- For other uses, see Poison.
- Main article: Magic Effects (Morrowind)
- "This spell creates a poison spray of acid that causes damage to the health of the victim. A victim continues to lose health from the poison effect for the duration of the spell, unless the poison effect is canceled by a cure poison spell or potion."
- ―The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Construction Set[src]
Poison is a magic effect and a spell in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind that is a member of the Destruction school of magic, governed by Willpower. Its base Magicka cost is 9.00 points.
Spells[]
The following spells consist of a Poison effect. They may include additional effects. See articles for details.
| Poison Spells | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type | Cost
|
Magnitude Min. |
Magnitude Max. |
Duration (sec.) |
Range | Area | 
|
Base ID |
| Alit Bite | Spell | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Touch | 0 | alit bite | |
| Black Hand | Spell | 7 | 5 | 12 | Instant | Touch | 0 | ✓ | black hand |
| Deadly Poison | Spell | 47 | 1 | 20 | 10 | Touch | 0 | ✓ | deadly poison |
| Deadly Poison [Ranged] | Spell | 71 | 1 | 20 | 10 | Target | 0 | deadly poison [ranged] | |
| Dire Viper | Spell | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | Touch | 0 | nchuleftingth_trap_sp | |
| Gedna's Damage TR | Spell | 10 | 100 | 200 | Instant | Target | 8 | relvel_damage | |
| Glenmoril Witch Teleport BM | Spell | 0 | 1 | 1 | Instant | Touch | 30 | glenmoril_ring | |
| Gothren's Gout | Spell | 23 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Touch | 0 | Gothren_gout | |
| Kwama Poison | Spell | 12 | 1 | 3 | 40 | Touch | 0 | kwama_poison | |
| Master Poison Trap TR | Spell | 16 | 5 | 10 | 50 | Touch | 1 | trap_poison_killer | |
| Poison | Spell | 9 | 2 | 20 | Instant | Target | 5 | ✓ | poison |
| Poison Trap | Spell | 16 | 1 | 5 | 60 | Touch | 1 | trap_poison00 | |
| Poisonbloom | Spell | 39 | 1 | 20 | 5 | Target | 10 | ✓ | poisonbloom |
| Poisonous Touch | Spell | 12 | 15 | 40 | Instant | Touch | 0 | ✓ | poisonous touch |
| Potent Poison | Spell | 68 | 20 | 40 | 5 | Touch | 0 | ✓ | potent poison |
| Potent Poison [Ranged] | Spell | 101 | 20 | 40 | 5 | Target | 0 | potent poison [ranged] | |
| Proximity Mine Poison TR | Spell | 59 | 50 | 200 | Instant | Touch | 10 | prox_mine_poison | |
| Star-Curse | Spell | 5 | 3 | 3 | 30 | Touch | 0 | star-curse | |
| Sting | Spell | 6 | 1 | 25 | Instant | Touch | 0 | sting | |
| Toxic Cloud | Spell | 61 | 2 | 15 | 10 | Target | 10 | ✓ | poison_powerful |
| Viper | Spell | 2 | 2 | 8 | Instant | Touch | 0 | viper | |
| Viperbite | Spell | 7 | 1 | 30 | Instant | Touch | 0 | viperbite | |
| Viperbolt | Spell | 44 | 10 | 50 | 2 | Target | 10 | ✓ | viperbolt |
| = Available for purchase from a spell merchant.
|
Merchants[]
The following spell merchants are purveyors of one or more spells consisting of a Poison effect:
| Poison Merchants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Faction | MS | Location | Spell |
| Arielle Phiencel | Mages Guild | 10 | Sadrith Mora: Wolverine Hall, Mages Guild | Poisonbloom |
| Diren Vendu | Telvanni | 10 | Tel Mora: Tower Services | Toxic Cloud |
| Eraamion | Mages Guild | 10 | Caldera: Mages Guild | Toxic Cloud |
| Ervona Barys * | Imperial Legion | 10 | Ebonheart: Hawkmoth Legion Garrison | Deadly Poison |
| Estirdalin | Mages Guild | 10 | Balmora: Mages Guild | Poison Poisonous Touch |
| Estoril | Thieves Guild | 10 | Ald'ruhn: The Rat in the Pot | Deadly Poison Poisonbloom Viperbolt |
| Ferise Varo | None | 15 | Vos: Varo Tradehouse | Toxic Cloud |
| Jeanne Andre TR | None | 9 | Mournhold: Great Bazaar, Magic Shop | Poisonbloom Toxic Cloud |
| Llaalam Madalas * | Telvanni | 10 | Sadrith Mora: Llaalam Madalas: Mage | Toxic Cloud |
| Mertisi Andavel | Telvanni | 10 | Tel Branora: Upper Tower | Black Hand Poisonbloom Toxic Cloud |
| Namanian Facian | Morag Tong | 10 | Sadrith Mora: Morag Tong Guild | Potent Poison |
| Orrent Geontene | Mages Guild | 10 | Ald'ruhn: Mages Guild | Black Hand |
| Salama Andrethi | Telvanni | 10 | Tel Mora: Tower Services | Viperbolt |
| Salver Lleran * | Telvanni | 10 | Vivec, Telvanni Canton: Telvanni Waistworks, Sorcerer | Toxic Cloud |
| Salyni Nelvayn | Morag Tong | 10 | Ald'ruhn: Morag Tong Guildhall | Poisonbloom Potent Poison |
| Tinaso Alan | Telvanni | 10 | Tel Mora: Tower Services | Toxic Cloud |
| Urtiso Faryon | Telvanni | 10 | Sadrith Mora: Urtiso Faryon: Sorcerer | Toxic Cloud |
| Uvele Berendas * | Redoran | 10 | Indarys Manor: Berendas' House | Poisonbloom |
* This person's services are available to faction members of a sufficient rank only.
