Poison? what have i missed? : V

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:14 am

Hey guys!

Posion, if i like to start use it, do i really have to shot/hit one time, open the meny and ad a new posion, shot/hit one time and repeat?

also. isent it very exensive to use it?

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:51 pm

Poison on weapons lasts a certain amount of time. I don't know what. It's not one hit, I know, but I don't know how many. I just think, "Hmm, I've not poisoned my blade in a while," and I do so.

It's dirt cheap if you're an alchemist. I'm drowning in damage health poisons.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:13 am

Expensive? You can make it yourself.

But yes, unless you take the perk that lets you use poison twice, it's one dose per attack. Alchemy is part of the Thief's domain because most poisons are intended to be used quietly and from a distance.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:53 pm

Paralysis poison can let you fight enemies your normally not strong enough to face. Snow bear, saber cat, frost troll at lv 2? Paralyze it. It gets up paralyze it again.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:38 am

Really, one? I've hit people, and I swear it lasts longer than one hit. Like, if I've run into a couple wolves a ways back and then later look at my blade, it still has the symbol. Maybe I'm missing something. I don't pay much attention.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:35 pm

It last longer than one hit. Unfortunately game does not seem to tell you how much. You can also poison "bows", so you do not poison individual arrows (illogical but that is how it works). Works same as on blade weapons.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:47 am

It last longer than one hit. Unfortunately game does not seem to tell you how much. You can also poison "bows", so you do not poison individual arrows (illogical but that is how it works). Works same as on blade weapons.

guess it′s the same logic that says putting a enchantment on a bow somehow transfer the magic onto each arrow fired X3

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:29 am

guess it′s the same logic that says putting a enchantment on a bow somehow transfer the magic onto each arrow fired X3

are you saying that the way *magic* is being used is unrealistic?

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:30 am

It last longer than one hit. Unfortunately game does not seem to tell you how much. You can also poison "bows", so you do not poison individual arrows (illogical but that is how it works). Works same as on blade weapons.

Even though you do indeed poison the "bow" it counts as poisoning whatever arrow you fire next. So if you poison your bow with iron arrows equipped but then switch to glass before shooting, the glass arrow will be a poisoned one if you fire it next.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:41 pm

It last longer than one hit. Unfortunately game does not seem to tell you how much. You can also poison "bows", so you do not poison individual arrows (illogical but that is how it works). Works same as on blade weapons.

Poison only lasts one hit unless you take the perk that gives you two. You and the other poster are probably thinking of enchanted weapons which are charged.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:44 am

i think its silly that you can only add poison to your main hand weapon only, not both.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:00 pm

I used to underrate the power of poisons...

Just killed a dragon and there's this dude Krosis. He's beating the crap out of me and i'm halfway Sovengard.

No mana, no potions. Then i find this poison on my inventory and think "I'm screwd already, why not give it a try?".

One hit of my axe and the guy freezes stonecold, then i gladly (and happy, must say) proceed to [censored] him in the ass.

Never leave my city without 3~4 of these in my pocket again.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:45 am

i think its silly that you can only add poison to your main hand weapon only, not both.

Just swap weapons for a second, poison, then swap back. Ta-da: both weapons are poisoned.

I usually poison all my weapons before heading into battle. Never know what I might want to switch out mid-fight.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:10 am

then i gladly (and happy, must say) proceed to [censored] him in the ass.

Why not just kill him?

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:22 pm

Poisons work in to ways, one poison that will be in instant effect, or a poison that gives an effect over time, and one with a mix of the two. It's pritty much same as with potions, if you are into alchemy.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:24 am

Just swap weapons for a second, poison, then swap back. Ta-da: both weapons are poisoned.

I usually poison all my weapons before heading into battle. Never know what I might want to switch out mid-fight.

I feel so stupid right now, i never thought of that... man. *facepalm*

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:58 pm

Poisons only last one hit, and it's very clear. Upon poisoning your weapon, it'll get a little poison icon in its information box. Upon firing or striking with the weapon, that icon is gone. Not sure why people are thinking it goes beyond that one hit.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:47 am

Poisons only last one hit, and it's very clear. Upon poisoning your weapon, it'll get a little poison icon in its information box. Upon firing or striking with the weapon, that icon is gone. Not sure why people are thinking it goes beyond that one hit.

Not sure why they think that. Maybe its the wow generation, or maybe some poisons that are effect over time rendering the mob with a sickly look to them.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:51 pm

I guess they got the poison last 2x as long perk but forgot they picked it up (makes it last for 2 attacks).

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:47 pm

I feel so stupid right now, i never thought of that... man. *facepalm*

ditto :ermm:

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:30 am

I feel so stupid right now, i never thought of that... man. *facepalm*

don't worry I didn't think of that either

as a professional assassin, I feel ashamed with this unknowing

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:45 am

Not sure why they think that. Maybe its the wow generation, or maybe some poisons that are effect over time rendering the mob with a sickly look to them.

Or perhaps the Concentrated Poison perk?

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:52 am

Or perhaps the Concentrated Poison perk?

Yes, if they have that one, I don't. Just leveled alchemy without any perks to get other more important perks. Well important for my playstyle. I'm not gonna say that perks in alchemy is useless as i don't know your playstyles.

» Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:35 pm

Slightly off topic question but are you able to create a potion of +Alchemy?

What I'm working on is attaining all the perks from Alchemy / Enchanting as well as leveling them to 100. Step 2 is drinking a +Enchanting potion and building a +Alchemy set. Once complete I would create the strongest +Alchemy potion possible and craft some freakin epic poisons.

The real trick is in the back and forth as you create stronger and stronger +Enchanting / +Alchemy sets and I'm not 100% on all the details yet.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:15 am

Slightly off topic question but are you able to create a potion of +Alchemy?

What I'm working on is attaining all the perks from Alchemy / Enchanting as well as leveling them to 100. Step 2 is drinking a +Enchanting potion and building a +Alchemy set. Once complete I would create the strongest +Alchemy potion possible and craft some freakin epic poisons.

The real trick is in the back and forth as you create stronger and stronger +Enchanting / +Alchemy sets and I'm not 100% on all the details yet.

No there is no fortify alchemy potion, just as there is no fortify enchanting enchantment. However they do cross - fortify enchantment potion and fortify alchemy enchant.