Alchemist (BTD6)

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For the Alchemist in general, see Alchemist.
Alchemist
Harnessing powers of science and magic, splashes Bloons with acid, also brews various potions with different effects.
Category Magic
Cost $470 — Easy
$550 — Medium
$595 — Hard
$660 — Impoppable
Hotkey F
Introduced Launch

The Alchemist is a Magic tower in Bloons TD 6. It can be unlocked at levels 15, 16, 17, 19 or 20.

The Alchemist throws flasks of acid at the Bloons, which splash and apply a damage over time effect. The acid can pop every Bloon type, but the Alchemist cannot detect Camo Bloons. It is uniquely able to throw flasks of acid or potions through sight-blocking objects like walls but also over ledges.

It can be upgraded to throw strong buff potions at other monkeys, use strong potions to deal damage with acid and explosions as well as turning into a monster, or transform Bloons into gold, and even into Red Bloons.

Upgrades

Path 1

Larger Potions
XP cost: 140
  Potions splash over more Bloons in a larger area.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$210 $250 $270 $300
Acidic Mixture Dip
XP cost: 550
  Throws a helpful potion at nearby Monkeys that allows them to pop Lead Bloons and do extra damage to Ceramic and MOAB-class Bloons. Wears off after several attacks.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$295 $350 $380 $420
Berserker Brew
XP cost: 2,250
  Throws special brew to a nearby Monkey giving it increased damage, range, and attack speed briefly. Multiple Monkeys can be buffed at once.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$1,190 $1,400 $1,510 $1,680
Stronger Stimulant
XP cost: 10,000
  Extra strong berserker brew has even more powerful effect on the target. Lasts even longer.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$2,420 $2,850 $3,080 $3,420
Permanent Brew
XP cost: 30,000
  Berserker brew becomes PERMANENT on Monkeys who drink it.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$40,800 $48,000 $51,840 $57,600

Path 2

Stronger Acid
XP cost: 140
  Acid potions dissolve Bloons faster.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$210 $250 $270 $300
Perishing Potions
XP cost: 500
  Attack potions deal more damage to MOAB-class Bloons and strip Fortified off smaller Bloons. Buff potions last longer.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$405 $475 $515 $570
Unstable Concoction
XP cost: 2,500
  Coats MOAB-Class in an explosive substance that causes a large explosion when they are popped.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$2,380 $2,800 $3,025 $3,360
Transforming Tonic
XP cost: 10,000
  Transformation ability: Turns Alchemist into powerful attack Monster for 20 seconds.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$3,570 $4,200 $4,535 $5,040
Total Transformation
XP cost: 28,000
  Transforms five Monkeys nearby into crazy attack monsters for 20 seconds.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$38,250 $45,000 $48,600 $54,000

Path 3

Faster Throwing
XP cost: 145
  Throws potions and attacks faster.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$550 $650 $700 $780
Acid Pool
XP cost: 700
  Every few attacks spills an acid pool on the track, and if no Bloons are nearby Alchemist can drench nearby track with acid.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$380 $450 $485 $540
Lead to Gold
XP cost: 2,000
  Converts Lead Bloons to GOLD! Special solvents do extra damage to Lead Bloons, destroying them in one shot and generating cash.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$850 $1,000 $1,080 $1,200
Rubber to Gold
XP cost: 8,500
  Converts all Bloons partially into gold, disabling Bloon immunity and getting more cash per pop from affected Bloons.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$2,335 $2,750 $2,970 $3,300
Bloon Master Alchemist
XP cost: 24,000
  Secret shrink potion converts all affected Bloons to Red Bloons.
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
$34,000 $40,000 $43,200 $48,000

Stats

For a complete list of Alchemist stats, see Stats:Alchemist (BTD6).
This data was last updated for: version 55.1
Tower
Display range45 units
Footprint radius6 units
Targeting options
  • First
  • Last
  • Close
  • Strong
Attack
Cooldown2s
Offset (X, Y, Z)
-2.73, 9.98, 7
TargetingDepends on targeting option
Targeting range45 units
Filters
  • Cannot target Camo
  • Ignores blockers
Splash
Pierce15
Damage1
Damage typeAcid
Lifespan0.05s
Radius14 units
Filters
  • Cannot hit Camo
  • Ignores blockers
Damage over time
Damage1
Damage typeAcid
Duration4.05s
Interval2s
Layers

