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Poison is an Ailment that deals Chaos damage over time, and lasts 2 seconds by default. Damage from Poison bypasses Energy Shield.

Physical and Chaos damage from Hits Contribute to Poison Magnitude.

Damage does not Contribute to Poison chance, so it cannot be inflicted without an explicit source of Poison chance.

The base Magnitude of Poison is Chaos damage per second equal to 20% of the Physical and Chaos damage dealt by the Hit that inflicted it. This is calculated using the final damage dealt by the Hit, but not any modifiers on the target that affect how much damage they will take from the Hit. This magnitude is not further affected by any modifiers to the damage you deal.

Modifiers and Debuffs that affect the enemy's ability to mitigate damage (such as Shock) can affect the damage the enemy takes from Poison, but any such modifiers that specifically apply to Hit damage (such as Penetration) do not affect Poison damage.

Poison is a damaging ailment that deals chaos damage over time.

Mechanics

Poison deals 40% of a hit's combined physical and chaos damage dealt (before mitigation and damage taken modifiers) as chaos damage over time per second over 2 seconds. This percentage is affected multiplicatively by ailment effect/magnitude. Ailment damage cannot be scaled directly; however, it can be indirectly scaled by modifying the hit damage.

Poison can stack and has a default stack limit of 1; this can be increased through various stats or modifiers. Each instance of poison has an independent duration and only the highest damage instance(s) of poisons up to your stack limit will deal damage.

Poison chance depends on an explicit chance to poison.

The damage over time from poison bypasses energy shield and damages life directly.

Related gems

Related base items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Antidote CharmAntidote CharmLasts 3.00 Seconds Consumes 20 of 40 Charges on use Immune to PoisonRequires Level 24Used when you become PoisonedUsed automatically when condition is met. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refill at Wells or by killing monsters.	—	Charm	24	Used when you become Poisoned
Toxic QuiverToxic QuiverRequires Level 39(10-15)% chance to poison with attacksCan only be equipped if you are wielding a Bow.	—	Quiver	39	(10-15)% chance to poison with attacks

Unique Items

Chance to Poison

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
PlaguefingerPlaguefinger Gauze WrapsEvasion: 8 Energy Shield: 6Requires Level 4(30-50)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (4-6)% increased Attack Speed (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage from Hits Contributes to Poison MagnitudeUlcers, scabs, and pocks, the third army makes its claim.	Gauze Wraps	Gloves	4	(30-50)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (4-6)% increased Attack Speed (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage from Hits Contributes to Poison Magnitude
SnakebiteSnakebite Spined BracersEvasion: 60Requires Level 33, 53 Dex(40-60)% increased Evasion Rating +(7-17)% to Chaos Resistance (6-10) Life Regeneration per second (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit Targets can be affected by +1 of your Poisons at the same timeAs the serpent shuns thought, It shuns fear. It strikes with the speed of wrath And the skill of compulsion.	Spined Bracers	Gloves	33	(40-60)% increased Evasion Rating +(7-17)% to Chaos Resistance (6-10) Life Regeneration per second (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit Targets can be affected by +1 of your Poisons at the same time
Icefang OrbitIcefang Orbit Iron RingRequires Level 36Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (5–7) to (9–13) Physical Damage to Attacks +(20–30) to Dexterity (10–20)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage taken from Hits while Poisoned Contributes to Magnitude of Chill on you All Damage from Hits against Poisoned targets Contributes to Chill Magnitude (15–25)% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflictThose members of the Brotherhood who employ the venom of Trarthan ice snakes must take great care with the volatile substance.	Iron Ring	Ring	36	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (5–7) to (9–13) Physical Damage to Attacks +(20–30) to Dexterity (10–20)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage taken from Hits while Poisoned Contributes to Magnitude of Chill on you All Damage from Hits against Poisoned targets Contributes to Chill Magnitude (15–25)% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflict
MurkshaftMurkshaft Toxic QuiverRequires Level 66Grants Skill: Level (10-19) Bursting Fen Toad (10-15)% chance to Poison on Hit with AttacksAdds (6-10) to (13-17) Physical Damage to Attacks Gain (10-15) Mana per Enemy Killed (10-20)% increased Poison Duration (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit with Attacks Blind Targets when you Poison them"Boiling frogs isn't for spells, dear. That's a disgusting rumour. They're actually for brewing poisons." - Selassie of the Black FenCan only be equipped if you are wielding a Bow.	Toxic Quiver	Quiver	66	Grants Skill: Level (10-19) Bursting Fen Toad (10-15)% chance to Poison on Hit with AttacksAdds (6-10) to (13-17) Physical Damage to Attacks Gain (10-15) Mana per Enemy Killed (10-20)% increased Poison Duration (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit with Attacks Blind Targets when you Poison them

