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‎Strategy

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 It has no effect on monsters with poison resistance. For players, poison resistance gives a 66% chance for curare to fail, and reduces the poison effect if it does work. Players need poison immunity to be immune to curare. [[HD]] and [[willpower]] do not affect the success rate.
-In addition to the brand, [[Concentrate Venom]] spell will upgrade a creature's natural venom (both from [[venom]]ous attacks and the [[Spit Poison]] ability) to curare.
+In addition to the brand, the [[Concentrate Venom]] spell will upgrade a creature's natural venom (both from [[venom]]ous attacks and the [[Spit Poison]] ability) to curare.
 ==Strategy==

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 It is twice as likely to be destroyed on impact as other darts.}}
-'''Curare''' is a rare, poisonous brand found on darts and the [[unrand]] whip "[[Snakebite]]". To vulnerable targets, curare inflicts 2d6 untyped damage, [[poison]], and [[slow]]. Darts have a 100% chance of inflicting these effects, while Snakebite has 40%.
+'''Curare''' is a rare, poisonous brand found on darts and the [[unrand]] whip "[[Snakebite]]". To vulnerable targets, curare inflicts 2d6 untyped damage, as well as [[poison]] and [[slow]]. Darts have a 100% chance of inflicting all these effects, while Snakebite has 40%.
-It has no effect on monsters with poison resistance. For players, poison resistance gives a 66% chance for curare to fail, and reduces the poison effect if it does work. Players need poison immunity to be immune to curare.
+It has no effect on monsters with poison resistance. For players, poison resistance gives a 66% chance for curare to fail, and reduces the poison effect if it does work. Players need poison immunity to be immune to curare. [[HD]] and [[willpower]] do not affect the success rate.
 In addition to the brand, [[Concentrate Venom]] spell will upgrade a creature's natural venom (both from [[venom]]ous attacks and the [[Spit Poison]] ability) to curare.
 ==Strategy==
-Even at 0 Throwing skill, curare darts are powerful. Unlike [[atropa]] and [[datura]], curare doesn't rely on skill to actually inflict its effect - if you hit the dart, you slow and poison any non-resistant enemy. Slowness makes enemies attack 50% slower, allows you to [[kite]] them, and lets you escape from [[attacks of opportunity]]. Many dangerous enemies lack poison resistance, from [[ogre]]s or [[giant]]s to powerful [[unique]]s like [[Gastronok]], [[Snorg]], and even [[Antaeus]].
+Even at 0 Throwing skill, curare darts are powerful. Unlike [[atropa]] and [[datura]], curare doesn't rely on skill to actually inflict its effect, nor does [[HD]] reduce the chance - if you hit the dart, you slow and poison any non-resistant enemy. Slowness makes enemies attack 50% slower, allows you to [[kite]] them, and lets you escape from [[attacks of opportunity]]. Many dangerous enemies lack poison resistance, from [[ogre]]s or [[giant]]s to powerful [[unique]]s like [[Gastronok]], [[Snorg]], and even [[Antaeus]].
 Be aware that curare will work equally well on you, should you lack poison immunity. Most of the time you won't have to worry about it, but the occasional [[kobold brigand]] or [[spriggan rider]] may be carrying curare darts, the unique kobold [[Sonja]] is guaranteed to spawn with several curare darts, and [[naga magi]] and [[Amaemon]] can grant their allies curare-branded attacks.

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 It is twice as likely to be destroyed on impact as other darts.}}
-'''Curare''' is a rare, poisonous brand. For susceptible targets, curare deals 2d6 untyped damage, and inflicts both [[poison]] and [[slow]]. It has no effect on monsters with poison resistance. For players, poison resistance gives a 66% chance for curare to fail, and reduces the poison effect if it does work. Players need poison immunity to be immune to curare.
+'''Curare''' is a rare, poisonous brand found on darts and the [[unrand]] whip "[[Snakebite]]". To vulnerable targets, curare inflicts 2d6 untyped damage, [[poison]], and [[slow]]. Darts have a 100% chance of inflicting these effects, while Snakebite has 40%.
-Curare is normally found on [[dart]]s and the [[unrand]] whip "[[Snakebite]]". In addition, the [[Concentrate Venom]] spell will upgrade a creature's natural venom (both from [[venom]]ous attacks and the [[Spit Poison]] ability) to curare.
+It has no effect on monsters with poison resistance. For players, poison resistance gives a 66% chance for curare to fail, and reduces the poison effect if it does work. Players need poison immunity to be immune to curare.
 ==Strategy==

