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''“A wise poison master never licks his fingers.”''
 
  
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Subtler than an impaling sword, poisoned food and drink has long been a method of choice for the discerning assassin. For those with a flair for the dramatic, poison can be applied to the blade of a weapon to swiftly bring an enemy to defeat in battle.
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Along with the ability to poison weapons and food, higher levels of this skill improve the effectiveness of the [[Poison]] and [[Poison Field]] spells.
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''"A wise poison master never licks his fingers."''
  
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This skill takes the place of [[Tactics]] in determining your ability to perform poison [[Special Moves]]. However, you must have a weapon skill; [[Mage Weapon]]s do not allow Nox Mages also to use poisoned weapons.
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Subtler than an impaling sword, '''poisoning''' food and drink has long been a method of choice for the discerning assassin. For those with a flair for the dramatic, [[Poison]] can be applied to the blade of a weapon to swiftly bring an enemy to defeat in battle.
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Along with the ability to poison weapons and food, higher levels of this skill improve the effectiveness of the [[Poison (Spell)|Poison]] and [[Poison Field]] spells. Poisoning skill also grants a natural poison resistance which is 20% of the player's poisoning skill.
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Poisoning takes the place of [[Tactics]] in determining the probability to perform poison [[Special Moves]] - These are [[Infectious Strike]] and [[Serpent Arrow]]. However, you must have a weapon skill of at least 70 to activate primary move weapons and at least 90 to activate secondary move weapons. The item property of [[Mage Weapon]] does not act as a substitute for a weapon skill when it comes to special moves.
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Previously, a weapon that had been poisoned could be used by anyone and would have a chance to poison a target with each hit.
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One of the criticisms of the Poisoning skill is that nearly any use of a [[Greater Cure Potion]] or [[Arch Cure]] spell in PvP combat would render a successful poisoning of a target useless. Poisoning remains very useful in PvM and roleplaying, however.
  
 
==Training==
 
==Training==
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Unlike most [[skills]], there is no accelerated skillgain [[New Player Quests|New Player Quest]] for poisoning. Which is not to say that you must train poisoning the old way; you no longer need to poison a lot of different targets. You may poison the same green [[ham]], again and again. This was changed in [[Insert Correct Publish Here]].
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Unlike most [[skills]], there is no accelerated skill gain [[New Player Quests|New Player Quest]] for poisoning. But still, one no longer must train poisoning the old way in which many different targets had to be poisoned. Players may poison the same weapon or food item again and again to gain skill. Poisoning can be expensive and time-consuming to raise. One estimate is that reaching GM Poisoning requires about 80,000 [[Nightshade]] worth of various poisons.  
  
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The recommended type of poison to use for training is:
 
* '''0 - 30''': Train at an [[NPC]] Thief Guildmaster
 
* '''0 - 30''': Train at an [[NPC]] Thief Guildmaster
 
* '''30 - 40''': Apply Lesser Poison
 
* '''30 - 40''': Apply Lesser Poison
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* '''92 - 100''': Apply Deadly Poison
 
