Alch is just the best class ive played maybe 12 lives with and its super fun. My fav is the vile chemist with a throwing weapon and improved precise shot same destiny's and the aoe on inflicts can proc the free spell points and it cost 2 sp so u will never run out. Great video for ppl who want to grind a few epic lives.
A now less important perk of acid. I once made an acid savant over a decade ago when last playing DDO heavily because of sleeping dust. The spiders are or at least were acid immune, and that made farming that quest super easy. Im really glad the game is not just farming Vale anymore.
Hey Strimm - It seems a lot of people on the forums are still looking back at your old Fatesinger Dragonborn Paladin build for pointers. I've managed to figure out how to get it to work post update 51 and it's still a solid build. I think it would help if you could revisit it and provide a revised version using the epic destiny changes and the newer salt marsh and dread gear options. I think most people prefer if it were you than others since you have "The Touch". 😉 Just a thought. Anyways, thanks for staying in the game and also for voicing your opinon recently. I love this game too but yeah, SSG thoughts aside, I appreciate you continuing to support it how you can. Take care man!
It was a little while ago since I last used it but I enjoyed alchemist a lot, though I found that apothecary suited my personal playstyle better. Crowd control, some damage dealing & debuffs & instakill based off the heal skill - also high transmutation DCs so primal avatar and mass frog is a great choice. The inflict wounds admixture SLAs hit really hard when you take into account the tier 5 enhancement that removes max caster level from admixtures & healing likewise gets a massive boost.
@@brentbaker649 Yes! Any race is fine, I just like gnome for the easy access colour spray and extra intelligence, but any race works. I would avoid half-orc though
I can't get enough of Alchemist. I've done acid/poison and frost and it just is plain simple fun! And I can easily heal myself and everyone with little cost or focus on healing. I even called my guy Roy Mustang it was so fun. :D
I have a love/hate relationship with Alchemist. The fact that Cure & Inflict admixtures cannot be meta'd with Quicken has been a MAJOR bummer playing the class and pretty much ignore any Alch Cures except for Panacea LOL. I use Quicken to speed up the casting animations (not for the Concentration checks). That being said, I really appreciate the tip using Apothecary's Inflict Light wounds early instead of starting in Harper then swapping to FeyDark @ 4 and using melee till 6 like I normally do (1Dodge,3Mobility,4Battalion, 6Quicken, 8Max, 9SpringAttack, 12Emp+LiquidLuck etc). With your Tip I started with 1Max, 3 Emp, 4 Pyrite (@level 5 now) and the early levels feel faster and more "castery" instead of frustratingly slow (which is a horrible feeling with ALL epic PLS, 3x Heroic Completionist and 4 racials PLS to go (this life is 3rd HElf and last 3 are Tiefling). Thanks Strimtom!
Not sure where you think Alchemist might be good but if people get turned off to the class in heroics I'm sure they won't continue playing it in epics. Revert it back to pre nerf and I'm sure people will play it again. Same goes for Bard, FVS and soon to be nerfed to hell Clerics.
The 3 best spell casters in the game right now is alchemist, druid and sorcerer. Alchemist does the most burst dmg, sorcerer has the best sustained dmg hence why it's better in raids than alchemist, and druid has the best single target dmg. If you're doing poorly with bursting down mobs then your build is just poor tbh. A well built alchemist makes R10s look like a joke AND can hard carry groups basically soloing, that being said you actually have to be good at the game, know what you're doing, and not get hit. Everyone claims the class is nerfed, needs changes etc in reality those kinds of suggestions are well suggested by those that struggle with the game mechanics. It is slow for the first few lvls though, as with most casters
@@MasterChief-ie2xu this must be my issue then cause I have leveled an alchemist to almost level 8 and the spellcasting feels so slow. I end up having to run around like a madman waiting for my spells to get off cooldown. Its annoying as hell.
Nice! But what about Spell Specialty: Transmutation for your CC and Frog DC? I love the rest of the build, and have just switched from Shiradi to Primal :D
I’ve been doing bombardier/ vile chemist with an orb and a throwing dart. It’s been insane. Over 1k poison dmg per dart hit, while still getting all the multivial goodness.
