Prepare your potions! It’s time to get yourself a win with Alchemist!
Introduction:
Hello! So you’re playing Throne Of Lies one day, and you get the Neutral class Alchemist. “What is this?” you ask yourself in desperation as the Prince cuts off your head while yelling #NeutsOut! No worries, the community has got your back! This guide will cover The Basics and the The Strategies for Alchemist.
The Basics:
You start with 3 types of potions: Stoneskin Potion, Crimson Potion, and Emerald Potion.
Day Ability:
- Stoneskin: 4 uses, - Drink a potion that will make you immune tonight. Stoneskin is one of the most important potions that the Alchemist has in his inventory. When used correctly it can be a nuisance for those pesky Neutral Killers and Unseen/Cult. Stoneskin is best used when you feel like you’re going to be attacked (Talked and gave an abundance of info in chat for example.)
Night Ability:
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Crimson: Unlimited uses, - Heal a player’s wounds and cure any poison. Crimson is important for when you need to prove yourself to the Blue Dragon or heal an ally. Just like the Physician’s Heal it can be used to cure a Blue Dragon’s poison/bleed to narrow down your class to Physician/Alchemist.
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Emerald: 2 uses, - Poison a player with a lethal dosage, instantly killing them. Emerald is also important for proving yourself, or killing someone who you feel is a threat to your win condition. However, Emerald should mostly be used as a LAST RESORT. The Blue Dragon will have a death sentence for you if you kill one of their members with it. So use Emerald wisely.
Passive:
- Coagulate: Immune to NightShade and bleeding - This passive is important for when you’re suspected as a Blue Dragon member to the Assassin/Cult Leader, or an evil to the Hunter. This passive keeps you from dying early on to a pesky poisoning or wolf/rupture.
The Strategies:
Nice! You know what the Alchemist has in his hands, now its time to put those potions to use in a game! This sub-part of the guide will explain the most common strategies as Alchemist, and the highest chance to win as the class!
- Blue Dragon Route: The most common route for Alchemist, you declare your allegiance to the Blue Dragon and you will help them win against the Cult/Unseen! When you start out as Alchemist Day 1, it is advised to use a Stoneskin potion. However, this is YOUR DECISION. Night one is usually the most random night in the game, Unseen/Cult will pick someone random to convert/kill and so will the NK, so its advised to do this. MAKE A PHYSICIANS JOURNAL. It’s o’ so important to do this step. If you are jailed and NK is still alive, there is a high chance you will die from the prince execution assuming you claim Alchemist to them. Blue Dragon is usually unaware that Alchemist can be important later on, and they will kill any Neutral possible to kill the NK. Once the NK is dead you have TWO CHOICES. You can:
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Announce to the court that you are indeed Alchemist. The Court will most likely acknowledge this, and the Unseen/Cult will stay off of you unless you are blatantly helping the Blue Dragon. DON’T BE BLATANT, you will be targeted if you verbally tell everyone that you will help the Blue Dragon, and your game will be over at this point. USE YOUR STONESKINS WISELY. If somehow you do end up being blatant, make sure you have those stoneskin potions ready, and keep helping the Blue Dragon till all the evils are executed.
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Whisper the king that you’ are indeed Alchemist. This is one of the more riskier plays that you may make. NOTE: THIS CHOICE MAY BLEED INTO THE UNSEEN/CULT/NEUTRAL ROUTE it is entirely your decision if you want to side with the king or not. At this point of the game, NK is dead, and the king seems like a Good King from the evils he has outed and the checks he has made. If the king seems Evil/Neutral DON’T WHISPER THEM. As soon as you whisper the king, they are expecting you to join their side. Make sure 100% that the king is Good through outing, or voting a new king who is confirmed Good. The advantages of having a king at your side is abundant. The King and the Alchemist can make a heal combo, which they can’t die from. This is important for this strategy. BETRAYING THE KING IS YOUR DECISION DO IT WISELY. Only do this if you know for a fact that the king’s faction is going to lose.
- Unseen/Cult/Neutral Route: You have made your decision. You smile eerily, and you want every Blue Dragon member dead. This is an uncommon route, but is heavily rewarded if successful. Use a Stoneskin potion Night 1, again this is your decision, but it is advised. STILL CREATE A PHYSICIANS JOURNAL. This will again come in handy if you’re jailed by the Prince. Use the Emerald Potion on who you think are important classes. Psychics, Sheriff/Paladins, Observers, Princesses, and the Prince are the best targets for your Emerald Potion. TARGET ACTIVE VOTERS. Anyone who votes actively or asks for logs, is a player that needs to be eliminated. If you know that the king is Neutral/Evil WHISPER HIM that you’re willing to side with him. He will most likely tell any evils he knows that you’re an ally. USE YOUR STONESKINS ONLY IF THREATEND BY A KNIGHT OR ANOTHER ALCHEMIST. Yes, there can be more than one Alchemist. You may not get along together if you both are going opposite routes. Vote with who you think is evil, and actively whisper. (There always may be a few games where the evils will unknowingly kill you, everyone expierences this. It’s ok, start another one!)
Resolution And Comments:
Thank you for taking the time to read my Guide, I’m actively open to constructive criticism, and I may edit this to fit what else the community has to offer! Good luck throwing those potions!