* '''92 - 100''': Apply Deadly Poison
  
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The following skill ranges also apply to the level of poison you may apply during the [[Infectious Strike]]/[[Serpent Arrow]] weapon skills. Using these abilities will also cause you to gain in Poisoning. (tested and confirmed)
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The skill ranges listed above also apply to the level of poison you may apply during the [[Infectious Strike]]/[[Serpent Arrow]] weapon skills. Using these abilities will also cause you to gain in poisoning. With each attempt to apply poison to a weapon or food item there is a chance for the player to accidentally poison themselves, so having a few Cure potions on-hand is recommended (especially when first moving on to a higher level of poison).
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For a power gaming technique to train this skill see the [[Satyr Trick]].
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When you reach 70 in a melee skill, you have a chance of gaining in poisoning whenever you use the [[Infectious Strike]] special move; [[Tactics]] is not required.  When you reach 90 in [[Archery]] and Tactics, you have a chance of gaining in poisoning when you use the [[Serpent Arrow]] special move.
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Suggestion, using [[Dryad Allure]] control an Arctic[[http://www.uoguide.com/Arctic_Ogre_Lord|Actic Ogre Lord]] and poison a 100% poison damage weapon and hit with infectious strike or Serpent Arrow.
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[[Alchemy]] skill is required to produce poison from [[Nightshade]]. Many aspiring poisoners purchase poison by the keg-full from other players if they do not possess high levels of Alchemy.
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==Weapons==
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Standard weapons with the [[Infectious Strike]]/[[Serpent Arrow]] moves can be used to inflict [[Poison]].
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Prior to the introduction of these [[Special Moves]], poison could be applied to most any weapon and inflicted by simply hitting your targets with it. Weapons coated this way would lose [[Durability]] as the poison corroded them, but could be cleaned with an [[Oil Cloth]].
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Now days, only [[Infectious Strike]] weapons, [[Shuriken]] and [[Fukiya Dart]]s can still be poisoned in the original manner, and corrosion is no longer in effect. The [[Serpent Arrow]] move requires no actual poison (either on the weapon or in your pack) but requires high levels of [[Dexterity]] to be effective.
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Throwing a [[Shuriken]]/[[Fukiya Dart]] will apply the poison regardless of your skill level. To use other weapons that have been poisoned, you must specifically activate the [[Infectious Strike]] move.
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Having a high enough level of Poisoning skill can allow you to inflict a level of poison higher then that on the weapon.
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===Fencing===
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Stabbing weapons are of course the ideal delivery method when it comes to infecting targets. These items can each created by [[Blacksmith]]s. Due to the large variety of poisonable weapons available to Fencers (at least, compared to other weapon skills), this skill could be considered the most popular choice.
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{| class="uoguidetable"
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! colspan="2" | Type
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! {{Colored Link|Base Damage|Base{{Line Break}}Damage|color=FFFFFF}}
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! {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Primary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}}
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! {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Secondary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}}
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! {{Colored Link|Weapon Speed|Weapon{{Line Break}}Speed|color=FFFFFF}}
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! Hands{{Line Break}}Used
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|-
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| [[File:Assassin_Spike.png|link=Category:Assassin Spikes]]
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| [[:Category:Assassin Spikes|Assassin Spikes]]
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| 10 - 12
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| [[Infectious Strike]]
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| [[Shadowstrike]]
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| 2s
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| [[One-Handed Weapon|One]]
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|-
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| [[File:Dagger.png|link=Category:Daggers]]
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| [[:Category:Daggers|Daggers]]
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| 10 - 11
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| [[Infectious Strike]]
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| [[Shadowstrike]]
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| 2s
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| [[One-Handed Weapon|One]]
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|-
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| [[File:Kryss.png|link=Category:Krysses]]
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| [[:Category:Krysses|Kryss]]
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| 10 - 12
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| [[Armor Ignore]]
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| [[Infectious Strike]]
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| 2s
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| [[One-Handed Weapon|One]]
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|-
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| [[File:Double_Bladed_Staff.png|link=Category:Double Bladed Staves]]
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| [[:Category:Double Bladed Staves|Double Bladed Staves]]
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| 12 - 13
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| [[Double Strike]]
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| [[Infectious Strike]]
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| 2.25s
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| [[Two-Handed Weapon|Two]]
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|-
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| [[File:Pike.png|link=Category:Pikes]]
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| [[:Category:Pikes|Pikes]]
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| 14 - 16
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| [[Paralyzing Blow]]
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| [[Infectious Strike]]
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| 3s
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| [[Two-Handed Weapon|Two]]
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|}
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===Swordsmanship===
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The two sword class weapons available for use with poisoning are each [[One-Handed Weapon]]s, but are only craftable by [[Tinkering|Tinkers]]. As no [[Runic Tools]] are available for these items, poisoning is seldom used with this skill.
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{| class="uoguidetable"
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! colspan="2" | Type
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! {{Colored Link|Base Damage|Base{{Line Break}}Damage|color=FFFFFF}}
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! {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Primary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}}
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! {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Secondary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}}
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! {{Colored Link|Weapon Speed|Weapon{{Line Break}}Speed|color=FFFFFF}}
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|-
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| [[File:Butcher_Knife.png|link=Category:Butcher Knives]]
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| [[:Category:Butcher Knives|Butcher Knives]]
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| 9 - 11
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| [[Infectious Strike]]
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| [[Disarm]]
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| 2.25s
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|-
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| [[File:Cleaver.png|link=Category:Cleavers]]
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| [[:Category:Cleavers|Cleavers]]
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| 11 - 13
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| [[Bleed Attack]]
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| [[Infectious Strike]]
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| 2.5s
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|}
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===Archery===
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Only one archery weapon set can be used to inflict poison attacks on enemies, however the ability to strike at long distance is a perk not to be ignored. These are craftable by [[Bowcraft & Fletching|Bowyers]] and are [[Two-Handed Weapon]]s.
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Note that the [[Serpent Arrow]] move requires no poison either on your weapon or in your pack to use, but requires very high levels of Poisoning and [[Dexterity]] in order to inflict anything higher then [[Poison|Lesser Poison]].
  