Instead of the Mental Toughnesses, you can also take Single Weapon Fighting and improved Single Weapon Fighting (or whatever martial feat), just to get 45+45 HP
I have been playing it still for awhile now. I left ddo right before isle of dread. What's new to it ? I see update 57 talking about imbuing using vile alchemist? Not sure if thay effects viles?
How do you target with the inflict light, moderate and serious wounds? I put it on my task bar in positions 1,2 and 3. I try Q and tab to no avail. I have no problem with the vials as they work all the time.
Is intensify giving you more net damage than master of spellvials? Or could you run master of spellvials and possibly squeeze more damage out of flinging a million bottles?
@@Strimtom "endgame spells". i mean your probably casting most of those spells when your multivials, ect are on cooldown, they're sla's. taking it makes em do actually good damage, closer to "endgame spells" probably.
@@flute136 Nope! As I said in my video, I ran ALL metamagics at all times. So the spells and SLAs were the same, which is why I didn't use SLAs (except for elemental obliteration and multivial) and I think that it isn't worth taking a feat for just 1 spell, especially when poison breath has such a short cooldown
Maybe someone can answer this or even Strimtron: Do alchemist benefit from quicken since we technically throw our potions and don't cast them? If not, would speeding up ranged attack be the way to go instead?
What are the differences between elements? Do they have passives? Like i notice that enemies freeze sometimes when i use ice spells .. i read fire has more chance to crit ... does acid do dot? Noob question
in the written portion of this build you have at level 31 taking the epic destiny feat perfect two handed fighting. Is this a mistake? or has something changed since the video portion of the guide?
It's for additional hit points, as it gives you more health than the toughness feat. Check the description of heroic durability to see how, but basically it gives you 1.5 extra HP per level, and toughness is 1hp per level.
I've tried Alchemist for one life before it got nerfed into the ground... Hated it then and can't imagine it being worth it now. Will just stick to my EK Wizard and cruise through R10.
I made this video to show that the "nerfed into the ground" alchemist is still extremely strong. You don't have to imagine it being worth it, it's a video of alchemist with clips of me doing r10s.
@@Strimtom Like anything with DDO it ultimately comes down to an investment in time. Being that I'm married with two kids, that's something that's becoming harder and harder to come by. (Side note: I'm on Argo playing Smokewolf. We've grouped a few times before but I doubt you'd remember)
I was getting ready to run some 16/4 alchemist rogue. My plan was 35 vile chemist 25 daggers 11 feydark 6 bombadier and 4 assassin, go full duel wield, throwing daggers for range then spec primal avatar poison/acid. I could also reverse for 35 bom and 6 vc. I prefer melee rogue builds. The alchemist has extra feats for dual wield, and a good skill set, plus I can use the bonus feats for int to hit/dmg. I just got a bunch of 20 respecs, so I can skip the classes I have no desire to play and get my heroic completionist. Concentrating on iconic builds, want to max scourge for double strike, then Pdk and deep gnome for pr/mr
I personally stopped maining Alchemist after they ubernerfed them, I remember not only they nerfed their multivial into oblivion (-10 max caster levels and less numbers) but also the enhancement belts. I tested it during that time and the damage drop was so strong on that patch I sincerely preferred to play other classes. I still haven't gathered the will to try them again considering its maximum spell level is 6, uses cloth and has no party buffs. Frog is nice for Old Baba but I rarely play that raid nowadays.
The 3 best spell casters in the game right now is alchemist, druid and sorcerer. Alchemist does the most burst dmg, sorcerer has the best sustained dmg hence why it's better in raids than alchemist, and druid has the best single target dmg. If you're doing poorly with bursting down mobs then your build is just poor tbh. A well built alchemist makes R10s look like a joke AND can hard carry groups basically soloing, that being said you actually have to be good at the game, know what you're doing, and not get hit. Everyone claims the class is nerfed, needs changes etc in reality those kinds of suggestions are well suggested by those that struggle with the game mechanics. It is slow for the first few lvls though, as with most casters
You can, you just lose out on 4 DCs, spell damage, and the best spell like ability for epics. But if you're only going from 1-20 it doesn't matter too much.
20 base + 2 racial + 4 from PLs/comp. + 8 tome + 8 level ups + 14 enhancement + 6 insightful + 3 quality + 2 profane + 1 exceptional + 11 from filigrees + 10 from enhancements + 2 from guild buffs, thats probably around 90 and 100 isn't much more but I'm about to fall asleep...
