Poisoning

Poisoning skill is traditionally considered the art of the assassin. The main uses are:

* With Magery – it defines the strength of the mage spells ‘poison’ and ‘poison field’. Poison spell must be cast within 3 tiles of the victim to attain full potency. Formula – *[Magery + Poisoning]÷2*

Poisoning skill also grants a natural poison resistance at 20% of the player’s poisoning skill.

### Poison Types

There are, in total, seven forms of poison. The main four can be crafted from nightshade, two are created from special ingredients and having special properties and one can only be reached through the ‘bump’ granted to an accomplished poisoner.

#### Lesser Poison – level 1

This potion can be bought from NPC alchemist shops or made by a beginner alchemist (minimum skill 0). Although the poison inflicted is not severe, the timing of the ‘ticks’ make it useful for disrupting a mage’s spells or a warrior’s bandage. Poison and poison field spells cast by mages with less than 65 poison skill have this level of intensity. Warriors with less than 20 poison skill will inflict poison at this level with a minimal percentage chance to bump to level 2 (percentage chance is equal to poisoning skill)

* 5 – 10 damage every 4 seconds
* Victim Sees – You feel a bit nauseous
* Attacker Sees – “Name” Looks Ill
* Duration 20 – 23 seconds

#### Poison – level 2

This can also be bought from NPC alchemist shops or crafted by an alchemist (minimum skill 15). Spells cast by mages with 65.1 to 85 poisoning skill will have this level of intensity provided they are within 3 tiles of their target. Warriors with 20.0 – 39.9 poisoning skill can inflict level 2 with a % chance of level 3.

* 10 – 14 damage every 4 seconds
* Victim sees – You feel disoriented and nauseous
* Others see – “Name” looks extremely ill
* Duration 40 – 45 seconds

#### Greater Poison – Level 3

Can only be crafted by an alchemist (minimum skill 55). This poison is in demand by gardeners to kill infestations on their plants. Spells cast by mages with 85.1 – 99.9 poisoning skill will have this level of intensity. Warriors with Poisoning skill 40.0 – 59.9 you can inflict level 3 with a % chance of level 4. Many spell casting monsters inflict this level of poisoning. This is the highest level of poison that can be cured by orange petals.

* 14 – 20 damage every 4 seconds
* Victim sees – You begin to feel pain throughout your body
* Others see – “Name” stumbles around in pain and confusion
* 45 – 60 duration

#### Deadly Poison – Level 4

The highest level of poison that can be made by an alchemist (minimum skill 90). Mages of GM skill and higher, with GM poisoning will cast at this level, with a 10% chance to inflict lethal poison at distance of less than 3 tiles. Poison strength reduces with range. Warriors with Poisoning skill 60.0 – 100.0 you can inflict level 4 with a % chance of level 5.

* 25 – 33 damage every 5 seconds
* Victim Sees – You feel extremely weak and are in severe pain
* Others see – “Name” looks deathly ill
* Duration 70 – 75 seconds

#### Lethal Poison – Level 5

The most severe poison, possible only for high level poisoners. A warrior with 80 poisoning has a 80% chance to inflict lethal poison, a warrior with 100 poisoning has a 100% chance to inflict lethal poison.

* 35 – 50 damage every 6 seconds
* Victim sees – Your are in extreme pain, and require immediate aid
* Others see – “Name” begins to spasm uncontrollably
* Duration 70 – 85 seconds – but you’ll be dead long before this timer expires

#### Viral Poison – Lvl 3

Nominally level 3, this poison is crafted by alchemists from Poisonous Mushrooms. This poison can be bumped to level 4 by a poisoner with grandmaster 80.0 poisoning skill.

* 14 – 20 damage every 4 seconds
* Victim sees – You begin to feel pain through out your body
* Others see – “Name” stumbles around in pain and confusion
* 45 – 60 duration

#### Parasitic Poison – Lvl 4

This poison is crafted by alchemists from parasitic plants. It leaches health for the poisoner, provided he stays within one tile of the victim, receiving health back with every tick until the poison is cured. This poison can be bumped to level 5 by a poisoner with grandmaster skill.

* 25 – 33 damage every 5 seconds
* Victim Sees – You feel extremely weak and are in severe pain
* Others see – “Char Name” is wracked with extreme pain
* Duration 70 – 75 seconds

### Training

The first thing to realise about training poisoning is that failure hurts! You will need to be prepared to cure yourself, be it potions, spells or bandages. Which ever method best suits your skill set.

Create a macro. Use skill, poisoning – target potion – target item to be poisoned (food, Armor or weapon). If a weapon, infectious strike is attributed to the weapon as a special move. There is a delay between attempts, approximately eight seconds.

* 0 – 30: Train at an NPC Thief Guildmaster
* 30 – 39.9: Apply Lesser Poison
* 40 – 64.9: Apply Poison
* 65 – 91.9: Apply Greater Poison
* 92 – 100: Apply Deadly Poison