Alchemist (Orchid Mod)

The Alchemist is a new class added in the Orchid Mod. The Alchemist class' weapons, armor, and accessories attack by mixing different elements to add effects onto a base attack, which can cause reactions that are activated with catalysts. The class inflicts chemical damage.

The class is developed within the bounds of a vanilla pre-hardmode Terraria playthrough, with content available throughout pre-hardmode. This includes 2 armor sets, 9 accessories, 36 weapon and 5 catalysts.

Mechanics

Mixing

The Alchemist mixes different elements to attack. There are 6 elements: Fire, Water, Nature, Air, Light, and Dark. Each weapon adds to the attack's effect. You cannot mix two of the same element.

Chemical Damage

The Alchemist's weapons hit with a specific damage type called chemical damage. Accessories and armor can be used to augment chemical damage output, and generic 'damage' buffs still increase the Alchemist's damage.

Hidden Reactions

Hidden reactions are special reactions that can be triggered and have a cooldown. Hidden reactions each have a special effect and can only be triggered with certain mixtures.

Catalytic Reactions

Specific weapons or combinations can create catalytic elements that, when popped with a catalyst, activate special effects. The catalyst used can have various use styles, and trigger its own effects when used successfully.

Useful Links

• Guide:Alchemist: complete guide on the Alchemist class.
• Hidden Reactions: list of all the Hidden Reactions and how to unlock them.
• Chemist: really important NPC for an Alchemist game progression.

Accessories

Accessory Source Effect Hardmode Visible on Character Blooming Bud Found in Ivy Chests Periodically releases catalytic blooming buds when attacking. ✗ ✗ Preserved Corruption Dropped by Eater of Worlds Maximum potency increased by 2. ✗ ✗ Preserved Crimson Dropped by Brain of Cthulhu Maximum potency increased by 2. ✗ ✗ Meteor Toolbelt Crafted at Anvil Using 3 or more elements in a single attack increases your movement speed and gives knockback immunity. ✗ ✓ Reactive Vials Sold by Chemist for 1 Using a Hidden Reaction increases the damage for the next mixture by 10%. ✗ ✗ Weighted Bottles Sold by Chemist for 150 Increases alchemic main projectile velocity by 25%. ✗ ✗ Weighted Corruption Crafted with Weighted Bottles and Preserved Corruption Increases alchemic main projectile velocity by 25%. Maximum potency increased by 2. ✗ ✗ Weighted Crimson Crafted with Weighted Bottles and Preserved Crimson Increases alchemic main projectile velocity by 25%. Maximum potency increased by 2. ✗ ✗ Keystone of the Convent Found in Shadow Chests Attack with at least 3 non-air ingredients will consume nearby air coatings and deal more damage ✗ ✗ Alchemist Emblem Dropped by Wall of Flesh Increases chemical damage by 15% ✗ ✗

Armor

Armor Sets Appearance Set Head Chest Legs Sum Bonuses / Effects / Notes Cost / Source / Crafted At Pre-Hardmode Phosphorescent armor 02 03 03 08 Maximum potency increased by 2 10% increased potency regeneration Set Bonus: Maximum number of simultaneous alchemical elements increased by 1. 18 Silk 15 Glowing Mushroom 3 Phosphorescent Thread Crafted at Work Bench Lily armor 06 07 07 020 10% increased chemical damage Maximum potency increased by 3 20% increased potency regeneration 20% increased alchemic main projectile velocity Maximum number of simultaneous alchemical elements increased by 1 Set Bonus: Trigerring[sic] enough catalytic reactions creates a catalytic flower bud. 3 Bloomed Jungle Lily 11 Jungle Spores 4 Vine Crafted at Iron Anvil / Lead Anvil

