A way to increase Poison potency?

[thom99]

Hi all!

I seem to recall once reading about a feat or a spell that lets you improve any poisons you craft; namely adding a +2 to the DC for saves. Does anyone know what book this came from, or have I imbibed too many of the wrong potions?

If this doesn't exist, does a feat allowing a +2 to the DC or a 2nd or 3rd level spell seem reasonable in your opinion? Thanks for any help!

 

[Infiniti2000]

I don't recall seeing such a feat (the BoVD doesn't have it). But, I don't see anything unreasonable about a feat that gives +2 to the DC.

 

[moritheil]

Ability focus might work if you weren't crafting it.

 

[SteelDraco]

I'm not familiar with one from a core source, but I've allowed such a thing in my games in the past. I believe I required Skill Focus in Craft (Poisons) as a requirement, though.

That same character was an alchemist, using the Master Alchemist PrC from Van Richten's Arsenal. He had a fairly expensive alchemical recipe that let him further increase the DC of a poison. Made the poisoning alchemist idea pretty effective.

 

[BlackSeed_Vash]

I dont know about a feat/spell, but in the "Kingdoms of Kalamar: Player's Guide" there is a passage on page 119 that goes over modifing poisons that are crafted.

Increase the Potency(DC)- the craft DC vs resist DC ratio is +2/+1. For each resist DC increase, raise the market cost by 10%. Thus increasing the resist DC of Drow Poison from 13 to 15 means the following: 1) craft DC is 19, 2) market price is 90g, 3) crafting cost is 15g if avaliable or 65g5s if it is not.

The book also provides information to alter detection difficulty, delivery method, and the damage delt.
NOTE: these changes can be used to reduce these options for a various reasons

If you desire me to provide information on any of these options, just ask.

 

[thom99]

Ahah! BlackSeed_Vash I think you hit the jackpot! I must have been perusing the KoKG and remembered it. Thanks for all the help folks!

 

[hanniball]

Ahah! BlackSeed_Vash I think you hit the jackpot! I must have been perusing the KoKG and remembered it. Thanks for all the help folks!

As an aside, you may have seen the Increase Virulence spell from the PhBII. +2 to the save DC of one vial of poison for 1 min/lvl.

Either way...just my 2 cp

 

[Keegan__D]

Fear not, you're not crazy! Drow of the Underdark has the feat you saw. It requires Use Poison (ability or feat), sneak attack, and grants a +2 to the save of your poisons for a measly sneak attack die.

 

[Empirate]

Actually, here can be found a pretty good handbook on everything related to using poison. Enjoy!

 

[kitcik]

Go here and do this search.

Poison Expert