Mechanics · Damage

Poison Damage

In the game: +X to Minimum Poison DamageReduced against players

How it works

Poison Damage is dealt over time instead of all at once. The tooltip shows the total and the duration, e.g. "+488 poison damage over 10 seconds" on Blackbog's Sharp: a monster hit takes that much spread evenly over 10 seconds.

The three stats behind it are the minimum and maximum damage and the length. The game ticks poison every frame (25 frames a second), so the same total over a shorter length kills faster.

Monster Poison Resist reduces it, and Enemy Poison Resistance Reduction cuts through that resistance.

Poison does not stack with itself: a monster carries one poison at a time, so hitting it again does not add a second dose.

The Jade Tan Do (+180 over 4 seconds) and The Vile Husk (+250 over 6 seconds) are other examples. See also Poison Skill Damage and Poison Length Reduced.

Where it comes from

82 sources · every item, runeword, rune and affix that gives it

SlotMy levelAt least

82 sources

Source	Gives	Lvl
Weapon 16
Blackbog's SharpUnique · Cinquedeas	+488 poison damage over 10 seconds	38
The Jade Tan DoUnique · Kris	+180 poison damage over 4 seconds	19
The Vile HuskUnique · Tusk Sword	+250 poison damage over 6 seconds	44
The Fetid SprinklerUnique · Holy Water Sprinkler	+160 poison damage over 4 seconds	38
Arioc's NeedleUnique · Hyperion Spear	+394 poison damage over 10 seconds	81
Plague BearerUnique · Rune Sword	+300 poison damage over 8 seconds	41
ViperforkUnique · Mancatcher	+325 poison damage over 10 seconds	71
Gargoyle's BiteUnique · Winged Harpoon	+293 poison damage over 10 seconds	70
Guardian NagaUnique · Naga	+250 poison damage over 10 seconds	48
Bul-Kathos' Tribal GuardianSet item · Mythical Sword	+50 poison damage over 2 seconds	54
Pus SpitterUnique · Siege Crossbow	+150 poison damage over 8 seconds	36
BlacktongueUnique · Bastard Sword	+113 poison damage over 6 seconds	26
HellplagueUnique · Long Sword	Adds 28-56 poison damage over 6 seconds	22
RakescarUnique · War Axe	+38 poison damage over 3 seconds	27
IchorstingUnique · Crossbow	+30 poison damage over 3 seconds	18
Serpent LordUnique · Long Staff	+12 poison damage over 3 seconds	9
Helm 1
WormskullUnique · Bone Helm	+80 poison damage over 8 seconds	21
Body Armor 1
Dark AdherentSet item · Dusk Shroud	Adds 24-34 poison damage over 2 seconds	43
Shield 1
Radament's SphereUnique · Ancient Shield	+80 poison damage over 4 seconds	50
Gloves 2
Venom GripUnique · Demonhide Gloves	+60 poison damage over 4 seconds	29
Sander's TabooSet item · Heavy Gloves	Adds 9-11 poison damage over 3 seconds	28
Belt 1
SnakecordUnique · Light Belt	+12 poison damage over 3 seconds	12
Amulet 1
Atma's ScarabUnique · Amulet	+40 poison damage over 4 seconds	60
Jewel 3
Defender's BileUnique · Colossal Jewel	+95 poison damage over 1 secondsRotW	75
Rainbow FacetUnique · Jewel	+37 poison damage over 2 seconds	49
Rainbow FacetUnique · Jewel	+37 poison damage over 2 seconds	49
Set bonus 4
Immortal King's Stone CrusherSet bonus · Ogre Maul	+204 poison damage over 6 seconds5 pieces worn	76
Infernal ToolsSet bonus	+8 poison damage over 3 seconds2 pieces worn	5
Berserker's ArsenalFull set	Adds 5-9 poison damage over 3 secondsFull set	3
The DiscipleSet bonus	+22 poison damage over 3 seconds3 pieces worn	65
Runeword 6
Holy ThunderRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	21
PatternRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsD2RLadder S1–2Weapon	23
EdgeRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	25
SpiritRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	25
InsightRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	27
VenomRuneword	+213 poison damage over 7 seconds · +75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	49
Socketed 6
Perfect EmeraldGem	+100 poison damage over 7 secondsin a weapon	18
Tal RuneRune	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsin a weapon	17
Flawless EmeraldGem	+60 poison damage over 6 secondsin a weapon	15
EmeraldGem	+40 poison damage over 5 secondsin a weapon	12
Flawed EmeraldGem	+20 poison damage over 4 secondsin a weapon	5
Chipped EmeraldGem	+10 poison damage over 3 secondsin a weapon	1
Affix 40
PestilentPrefix	+275 poison damage over 6 secondsWeapon	50
ToxicPrefix	+150 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyWeapon	35
PestilentPrefix	+175 poison damage over 6 secondsLarge Charm	66
PestilentPrefix	+175 poison damage over 6 secondsSmall Charm	88
CorrosivePrefix	+80 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyWeapon	20
ToxicPrefix	+100 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	63
ToxicPrefix	+90 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	46
of AnthraxSuffix	+100 poison damage over 6 secondsrare onlyWeapon	33
PestilentPrefix	+100 poison damage over 6 secondsGrand Charm	42
of BlightSuffix	+50 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyRing, Amulet	45
of AnthraxSuffix	+50 poison damage over 6 secondsGrand Charm	21
of AnthraxSuffix	+50 poison damage over 6 secondsLarge Charm	33
of AnthraxSuffix	+50 poison damage over 6 secondsSmall Charm	44
FoulPrefix	+50 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	39
of PestilenceSuffix	+25 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	14
of PestilenceSuffix	+25 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	23
of PestilenceSuffix	+50 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet	25
ToxicPrefix	+50 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	27
of PestilenceSuffix	+25 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	32
of EnvySuffix	+20 poison damage over 2 secondsrare onlyJewel	1
of VenomSuffix	+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	6
FoulPrefix	+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	12
of VenomSuffix	+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	13
of VenomSuffix	+21 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet	15
of VenomSuffix	+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	20
of PestilenceSuffix	Adds 13-28 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyWeapon	25
FoulPrefix	+30 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	26
of BlightSuffix	+6 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	1
SepticPrefix	+5 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	1
of BlightSuffix	Adds 2-7 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon	5
of BlightSuffix	+7 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet	5
of BlightSuffix	+6 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	5
of BlightSuffix	+6 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	9
SepticPrefix	+10 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	9
FoulPrefix	+12 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon	10
of VenomSuffix	Adds 5-14 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon	15
SepticPrefix	+15 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	18
of BlightSuffix	Adds 2-7 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyRing, Amulet	45
of BlightSuffix	+2 poison damage over 2 secondsrare onlyWeapon	1
SepticPrefix	+6 poison damage over 2 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet	1

