Poisoner's Kit - Potions

Using Poisoner's Kits

An asterisk (*) next to a recipe means that the item is not an official item in D&D, and is considered playtest material and subject to change. The cost of a recipe includes any mundane ingredients and equipment, which are assumed to be included with the appropriate tool. Ingredients specifically listed are considered to be 1 unit (such as flowers, bunches, or vials) unless otherwise specified. Proficiency with a poisoner's kit allows you to create poisons from various materials and handle them without risking exposing yourself to their harmful effects.

Contents

A poisoner's kit includes 5 glass vials, a mortar and pestle, various common chemicals, and a glass stirring rod.

Skill Checks

If you have proficiency in poisoner's kits, you can use your tool proficiency to give yourself advantage on certain skill checks.

History

Your training in poisons can help you when you try to recall facts about infamous poisonings. Investigation and Perception Your knowledge of poisons has taught you to handle those substances carefully, giving an edge when you inspect poisoned objects or try to extract clues from events that involve poisons.

Medicine

When you treat the victim of a poison, your knowledge grants you insight into how to provide the best care to your patient.

Nature and Survival

Working with poisons enables you to acquire lore about which plants and animals are poisonous.

"Handle Poison: Your proficiency allows you to handle and apply a poison without risk of exposing yourself to its effects. You can also spot a poisoned object and determine the effects of a poison." -Xanathar's Guide to Everything

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