Poison damage

Poison damage is a type of Elemental damage. Like other types of damage, it can be partly or completely resisted, with for example the Helm of the Rock. 
Note: Poison damage is independent from the Poison status effect and should not be confused with it. Taking Poison damage will not cause a Poison effect. However, when this effect is successfully applied to a creature, that creature will take Poison damage over time which can be resisted. Finally, as seen in the screenshot, the in-game character sheet lists resistance to Poison damage as "Poison". This is *not* the status effect.
==Gameplay==
*In the original Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, resistance to external Poison damage is almost non-existent. Aside from the Helm of the Rock's 25% resistance, the Ring of Anti-Venom and the upgraded Thieves' Hood can late-game provide a 100% protection. No other item of spell can achieve this, meaning a Green Dragon's breath can be particularly brutal. In contrast, several items provide immunity to the Poison status effect from quite early on in the game.
* In Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition, any source that provides immunity to the Poison status effect also provides 100% resistance to Poison damage. Examples are the Ring of Gaxx, the Periapt of Proof Against Poison, the bastard sword Albruin +1 or the scroll Protection From Poison.
*In original editions, Poison damage resistance bonuses do not stack. The last item equipped that provides such a bonus will set the total resistance.
==Resistance to poison damage==
==Causes of poison damage==
 
Category:Elemental damage