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☠️ Poison Dexxer (Poison-Tick Melee Specialist)

This build focuses heavily on applying poison effects through melee hits and maximizing poison ticks, rather than relying on raw physical damage. Sustain comes from bandages and potions, and success depends on staying mobile and managing your healing wisely.

🧠 Stat Allocation

  • Strength: 100
  • Dexterity: 100
  • Intelligence: 25

📊 Skills (720 Skill Points)

  • 120.0 Taste Identification
  • 100.0 Alchemy
  • 100.0 Poisoning
  • 80.0 Anatomy
  • 80.0 Parrying
  • 80.0 Healing
  • 80.0 Tactics
  • 80.0 Fencing

⚙️ Gear & Codex Recommendations

  • Armor: Plate Armor
  • Weapon Aspect: Poison
  • Armor Aspect: Poison
  • Codices Required:
  • 🧪 Poison Kit
  • 🧴 Potion Codex
  • 🛡 Parry Codex
  • 🧵 Healing Codex
  • ⚔️ Fencing (or Swords) Codex

🧪 Aspect Notes

  • Poison Aspect is mandatory — run it on both weapon and armor for maximum effect.
  • No other aspect currently outperforms double Poison for this build.

📖 Codex Stance Strategy

  • Primary Stance: Aggressive — faster swings = more poison procs
  • Beginner Stance: Defensive — slower but much easier to stay alive while learning

💥 Key Ability

  • Bane is your main offensive Codex ability.
    The others are considered underwhelming and can usually be ignored.
Type Suggested Links
Damage Poison Damage, Damage to Poisoned Creatures
Accuracy Melee Special Chance, Weapon Accuracy
Utility Slayer or Dungeon Damage, Damage Over Time
Defense Healing Received, Physical Resistance (optional)

🧾 Playstyle Summary

  • This is a DoT-heavy build focused on keeping poison active at all times.
  • Physical damage is secondary — you win by stacking poison and staying alive.
  • Use potions and bandages to self-sustain.
  • Kite as needed, especially when under pressure.
  • Swap to Defensive stance until you’ve mastered your timing and survival rhythm.

🛡 Guild Notes

  • Pairs well with AoE debuff casters and frontline brawlers.
  • Ideal for PvM in wild dungeons, event farming, or support harassment.
  • Works well in Wildlands where mobility and attrition matter.

“Don’t chase the kill — let the poison do the work.”