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Poison Resist

In the game: Poison Resist +X%Same against players

How it works

Poison Resist reduces the poison damage you take by that percentage. It is capped at 75%; Maximum Poison Resist raises the cap, up to 95%.

The difficulty penalty

Every difficulty takes a fixed amount off your resistances (difficultylevels.txt ResistPenalty):

Difficulty	Penalty
Normal	0
Nightmare	−40
Hell	−100

The penalty comes off before the cap: to stand at 75% in Hell you need +175% from gear, skills and quests together.

Anya's quest in Act 5 gives +10 to every resistance once per difficulty. The Difficulty page lists every penalty the game applies.

Where it comes from

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

SlotAllWeapon (34)Helm (15)Body Armor (14)Shield (15)Gloves (3)Boots (2)Belt (5)Amulet (8)Ring (4)Charm (5)Set bonus (36)Runeword (29)Socketed (14)Affix (50)My levelMy classAnyAmazonAssassinBarbarianDruidNecromancerPaladinSorceressWarlockAt leastSortBy slotStrongest firstLowest level firstName

AllUniques 87Set items 54Runewords 29Runes & gems 14Affixes 50

234 sources

Source	Gives	Lvl
Weapon 34
The Jade Tan DoUnique · Kris	Poison Resist +95%	19
WizardspikeUnique · Bone Knife	All Resistances +75	61
Serpent LordUnique · Long Staff	Poison Resist +50%	9
BlacktongueUnique · Bastard Sword	Poison Resist +50%	26
RakescarUnique · War Axe	Poison Resist +50%	27
RazorswitchUnique · Jo Staff	All Resistances +50	28
The Vile HuskUnique · Tusk Sword	Poison Resist +50%	44
StoneravenUnique · Matriarchal Spear	All Resistances +30-50Amazon only	64
Jade TalonUnique · Wrist Sword	All Resistances +40-50Assassin only	66
ViperforkUnique · Mancatcher	Poison Resist +30-50%	71
Tomb ReaverUnique · Cryptic Axe	All Resistances +30-50	84
Plague BearerUnique · Rune Sword	Poison Resist +45%	41
Chromatic IreUnique · Cedar Staff	All Resistances +20-40	35
Witchwild StringUnique · Short Siege Bow	All Resistances +40	39
LeadcrowUnique · Light Crossbow	Poison Resist +30%	9
Guardian NagaUnique · Naga	Poison Resist +30%	48
Horadric StaffUnique · Horadric Staff	Cold Resist +10% · Lightning Resist +10% · Fire Resist +10% · Poison Resist +35%	0
The Cranium BasherUnique · Thunder Maul	All Resistances +25	87
Knell StrikerUnique · Scepter	Poison Resist +20%	5
Soul HarvestUnique · Scythe	All Resistances +20	19
The ChieftainUnique · Battle Axe	All Resistances +10-20	19
The OculusUnique · Swirling Crystal	All Resistances +20Sorceress only	42
Bloodtree StumpUnique · War Club	All Resistances +20	48
SwordguardUnique · Executioner Sword	All Resistances +10-20	48
Bul-Kathos' Sacred ChargeSet item · Colossus Blade	All Resistances +20	61
Blood CrescentUnique · Scimitar	All Resistances +15	7
Lance of YaggaiUnique · Spetum	All Resistances +15	22
Staff of KingsUnique · Shaft of the Horadric Staff	All Resistances +10	0
Rogue's BowUnique · Composite Bow	All Resistances +10Ladder S15	20
Spectral ShardUnique · Blade	All Resistances +10	25
Suicide BranchUnique · Burnt Wand	All Resistances +10	33
Warlord's TrustUnique · Military Axe	All Resistances +10	35
SteelgoadUnique · Voulge	All Resistances +5	14
SoulflayUnique · Claymore	All Resistances +5	19
Helm 15
Kira's GuardianUnique · Tiara	All Resistances +50-70	77
