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Alchemist BTD6 Upgrade Paths

Alchemist is a BTD6 Magic support tower for Berserker Brew buffs, unstable MOAB damage, lead support, gold conversion, and transformation paths.

Updated 2026-06-13 by TDGameTools.

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Alchemist route map

Alchemist starts simple, then splits into three Tier 5 jobs

Place Alchemist beside the tower you expect to carry the round. It is support first; buying it randomly in the back is much weaker than attaching it to a tower that attacks constantly and benefits from the brew.

BaseBuffs and damage-type support
5-0-0Permanent Brew
0-5-0Total Transformation
0-0-5Bloon Master Alchemist

Quick answer: what is Alchemist for?

Alchemist is strongest when it makes another tower better. Top path buffs nearby carries, middle path adds unstable MOAB interactions and transformations, and bottom path converts bloons for economy or late special cleanup.

Visual route map

Base Alchemist splits into three recognizable routes

Read the route by role first, then decide which path solves the current run.

Base Alchemist iconBaseAlchemist
Permanent Brew route marker5-0-0Permanent Brew
Total Transformation route marker0-5-0Total Transformation
Bloon Master Alchemist route marker0-0-5Bloon Master Alchemist

How Alchemist usually fits into a run

Place Alchemist beside the tower you expect to carry the round. It is support first; buying it randomly in the back is much weaker than attaching it to a tower that attacks constantly and benefits from the brew.

CategoryMagic monkeys
Core jobBuffs and damage-type support
Main cautionIt is support; it should not be your whole defense.
ParagonNone in local data

Upgrade routes

Alchemist's three path identities

Use this as a role summary, not a patch-perfect damage table.

Berserker Brew upgrade visual3-x-xBerserker Brew
Stronger Stimulant upgrade visual4-x-xStronger Stimulant
Permanent Brew upgrade visual5-x-xPermanent Brew
5-0-0

Top path

Permanent Brew

Long-lasting carry buffs for attack speed, damage, range, and pierce value.

Best when
One or more nearby towers are doing most of the popping.
Watch out
Buffs are wasted if they land on low-impact towers or miss the intended carry.
Beginner read
Place it close enough to the tower you actually want buffed.
Unstable Concoction upgrade visualx-3-xUnstable Concoction
Transforming Tonic upgrade visualx-4-xTransforming Tonic
Total Transformation upgrade visualx-5-xTotal Transformation
0-5-0

Middle path

Total Transformation

Unstable MOAB interactions and active transformation burst.

Best when
You are using the path for a deliberate burst or MOAB-support plan.
Watch out
It is less beginner-readable than simple top-path buffs.
Beginner read
Learn top path first, then experiment with transformation timing.
Lead to Gold upgrade visualx-x-3Lead to Gold
Rubber to Gold upgrade visualx-x-4Rubber to Gold
Bloon Master Alchemist upgrade visualx-x-5Bloon Master Alchemist
0-0-5

Bottom path

Bloon Master Alchemist

Gold conversion and special late cleanup identity.

Best when
You need a niche conversion path and understand what it does to pop flow.
Watch out
It can interfere with pop-based plans and is not normal economy advice.
Beginner read
Do not buy it just because it sounds like a money tower.

Common uses

When Alchemist makes sense

  • Buff a fast-attacking carry such as Ninja, Tack, or Super-style damage.
  • Add lead-popping support through Acidic Mixture Dip and brew paths.
  • Use Unstable Concoction-style effects when MOAB children need help.
  • Support one tower cluster rather than spreading buffs randomly.

Mistakes

What usually goes wrong

  • Buying Alchemist before there is a worthwhile tower to buff.
  • Placing it where the buff goes to the wrong target.
  • Assuming support potions replace actual camo detection or map coverage.
  • Using bottom path without understanding how conversion affects pops and planning.

Related BTD6 pages

Beginner guideBest BTD6 Towers for BeginnersChoose towers by the problem you need to solve.ToolBloon Counter CheckerCheck whether your setup is missing camo, lead, purple, or DDT coverage.ReferenceAll BTD6 TowersCompare every non-hero tower by category, beginner role, and caveat.

Sources and scope

This page is a concise TDGameTools tower guide, not an official wiki clone. Use it to understand roles and internal planning links, then verify live game values for exact patch or boss-event planning.

Ninja Kiwi BTD6 page Alchemist

FAQ

What is Alchemist good for in BTD6?

Alchemist is strongest when it makes another tower better. Top path buffs nearby carries, middle path adds unstable MOAB interactions and transformations, and bottom path converts bloons for economy or late special cleanup.

Which Alchemist upgrade paths should I compare?

Alchemist has three main route identities: 5-0-0 Permanent Brew, 0-5-0 Total Transformation, 0-0-5 Bloon Master Alchemist. Compare them by the job you need, not by a single permanent best path.

Does Alchemist have a Paragon?

No. Alchemist does not currently have a Paragon in TDGameTools' local Paragon data, so this page focuses on its three normal Tier 5 paths.