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For a power gaming technique to train this skill see [[Satyr Trick]]
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{| class="uoguidetable"
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! colspan="2" | Type
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! {{Colored Link|Base Damage|Base{{Line Break}}Damage|color=FFFFFF}}
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! {{Colored Link|Range|Range|color=FFFFFF}}
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! Ammunition
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! {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Primary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}}
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! {{Colored Link|Special Moves|Secondary{{Line Break}}Move|color=FFFFFF}}
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! {{Colored Link|Weapon Speed|Weapon{{Line Break}}Speed|color=FFFFFF}}
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|-
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| [[File:Elven_Composite_Longbow.png|link=Category:Elven Composite Longbows]]
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| [[:Category:Elven Composite Longbows|Elven Composite Longbows]]
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| 12 - 16
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| 10
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| [[Arrow]]s
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| [[Force Arrow]]
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| [[Serpent Arrow]]
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| 4s
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|}
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [http://guide.uo.com/skill_30.html UO web page on Poisoning]
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* [http://uo.com/wiki/ultima-online-wiki/skills/poisoning/ UO web page on Poisoning]
 
* [[Infectious Strike]]
 
* [[Infectious Strike]]
 
* [[Serpent Arrow]]
 
* [[Serpent Arrow]]
  
 
[[Category:Skills]]
 
[[Category:Skills]]

Latest revision as of 09:05, 12 January 2018

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"A wise poison master never licks his fingers."

Subtler than an impaling sword, poisoning food and drink has long been a method of choice for the discerning assassin. For those with a flair for the dramatic, Poison can be applied to the blade of a weapon to swiftly bring an enemy to defeat in battle.

Along with the ability to poison weapons and food, higher levels of this skill improve the effectiveness of the Poison and Poison Field spells. Poisoning skill also grants a natural poison resistance which is 20% of the player's poisoning skill.

Poisoning takes the place of Tactics in determining the probability to perform poison Special Moves - These are Infectious Strike and Serpent Arrow. However, you must have a weapon skill of at least 70 to activate primary move weapons and at least 90 to activate secondary move weapons. The item property of Mage Weapon does not act as a substitute for a weapon skill when it comes to special moves.

Previously, a weapon that had been poisoned could be used by anyone and would have a chance to poison a target with each hit.

One of the criticisms of the Poisoning skill is that nearly any use of a Greater Cure Potion or Arch Cure spell in PvP combat would render a successful poisoning of a target useless. Poisoning remains very useful in PvM and roleplaying, however.

Training

Unlike most skills, there is no accelerated skill gain New Player Quest for poisoning. But still, one no longer must train poisoning the old way in which many different targets had to be poisoned. Players may poison the same weapon or food item again and again to gain skill. Poisoning can be expensive and time-consuming to raise. One estimate is that reaching GM Poisoning requires about 80,000 Nightshade worth of various poisons.

