What skill do you take to craft poisons?

[Greyline]

Craft (poison)? Is there a specific skill you would use? Is there a table anywhere with craft DCs for various poisons, or do you just use the Save DC?

Any suggestions?

Greyline

 

[Tatsukun]

Check out the BoVD, it has a huge section on crafting poison. Also, yes, the skill is Craft (poison).

I think even the DMG has a section on it now that I think of it.

-Tatsu

 

[Gaiden]

Presumably anyone can take the Craft(poison) skill. However, the question is whether or not they have the use poison ability (such as what is granted by the Assassin PrC, and I think the Blackguard PrC as well IIRC). If you don't have the poison use ability you will be prone to poisoning yourself while you are crafting said poisons.

 

[Scion]

Craft(poisonmaking) definately

I used this with a metacreationist and minor creation.. i would make a pile of some random organic contact poison, summon some constructs, have them roll around in it, and then go grapple enemies..lol.. fun times!

 

[Greyline]

Presumably anyone can take the Craft(poison) skill. However, the question is whether or not they have the use poison ability (such as what is granted by the Assassin PrC, and I think the Blackguard PrC as well IIRC). If you don't have the poison use ability you will be prone to poisoning yourself while you are crafting said poisons.

I have no problem with my players poisoning themselves if they want to--I'd just rather give them the option of learning the hard way rather than simply telling them no.

Thanks for the quick responses--is BoVD in the SRD link?

Greyline

 

[Stalker0]

I have no problem with my players poisoning themselves if they want to--I'd just rather give them the option of learning the hard way rather than simply telling them no.

Thanks for the quick responses--is BoVD in the SRD link?

Greyline

does the DMG have the dcs for those checks, I couldn't find them anywhere.

 

[Nightfall]

The Book of Vile Darkness is NOT apart of the SRD. It's a separate book. Another handy book that has a lot of poisons in it, Pale Designs: A Poisoner's Handbook by Bastion Press is a GREAT resource for various poisons.

I believe the DCs for poisons in 3.5 is on page 297.

 

[Inconsequenti-AL]

Craft (Poison) is the one. Seen quite a few variant systems for making them. IIRC, Green Ronin had a good one in one of their books - some more interesting poisons, albeit with very high DC's.

Why bother with the Poison use ability. Simply take monk levels until you get 'Diamond Body' poison immunity. Then carry around a big sack of contact poison you can dip your fists in before a fight... Mmmmm, tastes somewhat... cheesy.

 

[Grazzt]

Craft (poisonmaking) was in Song & Silence. (Yes, its 3e, but the skill would work the same in 3.5)

 

[Li Shenron]

I disagree and would suggest Profession(Herbalist) although it may not cover poisons from non-vegetable sources, or otherwise Alchemy.

Craft(Poisonmaking) would be more precise but I prefer expanding existing skills rather than introducing new ones.