Items[]
The following items consist of a Poison effect. They may include additional effects. See articles for details.
Apparel and jewelry[]
| Enchanted Apparel and Jewelry | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Type | Magnitude Min. |
Magnitude Max. |
Duration (sec.) |
Area | Item ID |
| Cruel Viperbolt Ring | Ring | 3 | 7 | Instant | 0 | cruel viperbolt ring |
| Dire Viperbolt Ring | Ring | 5 | 11 | Instant | 0 | dire viperbolt ring |
| Founder's Belt | Belt | 1 | 25 | Instant | 0 | founder's belt |
| Ring of Poisonblooms | Ring | 3 | 6 | Instant | 10 | ring of poisonblooms |
| Ring of the Black Hand | Ring | 5 | 12 | Instant | 0 | ring of the black hand |
| Ring of Toxic Cloud | Ring | 2 | 60 | 10 | 20 | ring of toxic cloud |
| Shashev's Ring | Ring | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 | ring_shashev_unique |
| Viperbolt Ring | Ring | 1 | 4 | Instant | 0 | viperbolt ring |
Ingredients[]
First effect ingredients can be consumed raw for the effect. Otherwise they must be combined using Alchemy.
| Alchemy Ingredients | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient |  |
|
First Effect | Second Effect | Third Effect | Fourth Effect | Item ID |
| Adamantium Ore TR | 50.00 | 300 | ✓ | ingred_adamantium_ore_01 | |||
| Lloramor Spines TR | 1.00 | 1 | ✓ | Ingred_lloramor_spines_01 | |||
| Luminous Russula | 0.20 | 1 | ✓ | ingred_russula_01 | |||
| Noble Sedge Flowers TR | 1.00 | 1 | ✓ | Ingred_noble_sedge_01 | |||
| Poison | 0.10 | 0 | ✓ | poison_goop00 | |||
| Violet Coprinus | 0.50 | 1 | ✓ | ingred_coprinus_01 | |||
Potions and scrolls[]
| Potions and Scrolls | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Type |
|
|
Magnitude (Min.) |
Magnitude (Max.) |
Duration (sec.) |
Area | Item ID |
| Scroll of Drathis' Soulrot | Scroll | 0.20 | 162 | 15 | 45 | 5 | 0 | sc_drathissoulrot |
| Scroll of the Ninth Barrier | Scroll | 0.20 | 662 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | sc_ninthbarrier |
Weapons[]
Weapon damage varies by attack type (chop, slash, or thrust). Refer to individual articles for detailed information.
| Enchanted Weapons | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Type | Magnitude (Min.) |
Magnitude (Max.) |
Duration (sec.) |
Item ID |
| Adamantium Jinkblade of Wounds TR | Short Blade 1H | 10 | 10 | 10 | adamantium_shortsword_db |
| Ancient Silver Dagger | Short Blade 1H | 10 | 20 | 5 | Silver Dagger_Hanin Cursed |
| Arrow of Wasting Viper | Arrow | 1 | 4 | Instant | arrow of wasting viper |
| Black Dart TR | Thrown | 10 | 10 | 120 | black dart |
| Carmine Dart TR | Thrown | 10 | 10 | 30 | carmine dart |
| Cruel Viperarrow | Arrow | 3 | 7 | Instant | cruel viperarrow |
| Cruel Viperblade | Short Blade 1H | 3 | 7 | Instant | cruel viperblade |
| Cruel Viperstar | Thrown | 3 | 7 | Instant | cruel viperstar |
| Cruel Vipersword | Short Blade 1H | 3 | 7 | Instant | cruel vipersword |
| Dart of Judgment * | Arrow | 1 | 11 | 10 | iron_arrow_uniq_judgement |
| Dire Viperarrow ** | Arrow | 5 | 11 | Instant | dire viperarrow |
| Dire Viperblade | Short Blade 1H | 5 | 11 | Instant | dire viperblade |
| Dire Viperbolt | Bolt | 5 | 11 | Instant | dire viper bolt |
| Dire Vipersword | Short Blade 1H | 5 | 11 | Instant | dire vipersword |
| Erud-Dan's Spear | Spear | 5 | 11 | Instant | erur_dan_spear_unique |
| Fine Black Dart TR | Thrown | 10 | 10 | 120 | fine black dart |
| Fine Carmine Dart TR | Thrown | 10 | 10 | 30 | fine carmine dart |
| Flying Viper | Thrown | 3 | 7 | Instant | flying viper |
| Glass Poisonsword | Long Blade 1H | 5 | 11 | Instant | glass poisonsword |
