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Iain ap Cuilleain · Feb 27, 2005, 04:01 AM // 04:01

Greetings, All!

My first exposure to GW was at this past BWE - I have to say that I'm simply amazed by this game, so I expect to be meeting some of you in-game.

I do have a question regarding Apply Poison, however.

The description of this preparation says that all attacks will have poison damage applied to them. Is this limited to bow attacks, or would it apply to the use of any weapon or attack spell? Would a Ranger be able to use this in conjunction with a sword, for instance?

Thanks for your help, folks!

Shrapnel_Magnet · Feb 27, 2005, 04:05 AM // 04:05

I'm 99.9% sure that it only applies to bow attacks... welcome to the boards and to the game.

However, the other skills do go out of their way to say bow attacks and this one does not, but I'm gonna bet that it's only for a Bow... I really haven't tried it, lol... I never really put points in Wilderness Survival so far... although this Next beta, I have new plans.

Iain ap Cuilleain · Feb 27, 2005, 04:22 AM // 04:22

Thanks for the response, even though both I and my trusty Ranger/Mesmer hope you're wrong!

BlackArrow · Feb 27, 2005, 04:24 AM // 04:24

I pretty sure that Apply Poison does work on swords, axes, etc. one member of my guild played a Ranger/Warrior that used Apply Poison on his sword. My question now is if it works on wands as well.

Dovi the Monk · Feb 27, 2005, 04:29 AM // 04:29

ya BA i prob told u about it, with my warrior/ranger

apply poison will work with any weapon, atleast it worked with my bow and with the hammer i used, so impretty sure it will work with any weapon, although not sure on wands...?

but ya itll work with bows, and the 3 melee weapons.

Weezer_Blue · Feb 27, 2005, 06:25 AM // 06:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrapnel_Magnet

I'm 99.9% sure that it only applies to bow attacks... welcome to the boards and to the game.

However, the other skills do go out of their way to say bow attacks and this one does not, but I'm gonna bet that it's only for a Bow... I really haven't tried it, lol... I never really put points in Wilderness Survival so far... although this Next beta, I have new plans.

Well then. You're .1% right

Apply Poison works with everything.

Dreamsmith · Feb 27, 2005, 09:42 AM // 09:42

Yes, I love Apply Poison on a sword -- between that and Sever Artery, you can get a nice -7 health degeneration going on your opponents while you beat on them...

HotSnack · Feb 27, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36

- This is good to hear, back in the E3FE they'd allowed it, but I remember them having removed the option to coat your melee weapons in the later events, and have always assumed this was still the case until now.

Dovi the Monk · Feb 27, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10

[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][COLOR=Sienna]ya i think it was, but last beta or a few betas ago they changed it im pretty sure, although this does not go for all ss prep. skills, i think all the others one state arrow and can only be used by arrows.[/COLOR][/COLOR]

Feb 27, 2005, 04:01 AM // 04:01	#1
Iain ap Cuilleain Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada	Intro/Apply Poison Greetings, All! My first exposure to GW was at this past BWE - I have to say that I'm simply amazed by this game, so I expect to be meeting some of you in-game. I do have a question regarding Apply Poison, however. The description of this preparation says that all attacks will have poison damage applied to them. Is this limited to bow attacks, or would it apply to the use of any weapon or attack spell? Would a Ranger be able to use this in conjunction with a sword, for instance? Thanks for your help, folks!

Feb 27, 2005, 04:05 AM // 04:05	#2
Shrapnel_Magnet Pirate? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Guild: Idiot Savants Profession: R/	I'm 99.9% sure that it only applies to bow attacks... welcome to the boards and to the game. However, the other skills do go out of their way to say bow attacks and this one does not, but I'm gonna bet that it's only for a Bow... I really haven't tried it, lol... I never really put points in Wilderness Survival so far... although this Next beta, I have new plans. __________________ Show Some Beta Love! Last edited by Shrapnel_Magnet; Feb 27, 2005 at 04:08 AM // 04:08.. Reason: adding

Feb 27, 2005, 09:42 AM // 09:42	#7
Dreamsmith Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Beguine Guild [BGN]	Yes, I love Apply Poison on a sword -- between that and Sever Artery, you can get a nice -7 health degeneration going on your opponents while you beat on them... __________________

Feb 27, 2005, 04:22 AM // 04:22	#3
Iain ap Cuilleain Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada	Thanks for the response, even though both I and my trusty Ranger/Mesmer hope you're wrong!

Feb 27, 2005, 04:24 AM // 04:24	#4
BlackArrow Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	I pretty sure that Apply Poison does work on swords, axes, etc. one member of my guild played a Ranger/Warrior that used Apply Poison on his sword. My question now is if it works on wands as well.

Feb 27, 2005, 04:29 AM // 04:29	#5
Dovi the Monk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beaches of Kryta, aka Florida Guild: Remnants of Ascalon Profession: Mo/Me	ya BA i prob told u about it, with my warrior/ranger apply poison will work with any weapon, atleast it worked with my bow and with the hammer i used, so impretty sure it will work with any weapon, although not sure on wands...? but ya itll work with bows, and the 3 melee weapons.

Feb 27, 2005, 01:36 PM // 13:36	#8
HotSnack Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005	- This is good to hear, back in the E3FE they'd allowed it, but I remember them having removed the option to coat your melee weapons in the later events, and have always assumed this was still the case until now.

Feb 27, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#9
Dovi the Monk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beaches of Kryta, aka Florida Guild: Remnants of Ascalon Profession: Mo/Me	[COLOR=DarkSlateGray][COLOR=Sienna]ya i think it was, but last beta or a few betas ago they changed it im pretty sure, although this does not go for all ss prep. skills, i think all the others one state arrow and can only be used by arrows.[/COLOR][/COLOR]