Poison
Poison damages the target's Health at once when a coated weapon hits. It comes in five strengths, from the Weak Poison up to the Deadly Poison. Apothecary merchants sell it, and it also turns up as loot. Alchemy can brew the same effect from ingredients.
Variants
Poison comes in five strengths, from Weak Poison up to Deadly Poison.
| Name | Image | Strength | Effect | Value | Weight |
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Ingredients
These ingredients all have the Damage Health effect. Mixing any two of them at an alchemy lab makes the poison.
| Ingredient | Image | Other Effects | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chokeberry | 
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Ravage Health, Lingering Damage Health, Weakness to Poison | 15 |
| Coda Flower | 
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Lingering Damage Stamina, Ravage Magicka, Fortify Carry Weight | 30 |
| Corrupted Human Heart | 
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Damage Magicka, Damage Magicka Regen, Frenzy | 0 |
| Crimson Nirnroot | 
|
Damage Stamina, Invisibility, Resist Magic | 10 |
| Deathbell | 
|
Ravage Stamina, Slow, Weakness to Poison | 4 |
| Ectoplasm | 
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Restore Magicka, Fortify Destruction, Fortify Magicka | 25 |
| Emperor Parasol Moss | 
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Fortify Magicka, Regenerate Health, Fortify Two-handed | 1 |
| Falmer Ear | 
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Frenzy, Resist Poison, Fortify Lockpicking | 10 |
| Fine-Cut Void Salts | 
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Weakness to Shock, Resist Magic, Fortify Magicka | 125 |
| Fire Petal | 
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Resist Fire, Spell Absorption, Paralysis | 30 |
| Gnarl Bark | 
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Regenerate Health, Fortify Heavy Armor, Resist Fire | 15 |
| Harrada | 
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Damage Magicka, Paralysis, Damage Magicka Regen | 25 |
| Human Flesh | 
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Paralysis, Restore Magicka, Fortify Sneak | 1 |
| Human Heart | 
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Damage Magicka, Damage Magicka Regen, Frenzy | 0 |
| Imp Gall | 
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Weakness to Fire, Fortify Barter, Cure Poison | 15 |
| Imp Stool | 
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Lingering Damage Health, Paralysis, Restore Health | 0 |
| Jarrin Root | 
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Damage Magicka, Damage Stamina, Damage Magicka Regen | 10 |
| Mort Flesh | 
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Damage Magicka, Damage Magicka Regen, Frenzy | 2 |
| Nightshade | 
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Damage Magicka Regen, Lingering Damage Stamina, Fortify Destruction | 8 |
| Nirnroot | 
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Damage Stamina, Invisibility, Resist Magic | 10 |
| Poison Bloom | 
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Slow, Fortify Carry Weight, Fear | 5 |
| Red Mountain Flower | 
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Restore Magicka, Ravage Magicka, Fortify Magicka | 2 |
| Redwort Flower | 
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Resist Frost, Cure Poison, Invisibility | 25 |
| River Betty | 
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Fortify Alteration, Slow, Fortify Carry Weight | 15 |
| Scalon Fin | 
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Waterbreathing, Lingering Damage Magicka, Damage Magicka Regen | 25 |
| Simon Rodayne's Heart | 
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Damage Magicka, Damage Magicka Regen, Frenzy | 0 |
| Skeever Tail | 
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Damage Stamina Regen, Ravage Health, Fortify Light Armor | 3 |
| Small Antlers | 
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Weakness to Poison, Fortify Restoration, Lingering Damage Stamina | 2 |
| Spiddal Stick | 
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Damage Magicka, Weakness to Fire, Restore Stamina | 25 |
| Troll Fat | 
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Resist Poison, Fortify Two-handed, Frenzy | 15 |
| Void Salts | 
|
Weakness to Shock, Resist Magic, Fortify Magicka | 125 |
| Wisp Stalk Caps | 
|
Weakness to Poison, Frenzy, Regenerate Stamina | 20 |
Gameplay Tips
- River Betty and Skeever Tail both carry Damage Health, so the pair brews this poison.
- The Poisoner perk makes mixed poisons 25% more effective.
- Concentrated Poison makes a coat of poison last for twice as many hits.
Alchemy and Food Categories
All Poisons
Damage Poisons
These poisons drain Health, Magicka or Stamina, or slow how fast it comes back.
| Name | Image | Effect | Value | DLC |
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Weakness Poisons
These poisons make the target weaker to an element or to magic.
| Name | Image | Effect | Value | DLC |
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Control Poisons
These poisons make the target flee, fight anyone nearby or freeze in place.
| Name | Image | Effect | Value | DLC |
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Special Poisons
These poisons are one of a kind or tied to a quest.
| Name | Image | Effect | Value | DLC |
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