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{{potion
|name=drow poison
|appearance=inky
|cost=300
|color=black
}}

A '''potion of drow poison''' is a type of non-magical [[potion]] that appears in [[EviHack]]. It always appears as an '''inky potion''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].

==Generation==
[[Drow (starting race)#EvilHack|Drow]] [[Rogue]]s start the game with 1-2 uncursed potions of drow poison in place of the role's [[potion of sickness]].

Potions of drow poison make up {{frac|125}} (0.8%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can sell potions of sickness.

Dipping a potion(s) of [[fruit juice]] into a potion of drow poison will 'contaminate' the stack, turning them into potions of drow poison. Dipping a [[black fungus]] [[corpse]] into a potion of fruit juice turns it into a potion of drow poison.

All drow weapons generated in the [[Monster starting inventory|initial inventory]] of any [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] [[monster]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being coated in drow poison.

==Description==
A [[hero]] [[quaffing]] a potion of drow poison fall asleep for 2-4 turns, which can be reduced by [[sleep resistance]] but ''not'' [[free action]], and deals up to 2 HP of damage which can be reduced by [[poison resistance]]. Extrinsic sleep resistance or [[Partial intrinsic|full intrinsic]] sleep resistance prevents these effects completely. Monsters will not use this potion.

A hero hit by a [[thrown]] potion of drow poison or subjected to its vapors has [[dexterity]] [[abused]] and will fall asleep for up to 3 turns, with partial intrinsic sleep resistance lowering the duration and full sleep resistance preventing the effects entirely. Monsters hit by the potion fall asleep for 2-4 turns unless they have sleep resistance.

[[Dipping]] a [[unicorn horn]] in a potion of drow poison or [[cancelling]] it will de-contaminate the potion, turning it into fruit juice.

Edged weapons can be '''tainted''' by dipping them in a potion of drow poison if they are not already [[poison]]ed or tainted, and the tainted coating will last a bit longer versus a poisoned weapon. Tainted weapons have a {{frac|2|3}} of putting victims to sleep for 2-4 rounds on each hit if they lack sleep resistance, along with 1-2 points of extra poison damage unless they have poison resistance, and will otherwise just inflict 1-2 points of extra poison damage. Tainted coatings can be removed by dipping the tainted weapon in a [[potion of healing]], {{! of|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}.

==Strategy==
:''To be written.''

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 A '''potion of drow poison''' is a type of non-magical [[potion]] that appears in [[EvilHack]]. It always appears as an '''inky potion''' when [[Identification|unidentified]].
 ==Generation==
-[[Drow (starting race)#EvilHack|Drow]] heroes start the game with knowledge of the potion of drow poison's appearance. Drow [[Rogue]]s start the game with 1-2 uncursed potions of drow poison in place of the role's [[potion of sickness]].
+[[Drow (starting race)#EvilHack|Drow]] heroes start the game with knowledge of the potion of drow poison's appearance. Drow [[Rogue/EvilHack|Rogues]] start the game with 1-2 uncursed potions of drow poison in place of the role's [[potion of sickness]].
-Potions of drow poison make up {{frac|125}} (0.8%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can sell potions of drow poison.
+Potions of drow poison make up {{frac|125}} (0.8%) of all potions that are randomly generated on the ground, in general [[shop]]s or as [[death drop]]s. Liquor emporiums can also stock potions of drow poison.
-Dipping a potion(s) of [[fruit juice]] into a potion of drow poison will 'contaminate' the stack, turning them into potions of drow poison. Dipping a [[black fungus]] [[corpse]] into a potion of fruit juice turns it into a potion of drow poison.
+[[Dipping]] a potion(s) of [[fruit juice]] into a potion of drow poison will 'contaminate' the stack, turning them into potions of drow poison. Dipping a [[black fungus]] [[corpse]] into a potion of fruit juice turns it into a potion of drow poison.
 All drow weapons generated in the [[Monster starting inventory|initial inventory]] of any [[Drow (monster attribute)|drow]] [[monster]] have a {{frac|3}} chance of being coated in drow poison.
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 [[Dipping]] a [[unicorn horn]] in a potion of drow poison or [[canceling]] it will de-contaminate the potion, turning it into fruit juice.
-Edged weapons can be '''tainted''' by dipping them in a potion of drow poison if they are not already [[poison]]ed or tainted, and the tainted coating will last a bit longer versus a poisoned weapon. Tainted weapons have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of putting victims to sleep for 2-4 rounds on each hit if they lack sleep resistance, along with 1-2 points of extra poison damage unless they have poison resistance, and will otherwise just inflict 1-2 points of extra poison damage. Tainted coatings can be removed by dipping the tainted weapon in a [[potion of healing]], {{! of|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}.
+Any edged weapon that the hero has can be '''tainted''' by dipping them in a potion of drow poison if they are not already [[Poisoned weapon|poisoned or tainted]], and the tainted coating will last for a higher average of hits with that weapon before dissolving compared to a normally-poisoned weapon. Tainted weapons have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of putting victims to sleep for 2-4 rounds on each hit if they lack sleep resistance, and will separately inflict 1-2 points of extra poison damage unless they have poison resistance. Tainted coatings can be removed by dipping the tainted weapon in a [[potion of healing]], {{! of|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}.
 ==Strategy==

