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Poisoned Status Effect in Diablo 4

An overview of the Poisoned Status Effect in Diablo 4.

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Status Effect NameEffect Description
PoisonedDeals Poison Damage over Time

Poison is an effect that can be applied to players (PvP) or enemies by using certain skills or items. The Poisoned Status Effect means that the target gets poison damage dealt to them for a certain amount of time. Poison can be very effective for dealing steady damage over time.

How to Apply Poisoned

Poison can be applied by Rogues, Druids, and enemies. Some skills, items, and passives can cause this effect. Some Legendary Aspects can also enhance this effect, such as the Aspect of Bursting VenomsAspect of Bursting Venoms.

Here are some examples of Skills or Passives related to the Poisoned Status Effect:

ClassSkillPassive
DruidPoison CreeperPoison CreeperNeurotoxinNeurotoxin
RoguePoison ImbuementPoison ImbuementDeadly VenomDeadly Venom

How to Recognize Poisoned

A Poisoned character will have their health turn partially green, which indicates how much life the poison will take away.

Additional Information About Poisoned

Some enemies create or explode into toxic pools on the ground. Stepping on those will cause poison damage, so try to avoid them as much as possible.

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