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Equipment · SRD 5.2.1

Poison, Basic

Adventuring Gear

Cost
100 gp

As a Bonus Action, you can use a vial of Basic Poison to coat one weapon or up to three pieces of ammunition. A creature that takes Piercing or Slashing damage from the poisoned weapon or ammunition takes an extra 1d4 Poison damage. Once applied, the poison retains potency for 1 minute or until its damage is dealt, whichever comes first.

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srd-5.2.1 · Version 1.0.0 · Updated Jul 9, 2026