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 {{flavour|It is tipped with a substance that causes asphyxiation, dealing direct damage as well as poisoning and slowing those it strikes.<br>
 It is twice as likely to be destroyed on impact as other darts.}}
-'''Curare''' is a rare, poisonous brand. For vulnerable targets, curare deals 2d6 untyped damage, and inflicts both [[poison]] and [[slow]]. It has no effect on monsters with poison resistance. For players, poison resistance gives a 66% chance for curare to fail, and reduces the poison effect if it does work. Players need poison immunity to be immune to curare.
+'''Curare''' is a rare, poisonous brand. For susceptible targets, curare deals 2d6 untyped damage, and inflicts both [[poison]] and [[slow]]. It has no effect on monsters with poison resistance. For players, poison resistance gives a 66% chance for curare to fail, and reduces the poison effect if it does work. Players need poison immunity to be immune to curare.
 Curare is normally found on [[dart]]s and the [[unrand]] whip "[[Snakebite]]". In addition, the [[Concentrate Venom]] spell will upgrade a creature's natural venom (both from [[venom]]ous attacks and the [[Spit Poison]] ability) to curare.
 ==Strategy==
-Even at 0 Throwing skill, curare darts are powerful. Unlike [[atropa]] or [[datura]], curare doesn't rely on skill to actually inflict its effect - if you hit the dart, you slow and poison any non-resistant enemy. Slow makes enemies attack 50% slower, allows you to [[kite]] them, and lets you escape from [[attacks of opportunity]]. Many dangerous enemies lack poison resistance, from [[ogre]]s or [[giant]]s to powerful [[unique]]s like [[Gastronok]], [[Snorg]], and even [[Antaeus]].
+Even at 0 Throwing skill, curare darts are powerful. Unlike [[atropa]] and [[datura]], curare doesn't rely on skill to actually inflict its effect - if you hit the dart, you slow and poison any non-resistant enemy. Slowness makes enemies attack 50% slower, allows you to [[kite]] them, and lets you escape from [[attacks of opportunity]]. Many dangerous enemies lack poison resistance, from [[ogre]]s or [[giant]]s to powerful [[unique]]s like [[Gastronok]], [[Snorg]], and even [[Antaeus]].
 Be aware that curare will work equally well on you, should you lack poison immunity. Most of the time you won't have to worry about it, but the occasional [[kobold brigand]] or [[spriggan rider]] may be carrying curare darts, the unique kobold [[Sonja]] is guaranteed to spawn with several curare darts, and [[naga magi]] and [[Amaemon]] can grant their allies curare-branded attacks.

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 ==Strategy==
-Even at 0 Throwing skill, curare darts are powerful. Unlike [[atropa]] or [[datura]], curare doesn't rely on skill to actually inflict its effect - if you hit the dart, you slow and poison any non-resistant enemy. Slow makes enemies attack 50% slower, allows you to [[kite]] them, and lets you escape from [[attacks of opportunity]]. Many dangerous enemies lack poison resistance, from [[ogre]]s or [[giant]]s to powerful [[unique]]s like [[Gastronok]], [[Snorg]], and even [[Anteaeus]].
+Even at 0 Throwing skill, curare darts are powerful. Unlike [[atropa]] or [[datura]], curare doesn't rely on skill to actually inflict its effect - if you hit the dart, you slow and poison any non-resistant enemy. Slow makes enemies attack 50% slower, allows you to [[kite]] them, and lets you escape from [[attacks of opportunity]]. Many dangerous enemies lack poison resistance, from [[ogre]]s or [[giant]]s to powerful [[unique]]s like [[Gastronok]], [[Snorg]], and even [[Antaeus]].
 Be aware that curare will work equally well on you, should you lack poison immunity. Most of the time you won't have to worry about it, but the occasional [[kobold brigand]] or [[spriggan rider]] may be carrying curare darts, the unique kobold [[Sonja]] is guaranteed to spawn with several curare darts, and [[naga magi]] and [[Amaemon]] can grant their allies curare-branded attacks.

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 It is twice as likely to be destroyed on impact as other darts.}}
-'''Curare''' is a [[brand]] found only on [[dart]]s and the [[unrand]] whip "[[Snakebite]]". Curare deals 2d6 damage, and inflicts both [[poison]] and [[slow]]. It has no effect on monsters with poison resistance. For players, poison resistance gives a 66% chance for curare to fail.
+'''Curare''' is a rare, poisonous brand. For vulnerable targets, curare deals 2d6 damage, and inflicts both [[poison]] and [[slow]]. It has no effect on monsters with poison resistance. For players, poison resistance gives a 66% chance for curare to fail, and reduces the poison if it does work.
-The [[Concentrate Venom]] spell will upgrade a creature's natural venom (both from [[venom]]ous attacks and the [[Spit Poison]] ability) to curare.
+As a brand, curare is naturally found on [[dart]]s and the [[unrand]] whip "[[Snakebite]]". Also, the [[Concentrate Venom]] spell will upgrade a creature's natural venom (both from [[venom]]ous attacks and the [[Spit Poison]] ability) to curare.
 ==Strategy==
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 *Prior to [[0.27]], curare dealt asphyxiation damage. [[Unbreathing]] creatures were immune to the damage but not poison or slow.
 *Prior to [[0.24]], curare was found on [[needle]]s instead of [[dart]]s.
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 ==Strategy==
-Curare darts are among the most dangerous darts available, particularly because they can take full effect even with zero [[Throwing]] or [[Stealth]] skill. Many dangerous enemies throughout the game lack resistance to poison, from [[ogre]]s or [[giant]]s up to powerful [[unique]]s like [[Gastronok]] or even [[Antaeus]]. Any of these can therefore be reliably slowed by curare, meaning even unstealthy brutes with no interest in throwing weapons may wish to carry around any curare darts they find.
+Curare darts are among the most dangerous darts available, particularly because they can take full effect even with zero [[Throwing]] or [[Stealth]] skill. Many dangerous enemies throughout the game lack resistance to poison, from [[ogre]]s or [[giant]]s up to powerful [[unique]]s like [[Gastronok]] or even [[Antaeus]]. Any of these can therefore be reliably slowed by curare, meaning even unstealthy brutes with no interest in Throwing will wish to carry around any curare darts they find.
-Be aware that curare will work equally well on you, should you lack poison resistance. Most of the time you won't have to worry about it, but the occasional [[kobold brigand]] or [[spriggan rider]] may be carrying curare darts, the unique kobold [[Sonja]] is guaranteed to spawn with several curare darts, and [[naga magi]] and [[Amaemon]] can grant their allies curare-branded attacks.
+Be aware that curare will work equally well on you, should you lack poison immunity. Most of the time you won't have to worry about it, but the occasional [[kobold brigand]] or [[spriggan rider]] may be carrying curare darts, the unique kobold [[Sonja]] is guaranteed to spawn with several curare darts, and [[naga magi]] and [[Amaemon]] can grant their allies curare-branded attacks.
 ==Trivia==