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*Many Alchemy spells can be considered "support" and/or "side" spells. They often have major limitations, but have strong/useful effects to compensate.
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*Many Alchemy spells can be considered as "side" spells. They often have a major limitation, but come with strong/useful effects to compensate.
**For example, Irradiate has only 1 range, and can only be used a few times in a row safely, but can otherwise tear apart enemies.
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**For example, Irradiate has only 1 range, and can only be used a few times in a row safely, but can otherwise tear apart enemies. Most of the [[poison]]-themed spells do little against foes [[poison resistance]], but are great against foes without.
 
**There's no Alchemy spell above level 6, but spells like Irradiate, Yara's Violent Unravelling, and Eringya's Noxious Bog are useful for the entire 3-rune game.
 
**There's no Alchemy spell above level 6, but spells like Irradiate, Yara's Violent Unravelling, and Eringya's Noxious Bog are useful for the entire 3-rune game.
 
*Most of Alchemist's starting spells are strong, but don't do much against foes with [[poison resistance]]. Sticky Flame can be used to take out rPois monsters, though it's quite a high level for a starting school spell.
 
*Most of Alchemist's starting spells are strong, but don't do much against foes with [[poison resistance]]. Sticky Flame can be used to take out rPois monsters, though it's quite a high level for a starting school spell.

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The Alchemy school focuses on inflicting poison and altering your surroundings. Despite its name, no Alchemy spells affect items in any way. It is the combination of the Poison Magic and Transmutations schools.

Aptitudes

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Spells

Strategy

  • Many Alchemy spells can be considered as "side" spells. They often have a major limitation, but come with strong/useful effects to compensate.
    • For example, Irradiate has only 1 range, and can only be used a few times in a row safely, but can otherwise tear apart enemies. Most of the poison-themed spells do little against foes poison resistance, but are great against foes without.
    • There's no Alchemy spell above level 6, but spells like Irradiate, Yara's Violent Unravelling, and Eringya's Noxious Bog are useful for the entire 3-rune game.
  • Most of Alchemist's starting spells are strong, but don't do much against foes with poison resistance. Sticky Flame can be used to take out rPois monsters, though it's quite a high level for a starting school spell.

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