Costs and sell values

Note: this list does not factor in Monkey Knowledge or other discounts.
Tiers Total cost Sell value
Easy Medium Hard Impoppable Easy Medium Hard Impoppable
0-0-0 $470 $550 $595 $660 $329 $385 $417 $462
1-0-0 $680 $800 $865 $960 $476 $560 $606 $672
1-1-0 $890 $1,050 $1,135 $1,260 $623 $735 $795 $882
1-0-1 $1,230 $1,450 $1,565 $1,740 $861 $1,015 $1,096 $1,218
0-1-0 $680 $800 $865 $960 $476 $560 $606 $672
0-1-1 $1,230 $1,450 $1,565 $1,740 $861 $1,015 $1,096 $1,218
0-0-1 $1,020 $1,200 $1,295 $1,440 $714 $840 $907 $1,008
2-0-0 $975 $1,150 $1,245 $1,380 $683 $805 $872 $966
2-1-0 $1,185 $1,400 $1,515 $1,680 $830 $980 $1,061 $1,176
2-2-0 $1,590 $1,875 $2,030 $2,250 $1,113 $1,313 $1,421 $1,575
2-0-1 $1,525 $1,800 $1,945 $2,160 $1,068 $1,260 $1,362 $1,512
2-0-2 $1,905 $2,250 $2,430 $2,700 $1,334 $1,575 $1,701 $1,890
0-2-0 $1,085 $1,275 $1,380 $1,530 $760 $893 $966 $1,071
1-2-0 $1,295 $1,525 $1,650 $1,830 $907 $1,068 $1,155 $1,281
0-2-1 $1,635 $1,925 $2,080 $2,310 $1,145 $1,348 $1,456 $1,617
0-2-2 $2,015 $2,375 $2,565 $2,850 $1,411 $1,663 $1,796 $1,995
0-0-2 $1,400 $1,650 $1,780 $1,980 $980 $1,155 $1,246 $1,386
1-0-2 $1,610 $1,900 $2,050 $2,280 $1,127 $1,330 $1,435 $1,596
0-1-2 $1,610 $1,900 $2,050 $2,280 $1,127 $1,330 $1,435 $1,596
3-0-0 $2,165 $2,550 $2,755 $3,060 $1,516 $1,785 $1,929 $2,142
3-1-0 $2,375 $2,800 $3,025 $3,360 $1,663 $1,960 $2,118 $2,352
3-2-0 $2,780 $3,275 $3,540 $3,930 $1,946 $2,293 $2,478 $2,751
3-0-1 $2,715 $3,200 $3,455 $3,840 $1,901 $2,240 $2,419 $2,688
3-0-2 $3,095 $3,650 $3,940 $4,380 $2,167 $2,555 $2,758 $3,066
0-3-0 $3,465 $4,075 $4,405 $4,890 $2,426 $2,853 $3,084 $3,423
1-3-0 $3,675 $4,325 $4,675 $5,190 $2,573 $3,028 $3,273 $3,633
2-3-0 $3,970 $4,675 $5,055 $5,610 $2,779 $3,273 $3,539 $3,927
0-3-1 $4,015 $4,725 $5,105 $5,670 $2,811 $3,308 $3,574 $3,969
0-3-2 $4,395 $5,175 $5,590 $6,210 $3,077 $3,623 $3,913 $4,347
0-0-3 $2,250 $2,650 $2,860 $3,180 $1,575 $1,855 $2,002 $2,226
1-0-3 $2,460 $2,900 $3,130 $3,480 $1,722 $2,030 $2,191 $2,436
2-0-3 $2,755 $3,250 $3,510 $3,900 $1,929 $2,275 $2,457 $2,730
0-1-3 $2,460 $2,900 $3,130 $3,480 $1,722 $2,030 $2,191 $2,436
0-2-3 $2,865 $3,375 $3,645 $4,050 $2,006 $2,363 $2,552 $2,835
4-0-0 $4,585 $5,400 $5,835 $6,480 $3,210 $3,780 $4,085 $4,536
4-1-0 $4,795 $5,650 $6,105 $6,780 $3,357 $3,955 $4,274 $4,746
4-2-0 $5,200 $6,125 $6,620 $7,350 $3,640 $4,288 $4,634 $5,145
4-0-1 $5,135 $6,050 $6,535 $7,260 $3,595 $4,235 $4,575 $5,082
4-0-2 $5,515 $6,500 $7,020 $7,800 $3,861 $4,550 $4,914 $5,460
0-4-0 $7,035 $8,275 $8,940 $9,930 $4,925 $5,793 $6,258 $6,951
1-4-0 $7,245 $8,525 $9,210 $10,230 $5,072 $5,968 $6,447 $7,161
2-4-0 $7,540 $8,875 $9,590 $10,650 $5,278 $6,213 $6,713 $7,455
0-4-1 $7,585 $8,925 $9,640 $10,710 $5,310 $6,248 $6,748 $7,497
0-4-2 $7,965 $9,375 $10,125 $11,250 $5,576 $6,563 $7,088 $7,875
0-0-4 $4,585 $5,400 $5,830 $6,480 $3,210 $3,780 $4,081 $4,536
1-0-4 $4,795 $5,650 $6,100 $6,780 $3,357 $3,955 $4,270 $4,746
2-0-4 $5,090 $6,000 $6,480 $7,200 $3,563 $4,200 $4,536 $5,040
0-1-4 $4,795 $5,650 $6,100 $6,780 $3,357 $3,955 $4,270 $4,746
0-2-4 $5,200 $6,125 $6,615 $7,350 $3,640 $4,288 $4,631 $5,145
5-0-0 $45,385 $53,400 $57,675 $64,080 $31,770 $37,380 $40,373 $44,856
5-1-0 $45,595 $53,650 $57,945 $64,380 $31,917 $37,555 $40,562 $45,066
5-2-0 $46,000 $54,125 $58,460 $64,950 $32,200 $37,888 $40,922 $45,465
5-0-1 $45,935 $54,050 $58,375 $64,860 $32,155 $37,835 $40,863 $45,402
5-0-2 $46,315 $54,500 $58,860 $65,400 $32,421 $38,150 $41,202 $45,780
0-5-0 $45,285 $53,275 $57,540 $63,930 $31,700 $37,293 $40,278 $44,751
1-5-0 $45,495 $53,525 $57,810 $64,230 $31,847 $37,468 $40,467 $44,961
2-5-0 $45,790 $53,875 $58,190 $64,650 $32,053 $37,713 $40,733 $45,255
0-5-1 $45,835 $53,925 $58,240 $64,710 $32,085 $37,748 $40,768 $45,297
0-5-2 $46,215 $54,375 $58,725 $65,250 $32,351 $38,063 $41,108 $45,675
0-0-5 $38,585 $45,400 $49,030 $54,480 $27,010 $31,780 $34,321 $38,136
1-0-5 $38,795 $45,650 $49,300 $54,780 $27,157 $31,955 $34,510 $38,346
2-0-5 $39,090 $46,000 $49,680 $55,200 $27,363 $32,200 $34,776 $38,640
0-1-5 $38,795 $45,650 $49,300 $54,780 $27,157 $31,955 $34,510 $38,346
0-2-5 $39,200 $46,125 $49,815 $55,350 $27,440 $32,288 $34,871 $38,745

