====== Poison Arrow ======

{{ rpd:images:poisonarrow_item.png|Poison Arrow }}

The Poison Arrow is a special type of missile weapon that causes the Poison status effect when it hits a target.

==== Stats ====
  * **Damage**: 3-4
  * **Delay**: 0.75 (baseDly: 0.75)
  * **Min Strength Required**: 9 (setSTR: 9)

==== Special Abilities ====
  * **Poisoning Effect**: When the arrow hits a target, it applies the Poison status effect
  * **Mechanism**: Uses Buff.affect(defender, Poison.class, Poison.durationFactor(defender) * poisonFactor) where poisonFactor = 1 + firedFrom.level()
  * **Duration**: Duration increases based on the bow's level

==== Acquisition ====
  * Can be found in various treasure locations throughout the dungeon
  * Quantity typically ranges from 15-30 when randomly generated
  * Price: 5 gold per arrow

==== Strategy ====
  * Effective against enemies with high HP to deal damage over time
  * Particularly useful against dangerous enemies to weaken them gradually
  * Good for dealing consistent damage without direct confrontation
  * The poison effect only occurs on a successful hit with 25% chance
  * Effect duration increases with the level of the bow used to fire it

==== Code References ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/PoisonArrow.java|PoisonArrow.java]]
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/Arrow.java|Arrow.java]] (base class)
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Poison.java|Poison.java]] (effect applied)

==== String Resources ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L1563|PoisonArrow_Name]]
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L1564|PoisonArrow_Info]]
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml#L1565|PoisonArrow_Gender]]

==== Configuration Files ====
  * [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/weapon/missiles/Arrow.java|Arrow.java]] (base missile implementation)

==== See Also ====
  * [[rpd:poison_buff|Poison]] - The status effect applied by this arrow
  * [[rpd:arrows|Arrows]] - Other arrow types
  * [[rpd:missile_weapons|Missile Weapons]] - Other throwing weapons

{{tag> rpd items arrows missiles poison }}