разные зелья с различными эффектами.

|sv name          =Alkemist

|sv description   =Utnyttjar kraften hos vetenskap och magi, stänker syra på Bloons och brygger även olika trolldrycker med olika effekt.

|th name          =ลิงนักแปรธาตุ

|th description   =ใช้พลังแห่งวิทยาศาสตร์และเวทมนตร์ สาดน้ำกรดใส่ลูกโป่ง นอกจากนี้ยังปรุงน้ำยาหลากชนิดที่ให้ผลแตกต่างกันไป

|tr name          =Simyacı

|tr description   =Bilim ve sihrin güçlerinden yararlanarak Bloon’lara asit sıçratır ve ayrıca, farklı etkilere sahip çeşitli iksirler hazırlar.

|zh-cn name      =炼金术士

|zh-cn description=利用科学和魔法的力量，用酸喷射气球，也酿制各种不同效果的药剂。

|zh-tw name      =煉金術士

|zh-tw description=利用科學和魔法的力量，向氣球噴射腐蝕酸，也釀造各種不同效果的藥水。