| Her Dart TR | Thrown | 5 | 5 | 5 | her dart |
| Iron Viperaxe | Axe 1H | 5 | 9 | 5 | iron viperaxe |
| Iron Viperblade | Short Blade 1H | 5 | 9 | 5 | iron viperblade |
| Iron Vipercleaver | Spear | 5 | 9 | 5 | iron vipercleaver |
| Iron Vipermauler | Blunt 2H | 5 | 9 | 5 | iron vipermauler |
| Iron Viperskewer | Spear | 4 | 7 | 10 | iron viperskewer |
| Iron Viperslayer | Long Blade 2H | 4 | 7 | 10 | iron viperslayer |
| Iron Vipersword | Long Blade 1H | 4 | 7 | 10 | iron vipersword |
| Last Wish | Short Blade 1H | 1 | 25 | Instant | last wish |
| Mehrunes' Razor | Short Blade 1H | 6 | 20 | Instant | mehrunes'_razor_unique |
| Racerbeak | Short Blade 1H | 3 | 8 | Instant | racerbeak |
| Poisoned Arrow BM | Arrow | 10 | 10 | 10 | steel arrow_Carnius |
| PoisonGrip Arrow TR | Arrow | 1 | 5 | 50 | ebony arrow_sadri |
| Shadowsting BM | Long Blade 1H | 5 | 5 | 20 | bm_ebonylongsword_s |
| Silver Viperaxe | Axe 1H | 3 | 7 | Instant | silver viperaxe |
| Silver Viperblade | Short Blade 1H | 5 | 11 | Instant | silver viperblade |
| Silver Viperskewer | Spear | 3 | 7 | Instant | silver viperskewer |
| Silver Viperslayer | Long Blade 2H | 3 | 7 | Instant | silver viperslayer |
| Silver Vipersword | Long Blade 1H | 5 | 11 | Instant | silver vipersword |
| Spear of the Hunter BM | Spear | 4 | 4 | 5 | BM_hunterspear_unique |
| Spiderbite | Long Blade 1H | 1 | 25 | Instant | spiderbite |
| Spite Dart TR | Thrown | 2 | 4 | 10 | spite_dart |
| Steel Poisonsword | Long Blade 1H | 3 | 6 | Instant | steel poisonsword |
| Steel Viperaxe | Axe 1H | 3 | 7 | Instant | steel viperaxe |
| Steel Viperblade | Short Blade 1H | 3 | 7 | Instant | steel viperblade |
| Steel Vipercleaver | Spear | 3 | 7 | Instant | steel vipercleaver |
| Steel Vipermace | Blunt 1H | 3 | 7 | Instant | steel vipermace |
| Steel Vipermauler | Blunt 2H | 3 | 7 | Instant | steel vipermauler |
| Steel Viperscythe | Long Blade 2H | 3 | 7 | Instant | steel viperscythe |
| Steel Viperskewer | Spear | 3 | 7 | Instant | steel viperskewer |
| Steel Viperslayer | Long Blade 2H | 3 | 7 | Instant | steel viperslayer |
| Steel Vipersword | Long Blade 1H | 3 | 7 | Instant | steel vipersword |
| Viper Arrow | Arrow | 4 | 7 | 10 | viper arrow |
| Viperbolt | Bolt | 4 | 7 | 10 | viper_bolt |
| Viperstar | Thrown | 4 | 7 | 10 | viperstar |
| Wild Viperblade | Short Blade 1H | 1 | 20 | Instant | wild viperblade |
| Wild Vipersword | Short Blade 1H | 1 | 20 | Instant | wild vipersword |
* Inflicts four simultaneous Poison effects on self when used.
** This weapon only in The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal has its enchantment.
Trivia[]
- This effect can be alchemical or magical in origin.
- It is the only form of elemental damage which can be cured, immediately halting the effect.
- It has a higher magicka cost when cast as a spell, in comparison to other forms of elemental damage.
Weakness[]
Weakness to Magicka does not affect Poison damage. Weakness to Poison must be used to increase one's susceptibility to this effect (it can also be used to counteract resistance, or even immunity if stacked to a magnitude of one-hundred or more). There are no races or creatures have an innate weakness to Poison in Morrowind or the expansion packs.
Resistance[]
Poison damage is reduced by the Resist Poison effect, and is not affected by the Resist Magicka effect. Redguards have an innate seventy-five percent resistance to Poison, and Argonians are immune to Poison damage. A Bosmer merchant named Berwen is also immune to Poison.