Skills that use it

Auras and passives that set this stat

VenomAssassin · Aura

Source: itemstatcost.txt (poisonmindam, poisonmaxdam, poisonlength) and properties.txt over the property codes of the game's item tables, the runeword lines and skills.txt (build 3.3.93847). Magic affixes are the ones that can spawn; a runeword's line includes what its runes add in that slot. “LoD 1.14d” is the value in classic Diablo II's last patch where it differs (uniques, set items, runewords' own bonuses, runes and gems; from blizzhackers/d2data); a D2R chip marks what 1.14d did not have. “Strongest” ranks items by the top of their roll range. · Report incorrect data

Unless stated otherwise, everything here is Diablo II: Resurrected build 3.3.93847, Reign of the Warlock.

Source	Gives	Lvl
Weapon 16
Blackbog's SharpUnique · Cinquedeas	+488 poison damage over 10 seconds	38
The Jade Tan DoUnique · Kris	+180 poison damage over 4 seconds	19
The Vile HuskUnique · Tusk Sword	+250 poison damage over 6 seconds	44
The Fetid SprinklerUnique · Holy Water Sprinkler	+160 poison damage over 4 seconds	38
Arioc's NeedleUnique · Hyperion Spear	+394 poison damage over 10 seconds	81
Plague BearerUnique · Rune Sword	+300 poison damage over 8 seconds	41
ViperforkUnique · Mancatcher	+325 poison damage over 10 seconds	71
Gargoyle's BiteUnique · Winged Harpoon	+293 poison damage over 10 seconds	70
Guardian NagaUnique · Naga	+250 poison damage over 10 seconds	48
Bul-Kathos' Tribal GuardianSet item · Mythical Sword	+50 poison damage over 2 seconds	54
Pus SpitterUnique · Siege Crossbow	+150 poison damage over 8 seconds	36
BlacktongueUnique · Bastard Sword	+113 poison damage over 6 seconds	26
HellplagueUnique · Long Sword	Adds 28-56 poison damage over 6 seconds	22
RakescarUnique · War Axe	+38 poison damage over 3 seconds	27
IchorstingUnique · Crossbow	+30 poison damage over 3 seconds	18
Serpent LordUnique · Long Staff	+12 poison damage over 3 seconds	9
Helm 1
WormskullUnique · Bone Helm	+80 poison damage over 8 seconds	21
Body Armor 1
Dark AdherentSet item · Dusk Shroud	Adds 24-34 poison damage over 2 seconds	43
Shield 1
Radament's SphereUnique · Ancient Shield	+80 poison damage over 4 seconds	50
Gloves 2
Venom GripUnique · Demonhide Gloves	+60 poison damage over 4 seconds	29
Sander's TabooSet item · Heavy Gloves	Adds 9-11 poison damage over 3 seconds	28
Belt 1
SnakecordUnique · Light Belt	+12 poison damage over 3 seconds	12
Amulet 1
Atma's ScarabUnique · Amulet	+40 poison damage over 4 seconds	60
Jewel 3
Defender's BileUnique · Colossal Jewel	+95 poison damage over 1 secondsRotW	75
Rainbow FacetUnique · Jewel	+37 poison damage over 2 seconds	49
Rainbow FacetUnique · Jewel	+37 poison damage over 2 seconds	49
Set bonus 4
Immortal King's Stone CrusherSet bonus · Ogre Maul	+204 poison damage over 6 seconds5 pieces worn	76
Infernal ToolsSet bonus	+8 poison damage over 3 seconds2 pieces worn	5
Berserker's ArsenalFull set	Adds 5-9 poison damage over 3 secondsFull set	3
The DiscipleSet bonus	+22 poison damage over 3 seconds3 pieces worn	65
Runeword 6
Holy ThunderRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	21
PatternRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsD2RLadder S1–2Weapon	23
EdgeRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	25
SpiritRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	25
InsightRuneword	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	27
VenomRuneword	+213 poison damage over 7 seconds · +75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon	49
