Poison Arrow, what is it good for?

[Cinders]

Poison arrows: less arrows and doesn't add any damage (tested in gun range, seemed to add like 7 damage...maybe. Couldn't be sure).
No poison damage tick, just gives them the poison status. So they can stop the bleeding, but cannot heal for like 8 seconds (not sure on timing on that)?

I haven't seen someone carrying a poison arrow since the bow was nerfed way back when. I suppose you could stack it with poison sense and get some use, but maybe I just don't play that way where you can use that to your advantage. Either you kill the enemy or they haul ass deeper into cover as you chase and then get shot at by their teammates.

Looking for how to use this one! Please offer your story if you're a poison arrow fanboy!

[Blame]

Kills armoreds and immolators in 1 shot.
And the other is that it applies the poison status.
That's it.

[Gandope The Green]

The poison effect is a lot stronger than you may give it credit for if your target doesn't run Antidote or Mithridatist.

Hit by a regular bow they can pop a vit-shot or first-aid kit in cover and start running away.

Hit by a poison bow they can only stop the bleeding and hide or risk running away without any health.

I like to run 2 x Poison Arrows with a sidearm using FMJ. Very often can tag someone and then wall-bang them if I don't OHK them.

It's a pressure thing and is very effective against newer players who seem to panic under the poison effect.

[Forever Blonde]

It does not have much advantages unfortunately. Yes it applies poison effect on hunters, yes it is more effective against armored and immolators but its ridiculously uneffective against bosses. It does about the same damage as normal arrows AND you you cant retrieve it. Small crossbow or poison nagant with fanning is a lot more effective both as silent weapon and in terms of damage both to bosses and effectivness in pvp.

[Gandope The Green]

Originally posted by Forever Blonde:

It does not have much advantages unfortunately. Yes it applies poison effect on hunters, yes it is more effective against armored and immolators but its ridiculously uneffective against bosses. It does about the same damage as normal arrows AND you you cant retrieve it. Small crossbow or poison nagant with fanning is a lot more effective both as silent weapon and in terms of damage both to bosses and effectivness in pvp.

You absolutely can retrieve your arrows...

Does lots of damage against Scrapbeak and Assassin.

[Collect - FDR's Wheelchair]

I run poison
Poison stops all healing while its in effect
So they can't just insta heal

[(N☆G) Jackal ★JJ★]

1 shots armors and all AI without making noise.

Wrecks bosses without needing conduit or stam.

Applies poison effect to hunters getting them out of a fight for a bit if you failed a 1 tap.

Less arrows isnt bad unless bad.


I almost only run bow and Im a 5 star, sometimes 6 star player and I ONLY use poison arrows. Frag bombs only work on inexperienced players, con bow is for inexperienced players, regular arrow doesnt 1 shot all AI and does poor damage to bosses.

If you use regular arrows you are doing less damage overall to AI and bosses. If you are spamming arrows or trying to hit ppl from over 30m and missing, the bow honestly isn't for you. Treat it like a shotgun and push with it. Clear buildings with hipfiring instead of trying to ADS with it. Hell, in most situations you can just hipfire it accurately.

Yeah, overall you only get 6 arrows but if you are missing enough to where 6 arrows is not enough to win a team fight, then the bow honestly just isn't for you as a whole I think. It is a weapon of opportunity in most situations and when it isn't it should be treated as a romero shotgun.

[Anatolius]

Originally posted by Blame:

Kills armoreds and immolators in 1 shot.
And the other is that it applies the poison status.
That's it.

It's quite hilarious to use it against immolators, but definitely not stealth-friendly

[MisterCrow]

Poison arrows are great due to hits preventing players from being able to heal for a while, and their utility against AI. But what puts me off most is the lack of ammo you can carry compared to regular arrows, although if your aim is decent (unlike mine), I guess it's a non-issue.

[(N☆G) Jackal ★JJ★]

Originally posted by MisterCrow:

Poison arrows are great due to hits preventing players from being able to heal for a while, and their utility against AI. But what puts me off most is the lack of ammo you can carry compared to regular arrows (unless they've recently changed this?)

Its still 6 arrows total if both slots so I dont think its changed.

[Blame]

Originally posted by Purple Flame:

Originally posted by Blame:

Kills armoreds and immolators in 1 shot.
And the other is that it applies the poison status.
That's it.

It's quite hilarious to use it against immolators, but definitely not stealth-friendly

Not optimal, but works in a pinch.

[heinrich.k.1985]

It serves as a perfect pretext for posting pointless threads on this forum.

[Dunnit]

I just started this week to play bow again. i can tell you that im running half regular and half poison arrows most of the time (same before my bow break). Im using the poison arrows mainly for AI and regulars to fight in PVP.

[BlackWolf9988]

i usually just take one normal and one poison slot.

[Forever Blonde]

Originally posted by Mr. Popo:

Originally posted by Forever Blonde:

It does not have much advantages unfortunately. Yes it applies poison effect on hunters, yes it is more effective against armored and immolators but its ridiculously uneffective against bosses. It does about the same damage as normal arrows AND you you cant retrieve it. Small crossbow or poison nagant with fanning is a lot more effective both as silent weapon and in terms of damage both to bosses and effectivness in pvp.

You absolutely can retrieve your arrows...

Does lots of damage against Scrapbeak and Assassin.

Tested it and i was wrong - you can retrieve poison arrows but still a lot less effective against some bosses then poisoned nagant with fanning and small crossbow. Especially not optimal against assassin cause he moves fast, using walls and can clone himselm - not effective due to slow draw speed and low ammo count. One benefit i noticed it draws attention of meatheads if shot at hunters but so do any poison ammo.

[Cinders]

I'm not seeing it still. Low ammo count. Suboptimal vs silenced, poison pistol as you have to retrieve arrows, which slows down clue hunting. If I see enemy players, either the bow can outright kill them in range or, out of that range, go for a headshot. Basically, the poison arrow only benefits for just out of killing range hits on players and might be somewhat handy on armoreds. Granted, my playstyle is rocket tag, going all in for the kill rather than hoping to follow up--in my experience, they just run, heal, and then I'm out of position chasing after them.

Not saying anyone is wrong! Play your way to your strengths, but I just don't see it still. I also don't see the choke bolt, but there are people that swear by it. I have just never seen them in game, lol. I also never see poison arrows in game either.