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Many corpses that offer poison resistance are themselves poisonous (a notable exception is the corpses of [[shrieker|shriekers]], which can usually be found early). There are, however, many safe ways of acquiring poison resistance. For example, [[ring of poison resistance|ring]]s and [[amulet versus poison|amulet]]s both include one that protects you against poison. [[Green dragon scale mail]] also protects against poison.
 
Many corpses that offer poison resistance are themselves poisonous (a notable exception is the corpses of [[shrieker|shriekers]], which can usually be found early). There are, however, many safe ways of acquiring poison resistance. For example, [[ring of poison resistance|ring]]s and [[amulet versus poison|amulet]]s both include one that protects you against poison. [[Green dragon scale mail]] also protects against poison.
  
[[Barbarian]]s, [[healer]]s and [[orc]]s have a natural poison resistance. [[Monk]]s get a natural poison resistance when they reach [[experience level]] 3 and [[tourist]]s at level 20. Poison resistance may also be granted when you are [[crowning|crowned]].
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[[Barbarian]]s, [[healer]]s and [[orc]]s have a natural poison resistance. [[Monk]]s get a natural poison resistance when they reach [[experience level]] 3 and [[tourist]]s at level 20. Poison resistance is also granted when you are [[crowning|crowned]].
  
 
===Safe Corpses===
 
===Safe Corpses===

Revision as of 22:22, 26 March 2008

Poison resistance is considered one of the most essential intrinsics the game. This resistance protects against the harmful effects of poison, including instadeath. For example, a dart trap might shoot out a deadly poisoned dart.

Sources

Many corpses that offer poison resistance are themselves poisonous (a notable exception is the corpses of shriekers, which can usually be found early). There are, however, many safe ways of acquiring poison resistance. For example, rings and amulets both include one that protects you against poison. Green dragon scale mail also protects against poison.

Barbarians, healers and orcs have a natural poison resistance. Monks get a natural poison resistance when they reach experience level 3 and tourists at level 20. Poison resistance is also granted when you are crowned.

Safe Corpses

The following corpses provide a chance (given) of gaining poison resistance, and are not dangerous to eat:

Monster Probability
black unicorn 27%
blue jelly 13%
brown mold 3%
cave spider 7%
centipede 13%
golden naga 67%
golden naga hatchling 20%
gray unicorn 27%
guardian naga hatchling 20%
quasit 20%
quivering blob 33%
red mold 3%
red naga 20%
red naga hatchling 10%
shrieker 20%
white unicorn 27%

Unsafe Corpses

The following corpses provide poison resistance, but are mildly dangerous:

Monster Danger Probability
black naga Acid 53%
black naga hatchling Acid 20%
black pudding Acid 22%
brown pudding Acid 11%
gray ooze Acid 7%
green dragon Poison 100%
gremlin Poison 33%
killer bee Poison 30%
Master Kaen Cannibalism 100%
nurse Cannibalism 73%
tengu Teleportitis 13%
violet fungus Hallucination 20%

For more information, see Eating Corpses For Food And Intrinsics

Messages

Upon receiving poison resistance you receive the message "You feel healthy."

If you have extrinsic poison resistance (such as a ring or amulet) but do not already have innate poison resistance, you receive the message, "You feel especially healthy".