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Poison Strike

Necromancy · Delayed poison seed

Poison Strike spell icon

Places a visible seed on the target. Three seconds later, it applies ordinary poison based on Spirit Speak to the target and eligible enemies within one tile.

Spell information

Required Necromancy
55.0
Mana
18
Preparation
1.5 seconds
Application delay
The seed is placed when preparation finishes and opens after 3 seconds.
Effect duration
The seed opens after 3 seconds, followed by ordinary poison rules.
Cooldown
18 seconds
Shared recovery
1 second

Preparation, effect duration and cooldown are separate timers. The cooldown starts when preparation completes successfully. You can move during shared recovery, but cannot prepare another spell.

Target and range

An enemy within 8 tiles.

What does it do?

Preparation places a visible seed on the target. After 3 seconds it opens at the target's current position, poisoning the target and valid enemies within one tile. Poison strength follows Spirit Speak tiers.

Spirit Speak 0 → 100

0–39.9: Lesser Poison in PvP/PvE. 40–79.9: Regular Poison in PvP/PvE. 80–89.9: Greater Poison in PvP/PvE. 90–100: Greater Poison in PvP and Deadly Poison in PvE.

Counterplay

A successfully completed Cure or Exorcism removes the unopened seed. After it opens, the poison follows normal Cure rules. Poison immunity remains effective; Resisting Spells does not shorten the 3-second warning.

Limits

The seeded target is considered first. Mixed groups can poison up to 3 PvP and 5 PvE targets separately; player-controlled pets count toward the PvP cap. Stronger existing poison is not replaced by weaker poison, and that target does not consume a successful new-poison place. The seed disappears if its carrier dies. Poison does not create new seeds. The same curse does not stack or refresh its active duration. Ordinary poison tick timing, damage and total lifetime follow existing poison rules.

Things to consider

  • This spell cannot be used in GZ or safe areas, or targeted into them from outside.
Words of power
In Vas Nox

Required reagents

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