While Poisoned

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Icefang OrbitIcefang Orbit Iron RingRequires Level 36Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (5–7) to (9–13) Physical Damage to Attacks +(20–30) to Dexterity (10–20)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage taken from Hits while Poisoned Contributes to Magnitude of Chill on you All Damage from Hits against Poisoned targets Contributes to Chill Magnitude (15–25)% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflictThose members of the Brotherhood who employ the venom of Trarthan ice snakes must take great care with the volatile substance.	Iron Ring	Ring	36	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (5–7) to (9–13) Physical Damage to Attacks +(20–30) to Dexterity (10–20)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage taken from Hits while Poisoned Contributes to Magnitude of Chill on you All Damage from Hits against Poisoned targets Contributes to Chill Magnitude (15–25)% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflict

Other Poison-related modifiers

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
Splinter of LorattaSplinter of Loratta Hardwood SpearSpear Physical Damage: 5-9 Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Attacks per Second: 1.60 Weapon Range: 1.5 metresGrants Skill: Spear ThrowAdds (2-3) to (6-8) Physical Damage 20% increased Melee Strike Range with this weapon Any number of Poisons from this Weapon can affect a target at the same time Always Poison on Hit with this weaponThe Baleful Gem's corruption lingers still...	Hardwood Spear	Spear	1	Grants Skill: Spear ThrowAdds (2-3) to (6-8) Physical Damage 20% increased Melee Strike Range with this weapon Any number of Poisons from this Weapon can affect a target at the same time Always Poison on Hit with this weapon
PlaguefingerPlaguefinger Gauze WrapsEvasion: 8 Energy Shield: 6Requires Level 4(30-50)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (4-6)% increased Attack Speed (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage from Hits Contributes to Poison MagnitudeUlcers, scabs, and pocks, the third army makes its claim.	Gauze Wraps	Gloves	4	(30-50)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (4-6)% increased Attack Speed (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage from Hits Contributes to Poison Magnitude
Arakaali's GiftArakaali's Gift Antidote CharmLasts 3.00 Seconds Consumes 20 of 40 Charges on use Immune to PoisonRequires Level 24Used when you become PoisonedRecover Life equal to (15–20)% of Mana Flask's Recovery Amount when used Recover Mana equal to (15–20)% of Life Flask's Recovery Amount when usedDevotees of the Goddess of Lust needed never fear her sting.Used automatically when condition is met. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refill at Wells or by killing monsters.	Antidote Charm	Charm	24	Used when you become PoisonedRecover Life equal to (15–20)% of Mana Flask's Recovery Amount when used Recover Mana equal to (15–20)% of Life Flask's Recovery Amount when used
Atsak's SightAtsak's Sight Veiled MaskEvasion: 58 Energy Shield: 25Requires Level 28, 30 Dex, 30 Int(100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (30-40)% increased Critical Hit Chance +(10-20) to Dexterity +(10-20) to Intelligence Critical Hits Poison the enemyRemaining unseen, the Dishonoured Assassin struck only in the depths of the harshest sandstorms.	Veiled Mask	Helmet	28	(100-150)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield (30-40)% increased Critical Hit Chance +(10-20) to Dexterity +(10-20) to Intelligence Critical Hits Poison the enemy
LycosidaeLycosidae Rampart Tower ShieldShield Chance to Block: 26% Armour: 75 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 28, 42 StrGrants Skill: Raise Shield(10-15)% increased Block chance (60-100)% increased Armour Accuracy Rating is doubled Blocking damage poisons the enemy as though dealing 200 base Chaos damageA true predator does not chase; It waits.	Rampart Tower Shield	Shield	28	Grants Skill: Raise Shield(10-15)% increased Block chance (60-100)% increased Armour Accuracy Rating is doubled Blocking damage poisons the enemy as though dealing 200 base Chaos damage