@@marksoberay2318 you only need one rog as insightful reflexes is auto granted and you can get evasion though liquid luck, seacrh and spot are also class skills for alch so you only need disable and open lock for cross class
@@miked5647 true to me the game has 2 paths leveling and raids/high reaper...your build is not gonna be both...i have builds just to fly through lives then i specialize in just one build per character
Coming off of two alchemist lives, I can confidently say that the class is a very, very strong class, seriously a contender for one of the top three slots. Unfortunately, it's less the strengths of the class itself, and more the mechanics of how the spell operates. Not sure if that's from engine limitation, or simply how the class was devised. What is alch's best spell? Not Multivial. Glue Bomb. Early and midgame is all about the glue bomb. This spell affect EVERYTHING except reapers and some floating undead. Glue bomb is stupidly good, and I have no idea how it hasn't been nerfed yet. It is one of the best opener spells on the spell roster. Another aspect is spell range. Alch spells have no max range, so he can simply pummel enemies from any distance, and with all spells being homing, they almost never miss. This feels like an oversight more than anything. Suggested changes to the class: -Add a maximum range to vial spells. Balances the class in line with other casters, encourages use of Enlarge metamagic. -Require spells like Glue Bomb and Flash Freeze to make a spell penetration check. Flesh to gold, Frog, and Mass Flesh to Gold require spell pen, but the lower level spells don't? Clearly an oversight. -Remove Insightful Reflexes as an auto granted feat, add to the roster of Alchemist class feats. -Strip UMD as a class skill. Alch having UMD makes no sense, and would encourage players to invest some points into Charisma instead of being one-stat-wonders. SSG just stuck the skill on there because literally everyone uses UMD now., same as they did with Warlock. Only Rogue, Bard, and Artificer should have UMD as a class skill.
The 3 best spell casters in the game right now is alchemist, druid and sorcerer. Alchemist does the most burst dmg, sorcerer has the best sustained dmg hence why it's better in raids than alchemist, and druid has the best single target dmg. If you're doing poorly with bursting down mobs then your build is just poor tbh. A well built alchemist makes R10s look like a joke AND can hard carry groups basically soloing, that being said you actually have to be good at the game, know what you're doing, and not get hit. Everyone claims the class is nerfed, needs changes etc in reality those kinds of suggestions are well suggested by those that struggle with the game mechanics. It is slow for the first few lvls though, as with most casters.
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Alch is just the best class ive played maybe 12 lives with and its super fun. My fav is the vile chemist with a throwing weapon and improved precise shot same destiny's and the aoe on inflicts can proc the free spell points and it cost 2 sp so u will never run out. Great video for ppl who want to grind a few epic lives.
I'm a totally casual player and I had an absolute blast on my alchemist life!
A now less important perk of acid. I once made an acid savant over a decade ago when last playing DDO heavily because of sleeping dust. The spiders are or at least were acid immune, and that made farming that quest super easy. Im really glad the game is not just farming Vale anymore.
Hey Strimm -
It seems a lot of people on the forums are still looking back at your old Fatesinger Dragonborn Paladin build for pointers. I've managed to figure out how to get it to work post update 51 and it's still a solid build. I think it would help if you could revisit it and provide a revised version using the epic destiny changes and the newer salt marsh and dread gear options. I think most people prefer if it were you than others since you have "The Touch". 😉
Just a thought.
Anyways, thanks for staying in the game and also for voicing your opinon recently. I love this game too but yeah, SSG thoughts aside, I appreciate you continuing to support it how you can. Take care man!
I heard that Alchemist is SOOOOO good that Sony is re-releasing it in theaters for this Christmas!
It was a little while ago since I last used it but I enjoyed alchemist a lot, though I found that apothecary suited my personal playstyle better. Crowd control, some damage dealing & debuffs & instakill based off the heal skill - also high transmutation DCs so primal avatar and mass frog is a great choice. The inflict wounds admixture SLAs hit really hard when you take into account the tier 5 enhancement that removes max caster level from admixtures & healing likewise gets a massive boost.
I think one major caveat of alchemist is that it's spells don't use quicken, so casting feels so much slower than any other caster in ddo.
Alchemist spells definitely use quicken, only the admixtures don't.