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 [[Dipping]] a [[unicorn horn]] in a potion of drow poison or [[canceling]] it will de-contaminate the potion, turning it into fruit juice.
-Edged weapons can be '''tainted''' by dipping them in a potion of drow poison if they are not already [[poison]]ed or tainted, and the tainted coating will last a bit longer versus a poisoned weapon. Tainted weapons have a {{frac|2|3}} of putting victims to sleep for 2-4 rounds on each hit if they lack sleep resistance, along with 1-2 points of extra poison damage unless they have poison resistance, and will otherwise just inflict 1-2 points of extra poison damage. Tainted coatings can be removed by dipping the tainted weapon in a [[potion of healing]], {{! of|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}.
+Edged weapons can be '''tainted''' by dipping them in a potion of drow poison if they are not already [[poison]]ed or tainted, and the tainted coating will last a bit longer versus a poisoned weapon. Tainted weapons have a {{frac|2|3}} chance of putting victims to sleep for 2-4 rounds on each hit if they lack sleep resistance, along with 1-2 points of extra poison damage unless they have poison resistance, and will otherwise just inflict 1-2 points of extra poison damage. Tainted coatings can be removed by dipping the tainted weapon in a [[potion of healing]], {{! of|extra healing|or=1|full healing}}.
 ==Strategy==

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 ==Generation==
-[[Drow (starting race)#EvilHack|Drow]] [[Rogue]]s start the game with 1-2 uncursed potions of drow poison in place of the role's [[potion of sickness]].
+[[Drow (starting race)#EvilHack|Drow]] heroes start the game with knowledge of the potion of drow poison's appearance. Drow [[Rogue]]s start the game with 1-2 uncursed potions of drow poison in place of the role's [[potion of sickness]].
-Potions of drow poison make up {{frac|125}} (0.8%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can sell potions of sickness.
+Potions of drow poison make up {{frac|125}} (0.8%) of all randomly-generated potions. General [[store]]s and liquor emporiums can sell potions of drow poison.
 Dipping a potion(s) of [[fruit juice]] into a potion of drow poison will 'contaminate' the stack, turning them into potions of drow poison. Dipping a [[black fungus]] [[corpse]] into a potion of fruit juice turns it into a potion of drow poison.
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 ==Description==
-A [[hero]] [[quaffing]] a potion of drow poison fall asleep for 2-4 turns, which can be reduced by [[sleep resistance]] but ''not'' [[free action]], and deals up to 2 HP of damage which can be reduced by [[poison resistance]]. Extrinsic sleep resistance or [[Partial intrinsic|full intrinsic]] sleep resistance prevents these effects completely. Monsters will not use this potion.
+A [[hero]] [[quaffing]] a potion of drow poison falls asleep for 2-4 turns, which can be reduced by [[sleep resistance]] but ''not'' [[free action]], and takes up to 2 HP of damage which can be reduced by [[poison resistance]]. Extrinsic sleep resistance or [[Partial intrinsic|full intrinsic]] sleep resistance prevents these effects completely. Monsters will not use this potion.
 A hero hit by a [[thrown]] potion of drow poison or subjected to its vapors has [[dexterity]] [[abused]] and will fall asleep for up to 3 turns, with partial intrinsic sleep resistance lowering the duration and full sleep resistance preventing the effects entirely. Monsters hit by the potion fall asleep for 2-4 turns unless they have sleep resistance.