Andariel's VisageUnique · Demonhead	Poison Resist +70%	83
Undead CrownUnique · Crown	Poison Resist +50%	29
Veil of SteelUnique · Spired Helm	All Resistances +50	73
Arreat's FaceUnique · Slayer Guard	All Resistances +30Barbarian only	42
Jalal's ManeUnique · Totemic Mask	All Resistances +30Druid only	42
Crown of AgesUnique · Corona	All Resistances +20-30	82
WormskullUnique · Bone Helm	Poison Resist +25%	21
RavenloreUnique · Sky Spirit	All Resistances +15-25Druid only	74
Natalya's TotemSet item · Grim Helm	All Resistances +10-20	59
DuskdeepUnique · Full Helm	All Resistances +15	17
Tal Rasha's Horadric CrestSet item · Death Mask	All Resistances +15	66
Infernal CraniumSet item · Cap	All Resistances +10	5
The Face of HorrorUnique · Mask	All Resistances +10	20
Griswold's ValorSet item · Corona	All Resistances +5	69
Body Armor 14
Venom WardUnique · Breast Plate	Poison Resist +90%	20
Immortal King's Soul CageSet item · Sacred Armor	Poison Resist +50%D2R	76
Trang-Oul's ScalesSet item · Chaos Armor	Poison Resist +40%	49
GoldskinUnique · Full Plate Mail	All Resistances +35	28
Skin of the VipermagiUnique · Serpentskin Armor	All Resistances +20-35	29
Tyrael's MightUnique · Sacred Armor	All Resistances +20-30	84
Hwanin's RefugeSet item · Tigulated Mail	Poison Resist +27%	30
Naj's Light PlateSet item · Hellforge Plate	All Resistances +25	71
Natalya's ShadowSet item · Loricated Mail	Poison Resist +25%	73
Duriel's ShellUnique · Cuirass	Poison Resist +20%	41
Cow King's HideSet item · Studded Leather	All Resistances +18	18
Arctic FursSet item · Quilted Armor	All Resistances +10	2
DarkglowUnique · Ring Mail	All Resistances +10	14
Heavenly GarbUnique · Light Plate	All Resistances +10	29
Shield 15
Radament's SphereUnique · Ancient Shield	Poison Resist +75%	50
The WardUnique · Gothic Shield	All Resistances +30-50Ladder S15	26
Herald of ZakarumUnique · Gilded Shield	All Resistances +50Paladin only	42
Griswold's HonorSet item · Vortex Shield	All Resistances +45Paladin only	68
HomunculusUnique · Hierophant Trophy	All Resistances +40Necromancer only	42
Trang-Oul's WingSet item · Cantor Trophy	Poison Resist +40%Necromancer only	54
Spirit WardUnique · Ward	All Resistances +30-40	68
Head Hunter's GloryUnique · Troll Nest	Poison Resist +30-40%	75
Tiamat's RebukeUnique · Dragon Shield	All Resistances +25-35	38
Gerke's SanctuaryUnique · Pavise	All Resistances +20-30	44
Measured WrathUnique · Burnt Text	All Resistances +20-30RotWWarlock only	52
BoneflameUnique · Succubus Skull	All Resistances +20-30Necromancer only	72
Moser's Blessed CircleUnique · Round Shield	All Resistances +25	31
Wall of the EyelessUnique · Bone Shield	Poison Resist +20%	20
SteelclashUnique · Kite Shield	All Resistances +15	17
Gloves 3
Death's HandSet item · Leather Gloves	Poison Resist +50%	6
Venom GripUnique · Demonhide Gloves	Poison Resist +30%	29
The Hand of BrocUnique · Leather Gloves	Poison Resist +10%	5
Boots 2
Sandstorm TrekUnique · Scarabshell Boots	Poison Resist +40-70%	64
TearhaunchUnique · Greaves	All Resistances +10	29
Belt 5
SnakecordUnique · Light Belt	Poison Resist +25%	12
CredendumSet item · Mithril Coil	All Resistances +15	65
Gheed's WagerUnique · Troll Belt	All Resistances +5-15RotW	71
NightsmokeUnique · Belt	All Resistances +10	20
