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Poison Arrow

Weapon · Bow · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWeapon
Skill lineBow
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost2700 Stamina
Unlocks atLevel 38

Base skill & morphs

BASE Poison Arrow2700 Stamina · unlocks lvl 38

Shoot an arrow coated in Baandari poison at an enemy, dealing 1161 Poison Damage and an additional 3470 Poison Damage over 20 seconds.

MORPH Poison Injection2700 Stamina · unlocks lvl 38

Shoot an arrow coated in Baandari poison at an enemy, dealing 1161 Poison Damage and an additional 3470 Poison Damage over 20 seconds. Deals up to 120% more damage to enemies under 50% Health.

MORPH Venom Arrow2430 Stamina · unlocks lvl 38

Shoot an arrow coated in Shadowscale poison at an enemy, dealing 1161 Poison Damage and an additional 3470 Poison Damage over 20 seconds. If the enemy hit is casting an ability they are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 3 seconds. After casting you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage for 20 seconds.

Morph differences

What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.

Poison Arrow BASE

Shoot an arrow coated in Baandari poison at an enemy, dealing 1161 Poison Damage and an additional 3470 Poison Damage over 20 seconds.

Poison Injection MORPH

Changes vs base: Deals up to 120% more damage to enemies under 50% Health.

Venom Arrow MORPH

Shoot an arrow coated in Shadowscale poison at an enemy, dealing 1161 Poison Damage and an additional 3470 Poison Damage over 20 seconds. If the enemy hit is casting an ability they are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 3 seconds. After casting you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage for 20 seconds.

Champion Points that modify Poison Arrow (6)

Matched by us from the datamined text on both sides — the star's own condition and this skill's own damage — not a relationship the game ships. Universal stars (Precision, Piercing, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber) apply to every damaging ability and are left out on purpose.

StarWhenThe star saysMatches because this skill…
Thaumaturgeonly while slotteddamage done with damage over time effectsdeals damage over time
Master-at-Armsonly while slotteddamage done with direct damage attacksdeals direct damage
Biting Auraonly while slotteddamage done with area of effect attackscan hit more than one enemy
Deadly Aimonly while slotteddamage done with single target attackshits a single target
Mightyalways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacksdeals Poison Damage (Martial)
Wrathful Strikesonly while slottedWeapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilitiesdeals damage

FAQ

What are the morphs of Poison Arrow?

Poison Arrow has 2 morphs: Poison Injection, Venom Arrow.

What's the difference between the Poison Arrow morphs?

Poison Injection: Deals up to 120% more damage to enemies under 50% Health.

Venom Arrow: Shoot an arrow coated in Shadowscale poison at an enemy, dealing 1161 Poison Damage and an additional 3470 Poison Damage over 20 seconds. If the enemy hit is casting an ability they are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 3 seconds. After casting you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage for 20 seconds.

How much does Poison Arrow cost?

2700 Stamina.

Where does Poison Arrow come from?

Weapon · Bow skill line.