Weapon · Tier 3 · Active

Alchemical Fire

Updated Current patch, since October 15, 2026

Throw a flask that explodes on contact, creating an area that does increasing spirit damage per second and reduces enemy Bullet Resist. 50% less effective vs non-heroes.

Cost
3,200
Win rate
51.0%
Pick rate
1.1%
Avg. buy time
22:46

224k purchases · tier 3 weapon average win rate 51.0% · sold again in 6% of games

Stats

  • Spirit Power 10
  • Damage Per Second 45
  • Bullet Resist -7%
  • Max DPS 95
  • Radius 10m
  • Duration 5s
  • Cooldown 30s

Base values from the game files; spirit scaling and bonuses not shown.

Heroes that build Alchemical Fire most

HeroBought byWin ratePurchases
SinclairSinclair 13.1% 46.4% 21k
IvyIvy 8.8% 55.0% 28k
PaigePaige 8.2% 55.8% 41k
HollidayHolliday 5.4% 47.1% 17k
BabaBaba 5.0% 57.7% 15k
The DoormanThe Doorman 4.9% 45.9% 12k
VindictaVindicta 3.6% 49.0% 18k
ParadoxParadox 3.3% 47.1% 13k

"Bought by" is the share of that hero's players who bought Alchemical Fire.

When players buy Alchemical Fire

Purchases by game time, peaking at 20 to 22 minutes. Hover a bar for the win rate when bought then.

0-2 min: 0 purchases, - win rate 2-4 min: 0 purchases, - win rate 4-6 min: 88 purchases, 62.5% win rate 6-8 min: 626 purchases, 54.0% win rate 8-10 min: 2,861 purchases, 56.4% win rate 10-12 min: 9,309 purchases, 56.1% win rate 12-14 min: 16,216 purchases, 54.3% win rate 14-16 min: 19,049 purchases, 53.4% win rate 16-18 min: 22,161 purchases, 52.9% win rate 18-20 min: 22,809 purchases, 52.0% win rate 20-22 min: 23,828 purchases, 51.6% win rate 22-24 min: 21,684 purchases, 51.1% win rate 24-26 min: 17,863 purchases, 50.4% win rate 26-28 min: 16,093 purchases, 50.1% win rate 28-30 min: 12,602 purchases, 49.1% win rate 30-32 min: 9,115 purchases, 47.2% win rate 32-34 min: 7,460 purchases, 47.5% win rate 34-36 min: 6,025 purchases, 46.5% win rate 36-38 min: 4,650 purchases, 45.9% win rate 38-40 min: 3,487 purchases, 46.0% win rate 40-42 min: 2,731 purchases, 44.6% win rate 42-44 min: 2,072 purchases, 45.5% win rate 44-46 min: 1,307 purchases, 43.5% win rate 46-48 min: 829 purchases, 43.1% win rate 48+ min: 1,483 purchases, 43.4% win rate
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Early (0-9 min) 1% Mid (9-20 min) 41% Late (20+ min) 58%

Alchemical Fire FAQ

What does Alchemical Fire do in Deadlock?

Throw a flask that explodes on contact, creating an area that does increasing spirit damage per second and reduces enemy Bullet Resist. 50% less effective vs non-heroes. Key stats: Damage Per Second 45, Bullet Resist -7%.

How much does Alchemical Fire cost?

Alchemical Fire costs 3,200 souls. It is a tier 3 Weapon item with an active ability.

When should you buy Alchemical Fire?

Players buy Alchemical Fire at 22:46 on average: 1% in the first 9 minutes, 41% between 9 and 20 minutes and 58% after 20 minutes, so it is mostly a late game purchase.

Which heroes build Alchemical Fire?

Sinclair (13% of players), Ivy (9% of players), Paige (8% of players) buy it most often.

Is Alchemical Fire good right now?

Players who buy Alchemical Fire win 51.0% of their games, against 51.0% for tier 3 weapon items on average. Item win rates favour players who are already ahead, so compare it with items of the same tier.