LenymoUnique · Sash	All Resistances +5	7
Amulet 8
Atma's ScarabUnique · Amulet	Poison Resist +75%	60
Telling of BeadsSet item · Amulet	Poison Resist +35-50%	30
MetalgridUnique · Amulet	All Resistances +25-35	81
Iratha's CollarSet item · Amulet	Poison Resist +30%	15
Mara's KaleidoscopeUnique · Amulet	All Resistances +20-30	67
Amulet of the ViperUnique · Top of the Horadric Staff	Poison Resist +25%	0
Saracen's ChanceUnique · Amulet	All Resistances +15-25	47
The Mahim-Oak CurioUnique · Amulet	All Resistances +10	25
Ring 4
Constricting RingUnique · Ring	All Resistances +100	95
Carrion WindUnique · Ring	Poison Resist +55%	60
Nature's PeaceUnique · Ring	Poison Resist +20-30%	69
OpalveinUnique · Ring	All Resistances +6-8RotW	50
Charm 5
AnnihilusUnique · Small Charm	All Resistances +10-20	70
Hellfire TorchUnique · Large Charm	All Resistances +10-20	75
Latent Rotting FissureUnique · Grand Charm	Poison Resist -90 to -70%RotW	75
Renewed Rotting FissureUnique · Grand Charm	Poison Resist -70%RotW	75
Rotting FissureUnique · Grand Charm	Poison Resist -90 to -70%D2RLadder S2	75
Set bonus 36
The DiscipleFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	65
Trang-Oul's AvatarFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	65
Horazon's SplendorFull set	All Resistances +50RotWFull set	67
Griswold's LegacyFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	69
M'avina's Battle HymnFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	70
Tal Rasha's WrappingsFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	71
Aldur's WatchtowerFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	76
Immortal KingFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	76
Naj's Ancient VestigeFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	78
Natalya's OdiumFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	79
Heaven's BrethrenFull set	All Resistances +50Full set	81
Hwanin's MajestyFull set	All Resistances +30Full set	45
Sazabi's Grand TributeFull set	All Resistances +30Full set	73
Civerb's WardSet bonus · Large Shield	Poison Resist +25-26%3 pieces worn	9
Infernal SignSet bonus · Heavy Belt	Poison Resist +25%2 pieces worn	5
Death's DisguiseFull set	All Resistances +25Full set	6
Cathan's TrapsFull set	All Resistances +25Full set	11
Angelic RaimentFull set	All Resistances +25Full set	12
Cow King's LeathersSet bonus	Poison Resist +25%2 pieces worn	25
M'avina's TenetSet bonus · Sharkskin Belt	All Resistances +254 pieces worn	45
Horazon's DominionSet bonus · Russet Armor	Poison Resist +25%RotW2 pieces worn	55
M'avina's True SightSet bonus · Diadem	All Resistances +254 pieces worn	59
Iratha's FineryFull set	All Resistances +20Full set	15
Natalya's OdiumSet bonus	Poison Resist +20%4 pieces worn	79
Cleglaw's ClawSet bonus · Small Shield	All Resistances +152 pieces worn	4
Death's GuardSet bonus · Sash	All Resistances +152 pieces worn	6
Iratha's CollarSet bonus · Amulet	All Resistances +152 pieces worn	15
Milabrega's RegaliaFull set	Poison Resist +15%Full set	17
Orphan's CallFull set	All Resistances +15Full set	42
Isenhart's ArmoryFull set	All Resistances +10Full set	8
Cathan's RuleSet bonus · Battle Staff	All Resistances +103 pieces worn	11
Tancred's BattlegearFull set	All Resistances +10Full set	20
Tancred's SkullSet bonus · Bone Helm	All Resistances +102 pieces worn	20
