Rogues in WoW Forever make their own poisons with the Poisons skill, and the game files (client 1.60.1) list 26 of them. Alongside the Classic ranks of Instant, Deadly, Wound, Crippling and Mind-numbing Poison, Forever has Occult, Atrophic, Numbing and Sebacious Poison. Rogues learn poisons at level 20, see the Rogue guide.
What each poison does
| Poison | Effect on a hit |
|---|---|
| Instant | Instant Nature damage |
| Deadly | Nature damage over time, stacks |
| Wound | Less healing on the target, stacks |
| Crippling | Slower movement |
| Mind-numbing | Slower spell casting |
| Occult | Nature damage over time, and the target takes more magic damage |
| Atrophic | Lower melee attack power |
| Numbing | Slower melee attacks |
| Sebacious | Lower armor |
Each poison coats a weapon for a set time, 30 minutes for the new ones, and has a chance to apply on every hit. The exact numbers depend on rank. Sebacious Poison also benefits from the Improved Expose Armor talent, according to its description in the files.
Every poison with its skill and materials
| Poison | Yellow | Green | Grey | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crippling Poison | 125 | 150 | 175 | 1 Essence of Pain, 1 Empty Vial |
| Instant Poison (learned automatically) | 125 | 150 | 175 | 1 Dust of Decay, 1 Empty Vial |
| Mind-numbing Poison | 150 | 175 | 200 | 1 Dust of Decay, 1 Essence of Pain, 1 Empty Vial |
| Instant Poison II | 165 | 190 | 215 | 3 Dust of Decay, 1 Leaded Vial |
| Blinding Powder | 170 | 195 | 220 | 1 Fadeleaf |
| Deadly Poison | 175 | 200 | 225 | 1 Deathweed, 1 Leaded Vial |
| Wound Poison | 185 | 210 | 235 | 1 Essence of Pain, 1 Deathweed, 1 Leaded Vial |
| Instant Poison III | 205 | 230 | 255 | 1 Dust of Deterioration, 1 Leaded Vial |
| Deadly Poison II | 215 | 240 | 265 | 2 Deathweed, 1 Leaded Vial |
| Mind-numbing Poison II | 215 | 240 | 265 | 4 Dust of Decay, 4 Essence of Pain, 1 Leaded Vial |
| Wound Poison II | 225 | 250 | 275 | 1 Essence of Pain, 2 Deathweed, 1 Leaded Vial |
| Instant Poison IV | 245 | 270 | 295 | 2 Dust of Deterioration, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Deadly Poison III | 255 | 280 | 305 | 3 Deathweed, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Wound Poison III | 265 | 290 | 315 | 1 Essence of Agony, 2 Deathweed, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Crippling Poison II | 275 | 300 | 325 | 3 Essence of Agony, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Instant Poison V | 285 | 310 | 335 | 3 Dust of Deterioration, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Mind-numbing Poison III | 285 | 310 | 335 | 2 Dust of Deterioration, 2 Essence of Agony, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Deadly Poison IV | 295 | 320 | 345 | 5 Deathweed, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Occult Poison I | 295 | 320 | 345 | 5 Deathweed, 1 Crystal Vial, 5 Essence of Agony |
| Atrophic Poison | 300 | 325 | 350 | 7 Dust of Deterioration, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Deadly Poison V | 300 | 325 | 350 | 7 Deathweed, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Numbing Poison | 300 | 325 | 350 | 3 Dust of Deterioration, 1 Crystal Vial, 1 Essence of Agony |
| Occult Poison II | 300 | 325 | 350 | 7 Deathweed, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Sebacious Poison | 300 | 325 | 350 | 4 Essence of Agony, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Wound Poison IV | 305 | 330 | 355 | 2 Essence of Agony, 2 Deathweed, 1 Crystal Vial |
| Instant Poison VI | 325 | 350 | 375 | 4 Dust of Deterioration, 1 Crystal Vial |
Only Deadly Poison V needs an item, the Handbook of Deadly Poison V. The rest have no recipe item, so they come from your trainer or a quest.
Leveling Poisons
- Craft whatever poison is still below its yellow number. Every craft then gives a point.
- You need vials (Empty, Leaded, then Crystal) and the poison reagents: Dust of Decay, Essence of Pain, Deathweed and their higher versions. In Classic these came from poison suppliers in the cities, so check there first.
- You use poisons anyway, so leveling the skill costs little extra. Make Instant or Deadly for your main hand and Crippling for chasing.
See also Rogue weapons and Rogue professions.