Strategy

For more in-depth strategies, see Strategy:Alchemist (BTD6).

The base Alchemist can be useful on rounds 28 and 30 for a cheap way to pop Lead Bloons. The top path Alchemist is generally considered the most useful Alchemist because of its array of buffs, while the middle path is primarily for clearing swarms of dense MOABs, while the bottom path is primarily about income.

Update history

For a complete list of Alchemist changes, see Update history:Alchemist (BTD6).
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  •   Base potion attack: no longer has single-layer damage (undocumented)

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In other languages

This section was last updated for: version 48.1
Name
Language Text Notes
Arabic الكيميائي
Danish Alkymist
German Alchemist
Spanish Alquimista
Spanish (Latin America) Alquimista
Finnish Alkemisti
French Alchimiste
Italian Alchimista
Japanese 錬金術師
Korean 연금술사
Dutch Alchemist
Norwegian Alkymist
Polish Alchemik
Portuguese (Brazil) Alquimista
Russian Алхимик
Swedish Alkemist
Thai ลิงนักแปรธาตุ
Turkish Simyacı
Chinese (simplified) 炼金术士
Chinese (traditional) 煉金術士
Description
Language Text Notes
Arabic عن طريق تسخير قوى العلم والسحر، يقوم برش البالونات بالحمض، كما يعمل على إضافة مختلفة تأثيرات مختلفة على الجرعات السحرية.
Danish Ved at udnytte videnskabens og magiens kraft overdynges bloons med syre. Kan også brygge adskillige eliksirer med forskellige virkninger.
German Nutzt die Kräfte von Wissenschaft und Zauberei, bespritzt Bloons mit Säure und braut diverse Tränke mit verschiedenen Effekten.
Spanish Mediante el poder de la ciencia y la magia, arroja ácido a los bloons y prepara varias pociones con efectos diferentes.
Spanish (Latin America) Mediante el poder de la ciencia y la magia, arroja ácido a los bloons y prepara varias pociones con efectos diferentes.
Finnish Yhdistää tieteen ja magian voimat roiskiakseen blooneja hapolla ja hauduttaa erilaisia vaikutuksia aiheuttavia taikajuomia.
French 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.
Italian 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.
Japanese 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。
Korean 과학과 마법의 힘을 모두 사용하여 풍선에 산성물질을 끼얹으며, 다양한 효과를 지닌 여러 물약을 제조합니다.
Dutch Gebruikt krachten van wetenschap en magie, gooit zuur over Bloons heen en brouwt ook verschillende drankjes met verschillende effecten.
Norwegian Med krefter fra vitenskap og magi spruter den syre på bloons og brygger forskjellige brygg med ulik effekt.
Polish Włada siłami nauki i magii, oblewa blony kwasem i warzy mikstury o różnych efektach.
Portuguese (Brazil) Controlando os poderes da ciência e da magia, encharca Bloons com ácido e prepara várias poções de diversos efeitos.
Russian Обуздав силы науки и магии, обдаёт шары кислотой, а также варит разные зелья с различными эффектами.
Swedish Utnyttjar kraften hos vetenskap och magi, stänker syra på Bloons och brygger även olika trolldrycker med olika effekt.
Thai ใช้พลังแห่งวิทยาศาสตร์และเวทมนตร์ สาดน้ำกรดใส่ลูกโป่ง นอกจากนี้ยังปรุงน้ำยาหลากชนิดที่ให้ผลแตกต่างกันไป
Turkish Bilim ve sihrin güçlerinden yararlanarak Bloon’lara asit sıçratır ve ayrıca, farklı etkilere sahip çeşitli iksirler hazırlar.
Chinese (simplified) 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。
Chinese (traditional) 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。