Alchemist: Dark Knights and Dark Wizards melt away in the poisons of my alchemy!
A specialist caster using elemental and chemical‑style magic for explosive AoE, debuffs and control, built for disruption and damage rather than potion healing.
Strong Against: Crusader, Dark Knight
Weak Against: Lemuria Mage, Illusion Knight

Matchups are MUOnline.ai's own PvP rating, not game data.

Alchemists are a distinct caster line in MU Online, using elemental and chemical‑themed spells to create explosions, lingering clouds, and wide AoE zones. Their skill set focuses on debuffs, damage‑over‑time effects, and burst damage instead of healing or traditional potion‑throwing support. In both PvP and mass PvE they shine by softening entire groups, reducing enemy survivability, and controlling space on the battlefield. In the current bonus‑damage system, Alchemists have extra damage against Dark Knight and Dark Wizard but are countered by Lemuria Mage and Illusion Knight.

Buong Alchemist guide

On this page (9)
  1. Evolution line
  2. Buod
  3. Mga evolution
  4. Mga stat build
  5. Skills
  6. Weapons at gear
  7. Leveling
  8. PvP matchups
  9. Alchemist FAQ

Evolution line ng Alchemist

  1. Alchemist
  2. Alchemist Magician
  3. Alchemist Master
  4. Alchemist Force
  5. Creator

Names as listed in the server's class table; evolutions upgrade the same class and never change it into another one. Realm rules and the /evoquest command

Alchemist at a glance

TopicAlchemist
RoleRanged Energy caster with a summon (Angel Homunculus)
WeaponsWand in the main hand, elixir in the off hand
Main statEnergy
Starting map in Webzen's gameElbeland
Debut in Webzen's gameSeason 20 Part 1, 22 July 2025 (global servers)
On MUOnline.aiPermanent Realm (5000x EXP) and Speed Realm Autumn Edition (99,999x EXP)

Webzen added the Alchemist in Season 20 Part 1; it is included in the Season 21 Part 3 server files MUOnline.ai runs.

Evolution path: Alchemist to Creator

The server's class table lists five ranks. The names below are the ones shown in the ranking class filter; Webzen's guides call the middle three "Alchemic". Each rank opens new gear and skills in the server files:

RankName on MUOnline.aiWhat it unlocks
1stAlchemistAngel Homunculus and Confusion Stone Law Books, the Alchemist Spirit starter sets, Wings of Heaven (level 150)
2ndAlchemist Magician (Webzen: Alchemic Magician)Ignition Bomber Law Book, Radiant and Integrity sets, Amber Wand and Elixir, Wings of Soul (level 215)
3rdAlchemist Master (Webzen: Alchemic Master)Countless Weapon Law Book, Justice set, Blood Angel to Holy Angel gear, Wings of Guardian (level 400)
4thAlchemist Force (Webzen: Alchemic Force)Soul-tier gear from level 900 up to Lightning, Wings of Purity (level 800), the Enhancement skills
5thCreatorFiery Countless Weapon, Temple Guard and Imperial gear, Wings of Wisdom (level 1200)

On both realms the /evoquest command is listed as a fast class upgrade, so you do not have to walk each quest step by hand. The rest of the command list is on the realm hub.

Alchemist stat build under the 60,000 cap

Both realms cap every stat at 60,000. Every Alchemist skill in the server's SkillList.xml asks for Energy only: 70 for Angel Homunculus, 680 for Ignition Bomber, 850 for Confusion Stone and 1,025 for Countless Weapon, with no Strength, Agility or Vitality requirement. Wands and elixirs carry Energy requirements as well, so Energy is your damage stat.

The splits below are our suggestion, not a formula. The server data holds no damage formulas, so there are no percentages to quote.

Energy PvE farming build

Put your points into Energy and add Vitality only when boss zones start to kill you. Your skills and weapons need nothing else.

PvP and event build

Keep Energy dominant, then add Agility for defense and Vitality for HP. A caster with low HP drops fast to melee classes in Castle Siege and Chaos Castle.

Beginner build for the first resets

  1. Add Energy with /addene X as you level; /addvit X and /addagi X work the same way.
  2. Type /reset when you reach the reset level. The character returns to level 1 and keeps its reset bonus. VIP5 accounts can use /reset auto.
  3. After 20 resets, reach level 400 with 50,000,000 zen for a Grand Reset (max 20 per account every 24 hours, counted per realm).