Isenhart's HornsSet bonus · Full Helm	All Resistances +82 pieces worn	8
Isenhart's ParrySet bonus · Gothic Shield	All Resistances +82 pieces worn	8
Vidala's FetlockSet bonus · Light Plated Boots	All Resistances +82 pieces worn	14
Runeword 29
StealthRuneword	Poison Resist +30%Body Armor	17
Ancients' PledgeRuneword	Poison Resist +48%Shield	21
PatternRuneword	All Resistances +15D2RLadder S1–2Weapon	23
SpiritRuneword	Poison Resist +35%Shield	25
RhymeRuneword	All Resistances +25Shield	29
CureRuneword	Poison Resist +40-60%D2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	35
SmokeRuneword	All Resistances +50Body Armor	37
HustleRuneword	All Resistances +10D2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	39
LionheartRuneword	All Resistances +30Body Armor	41
ObedienceRuneword	All Resistances +20-30Weapon	41
BoneRuneword	All Resistances +30Body Armor	47
DuressRuneword	Poison Resist +15%Body Armor	47
GloomRuneword	All Resistances +45Body Armor	47
StoneRuneword	All Resistances +15Body Armor	47
PrudenceRuneword	All Resistances +25-35Body Armor	49
SanctuaryRuneword	All Resistances +50-70Shield	49
VigilanceRuneword	All Resistances +25-35RotWShield	53
Heart of the OakRuneword	All Resistances +30-40Weapon	55
SilenceRuneword	All Resistances +75Weapon	55
FortitudeRuneword	All Resistances +25-30Weapon	59
FortitudeRuneword	All Resistances +25-30Body Armor	59
BrambleRuneword	Poison Resist +100%Body Armor	61
Chains of HonorRuneword	All Resistances +65Body Armor	63
DreamRuneword	All Resistances +5-20Body Armor	65
DreamRuneword	All Resistances +5-20Shield	65
FaithRuneword	All Resistances +15Weapon	65
MetamorphosisRuneword	All Resistances +10D2RLadder S3–14Body Armor	67
MistRuneword	All Resistances +40D2RLadder S1–2Weapon	67
ObsessionRuneword	All Resistances +60-70D2RLadder S1–2Weapon	69
Socketed 14
Perfect EmeraldGem	Poison Resist +40%in a shield	18
Tal RuneRune	Poison Resist +35%in a shield	17
Tal RuneRune	Poison Resist +30%in a helm or body armor	17
Flawless EmeraldGem	Poison Resist +28%in a shield	15
EmeraldGem	Poison Resist +22%in a shield	12
Um RuneRune	All Resistances +22in a shield	47
Perfect DiamondGem	All Resistances +19in a shield	18
Flawed EmeraldGem	Poison Resist +16%in a shield	5
Um RuneRune	All Resistances +15in a helm or body armor	47
Flawless DiamondGem	All Resistances +14in a shield	15
Chipped EmeraldGem	Poison Resist +12%in a shield	1
DiamondGem	All Resistances +11in a shield	12
Flawed DiamondGem	All Resistances +8in a shield	5
Chipped DiamondGem	All Resistances +6in a shield	1
Affix 50
PEmeraldPrefix	Poison Resist +31-50%rare onlyScepter, Ring, Amulet	25
PEmeraldPrefix	Poison Resist +31-40%rare onlyStaves And Rods, Boots, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	25
PJadePrefix	Poison Resist +21-30%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	18
PViridianPrefix	Poison Resist +21-30%rare onlyArmor, Helm, Any Shield, Scepter, Staff, Ring, Amulet	18
PJadePrefix	Poison Resist +16-30%rare onlyJewel	19
PEmeraldPrefix	Poison Resist +26-30%Grand Charm	30
PChromaticPrefix	All Resistances +21-30Any Shield	50
PChromaticPrefix	All Resistances +21-30Amulet, Circlet	55
PJadePrefix	Poison Resist +21-30%rare onlyWeapon	55
