Complex sentence: The effects differ based on if one is bitten by a viper or ingests the poison; if bitten, the victim will die of poisoning like normal, but if ingested, the victim will dissolve in green smoke.
Split into simpler sentences: The effects differ based on if one is bitten by a viper or ingests the poison. If bitten, the victim will die of poisoning like normal, but if ingested, the victim will dissolve in green smoke.