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Every [[player]] needs the intrinsic called '''poison resistance'''. This [[resistance]] protects against the harmful effects of poison, including [[instadeath]]. If you do not obtain this resistance, than you will suffer from the harmful effects of '''[[poison]]'''. For example, a [[dart trap]] might shoot out a deadly poisoned [[dart]].
 
Every [[player]] needs the intrinsic called '''poison resistance'''. This [[resistance]] protects against the harmful effects of poison, including [[instadeath]]. If you do not obtain this resistance, than you will suffer from the harmful effects of '''[[poison]]'''. For example, a [[dart trap]] might shoot out a deadly poisoned [[dart]].
  
How to obtain poison resistance? The problem is, 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]] or an [[alchemy smock]] also protect against poison.
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How to obtain poison resistance? The problem is, 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 [[tourists]] at level 20. Poison resistance is also granted when you are [[crowning|crowned]].
 
[[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 [[tourists]] at level 20. Poison resistance is also granted when you are [[crowning|crowned]].
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==Sources==
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===Safe corpses===
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The following corpses provide a chance (given) of gaining poison resistance, and are not dangerous to eat:
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{|class="wikitable"
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!Monster!!Probability
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|-
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|black unicorn          ||  27%
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|-
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|blue jelly            ||  13%
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|-
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|brown mold            ||  3%
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|-
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|cave spider            || 7%
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|-
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|centipede              ||  13%
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|-
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|golden naga            ||  67%
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|-
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|golden naga hatchling  ||  20%
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|-
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|gray unicorn          ||  27%
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|-
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|guardian naga hatchling||  20%
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|-
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|quasit                ||  20%
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|-
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|quivering blob        ||  33%
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|-
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|red mold              ||  3%
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|-
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|red naga              ||  20%
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|-
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|red naga hatchling    ||  10%
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|-
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|shrieker              ||  20%
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|-
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|white unicorn          ||  27%
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|}
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The following corpses provide poison resistance, but are mildly dangerous:
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{|class="wikitable"
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!Monster!!Danger!!Probability
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|black naga          ||  Acid|| 53%
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|black naga hatchling||  Acid|| 20%
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|black pudding        || Acid|| 22%
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|-
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|brown pudding      ||  Acid|| 11%
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|-
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|gray ooze          ||  Acid|| 7%
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|-
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|tengu              ||  Teleportitis|| 13%
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|-
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|violet fungus      ||  Hallucination|| 20%
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|}
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[[Category:Resistances]]
 
[[Category:Resistances]]

Revision as of 23:50, 25 August 2006

The orc shoots a poisoned arrow! The poisoned arrow hits you! The poison was deadly... You die...

Every player needs the intrinsic called poison resistance. This resistance protects against the harmful effects of poison, including instadeath. If you do not obtain this resistance, than you will suffer from the harmful effects of poison. For example, a dart trap might shoot out a deadly poisoned dart.

How to obtain poison resistance? The problem is, 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.

Sources

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%

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%
tengu Teleportitis 13%
violet fungus Hallucination 20%