Apep's SupremacyApep's Supremacy Voodoo FocusFocus Energy Shield: 32Requires Level 33, 61 Int(100-200)% increased Energy Shield (30-50)% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate (30-50)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge 20% of Elemental damage from Hits taken as Chaos damage +25% chance to be PoisonedGive him your body, and your burdens will follow.	Voodoo Focus	Focus	33	(100-200)% increased Energy Shield (30-50)% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate (30-50)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge 20% of Elemental damage from Hits taken as Chaos damage +25% chance to be Poisoned
SnakebiteSnakebite Spined BracersEvasion: 60Requires Level 33, 53 Dex(40-60)% increased Evasion Rating +(7-17)% to Chaos Resistance (6-10) Life Regeneration per second (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit Targets can be affected by +1 of your Poisons at the same timeAs the serpent shuns thought, It shuns fear. It strikes with the speed of wrath And the skill of compulsion.	Spined Bracers	Gloves	33	(40-60)% increased Evasion Rating +(7-17)% to Chaos Resistance (6-10) Life Regeneration per second (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit Targets can be affected by +1 of your Poisons at the same time
Icefang OrbitIcefang Orbit Iron RingRequires Level 36Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (5–7) to (9–13) Physical Damage to Attacks +(20–30) to Dexterity (10–20)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage taken from Hits while Poisoned Contributes to Magnitude of Chill on you All Damage from Hits against Poisoned targets Contributes to Chill Magnitude (15–25)% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflictThose members of the Brotherhood who employ the venom of Trarthan ice snakes must take great care with the volatile substance.	Iron Ring	Ring	36	Adds 1 to 4 Physical Damage to AttacksAdds (5–7) to (9–13) Physical Damage to Attacks +(20–30) to Dexterity (10–20)% chance to Poison on Hit All Damage taken from Hits while Poisoned Contributes to Magnitude of Chill on you All Damage from Hits against Poisoned targets Contributes to Chill Magnitude (15–25)% increased Magnitude of Poison you inflict
Quatl's MoltQuatl's Molt Serpentscale CoatEvasion: 198 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 36, 75 Dex(60-80)% increased Evasion Rating +(60-80) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance (10-20) Life Regeneration per second Cannot be Poisoned Gain Deflection Rating equal to (40-60)% of Evasion RatingAs the serpent wills.	Serpentscale Coat	Body Armour	36	(60-80)% increased Evasion Rating +(60-80) to maximum Life +(17-23)% to Chaos Resistance (10-20) Life Regeneration per second Cannot be Poisoned Gain Deflection Rating equal to (40-60)% of Evasion Rating
Yriel's FosteringYriel's Fostering Strider VestEvasion: 275 Movement Speed: -3.0%Requires Level 52, 107 Dex(100–150)% increased Evasion Rating +(80–120) to maximum Life +(10–30) to Spirit (40–60)% reduced Bleeding Duration on you (40–60)% reduced Poison Duration on you You can have two Companions of different typesFeed a beast and it will not hunt. Protect it and it will not fight. Ferocity must be learned, not taught. It is suffering that forges the greatest warriors.	Strider Vest	Body Armour	52	(100–150)% increased Evasion Rating +(80–120) to maximum Life +(10–30) to Spirit (40–60)% reduced Bleeding Duration on you (40–60)% reduced Poison Duration on you You can have two Companions of different types
MurkshaftMurkshaft Toxic QuiverRequires Level 66Grants Skill: Level (10-19) Bursting Fen Toad (10-15)% chance to Poison on Hit with AttacksAdds (6-10) to (13-17) Physical Damage to Attacks Gain (10-15) Mana per Enemy Killed (10-20)% increased Poison Duration (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit with Attacks Blind Targets when you Poison them"Boiling frogs isn't for spells, dear. That's a disgusting rumour. They're actually for brewing poisons." - Selassie of the Black FenCan only be equipped if you are wielding a Bow.	Toxic Quiver	Quiver	66	Grants Skill: Level (10-19) Bursting Fen Toad (10-15)% chance to Poison on Hit with AttacksAdds (6-10) to (13-17) Physical Damage to Attacks Gain (10-15) Mana per Enemy Killed (10-20)% increased Poison Duration (20-30)% chance to Poison on Hit with Attacks Blind Targets when you Poison them

Version history

Version	Changes
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.