I have tried alchemist many times and that is my issue at least early on is that the spellcasting feels so slow compared to others
@@Strimtomwould the human race work to?
@@brentbaker649 Yes! Any race is fine, I just like gnome for the easy access colour spray and extra intelligence, but any race works. I would avoid half-orc though
@@Strimtom alrighty thank you, love your vids they have been super helpful
By the time I try this build and start loving it, some update with nerfs to alchemists will be released.
I can't get enough of Alchemist. I've done acid/poison and frost and it just is plain simple fun! And I can easily heal myself and everyone with little cost or focus on healing. I even called my guy Roy Mustang it was so fun. :D
I play an Ice Alchemist. I love it
Liquid nitrogen.
I have a love/hate relationship with Alchemist. The fact that Cure & Inflict admixtures cannot be meta'd with Quicken has been a MAJOR bummer playing the class and pretty much ignore any Alch Cures except for Panacea LOL. I use Quicken to speed up the casting animations (not for the Concentration checks). That being said, I really appreciate the tip using Apothecary's Inflict Light wounds early instead of starting in Harper then swapping to FeyDark @ 4 and using melee till 6 like I normally do (1Dodge,3Mobility,4Battalion, 6Quicken, 8Max, 9SpringAttack, 12Emp+LiquidLuck etc). With your Tip I started with 1Max, 3 Emp, 4 Pyrite (@level 5 now) and the early levels feel faster and more "castery" instead of frustratingly slow (which is a horrible feeling with ALL epic PLS, 3x Heroic Completionist and 4 racials PLS to go (this life is 3rd HElf and last 3 are Tiefling). Thanks Strimtom!
Not sure where you think Alchemist might be good but if people get turned off to the class in heroics I'm sure they won't continue playing it in epics. Revert it back to pre nerf and I'm sure people will play it again. Same goes for Bard, FVS and soon to be nerfed to hell Clerics.
The 3 best spell casters in the game right now is alchemist, druid and sorcerer. Alchemist does the most burst dmg, sorcerer has the best sustained dmg hence why it's better in raids than alchemist, and druid has the best single target dmg. If you're doing poorly with bursting down mobs then your build is just poor tbh. A well built alchemist makes R10s look like a joke AND can hard carry groups basically soloing, that being said you actually have to be good at the game, know what you're doing, and not get hit. Everyone claims the class is nerfed, needs changes etc in reality those kinds of suggestions are well suggested by those that struggle with the game mechanics. It is slow for the first few lvls though, as with most casters
@@MasterChief-ie2xu this must be my issue then cause I have leveled an alchemist to almost level 8 and the spellcasting feels so slow. I end up having to run around like a madman waiting for my spells to get off cooldown. Its annoying as hell.
DDO Wiki has poison vials showing reflex saves, not fortitude…?
Nice! But what about Spell Specialty: Transmutation for your CC and Frog DC? I love the rest of the build, and have just switched from Shiradi to Primal :D
Poison Inquisitive my second fav character double xbows and multivials
This is my go-to build... 2 arti, 18 alch... can trap, heal, cast, self-buff
@@AndreasBolor I like that also I did two levels of rogue
I can't overstate how disgustedly good sanctified vial is in legendary toee
I’ve been doing bombardier/ vile chemist with an orb and a throwing dart. It’s been insane. Over 1k poison dmg per dart hit, while still getting all the multivial goodness.
The poison imbue stiff is pretty good, and I love the combo with the multivial. That was one of my first alchemist characters, it was so fun.
@@Strimtom it really shines in epics! Sorta gear dependent, though.. that’d be my only complaint.
Instead of the Mental Toughnesses, you can also take Single Weapon Fighting and improved Single Weapon Fighting (or whatever martial feat), just to get 45+45 HP
the crit would be better imo, kill or be killed. you wont be tanking r10s
I think the gnome color spray base DC is higher than the fey dark core 3!
#AlchemistIsTheBestClass2023
im currently running a vile chemist/vistani dual weap dagger build and having a blast. though i normally run dual wield rogue.
I have been playing it still for awhile now.
I left ddo right before isle of dread. What's new to it ? I see update 57 talking about imbuing using vile alchemist? Not sure if thay effects viles?