On the Speed Realm Autumn Edition every character starts with a Blood Angel set in the inventory. The Alchemist version needs level 400 and the 3rd class, so a pure Energy build from level 1 gets you there quickly at 99,999x EXP. The Permanent Realm at 5000x is the long-term home for your main.

Alchemist skills: Angel Homunculus, Ignition Bomber, Confusion Stone, Countless Weapon

Webzen introduced these four signature skills with the class. The values below come from the SkillList.xml file both realms run.

Core skills (level, mana, AG, Energy required)

SkillLevelMana / AGEnergyBase damageClass needed
Alchemy: Angel Homunculus (summon)305 / 0701301st
Alchemy: Ignition Bomber (bomb)5030 / 06801402nd (Law Book)
Alchemy: Confusion Stone (control)7770 / 25850none1st
Alchemy: Countless Weapon (multi-weapon attack)160108 / 101,0251603rd
Fiery Countless Weapon160120 / 131,025160Creator

Confusion Stone deals no base damage; use it to control a fight and let the summon and Countless Weapon do the damage.

Master skill tree highlights

  • Angel Homunculus Strengthener and Mastery
  • Ignition Bomber Strengthener and Mastery
  • Confusion Stone Strengthener and Mastery
  • Wand Strengthener, Elixir Strengthener and Elixir Mastery, Magic Mastery
  • Steel Armor and Reinforcement of Wing of the Guardian (Defense and Attack)
  • 4th class: Enhancement skills for Angel Homunculus, Ignition Bomber and Countless Weapon

Where the Law Books come from

Each skill is learned from a Law Book in the scrolls section of the server's ItemList.xml:

  • Softness: Angel Homunculus Law Book (no level requirement, Energy 70)
  • Softness: Ignition Bomber Law Book (2nd class, Energy 680)
  • Softness: Confusion Stone Law Book (level 380, Energy 850)
  • Softness: Countless Weapon Law Book (level 400, 3rd class, Energy 1,025)

Mana and AG costs for every master node are on the skills page.

Alchemist skills on MUOnline.ai

Learnable Alchemist skills read from the server's SkillList: 31 of 236 entries (master-tree and enhancement nodes are on the full skill list).

Skill Required level Class stage
Lance – 1st class
Stun – 1st class
Cancel Stun – 1st class
Swell Mana – 1st class
Invisibility – 1st class
Cancel Invisibility – 1st class
Archangel's will (weapon skill) – 1st class
Magical Shot 2 1st class
Fire Ball 5 1st class
Power Wave 9 1st class
Lightning 13 1st class
Meteorite 21 1st class
Ice 25 1st class
Poison 30 1st class
Alchemy: Angel Homunculus 30 1st class
Flame 35 1st class
Twister 40 1st class
Blessing of Experience 50 1st class
Alchemy: Ignition Bomber 50 1st class
Hellfire 60 1st class
Aqua Beam 74 1st class
Alchemy: Confusion Stone 77 1st class
Cometfall 80 1st class
Teleport Ally 83 2nd class
Inferno 88 1st class
Ice Storm 93 2nd class
Decay 96 2nd class
Nova 100 2nd class
Plasma Storm 110 2nd class
Alchemy: Countless Weapon 160 3rd class
Expansion of Wizardry 220 2nd class

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Wands, elixirs, sets and wings

Wand and elixir progression

The Alchemist holds a wand and a matching elixir at every tier. Early wands (Red Eye, Benito Aitwand, Iolite) and elixirs (Performance, Catalyst, Abyss, Atomic) have no level requirement.

LevelWand and elixir tierClass needed
380Amber2nd
400Morganite, Blood Angel3rd
600 / 800Dark Angel / Holy Angel3rd
900 - 1500Soul, Blue Eye, Silver Heart, Manticore, Brilliant, Apocalypse, Lightning4th
1500 / 1600Temple Guard / ImperialCreator

Alchemist armor sets by level

Starter sets are Alchemist Spirit, Holy Spirit and Red Spirit. Radiant opens at the 2nd class, Integrity at level 380 and Justice at level 400 with the 3rd class. From there the Alchemist sets follow the same ladder as the wands: Blood Angel (400) through Lightning (1500), then Temple Guard (1500) and Imperial (1600) for the Creator.

