UO Poisoning Skill Guide
Medium
combat
Poisoning lets you apply poison to weapons or food and increases the potency of poison delivered by certain specials (e.g., Infectious Strike). It’s popular for PvP dexxers and stealth builds and pairs well with fast weapons and Fencing.
Overview
Poisoning lets you apply poison to weapons or food and increases the potency of poison delivered by certain specials (e.g., Infectious Strike). It’s popular for PvP dexxers and stealth builds and pairs well with fast weapons and Fencing.
Training Guide
| Skill Range | Recommended Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 – 30.0 | Train from Assassin/Thief NPC | Buy up to 30 if available |
| 30.0 – 55.0 | Apply Lesser Poison to daggers/food | High success; fast gains |
| 55.0 – 75.0 | Apply Regular Poison | Switch targets after charges are used |
| 75.0 – 90.0 | Apply Greater Poison | Keep stacks of empty food/cheap weapons |
| 90.0 – 100.0 | Apply Deadly Poison | Success improves with Anatomy/DEX for survival if training near mobs |
| 100.0 – 120.0 | Deadly/Lethal on higher-difficulty items | Shard rules vary for Lethal application |
Training Ranges
Recommended training targets for different skill levels
0.0 – 30.0
Range 1
Targets: Train from Assassin/Thief NPC
30.0 – 55.0
Range 2
Targets: Apply Lesser Poison to daggers/food
55.0 – 75.0
Range 3
Targets: Apply Regular Poison
75.0 – 90.0
Range 4
Targets: Apply Greater Poison
90.0 – 100.0
Range 5
Targets: Apply Deadly Poison
100.0 – 120.0
Range 6
Targets: Deadly/Lethal on higher-difficulty items