How do you target with the inflict light, moderate and serious wounds? I put it on my task bar in positions 1,2 and 3. I try Q and tab to no avail. I have no problem with the vials as they work all the time.
It doesn't have a slow start, you gold roll to 3 then use greater venom vial
Is intensify giving you more net damage than master of spellvials? Or could you run master of spellvials and possibly squeeze more damage out of flinging a million bottles?
Master of spellvials doesn't effect any endgame spells anymore, so you don't take it anymore
@@Strimtom "endgame spells". i mean your probably casting most of those spells when your multivials, ect are on cooldown, they're sla's. taking it makes em do actually good damage, closer to "endgame spells" probably.
@@flute136 Nope! As I said in my video, I ran ALL metamagics at all times. So the spells and SLAs were the same, which is why I didn't use SLAs (except for elemental obliteration and multivial) and I think that it isn't worth taking a feat for just 1 spell, especially when poison breath has such a short cooldown
Maybe someone can answer this or even Strimtron: Do alchemist benefit from quicken since we technically throw our potions and don't cast them? If not, would speeding up ranged attack be the way to go instead?
Quicken works on all alchemist spells except admixture spells
what skin are you using for the UI, thats dead sexy
Nobody ever plays Vile Chemist. Sad tbh
What are the differences between elements? Do they have passives? Like i notice that enemies freeze sometimes when i use ice spells .. i read fire has more chance to crit ... does acid do dot? Noob question
Another year, another strim alchemist propaganda vid
People need to open their EYES and see the TRUTH. WAKE UP SHEEPLE
@@Strimtom I don't like your friggin' alchemists putting chemicals in the sewers and turn the friggin' kobolds insane!!!
in the written portion of this build you have at level 31 taking the epic destiny feat perfect two handed fighting. Is this a mistake? or has something changed since the video portion of the guide?
It's for additional hit points, as it gives you more health than the toughness feat. Check the description of heroic durability to see how, but basically it gives you 1.5 extra HP per level, and toughness is 1hp per level.
@@Strimtom thank you for the quick response I appreciate you.
I've tried Alchemist for one life before it got nerfed into the ground... Hated it then and can't imagine it being worth it now. Will just stick to my EK Wizard and cruise through R10.
I made this video to show that the "nerfed into the ground" alchemist is still extremely strong. You don't have to imagine it being worth it, it's a video of alchemist with clips of me doing r10s.
@@Strimtom Like anything with DDO it ultimately comes down to an investment in time. Being that I'm married with two kids, that's something that's becoming harder and harder to come by. (Side note: I'm on Argo playing Smokewolf. We've grouped a few times before but I doubt you'd remember)
Why does bombardier only get +1% crit chance for 2ap, while all other casters get 2 for 2?
I was getting ready to run some 16/4 alchemist rogue. My plan was 35 vile chemist 25 daggers 11 feydark 6 bombadier and 4 assassin, go full duel wield, throwing daggers for range then spec primal avatar poison/acid. I could also reverse for 35 bom and 6 vc. I prefer melee rogue builds. The alchemist has extra feats for dual wield, and a good skill set, plus I can use the bonus feats for int to hit/dmg. I just got a bunch of 20 respecs, so I can skip the classes I have no desire to play and get my heroic completionist. Concentrating on iconic builds, want to max scourge for double strike, then Pdk and deep gnome for pr/mr
Did evergreen get nerfed?.it has a 60 sec time span
It says 60 seconds, but it does not seem to actually have an internal cooldown.
I don't play it, becasue I'm filthy free to play player *sniff*
How do you get your PPR and intel up so high?
Would Human work to?
Would this work if I splash 1 level of arti for traps?
Is this a terrible idea?
You can do this, you just lose a fair amount of damage level 20+
@@Strimtom thanks for replying
How do you have so much health😮
I personally stopped maining Alchemist after they ubernerfed them, I remember not only they nerfed their multivial into oblivion (-10 max caster levels and less numbers) but also the enhancement belts. I tested it during that time and the damage drop was so strong on that patch I sincerely preferred to play other classes. I still haven't gathered the will to try them again considering its maximum spell level is 6, uses cloth and has no party buffs. Frog is nice for Old Baba but I rarely play that raid nowadays.