The recommended type of poison to use for training is:

  • 0 - 30: Train at an NPC Thief Guildmaster
  • 30 - 40: Apply Lesser Poison
  • 40 - 70: Apply Poison
  • 70 - 92: Apply Greater Poison
  • 92 - 100: Apply Deadly Poison

The skill ranges listed above also apply to the level of poison you may apply during the Infectious Strike/Serpent Arrow weapon skills. Using these abilities will also cause you to gain in poisoning. With each attempt to apply poison to a weapon or food item there is a chance for the player to accidentally poison themselves, so having a few Cure potions on-hand is recommended (especially when first moving on to a higher level of poison).

For a power gaming technique to train this skill see the Satyr Trick.

When you reach 70 in a melee skill, you have a chance of gaining in poisoning whenever you use the Infectious Strike special move; Tactics is not required. When you reach 90 in Archery and Tactics, you have a chance of gaining in poisoning when you use the Serpent Arrow special move. Suggestion, using Dryad Allure control an Arctic[Ogre Lord] and poison a 100% poison damage weapon and hit with infectious strike or Serpent Arrow.

Alchemy skill is required to produce poison from Nightshade. Many aspiring poisoners purchase poison by the keg-full from other players if they do not possess high levels of Alchemy.

Weapons

Standard weapons with the Infectious Strike/Serpent Arrow moves can be used to inflict Poison.

Prior to the introduction of these Special Moves, poison could be applied to most any weapon and inflicted by simply hitting your targets with it. Weapons coated this way would lose Durability as the poison corroded them, but could be cleaned with an Oil Cloth.

Now days, only Infectious Strike weapons, Shuriken and Fukiya Darts can still be poisoned in the original manner, and corrosion is no longer in effect. The Serpent Arrow move requires no actual poison (either on the weapon or in your pack) but requires high levels of Dexterity to be effective.

Throwing a Shuriken/Fukiya Dart will apply the poison regardless of your skill level. To use other weapons that have been poisoned, you must specifically activate the Infectious Strike move.

Having a high enough level of Poisoning skill can allow you to inflict a level of poison higher then that on the weapon.

Fencing

Stabbing weapons are of course the ideal delivery method when it comes to infecting targets. These items can each created by Blacksmiths. Due to the large variety of poisonable weapons available to Fencers (at least, compared to other weapon skills), this skill could be considered the most popular choice.

Type Base
Damage 		Primary
Move 		Secondary
Move 		Weapon
Speed 		Hands
Used
Assassin Spike.png Assassin Spikes 10 - 12 Infectious Strike Shadowstrike 2s One
Dagger.png Daggers 10 - 11 Infectious Strike Shadowstrike 2s One
Kryss.png Kryss 10 - 12 Armor Ignore Infectious Strike 2s One
Double Bladed Staff.png Double Bladed Staves 12 - 13 Double Strike Infectious Strike 2.25s Two
Pike.png Pikes 14 - 16 Paralyzing Blow Infectious Strike 3s Two

Swordsmanship

The two sword class weapons available for use with poisoning are each One-Handed Weapons, but are only craftable by Tinkers. As no Runic Tools are available for these items, poisoning is seldom used with this skill.

Type Base
Damage 		Primary
Move 		Secondary
Move 		Weapon
Speed
Butcher Knife.png Butcher Knives 9 - 11 Infectious Strike Disarm 2.25s
Cleaver.png Cleavers 11 - 13 Bleed Attack Infectious Strike 2.5s

Archery

Only one archery weapon set can be used to inflict poison attacks on enemies, however the ability to strike at long distance is a perk not to be ignored. These are craftable by Bowyers and are Two-Handed Weapons.

Note that the Serpent Arrow move requires no poison either on your weapon or in your pack to use, but requires very high levels of Poisoning and Dexterity in order to inflict anything higher then Lesser Poison.

Type Base
Damage 		Range Ammunition Primary
Move 		Secondary
Move 		Weapon
Speed
Elven Composite Longbow.png Elven Composite Longbows 12 - 16 10 Arrows Force Arrow Serpent Arrow 4s

See Also

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