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[[File:Poison-usage.gif|frame|right|Poison capsule being deployed against some trees. Note the size of the cloud created.]]
A basic capsule that creates a large, long-lasting cloud of at the target area, dealing 8 poison damage twice a second, totaling to 320 [[Damage|poison damage]] over 20s. The damage from multiple poison capsules can stack. This is one of the most effective ways of removing [[tree]]s.


A basic capsule that creates a large, long-lasting (20 seconds) cloud of regular [[Damage|poison damage]] at the target area. This is one of the most effective ways of removing [[Tree]]s.
Poison capsules can be used to effectively kill [[Enemies|worms]] as they are stationary. This technique is a relatively safe and cheap way to eliminate clusters of worms - it takes 3 poison capsules to kill a big Worm and the capsules can be thrown from outside the big Worm's spitting range. Since [[Enemies#Nests|spawners]] are not affected by poison damage, poison capsules are useless against them.


Poison capsules can also be used to "kite" [[Enemies|Worms]], since they are stationary. This technique is relatively safe, but slow and expensive - it takes 4-5 poison capsules to kill a Big Worm. Since [[Spawners]] are not affected by poison damage, Poison capsules are also useless against them.
Poison capsules do not harm the player's structures, robots or vehicles, but do harm players themselves unless they are in a vehicle. Poison capsules are particularly effective when deployed from the [[tank]], as the tank can park inside a cloud of poison to lure enemies to their death.


== History ==
== History ==


{{history|0.18.7|
* New visuals for poison capsule effect.}}


{{history|0.11.17|
{{history|0.11.17|
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{{history|0.7.0|
{{history|0.7.0|
* Introduced}}
* Introduced}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Distractor capsule]]
* [[Distractor capsule]]
* [[Destroyer capsule]]
* [[Destroyer capsule]]


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Latest revision as of 09:48, 13 August 2020

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Poison capsule

Poison-usage.gif

Recipe

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8
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10
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Total raw

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11.75
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10
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4.5
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3
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3

Recipe

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8
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Coal.png
10
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3
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1

Total raw

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15.5
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10
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12
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6
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3

Stack size

100

Range

25

Shooting speed

2/s

Damage

8/s poison

Area of effect size

11

Prototype type

projectile

Internal name

poison-capsule

Required technologies

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3

Produced by

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A basic capsule that creates a large, long-lasting cloud of at the target area, dealing 8 poison damage twice a second, totaling to 320 poison damage over 20s. The damage from multiple poison capsules can stack. This is one of the most effective ways of removing trees.

Poison capsules can be used to effectively kill worms as they are stationary. This technique is a relatively safe and cheap way to eliminate clusters of worms - it takes 3 poison capsules to kill a big Worm and the capsules can be thrown from outside the big Worm's spitting range. Since spawners are not affected by poison damage, poison capsules are useless against them.

Poison capsules do not harm the player's structures, robots or vehicles, but do harm players themselves unless they are in a vehicle. Poison capsules are particularly effective when deployed from the tank, as the tank can park inside a cloud of poison to lure enemies to their death.

History

  • 0.18.7:
    • New visuals for poison capsule effect.
  • 0.11.17:
    • Tooltips are now generated automatically for some items, including capsules.
  • 0.11.9:
    • Green coral is now affected by the poison capsule. This is controlled by the "breaths-air" entity flag.
  • 0.9.1:
    • Capsules can be used in god mode. (player without character)
  • 0.7.1:
    • Capsule is less expensive.

See also