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+{{about|debuff|support gem|Poison (support gem)}}
+{{Tooltip info
+| name                   = Poison
+| description            = Poison is an [[Ailment]] that deals [[Chaos]] damage over time, and lasts 2 seconds by default. Damage from Poison bypasses [[Energy Shield]].<br><br>[[Physical]] and [[Chaos]] damage from [[Hits]] Contribute to Poison Magnitude.<br><br>Damage does not Contribute to Poison chance, so it cannot be inflicted without an explicit source of Poison chance.<br><br>The base Magnitude of Poison is [[Chaos]] damage per second equal to 20% of the [[Physical]] and [[Chaos]] damage dealt by the [[Hit]] that inflicted it. This is calculated using the final damage dealt by the [[Hit]], but not any modifiers on the target that affect how much damage they will take from the [[Hit]]. This magnitude is not further affected by any modifiers to the damage you deal.<br><br>Modifiers and [[Debuff]]s that affect the enemy's ability to mitigate damage (such as [[Shock]]) can affect the damage the enemy takes from Poison, but any such modifiers that specifically apply to [[Hit]] damage (such as [[Penetration]]) do not affect Poison damage.
+}}
 '''Poison''' is a damaging [[ailment]] that deals [[chaos]] [[damage over time]].
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 ==Mechanics==
-Poison deals 30% of a [[hit]]'s combined [[physical]] and chaos damage dealt (before mitigation and [[damage taken]] modifiers) as chaos damage over time for 2 seconds. This percentage is affected multiplicatively by ailment effect. Ailment damage cannot be scaled directly; however, it can be indirectly scaled by modifying the hit damage.
+Poison deals 40% of a [[hit]]'s combined [[physical]] and chaos damage dealt (before mitigation and [[damage taken]] modifiers) as chaos damage over time per second over 2 seconds. This percentage is affected multiplicatively by ailment effect/magnitude. Ailment damage cannot be scaled directly; however, it can be indirectly scaled by modifying the hit damage.
 Poison can stack and has a default stack limit of 1; this can be increased through various stats or modifiers. Each instance of poison has an independent duration and only the highest damage instance(s) of poisons up to your stack limit will deal damage.
-The chance to apply poison depends on the amount of damage dealt. [[Critical strike]]s do not inherently always apply ailments, but they do indirectly affect the chance to apply ailments due to critical damage bonus affecting the damage dealt.
+Poison chance depends on an explicit chance to poison.
-The damage over time from poison bypasses energy shield and damages life directly.
+The damage over time from poison bypasses [[energy shield]] and damages life directly.
+==Related gems==
+{{Drop enabled base item table
+|where= (items.stat_text LIKE "%poison%" AND items.class_id LIKE "%Gem%")
+|large=1
+|level=1
+|stat=1
+}}
+==Related base items==
+{{Drop enabled base item table
+|where= (items.stat_text LIKE "%poison%") AND items.class_id NOT LIKE "%Gem%"
+|large=1
+|base_item=1
+|class=1
+|level=1
+|stat=1
+}}
+==Unique Items==
+'''Chance to Poison'''
+{{Drop enabled unique item table
+|where= items.stat_text LIKE "%chance to poison%"
+|large=1
+|base_item=1
+|class=1
+|level=1
+|stat=1
+}}
+'''While Poisoned'''
+{{Drop enabled unique item table
+|where= items.stat_text LIKE "%while poison%"
+|large=1
+|base_item=1
+|class=1
+|level=1
+|stat=1
+}}
+'''Other Poison-related modifier'''s
+{{Drop enabled unique item table
+|where= items.stat_text LIKE "%poison%"
+   AND NOT items.stat_text LIKE "while poisoned"
+|large=1
+|base_item=1
+|class=1
+|level=1
+|stat=1
+}}
 ==Version history==
 {{Version history table header}}
+{{Version history table row|0.1.0|
+* Introduced to the game.
+}}
 {{Version history table end}}
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