The 3 best spell casters in the game right now is alchemist, druid and sorcerer. Alchemist does the most burst dmg, sorcerer has the best sustained dmg hence why it's better in raids than alchemist, and druid has the best single target dmg. If you're doing poorly with bursting down mobs then your build is just poor tbh. A well built alchemist makes R10s look like a joke AND can hard carry groups basically soloing, that being said you actually have to be good at the game, know what you're doing, and not get hit. Everyone claims the class is nerfed, needs changes etc in reality those kinds of suggestions are well suggested by those that struggle with the game mechanics. It is slow for the first few lvls though, as with most casters
Hmm. Is adding trapper feasible?
You can, you just lose out on 4 DCs, spell damage, and the best spell like ability for epics. But if you're only going from 1-20 it doesn't matter too much.
@@Strimtom thanks. I'll probably do that for my past life.
How did you get 100 plus int?
20 base + 2 racial + 4 from PLs/comp. + 8 tome + 8 level ups + 14 enhancement + 6 insightful + 3 quality + 2 profane + 1 exceptional + 11 from filigrees + 10 from enhancements + 2 from guild buffs, thats probably around 90 and 100 isn't much more but I'm about to fall asleep...
@@aidangreene4332 Reaper stuff I am sure. I spaced out for a minute yesterday. I haven't played in a while.
Is it possible to turn this build into a trapper?
Sure take 2 rouge or arti
@@marksoberay2318 you only need one rog as insightful reflexes is auto granted and you can get evasion though liquid luck, seacrh and spot are also class skills for alch so you only need disable and open lock for cross class
@@miked5647 interesting...im living in 2012 where trap gear wasn't as good and I had to build a hearty rouge!
@@marksoberay2318 The biggest issue is losing the capstone 4 int and some dc plus the best SLA in the game
@@miked5647 true to me the game has 2 paths leveling and raids/high reaper...your build is not gonna be both...i have builds just to fly through lives then i specialize in just one build per character
if only ythe game had a dart of the hornets nest
It is not free to play. Make it free to play and people will play.
i love alch but ya its really a slow start till it turns online
Coming off of two alchemist lives, I can confidently say that the class is a very, very strong class, seriously a contender for one of the top three slots. Unfortunately, it's less the strengths of the class itself, and more the mechanics of how the spell operates. Not sure if that's from engine limitation, or simply how the class was devised.
What is alch's best spell? Not Multivial. Glue Bomb. Early and midgame is all about the glue bomb. This spell affect EVERYTHING except reapers and some floating undead. Glue bomb is stupidly good, and I have no idea how it hasn't been nerfed yet. It is one of the best opener spells on the spell roster.
Another aspect is spell range. Alch spells have no max range, so he can simply pummel enemies from any distance, and with all spells being homing, they almost never miss. This feels like an oversight more than anything.
Suggested changes to the class:
-Add a maximum range to vial spells. Balances the class in line with other casters, encourages use of Enlarge metamagic.
-Require spells like Glue Bomb and Flash Freeze to make a spell penetration check. Flesh to gold, Frog, and Mass Flesh to Gold require spell pen, but the lower level spells don't? Clearly an oversight.
-Remove Insightful Reflexes as an auto granted feat, add to the roster of Alchemist class feats.
-Strip UMD as a class skill. Alch having UMD makes no sense, and would encourage players to invest some points into Charisma instead of being one-stat-wonders. SSG just stuck the skill on there because literally everyone uses UMD now., same as they did with Warlock. Only Rogue, Bard, and Artificer should have UMD as a class skill.
Glue bomb is great for breaking orange combo only to go back into orange for 12 seconds of splatterizing glued things. Magical.
The 3 best spell casters in the game right now is alchemist, druid and sorcerer. Alchemist does the most burst dmg, sorcerer has the best sustained dmg hence why it's better in raids than alchemist, and druid has the best single target dmg. If you're doing poorly with bursting down mobs then your build is just poor tbh. A well built alchemist makes R10s look like a joke AND can hard carry groups basically soloing, that being said you actually have to be good at the game, know what you're doing, and not get hit. Everyone claims the class is nerfed, needs changes etc in reality those kinds of suggestions are well suggested by those that struggle with the game mechanics. It is slow for the first few lvls though, as with most casters.
I'm gonna be alchemist/fighter in the next life!
Next life of my character that is.