Socketed 6
Perfect EmeraldGem	+100 poison damage over 7 secondsin a weapon	18
Tal RuneRune	+75 poison damage over 5 secondsin a weapon	17
Flawless EmeraldGem	+60 poison damage over 6 secondsin a weapon	15
EmeraldGem	+40 poison damage over 5 secondsin a weapon	12
Flawed EmeraldGem	+20 poison damage over 4 secondsin a weapon	5
Chipped EmeraldGem	+10 poison damage over 3 secondsin a weapon	1
Affix 40
PestilentPrefix	+275 poison damage over 6 secondsWeapon	50
ToxicPrefix	+150 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyWeapon	35
PestilentPrefix	+175 poison damage over 6 secondsLarge Charm	66
PestilentPrefix	+175 poison damage over 6 secondsSmall Charm	88
CorrosivePrefix	+80 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyWeapon	20
ToxicPrefix	+100 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	63
ToxicPrefix	+90 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	46
of AnthraxSuffix	+100 poison damage over 6 secondsrare onlyWeapon	33
PestilentPrefix	+100 poison damage over 6 secondsGrand Charm	42
of BlightSuffix	+50 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyRing, Amulet	45
of AnthraxSuffix	+50 poison damage over 6 secondsGrand Charm	21
of AnthraxSuffix	+50 poison damage over 6 secondsLarge Charm	33
of AnthraxSuffix	+50 poison damage over 6 secondsSmall Charm	44
FoulPrefix	+50 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	39
of PestilenceSuffix	+25 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	14
of PestilenceSuffix	+25 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	23
of PestilenceSuffix	+50 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet	25
ToxicPrefix	+50 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	27
of PestilenceSuffix	+25 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	32
of EnvySuffix	+20 poison damage over 2 secondsrare onlyJewel	1
of VenomSuffix	+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	6
FoulPrefix	+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	12
of VenomSuffix	+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	13
of VenomSuffix	+21 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet	15
of VenomSuffix	+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	20
of PestilenceSuffix	Adds 13-28 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyWeapon	25
FoulPrefix	+30 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	26
of BlightSuffix	+6 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	1
SepticPrefix	+5 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm	1
of BlightSuffix	Adds 2-7 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon	5
of BlightSuffix	+7 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet	5
of BlightSuffix	+6 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	5
of BlightSuffix	+6 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	9
SepticPrefix	+10 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm	9
FoulPrefix	+12 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon	10
of VenomSuffix	Adds 5-14 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon	15
SepticPrefix	+15 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlySmall Charm	18
of BlightSuffix	Adds 2-7 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyRing, Amulet	45
of BlightSuffix	+2 poison damage over 2 secondsrare onlyWeapon	1
SepticPrefix	+6 poison damage over 2 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet	1

