Question about poisonous weapon upgrade - Guild Wars Forums

zulu123 · Apr 12, 2006, 04:09 PM // 16:09

I would like to understand what exactly a poisonous weapon upgrade does. I read the description as 'Lengthens poison duration on foes by 33%'. But this indicates that the foe should be poisoned already for the upgrade to lenthen it.

How does a warrior poison his opponent to begin with though? Sorry for the silly question.

Aera · Apr 12, 2006, 04:12 PM // 16:12

Use a W/R with apply poison ( high energy cost though )
Now if you normally have a 10 second poison as it says with apply poison, it adds the 33% to that, so making it 13 sec poisoning.

So every time you poison someone with the updrade equiped, it adds 33% to the discription.

Francis Demeules · Apr 12, 2006, 04:14 PM // 16:14

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Originally Posted by Aera

Use a W/R with apply poison ( high energy cost though )

Apply poison can works with any weapons, even with melee too. Like Aera said, it cost lots energy (15 energy for the preparation.)

Auntie I · Apr 12, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15

Well there are a few Necro skills that involve poisoning, but the most common way I know of is to use the Ranger preparation Apply Poison.

fiery · Apr 12, 2006, 04:47 PM // 16:47

A warrior with a bow can use apply posion or poision arrow

.

Murder In China · Apr 12, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56

But you won't see many warriors use a bow...

dargon · Apr 13, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16

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Originally Posted by Francis Demeules

Apply poison can works with any weapons, even with melee too. Like Aera said, it cost lots energy (15 energy for the preparation.)

Not wands or staffs

Francis Demeules · Apr 13, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

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Originally Posted by dargon

Not wands or staffs

I thought Wand and staff can work too

. Anyway, I never tested.

Mandy Memory · Apr 13, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50

It doesnt work with wands or staffs because they shoot a magical projectile, same reason it doesnt work with spells. (At least thats how I think of it.)

Francis Demeules · Apr 13, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53

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Originally Posted by Mandy Memory

It doesnt work with wands or staffs because they shoot a magical projectile, same reason it doesnt work with spells. (At least thats how I think of it.)

Off course it doesnt work on spells (DUH)
I dont want to see something like this:

I'm using Apply Poison
I'm using Symbol of Wrath

Well, that mean its only physical damage weapons (Bows and Melee weapons)

arcanemacabre · Apr 13, 2006, 05:11 PM // 17:11

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Originally Posted by Francis Demeules

Off course it doesnt work on spells (DUH)

Hmm... According to Guildwiki, it does work on [skills] of any type:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Poisonous

SnoopJeDi · Apr 13, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12

The description is kinda wrong, because poison still works with swords using elemental mods (firey bow, firey sword).

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But you won't see many warriors use a bow...

IWAY?

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Hmm... According to Guildwiki, it does work on [skills] of any type:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Poisonous

No, it says that a poisonous mod will lenghten any poisoning caused by skills. So if you have a poisonous sword, and use chilblains+plauge touch, that poison WILL be lengthened. Using Apply Poison and Flare will not poison your enemy.

arcanemacabre · Apr 13, 2006, 07:11 PM // 19:11

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Originally Posted by SnoopJeDi

No, it says that a poisonous mod will lenghten any poisoning caused by skills. So if you have a poisonous sword, and use chilblains+plauge touch, that poison WILL be lengthened. Using Apply Poison and Flare will not poison your enemy.

Yeah...? That's what I thought everyone was talking about. It works on skills/spells... Where did it say, or anyone say for that matter, that it caused poison? I thought that was a given that it didn't do that...

NatalieD · Apr 14, 2006, 12:17 AM // 00:17

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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

Where did it say, or anyone say for that matter, that it caused poison? I thought that was a given that it didn't do that...

There was a bit of confusion between poisonous weapon upgrades and the skill Apply Poison.

Apr 12, 2006, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#1
zulu123 Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006	Question about poisonous weapon upgrade I would like to understand what exactly a poisonous weapon upgrade does. I read the description as 'Lengthens poison duration on foes by 33%'. But this indicates that the foe should be poisoned already for the upgrade to lenthen it. How does a warrior poison his opponent to begin with though? Sorry for the silly question.

Apr 12, 2006, 04:12 PM // 16:12	#2
Aera Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm] Profession: E/	Use a W/R with apply poison ( high energy cost though ) Now if you normally have a 10 second poison as it says with apply poison, it adds the 33% to that, so making it 13 sec poisoning. So every time you poison someone with the updrade equiped, it adds 33% to the discription.

Apr 12, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#4
Auntie I Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Veritas Invictus Profession: E/Me	Well there are a few Necro skills that involve poisoning, but the most common way I know of is to use the Ranger preparation Apply Poison.

Apr 12, 2006, 04:47 PM // 16:47	#5
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	A warrior with a bow can use apply posion or poision arrow .

Apr 12, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#6
Murder In China Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: /B/Chan Guild: Looking for one Profession: W/	But you won't see many warriors use a bow...

Apr 13, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50	#9
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	It doesnt work with wands or staffs because they shoot a magical projectile, same reason it doesnt work with spells. (At least thats how I think of it.)