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Wh main unit contact poison Poison! is an attack contact effect which provides a temporary moderate Modifier icon armour piercing ranged armour-piercing missile damage, Modifier icon armour piercing armour-piercing weapon damage, Icon Stat Ranged Damage Base base missile damage, Icon Stat Damage Base base weapon damage, Icon stat speed speed and Vigour vigour Unit effect negative debuffs to an enemy unit when hit. It is the classic weakening attack effect in the Total War: Warhammer game series. Attacks imbued with Poison! are said to be poison attacks.

It can be devastating in missile units which can slow, fatigue and ultimately weaken incoming enemy units.

References to poison usually include poison and poison! with an exclamation mark (!). The effect is called poison! and the attack is imbued with the poison effect.  

Effect[ | ]

  • Modifier icon poison2 Poison! (10s)
  • Icon stat speed Speed: -15%
  • Modifier icon armour piercing ranged Armour-Piercing Missile Damage: -15%
  • Icon Stat Ranged Damage Base Base Missile Damage: -15%
  • Icon Stat Damage Base Base Weapon Damage: -15%
  • Modifier icon armour piercing Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage: -15%

WH2[ | ]

  • Modifier icon poison2Poison! (10 seconds)
  • -15% Modifier icon armour piercing ranged Armour-Piercing Missile Damage
  • -15% Icon Stat Ranged Damage Base Base Missile Damage
  • -15% Icon Stat Damage Base Base Weapon Damage
  • -15% Icon stat speed Speed
  • -15% Modifier icon armour piercing Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage

Units[ | ]

Beastmen Beastmen[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Bst ch morghur 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh pro04 bst ror ungor spearmen shield
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 dlc17 bst centigors throwing axes ror
Icon hero Monsters & Beasts Wh dlc03 bst spawnWh dlc03 bst warhounds poisonWh2 dlc17 bst mon jabberslythe

Couronne Bretonnia[ | ]

Category Unit
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry (ranged attacks) Wh dlc07 brt bowmen pox
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots (ranged attacks) Wh pro04 brt ror mounted yeomen archers

Disciples of Hashut Chaos Dwarfs[ | ]

Category Unit
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc23 chd inf hobgoblin sneaky gits

Wh3 main dae daemon prince 256 Daemons of Chaos[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae prince 0Dae exalted great unclean one campaign 01 0Dae plaguebearer herald campaign 01 0
Commander Lords (multiplayer only) Dae prince vomitus 0
Icon hero Heroes Dae plaguebearer plagueridden campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 main nur inf nurglings 0Wh3 twa10 nur inf nurglings rorWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos marauders mnurWh3 main sla inf marauders 2Wh3 main nur inf plaguebearers 1Wh3 main nur inf forsaken 0Wh pro04 chs ror forsakenWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors msla hellscourgesWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors mnur greatweaponsWh3 main nur inf plaguebearers 2Wh3 twa06 nur inf plaguebearers ror 0
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 1Wh3 main sla veh seeker chariot 0Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot msla rorWh3 main sla cav seekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 main sla veh hellflayer 0Wh3 main sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 twa07 sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh ror 0Wh3 main sla veh exalted seeker chariot 0
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main chs warhounds poisonWh3 main nur mon plague toads 0Wh3 main nur mon beast of nurgle 0Wh3 main nur mon rot flies 0Wh3 main nur mon spawn of nurgle 0Wh3 main nur cav pox riders of nurgle 0Wh3 twa07 nur cav pox riders of nurgle ror 0Wh3 main nur cav plague drones 0Wh3 dlc20 chs mon warshrine mnurWh3 dlc20 chs mon giant mnur rorWh3 main nur mon great unclean one 0Wh3 twa08 nur mon great unclean one 0 ror
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missle Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main nur cav plague drones 1Wh3 main nur mon soul grinder 0

Dark Elves Dark Elves[ | ]

Category Unit
Icon hero Lords Def crone 0
Icon hero Heroes Def death hag campaign 01 0Def assassin campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 dlc10 def dreadspears rorWh2 dlc10 def inf sisters of slaughter
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh2 dlc10 def cav doomfire warlocksWh2 dlc10 def cav doomfire warlocks ror
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots (ranged attacks) Wh2 dlc14 def cav scourgerunner chariot ror
Icon hero Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc10 def kharibdyss
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc15 grn mon wyvern waaagh 0Wh2 dlc16 wef mon giant spiders 0

Greenskins Greenskins[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Grn ch skarsnik 01Grn night goblin warboss campaign 04 0
Icon hero Heroes Grn night goblin shaman campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh main grn night goblins swordWh main grn night goblins swordWh dlc06 grn da eight peaks loonies
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh main grn night goblins bowWh dlc06 grn da rusty arrersWh main grn night goblins bow
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh main grn goblin spider rider spearWh dlc06 grn squig hoppers
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh main grn goblin spider rider bowWh dlc06 grn deff creepers
Icon hero Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc15 grn mon river trolls rorWh main grn arachnarok spiderWh dlc06 grn mon venom queen 0
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh dlc06 grn squig hoppersWh2 dlc15 grn mon wyvern waaagh 0Wh dlc06 grn spider hatchling
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster (melee attacks) Wh dlc15 grn mon arachnarok spider waaagh 0Wh2 dlc15 grn cav forest goblin spider riders waaagh 0