PViridianPrefix	Poison Resist +21-30%rare onlyWeapon, Boots, Gloves, Belt	55
PJadePrefix	Poison Resist +21-25%rare onlyGrand Charm	20
PPrismaticPrefix	All Resistances +15-25rare onlyAmulet	27
PViridianPrefix	Poison Resist +16-20%rare onlyGrand Charm	10
PJadePrefix	Poison Resist +11-20%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Scepter, Staff	12
PViridianPrefix	Poison Resist +11-20%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	12
PJadePrefix	Poison Resist +11-20%rare onlyWeapon, Ring	35
PViridianPrefix	Poison Resist +11-20%rare onlyWeapon	35
PPrismaticPrefix	All Resistances +16-20rare onlyAny Shield	39
PPrismaticPrefix	All Resistances +16-20rare onlyAmulet, Circlet	42
PBerylPrefix	Poison Resist +7-15%rare onlyGrand Charm	1
PBerylPrefix	Poison Resist +5-15%rare onlyJewel	2
PScintillatingPrefix	All Resistances +12-15rare onlyAny Shield	28
PScintillatingPrefix	All Resistances +12-15rare onlyAmulet, Circlet	34
PScintillatingPrefix	All Resistances +11-15Jewel	34
PEmeraldPrefix	Poison Resist +13-15%Large Charm	35
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +13-15Grand Charm	35
PPrismaticPrefix	All Resistances +15rare onlyRing	62
PScintillatingPrefix	All Resistances +12-15Ring	67
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +8-12Grand Charm	14
PJadePrefix	Poison Resist +11-12%rare onlyLarge Charm	25
PRainbowPrefix	All Resistances +8-11rare onlyAny Shield	18
PRainbowPrefix	All Resistances +8-11rare onlyAmulet, Circlet	21
PEmeraldPrefix	Poison Resist +10-11%Small Charm	40
PRainbowPrefix	All Resistances +8-11rare onlyRing	56
PBerylPrefix	Poison Resist +5-10%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Scepter, Staff, Missile Weapon	5
PBerylPrefix	Poison Resist +5-10%rare onlyAny Armor, Weapon, Ring, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	5
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +5-10rare onlyJewel	16
PViridianPrefix	Poison Resist +8-10%rare onlyLarge Charm	16
PJadePrefix	Poison Resist +8-9%rare onlySmall Charm	27
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +6-8Large Charm	34
PBerylPrefix	Poison Resist +4-7%rare onlyLarge Charm	1
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-7rare onlyAny Shield	6
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-7rare onlyAmulet, Circlet	8
PViridianPrefix	Poison Resist +6-7%rare onlySmall Charm	14
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-7rare onlyRing	45
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-6Grand Charm	8
PBerylPrefix	Poison Resist +3-5%rare onlySmall Charm	1
PBerylPrefix	Poison Resist +5%rare onlyAny Armor, Ring, Amulet, Orb, Circlet	1
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-5Large Charm	17
PShimmeringPrefix	All Resistances +3-5Small Charm	33

Skills that use it

Auras and passives that set this stat

• DecoyAmazon · Aura
• ValkyrieAmazon · Aura
• FadeAssassin · Aura
• Shadow MasterAssassin · Passive
• Shadow WarriorAssassin · Passive
• Natural ResistanceBarbarian · Passive
• Heart of WolverineDruid · Passive
• Oak SageDruid · Passive
• Spirit of BarbsDruid · Passive
• Summon Dire WolfDruid · Aura
• Summon GrizzlyDruid · Aura
• Summon Spirit WolfDruid · Aura
• Lower ResistNecromancer · Aura

Source: itemstatcost.txt (poisonresist) 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