Wings for the Alchemist (levels 1-5)

  • Wings of Heaven, level 150 (shared 1st wings)
  • Wings of Soul, level 215, 2nd class (shared 2nd wings)
  • Wings of Guardian, level 400, 3rd class (Alchemist only)
  • Wings of Purity, level 800, 4th class (Alchemist only)
  • Wings of Wisdom, level 1200, Creator (Alchemist only)

Webzen added the Alchemist's level 3 to 5 wings on 19 August 2025. With in-game VIP on MUOnline.ai, the Chaos Machine succeeds 100% on 2nd to 5th wings and 99% on +10 to +15 upgrades; VIP details are on the realm hub. Browse every Alchemist wand, elixir and set on the items page.

Leveling an Alchemist on both realms

Permanent Realm (5000x)

5000x EXP, 60,000 max stats, medium jewel drops and harder bosses, with no closing date. The Angel Homunculus summon makes early solo farming comfortable. Pick hunting spots by level on the maps page and compare your progress on the Permanent Realm ranking.

Speed Realm Autumn Edition (99,999x)

99,999x EXP, 60,000 max stats, a Blood Angel set in the inventory, easier bosses and Icewind Valley 8 times a day. It opened on Friday 2 October 2026, 16:00 CEST, is live now and runs for a few weeks; no closing date is set yet. After it closes you can export 2 characters to the Permanent Realm.

On both realms the loop is the same: level, /reset, repeat, then Grand Reset.

For event practice, Blood Castle starts 22 times a day and Chaos Castle six times a day; the times are on the events page in UTC. Castle Siege on this server lasts 60 minutes, Saturday 21:00-22:00 UTC. Compare realms: Permanent 5000x vs Speed Realm Autumn Edition 99,999x.

Strong against and weak against (our rating)

This is MUOnline.ai's own PvP rating, not game data. We rate the Alchemist strong against the Crusader and Dark Knight, and weak against the Lemuria Mage and Illusion Knight. If you want a classic Energy caster instead, compare it with the Dark Wizard, or go back to all MU Online classes.

Alchemist FAQ

When was the Alchemist added to MU Online?

Webzen introduced the Alchemist with the Season 20 Part 1 update on 22 July 2025 on its global servers. MUOnline.ai runs Season 21 Part 3 server files, so the class is available on both the Permanent Realm and the Speed Realm Autumn Edition. It is a Season 20 class, not a Season 21 one.

What is the Alchemist's evolution path?

On MUOnline.ai the line is Alchemist, Alchemist Magician (2nd class), Alchemist Master (3rd), Alchemist Force (4th) and Creator (5th); Webzen's guides call the middle ranks Alchemic Magician, Alchemic Master and Alchemic Force. Countless Weapon needs the 3rd class, while Wings of Wisdom and Fiery Countless Weapon need Creator. The /evoquest command speeds up class upgrades on both realms.

What weapons does the Alchemist use?

A wand in one hand and an elixir in the other, both with Energy requirements. The wand ladder runs from the Red Eye Wand through Blood Angel, Soul, Blue Eye and Lightning to the Temple Guard and Imperial Wands at level 1500-1600, with a matching elixir at every tier.

What are the Alchemist's main skills?

Angel Homunculus (level 30, a summon), Ignition Bomber (level 50, Law Book needs the 2nd class), Confusion Stone (level 77, a control skill with no base damage) and Countless Weapon (level 160, 3rd class), plus Fiery Countless Weapon for the Creator. The full list with mana and AG costs is on the skills page.

Which wings can an Alchemist wear?

Wings of Heaven at level 150 and Wings of Soul at level 215 early on, then the Alchemist-only Wings of Guardian (level 400, 3rd class), Wings of Purity (level 800, 4th class) and Wings of Wisdom (level 1200, Creator). Webzen added the level 3-5 Alchemist wings on 19 August 2025.

Is the Alchemist good for beginners on MUOnline.ai?

Yes, if you like casters. The Angel Homunculus summon carries early solo farming and a pure Energy build is easy to manage with /addene X. It is still a mage with low HP, so add Vitality before PvP.

Can I move a Speed Realm Alchemist to the Permanent Realm?

Yes. When the Speed Realm Autumn Edition closes you can export 2 characters to the Permanent Realm. No closing date is set yet; the rules are on the realm hub.

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