venom question

[verified]

Hi I have a question about venom. Before I EVER casted it, my damage was 6-11. Now ever since I casted it it’s bin staying at 600-700, then when I re-cast Venom the damage does down to about 400-550, then when it’s over back to 600-700. I know it’s not a bad thing, but what’s up?

[GOO Archangel]

Check what you've got on for other psn dmg, in charms or gear, because venom will actually (on a % basis) reduce the effectiveness of other psn dmg dealing items.

From another thread:

Question asked was based on having 500 poison dmg with small charms and 500 with venom... Below is the answer given:

So the total damage over 0.4 seconds is 500 (from venom) + 5*(100/4)*0.4 = 550. So you have a 10% damage increase. You decide if that is useful. :-)

[verified]

So having psn scs is bad, but having 500 psn dmg from scs gives 10% more damage? What's up with this, so cut to the basics. Is having psn scs good or bad.

[GOO Archangel]

Long story short, I would say save them for a different character.

[Cubbie]

Seconded. Use the inventory space on your assa for something more useful, like other elemental damage or something else. Venom drastically shortens the usefulness of other poison damage sources.