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Alchemist

鍊金術師 · Alchemist — The boundary between science and magic who transforms matter

Names in Other Languages

연금술사한국어
鍊金術師 · Alchemist — 물질을 변환하는 과학과 마법의 경계
錬金術師日本語
鍊金術師 · Alchemist — 物質を変換する科学と魔法の境界
鍊金術師繁體中文
鍊金術師 · Alchemist — 轉化物質的科學與魔法邊界
AlchemistDeutsch
鍊金術師 · Alchemist — Die Grenze zwischen Wissenschaft und Magie, die Materie transformiert
AlchimisteFrançais
鍊金術師 · Alchemist — La frontière entre science et magie qui transforme la matière
AlquimistaEspañol
鍊金術師 · Alchemist — La frontera entre ciencia y magia que transforma la materia
AlquimistaPortuguês
鍊金術師 · Alchemist — A fronteira entre ciência e magia que transforma a matéria
AlchemikPolski
鍊金術師 · Alchemist — Granica między nauką a magią, która transformuje materię
АлхимикРусский
鍊金術師 · Alchemist — Граница между наукой и магией, трансформирующая материю

The alchemist (鍊金術師) is an ancient and medieval scholarly profession pursuing both material transmutation and spiritual perfection. Originating in Alexandria, Egypt in the 3rd century BCE, refined in the Islamic world (8-13th c.), and spreading to Europe. The surface goals were finding the Philosopher's Stone (Lapis Philosophorum) to transmute base metals into gold and the elixir (immortality potion), but the essence was religious-philosophical practice pursuing the universe's secrets and the soul's purification. Newton and Robert Boyle, masters of early modern science, seriously studied alchemy, making it the direct ancestor of chemistry and pharmacy. Historical alchemists include Paracelsus, Nicolas Flamel, and Edward Kelley, and it's a staple motif in modern fantasy through Fullmetal Alchemist and Harry Potter's Hogwarts alchemy classes.

Origin

Directly derived from actual medieval European and Middle Eastern alchemy. The experiments to turn lead into gold gave birth to modern chemistry, and in fantasy it has evolved into a combat class through fusion with magic.

Features

Material transformation: converting basic materials into magical materials, weapons, and medicines
Crafting bombs, poisons, smoke grenades, and healing potions
Creating and enhancing magical weapons and armor
Philosopher's Stone research: the ultimate goal of creating life and achieving immortality

Stories

The party's supply officer. An all-around support role that indirectly supports combat with various potions and bombs.

Weakness

Low direct combat capability. An environment-dependent type who can do nothing without materials and tools.