Source

Gives

Lvl

Weapon 16

Blackbog's SharpUnique · Cinquedeas

+488 poison damage over 10 seconds

The Jade Tan DoUnique · Kris

+180 poison damage over 4 seconds

The Vile HuskUnique · Tusk Sword

+250 poison damage over 6 seconds

The Fetid SprinklerUnique · Holy Water Sprinkler

+160 poison damage over 4 seconds

Arioc's NeedleUnique · Hyperion Spear

+394 poison damage over 10 seconds

Plague BearerUnique · Rune Sword

+300 poison damage over 8 seconds

ViperforkUnique · Mancatcher

+325 poison damage over 10 seconds

Gargoyle's BiteUnique · Winged Harpoon

+293 poison damage over 10 seconds

Guardian NagaUnique · Naga

+250 poison damage over 10 seconds

Bul-Kathos' Tribal GuardianSet item · Mythical Sword

+50 poison damage over 2 seconds

Pus SpitterUnique · Siege Crossbow

+150 poison damage over 8 seconds

BlacktongueUnique · Bastard Sword

+113 poison damage over 6 seconds

HellplagueUnique · Long Sword

Adds 28-56 poison damage over 6 seconds

RakescarUnique · War Axe

+38 poison damage over 3 seconds

IchorstingUnique · Crossbow

+30 poison damage over 3 seconds

Serpent LordUnique · Long Staff

+12 poison damage over 3 seconds

Helm 1

WormskullUnique · Bone Helm

+80 poison damage over 8 seconds

Body Armor 1

Dark AdherentSet item · Dusk Shroud

Adds 24-34 poison damage over 2 seconds

Shield 1

Radament's SphereUnique · Ancient Shield

+80 poison damage over 4 seconds

Gloves 2

Venom GripUnique · Demonhide Gloves

+60 poison damage over 4 seconds

Sander's TabooSet item · Heavy Gloves

Adds 9-11 poison damage over 3 seconds

Belt 1

SnakecordUnique · Light Belt

+12 poison damage over 3 seconds

Amulet 1

Atma's ScarabUnique · Amulet

+40 poison damage over 4 seconds

Jewel 3

Defender's BileUnique · Colossal Jewel

+95 poison damage over 1 secondsRotW

Rainbow FacetUnique · Jewel

+37 poison damage over 2 seconds

Rainbow FacetUnique · Jewel

+37 poison damage over 2 seconds

Set bonus 4

Immortal King's Stone CrusherSet bonus · Ogre Maul

+204 poison damage over 6 seconds5 pieces worn

Infernal ToolsSet bonus

+8 poison damage over 3 seconds2 pieces worn

Berserker's ArsenalFull set

Adds 5-9 poison damage over 3 secondsFull set

The DiscipleSet bonus

+22 poison damage over 3 seconds3 pieces worn

Runeword 6

Holy ThunderRuneword

+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon

PatternRuneword

+75 poison damage over 5 secondsD2RLadder S1–2Weapon

EdgeRuneword

+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon

SpiritRuneword

+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon

InsightRuneword

+75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon

VenomRuneword

+213 poison damage over 7 seconds · +75 poison damage over 5 secondsWeapon

Socketed 6

Perfect EmeraldGem

+100 poison damage over 7 secondsin a weapon

Tal RuneRune

+75 poison damage over 5 secondsin a weapon

Flawless EmeraldGem

+60 poison damage over 6 secondsin a weapon

EmeraldGem

+40 poison damage over 5 secondsin a weapon

Flawed EmeraldGem

+20 poison damage over 4 secondsin a weapon

Chipped EmeraldGem

+10 poison damage over 3 secondsin a weapon

Affix 40

PestilentPrefix

+275 poison damage over 6 secondsWeapon

ToxicPrefix

+150 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyWeapon

PestilentPrefix

+175 poison damage over 6 secondsLarge Charm

PestilentPrefix

+175 poison damage over 6 secondsSmall Charm

CorrosivePrefix

+80 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyWeapon

ToxicPrefix

+100 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlySmall Charm

ToxicPrefix

+90 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm

of AnthraxSuffix

+100 poison damage over 6 secondsrare onlyWeapon

PestilentPrefix

+100 poison damage over 6 secondsGrand Charm

of BlightSuffix

+50 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyRing, Amulet

of AnthraxSuffix

+50 poison damage over 6 secondsGrand Charm

of AnthraxSuffix

+50 poison damage over 6 secondsLarge Charm

of AnthraxSuffix

+50 poison damage over 6 secondsSmall Charm

FoulPrefix

+50 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlySmall Charm

of PestilenceSuffix

+25 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm

of PestilenceSuffix

+25 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm

of PestilenceSuffix

+50 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet

ToxicPrefix

+50 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm

of PestilenceSuffix

+25 poison damage over 5 secondsrare onlySmall Charm

of EnvySuffix

+20 poison damage over 2 secondsrare onlyJewel

of VenomSuffix

+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm

FoulPrefix

+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm

of VenomSuffix

+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm

of VenomSuffix

+21 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet

of VenomSuffix

+15 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlySmall Charm

of PestilenceSuffix

Adds 13-28 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyWeapon

FoulPrefix

+30 poison damage over 4 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm

of BlightSuffix

+6 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm

SepticPrefix

+5 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyGrand Charm

of BlightSuffix

Adds 2-7 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon

of BlightSuffix

+7 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet

of BlightSuffix

+6 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm

of BlightSuffix

+6 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlySmall Charm

SepticPrefix

+10 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyLarge Charm

FoulPrefix

+12 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon

of VenomSuffix

Adds 5-14 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyWeapon

SepticPrefix

+15 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlySmall Charm

of BlightSuffix

Adds 2-7 poison damage over 3 secondsrare onlyRing, Amulet

of BlightSuffix

+2 poison damage over 2 secondsrare onlyWeapon

SepticPrefix

+6 poison damage over 2 secondsrare onlyWeapon, Circlet