In the previous article, it has been mentioned for everyone that the alchemist, who is used by most players as an auxiliary hero, and occasionally players use him to output a hero who is also considered to be a non-mainstream gameplay, is actually one of the most violent output heroes in the entire Warcraft 3. This time, let's take a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of the output stream alchemist, and why this hero is used by players as a secondary hero in most matches.
advantage
King of the Three Dimensions: After the initial attributes of the Sword Saint were weakened, the three-dimensional myth of the sum of all attributes of level 10 up to 111 points is no longer there. However, in the absence of adjustment in growth, the Sword Saint, whose initial attributes had been weakened, still had the sum of all attributes at level 10 as high as 109 points, surpassing the other 22 heroes except for the Sword Saint himself and the Alchemist. This means that after the weakening of the Sword Saint, the King of the Three Dimensions changed from the unique Sword Saint to the two heroes of the Sword Saint and the Alchemist. From the attributes alone, it is not difficult to see that the output and survivability of the alchemist in the later period should not be underestimated.
Chemical Storm provides a steady attack speed: although the alchemist is now the king of the three dimensions in Warcraft 3 like the Sword Saint, because he is a power hero and the initial agility and agility growth are very low (level 10 alchemy is only 19 agility), there is a significant lack in attack speed. However, because of the chemical storm skill, which can increase the alchemist's attack speed by up to 125%, the attack speed of the output stream alchemy is still very stable, even if it is not equipped with blessings, it is very powerful.
Acid bombs make up for the lack of output: alchemists do not have the double strike skills of sword saints and pandas, nor do they have the powerful range splashing ability of the Abyss Lord, so it is inevitable that players will have a feeling of high attributes but unsatisfactory output ability. However, with the good armor reduction effect of the acid bomb skill, the output ability should not be underestimated, although it still cannot bring infinite possibilities like the double strike of the sword saint and the panda, but the damage is also not to be underestimated.
Innate Air-to-Air Abilities: Unlike traditional melee heroes, who can't face the air without the orb item, the alchemist is a hero who is born with the ability to deal with air units. This point is undoubtedly a very good place for the traditional melee heroes who need troops to fight in the early stages.
flaw
Armor is 0: The alchemist is a hero, in addition to his own aircraft ability and extremely high attribute growth, the initial attribute of 0 armor is also a highlight. Although the health value is good, it makes up for the lack of survivability caused by the armor of 0 to some extent. However, the attribute setting of 0 for high health armor also makes it easier for this hero to be killed in actual combat, and often needs more supplies after the war to restore health to a healthy state.
Itself is a flawed traditional melee: as a melee hero, although the alchemist has a strong output ability, he does not have the powerful breakthrough ability of the Sword Saint Wind Step, nor does he have the stable control ability of the old bull and MK, and can only rely on the acceleration effect of the chemical storm to increase the movement speed to pursue the enemy, and it is easy to appear that the output cannot be played when the opponent itself moves faster or has stable control and restriction skills.
Often used as an adjunct cause
Powerful Group Healing Ability: Starting with the version with the strongest medical spray, alchemist is one of the most favorite healing auxiliary heroes for most players. Although this skill has now undergone some adjustments, and the effect is far less effective than at its peak, the effect of group therapy is still not bad.
Attribute growth is more inclined to assist: the alchemist is a power hero, and the strength growth is also very high, which is an indisputable fact. However, while the strength growth is high, the hero also has a lot of intellectual growth and a very low agility growth, which leads to the alchemist's attribute growth is more auxiliary in any way.
The armor reduction effect is extremely practical: in today's version of piercing firepower, the alchemist's armor reduction effect will be much more effective than the individual output ability used to improve the output ability of the team. Therefore, in the actual game, the value of letting the alchemist slip through the cracks in a safe position while providing healing for his own troops and reducing the armor of enemy units will be higher than as an output.