The Alchemist is a playable character. He appears to be wearing a peanut hooded robe and a cadet blue bandana, with a vial of poison on his side.
Once unlocked, he can also be encountered during a run as an NPC. When talked to, he will offer a potion that can either heal the player for 1-2 health, or Poisonthe player.
He can be unlocked at the cost of 5,000 gems.
The Alchemist's HP and armor are both on the high side. Most characters have less in one of the two stats. His other base stats are average.
His special skill is versatile and well suited to intelligent or methodical players.
Each upgrade changes the stats slightly.