High Elves High Elves[ | ]

Category Unit
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 dlc10 hef inf shadow walkers
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc15 hef forest dragon imrik special

Lizardmen Lizardmen[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Lzd oxyotl 0Lzd tehenhauin 0Lzd skink chief red crested campaign 01 0
Icon hero Heroes Lzd skink oracle campaign 01 0
Icon hero Heroes (ranged attacks) Lzd skink chief campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 dlc12 lzd inf red crested skinksWh2 dlc12 lzd inf skink red crested ror
Infantry sword Infantry (melee attacks) Wh2 dlc17 lzd inf chameleon stalkers
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 main lzd inf chameleon skinks
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry (ranged attacks) Wh2 main lzd inf skink cohort javelinsWh2 main lzd inf skink skirmishers
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts (ranged attacks) Wh2 dlc12 lzd mon ancient stegadon engine godsWh2 dlc12 lzd mon bastiladon ark of sotekWh2 main lzd mon bastiladon healing platformWh2 dlc13 lzd dread saurianWh2 dlc13 lzd dread saurian ror
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc13 lzd razordon rorWh2 dlc17 lzd mon troglodonWh2 dlc17 lzd mon troglodon ror
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missile Monsters & Beasts (ranged attacks) Wh2 main lzd mon ancient stegadonWh2 dlc12 lzd mon ancient stegadon rorWh2 main lzd mon stegadonWh2 main lzd mon terradonWh2 dlc12 lzd cav terradon riders ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 main lzd inf chameleon skinks blessed
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster (ranged attacks) Wh2 main lzd inf skink skirmishers blessedWh2 main lzd mon stegadon blessed

World Walkers Norsca[ | ]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts (multiplayer only) Wh main chs warhounds poison
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Dae exalted great unclean one campaign 01 0

Nurgle Nurgle[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae kugath 0Dae nur chaos sorcerer lord campaign 01 0Dae nur daemon prince 2 0Dae exalted great unclean one campaign 03 0Dae plaguebearer herald campaign 01 0
Icon hero Heroes Dae nur exalted hero campaign 01 0Dae plaguebearer plagueridden campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors mnurWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors mnur greatweaponsWh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen mnurWh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen mnur greatweaponsWh3 main nur inf plaguebearers 2Wh3 twa06 nur inf plaguebearers ror 0Wh3 main nur inf forsaken 0Wh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos marauders mnurWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos marauders mnur greatweaponsWh3 main nur inf nurglings 0Wh3 twa10 nur inf nurglings rorWh3 main nur inf plaguebearers 1Wh pro04 chs ror forsaken
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot mnurWh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos knights mnurWh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos knights mnur lances
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen mnur throwing axes
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main nur mon beast of nurgle 0Wh3 dlc20 chs mon giant mnur rorWh3 main nur inf chaos furies 0Wh main chs warhounds poisonWh3 dlc20 chs mon warshrine mnurWh3 main nur mon great unclean one 0Wh3 twa08 nur mon great unclean one 0 rorWh3 main nur cav plague drones 0Wh3 main nur mon plague toads 0Wh3 main nur cav pox riders of nurgle 0Wh3 twa07 nur cav pox riders of nurgle ror 0Wh3 main nur mon rot flies 0Wh3 main nur mon spawn of nurgle 0
Wh2 main lzd dinosaur missile Missle Monsters & Beasts Wh3 main nur cav plague drones 1Wh3 main nur mon soul grinder 0

Ogre Kingdoms Ogre Kingdoms[ | ]

Category Unit
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh3 twa10 ogr inf gnoblars ror

Skaven Skaven[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords (ranged attacks) Skv assassin master campaign 02 0
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry Wh2 main skv inf gutter runners poisonWh2 main skv inf gutter runner slingers poison
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc16 skv brood horrorWh2 dlc16 skv mon hell pit abomination rorWh2 dlc16 skv wolf rats poison

Slaanesh Slaanesh[ | ]

Category Unit
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 main sla inf marauders 2Wh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors msla hellscourgesWh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen msla hellscourges
Cavalry Cavalry & Chariots Wh3 main sla veh exalted seeker chariot 0Wh3 main sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 twa07 sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh ror 0Wh3 main sla veh hellflayer 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 1Wh3 main sla veh seeker chariot 0Wh3 main sla cav seekers of slaanesh 0Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot msla ror

