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This page is about the weapon brand. For the card, see Venom card.

It poisons the flesh of those it strikes.

The venom brand gives each weapon strike a 75% chance of poisoning monsters without poison resistance. A venom weapon will drip with poison when wielded, identifying it.

For ranged weapons, you are required to deal some damage with the missile, and the chance of poisoning is 90% - 3×AC.

Using such weapons offends the Shining One.

Tips & Tricks

  • Venom's ability to poison an enemy is independent of the amount of damage dealt, so it is best used on a fast weapon. Poisoning a target multiple times will strengthen the poison, causing it to deal more damage and take longer to run its course.
  • To get the most use out of this brand, soften foes up with a few stabs and then flee, letting the poison finish them off.
Brands
Melee weapons AntimagicChaosDistortionDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyHoly wrathPainProtectionReachingSpectralSpeedVampiricVenom
DisruptionDragon slayingReapingSilver
Launchers AntimagicDrainingElectrocutionFlamingFreezingHeavyPenetrationSpeed
Throwing weapons AtropaCurareDaturaDispersalPoisonedSilver