Buffs

Icon Name Source Effect Buff Tooltip Duration Meteor Agility Meteor Toolbelt Gives knockback immunity and increases movement speed by 20% Immune to knockback, 20% increased movement speed 10 seconds Mushroom Spores Glowing Mushroom Extract Alchemist weapons produce more spores Alchemist attacks will create more spores Infinite while in Glowing Mushroom Extract's mushroom aura. Lasts 5 sec. after exiting the aura Lesser Attractite Aura Attractite Flask Applies attractite like Attractite Flask but to all nearby enemies: spores will chase the closest with the debuff. Applies attractite to nearby enemies 60 seconds Stardust Confusion Stardust Samples Sunflowers spawned by Forest Samples will apply Confused on hit. Sunflowers created by Forest Samples apply confusion 60 seconds Misty Steps Blood Mist Flask Periodically releases a cloud of blood mist while moving. It deals 8 base damage and ignores damage bonuses Periodically releases blood mist while moving 60 seconds Demon Reek Demon Breath Demon Breath's projectiles will go diagonally once after their usual horizontal/vertical trajectory Demon Breath will create more projectiles 60 seconds Permanent Freeze Flash Freeze Freezes projectiles just like Flash Freeze and slows enemies around you Constantly freezes various alchemical projectiles and slows enemies around you 60 seconds Purifying Lilies Jungle Lily Extract Cleanses most common early-game debuffs and blooms jungle lilies in a big area Each alchemical attack using 2 or more elements will release a purifying aura 60 seconds Human Beehive Royal Jelly Attacking with 3 or more elements will summon bees from the player position Attacking with 3 or more elements will summon bees 60 seconds Reactive Elements Reactive Vials Increses the damage of the next mixture by 10% 10% increased chemical damage for the next chemical mixture 10 seconds Burning Samples Gelatinous Samples Mixture containing Gelatinous Samples and a Fire element will release damaging embers. Using slimy samples with a fire element will release damaging embers. 60 seconds Stellar Talc Orbit Stellar Talc Makes the stars from Stellar Talc orbit the player instead of the hitted target Stellar Talc projectiles will orbit the user 60 seconds Spirited Droplets Spirited Water Chemical attacks will release Spirited Water's spirited water flames. Chemical attacks will release spirited water flames. 60 seconds

Debuffs

Icon Name Source Effect Tooltip Duration Attraction Attractite Flask Causes some alchemist projectiles to home in on affected enemies Attracts nearby alchemist projectiles like spores Varies based on number of elements in the reaction Experimental drawback Hidden Reactions Prevents you from doing alchemic hidden reactions You cannot use alchemist hidden reactions 5-30 seconds depending on reaction Slime Slow Slimy Flask Reduces movement speed of affected enemies Reduces Movement Speed Varies based on number of elements in the reaction (5, 10, 15 sec.)

Alchemist Weapons

Fire ingredients Pre-Hardmode Fire ingredients Ember Flask Stardust Samples Blinkroot Extract Gunpowder Flask Fireblossom Extract Fiery Slime Flask Water ingredients Pre-Hardmode Water ingredients Gelatinous Samples Waterleaf Extract Seafoam Flask Flash Freeze Blood Mist Flask Slimy Flask Goblin Oil Spirited Water Hellfire Oil Air ingredients Pre-Hardmode Air ingredients Shiverthorn Extract Cloud in a Flask Fart in a Flask Tsunami in a Flask Blizzard in a Flask Vitriol Mycelium Visceral Mycelium Deathweed Extract Stellar Talc Royal Jelly Demon Breath Nature ingredients Pre-Hardmode Nature ingredients Forest Samples Mushroom Spores Flask Attractite Flask Living Sap Flask Daybloom Extract Glowing Mushroom Extract Moonglow Extract Poison Flask Jungle Lily Extract Glowing Attractite Flask Catalysts Pre-Hardmode Catalysts Catalytic Syringe Corrupt Catalyst Crimson Catalyst Ripple Other Pre-Hardmode Other Attractite Shuriken

Other Alchemist Items

Item Source Effect Hardmode The Alchemist's Cookbook Sold by Chemist Allows mixing alchemical weapons by clicking Right click. ✗ Brewing for Dummies Sold by Chemist Allows mixing alchemical weapons with the hotbar keys. ✗ Potion Bag Sold by Chemist Can carry up to 8 chemical weapons. ✗ Hidden Reactions Codex Sold by Chemist Shows all the Hidden Reactions you have discovered. ✗