Alchemist (BTD6)

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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]].

'''Top Path'''

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 ~~4-x-x~~ Stronger Stimulants.

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-2-0 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-0-1, as it allows the Alchemist to throw the buff potion faster. x-0-2 [[Acid Pool (BTD6)|Acid Pool]] is almost always redundant.

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.

'''Middle Path'''

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.

Unstable Concoction should be crosspathed with x-x-1 [[Faster Throwing (BTD6) (Alchemist)|Faster Throwing]]; x-4-x and x-5-x do not benefit from crosspaths.

'''Bottom Path'''

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]].

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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]].
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 '''Top Path'''
-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 4-x-x Stronger Stimulants.
+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-2-0 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-0-1, as it allows the Alchemist to throw the buff potion faster. x-0-2 [[Acid Pool (BTD6)|Acid Pool]] is almost always redundant.
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+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.
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 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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+'''Middle Path'''
+<!-- NB: not much knowledge of middle path alch, it might be meta now? idk -->
+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.
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+Unstable Concoction should be crosspathed with x-x-1 [[Faster Throwing (BTD6) (Alchemist)|Faster Throwing]]; x-4-x and x-5-x do not benefit from crosspaths.
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+'''Bottom Path'''
+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]].
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