Poisoner
A melee poison build combining Fencing, Poisoning, Taste Identification, and Alchemy for strong sustained damage and flexible PvM gameplay.
Overview
The Poisoner is a melee-focused poison build centered around Fencing, Poisoning, and Alchemy.
The character applies poison to enemies while using melee attacks to maintain pressure. The build can kite when necessary while still having the durability to remain in melee range.
Aspect Options
Poison is the required Aspect for this build.
The Aspect directly supports the build’s primary Poison damage strategy.
Link Options
Recommended Chain Links include:
- Damage to Poisoned
- Slayer/Dungeon Damage
- Poison Damage
- Melee Special Chance
Highly accurate weapons or additional Melee Special Chance links may also be necessary depending on equipment and hit chance.
Codex Use
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Poison Kit
- Provides the core Poisoning functionality.
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Weapon Skill Codex
- Provides the abilities for the Fencing setup.
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Parry Codex
- Provides defensive options when using a one-handed weapon and shield.
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Healer’s Codex
- Supports the Healing component of the build.
Additional Codex info is in the build card
Equipment
- Two-handed Fencing weapon
- One-handed Grinding Light Sword
- Platemail
- Poison Kit
The weapon choice depends on whether you want to maximize two-handed damage or use a shield for additional defense.
Farming/Gameplay
Poison enemies before engaging and use your melee attacks to maintain pressure.
Kiting can be used against dangerous enemies when necessary, while the melee setup allows you to take advantage of the Melee Poison Sting mechanic from Alchemy.
Additional Notes
Lean into the Melee Poison Sting mechanic provided by Alchemy.
The build may require a highly accurate weapon or additional Melee Special Chance links to maintain reliable hit rates.
Poison Damage links are particularly effective once the rest of the build is established.
Stats
STR: 100, INT: 25, DEX: 100
Poisoner
- Aggressive 0
- Defensive 0
- Cleave 0
- Blackguard 0
- Fang 0
- Assassinate 0
- Flurry 0
- Gambit 0
- Swiftstrikes 0
- Bane 0
- Shield Bash 0
- Warding 0
- Testudo 0
- Mirror 0
- Bulwark 0
- Last Stand 0
- Barrier 0
- Combat Medic 0
- Immunize 0
- Overheal 0
- Pressure Points 0
- Self Treatment 0
- Specialist 0
- Triage 0
- Without Borders 0