Confuised about poisons

billp_ESO

I guess I'm confused about poisons. For example: one poison says 20% chance to do 70 dmg per second for one second.

And that supersedes the enchantment that does 200 dmg every hit.

Am I missing something? The poison does so little damage why would I ever use it? Are there special effects? Something worthwhile for PvP? Why would I give up massive amounts of DPS?

One hit with the enchantment does 200 dmg, it will take 15 hits (5 hits at 20%, times 70 when it hits, times 3 to get to 200 dmg) The enchantment would do 3000 dmg in the same time that the poison does 200! Am I missing something??

Ffastyl

Is that a cloudy poison? Poisons can have a variety of effects, many as potent as weapon enchants or arguably more potent, but there are also poisons so diluted they are... cloudy.

Whatzituyah

Its not the poison is powerful its how you can mix the effects. Poison craft is an art you are going to have to master.

Ninjaed

billp_ESO

It probably was a cloudy poison, I'm only level 20 or so now and that is what I'm finding. You are saying I could make a poison that is 15 times stronger than a cloudy one at lvl 20?

Whatzituyah

But enchants also get stronger like I said poison craft is depending on effect mixtures not strength.

Ffastyl

I do not know values at Level 20, but at CP 160 a poison can be made that deals 1.3k damage a second for 7 seconds. All poisons have a 20% chance to apply on weapon strikes and suppresses enchantments.

Milvan

This new alchemy system is great. I suggest you take a look on wikis and forum. There is also a great add-on for it, "potion maker".

The poisons are very powerfull if crafted correctly. It can give you a huge advantage, especially in PVP. But the 20% ratio is way too low. I made post about it here