====== Poison ======

Poison is a status effect in Remixed Dungeon that causes ongoing damage to affected creatures over time.

==== Description ====
When a character is poisoned, they take damage at the end of each turn while the poison effect is active. The damage typically increases with the duration of the poison effect.

==== Effects ====
  * **Damage Over Time:** Causes damage at the end of each turn
  * **Duration:** Lasts for a limited number of turns
  * **Stacking:** Multiple poison effects may not stack, but duration can extend
  * **Vulnerability:** Reduces effectiveness of prolonged combat

==== Causes ====
  * [[rpd:potion_of_toxic_gas|Potion of Toxic Gas]] - Exposure to toxic gas clouds
  * Certain enemy attacks - Some creatures can poison with their attacks
  * Poison-based wands - Magical items that inflict poison
  * Traps - Some dungeon traps may apply poison
  * Cursed items - Wearing cursed equipment might cause poisoning

==== Immunities ====
  * Certain classes or armor may provide resistance
  * Some magical effects might prevent poison
  * Undead creatures may be immune to poison

==== Strategy ====
  * **For Players:** Use poison to damage enemies over time
  * **Defensively:** Try to avoid being poisoned during combat
  * **Offensively:** Poison is particularly effective against slow-moving enemies
  * **Timing:** Consider poison when planning extended fights

==== Countermeasures ====
  * Potions of cure poison (if such exist) can remove the effect
  * Certain rings or equipment may provide resistance
  * Avoiding poison-causing attacks or items when possible
  * Finishing fights quickly to minimize poison damage

==== Related ====
  * [[rpd:potion_of_toxic_gas|Potion of Toxic Gas]] - Common source of poison
  * [[rpd:toxic_gas|Toxic Gas]] - Environmental effect that poisons
  * [[rpd:status_effects|Status Effects]] - Other temporary condition types
  * [[rpd:buffs|Buffs and Debuffs]] - Other temporary status effects