Tomb Kings Tomb Kings[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Tmb ch khalida 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh2 dlc09 tmb skeleton spearmen ror
Wh2 dlc09 tmb constructs Constructs Wh2 dlc09 tmb necropolis knightsWh2 dlc09 tmb necropolis knights halberds
Wh2 dlc09 tmb constructs Constructs (ranged attacks) Wh2 dlc09 tmb sepulchral stalkers ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh2 dlc09 tmb crypt ghoulsWh2 dlc09 tmb cav necropolis knights ror

Tzeentch Tzeentch[ | ]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh3 dlc24 tze mon cockatrice

Vampire Coast Vampire Coast[ | ]

Category Unit
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh2 dlc11 cst death shriek terrogheist

The Drakenhof Conclave Vampire Counts[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Vmp strigoi campaign 01 0Vmp bloodline strigoi lord campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh main vmp crypt ghoulWh dlc04 vmp feastersWh dlc04 vmp stalkers
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main vmp crypt horrorsWh main vmp terrorgheist

Warhost of the Apocalypse Warriors of Chaos[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords Dae festus 0Dae nur chaos sorcerer lord campaign 01 0Dae nur daemon prince 2 0
Icon hero Heroes Dae nur exalted hero campaign 01 0
Infantry sword Infantry Wh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos marauders mnurWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos marauders mnur greatweaponsWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos marauders msla hellscourgesWh3 main nur inf forsaken 0Wh pro04 chs ror forsakenWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors mnur

Wh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors msla hellscourgesWh3 dlc20 chs inf chaos warriors mnur greatweaponsWh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen mnurWh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen msla hellscourgesWh3 dlc20 chs inf chosen mnur greatweapons

Cavalry Cavaly & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot mnurWh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos knights mnurWh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos knights mnur lancesWh3 main sla cav hellstriders 0Wh3 main sla cav hellstriders 1Wh3 dlc20 chs cav chaos chariot msla ror
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavaly & Chariots Wh3 dlc20 chs cav marauder horsemen mnur throwing axes
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh main chs warhounds poisonWh3 main nur mon spawn of nurgle 0Wh3 dlc24 tze mon cockatriceWh3 dlc20 chs mon warshrine mnurWh3 dlc20 chs mon giant mnur ror
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh3 main nur mon beast of nurgle 0Wh3 twa07 sla cav heartseekers of slaanesh ror 0Wh3 main nur inf plaguebearers 2Wh3 twa06 nur inf plaguebearers ror 0Wh3 main nur mon great unclean one 0Wh3 twa08 nur mon great unclean one 0 rorWh3 main nur inf nurglings 0Wh3 twa10 nur inf nurglings rorWh3 main nur inf plaguebearers 1Wh3 main nur cav plague drones 0Wh3 main nur mon plague toads 0Wh3 main nur cav pox riders of nurgle 0Wh3 twa07 nur cav pox riders of nurgle ror 0Wh3 main nur mon rot flies 0
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster (Skirmish vs A.I. only) Wh3 main nur inf chaos furies 0

Wood Elves Wood Elves[ | ]

Category Unit
Commander Lords (ranged attacks) Tat sisters of twilight 0
Missile infantry bow Missile Infantry (ranged attacks) Wh dlc05 wef glade guard poison
Missile cavalry bow Missile Cavalry & Chariots (ranged attacks) Wh dlc05 wef glade riders poisonWh dlc05 wef sisters thorn
Monstrous infantry Monsters & Beasts Wh dlc05 wef forest dragon
Campaign exclusive Extended Roster Wh dlc05 wef forest dragonWh2 dlc16 wef mon giant spiders 0

Abilities[ | ]

Spells[ | ]

Items[ | ]

Mounts[ | ]

All characters when mounted on:

Other[ | ]

Ancillaries[ | ]

Attributes[ | ]

  • Attribute mark nurgle Units with the "Mark of Nurgle" attribute gain Poison!

Buildings[ | ]

Daemonic Gifts[ | ]

Faction effects[ | ]

Mechanics[ | ]

Traits[ | ]

  • Trait vampire counts Any lord defeating the Vampire Counts' legendary lord Helman Ghorst in battle will gain Poison!
  • Trait nurgle Burplesmirk Spewpit's trait gives his army Poison!
  • Trait vampire counts Helman Ghorst's lord effect gives his army Poison! (WH1 & WH2 only).
  • Trait tomb kings High Queen Khalida's lord effect gives her army Poison!
  • Trait spite 2 Murder of Spites trait grants Poison! to the Lord or Hero with the trait (Wood Elves Wood Elves ony)

Notes[ | ]

  • Poison! vigour reduction increase a unit's fatigue per tick. For example, a unit engaged in combat normally gets 19 fatigue/tick. When poisoned, it's now 22 fatigue/tick.

Trivia[ | ]

  • The Lizardmen, Greenskins, Nurgle and Warriors of Chaos have the most units with Poison! available to them.
  • In WH1 and for a time in WH2, this effect inflicted -20% to all stats affected (aside from vigour which has remained the same).
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