Does Plague Bearer Poison?

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The Plague Bearer is a chaos spell skill gem that deals poison damage to enemies, but while active, it actually deals less poison damage and stores part of the damage dealt with poison. The Plague Bearer‘s primary function is to inflict an Infecting debuff in an area around the player, similar to Righteous Fire, which cannot be further scaled by modifiers to Chaos Damage or Damage over time, but can be scaled by modifiers to the damage enemies take and enemy resistances, including shock or Despair.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What is Plague Bearer damage?: The Plague Bearer inflicts its Infecting debuff in an area around the player, similar to Righteous Fire, which cannot be further scaled by modifiers to Chaos Damage or Damage over time, but can be scaled by modifiers to the damage enemies take and enemy resistances, including shock or Despair.
2. How does Plaguebearer work?: The Plaguebearer is a Unique Role, only one may exist at a time, and it can infect other players, with the plague spreading from one player to another, similar to how a disease spreads in real life.
3. Does Plague Bearer have maximum plague value?: Yes, the Plague Bearer has a maximum plague value, which can be increased by certain modifiers, such as the Poison Mastery, which states “20% increased Maximum Plague Value“.

Game-Specific Questions

4. How does Plaguebearer work in Among Us?: In Among Us, the Plaguebearer is a neutral role that can infect other players, with the ability to infect as many players as they have previously infected, starting with 1 infect in the first round.
5. Can the dead talk in Among Us?: No, once a player dies in Among Us, they cannot participate in voice chat anymore, but they can still impact the game in smaller ways by controlling their ghost form.
6. How many points is a Plague Bearer?: In certain games, a Plague Bearer can cost 7 points, making them an affordable option for players.

Scaling and Damage Questions

7. How do you scale Plague Bearer damage?: The Plague Bearer damage can be scaled by modifiers to the damage enemies take and enemy resistances, including shock or Despair, but not by modifiers to Chaos Damage or Damage over time.
8. What should Plaguebearer claim?: A good claim for the Plaguebearer role is Lookout or Tracker, as they can keep track of who is infected and who is not.
9. Can Plaguebearer win with town?: Interestingly, the Plaguebearer can win with the town in certain scenarios, but if it’s between a Plaguebearer and 1-2 Townies, the game will end in a Pestilence cutscene, with everyone losing.

Role and Function Questions

10. What is a Plague Bearer in Dying Light 2?: In Dying Light 2, a Plague Bearer is an ordinary human who has been corrupted by the Hag and injected with her talons, making them a threat to the player.
11. What is a Plaguebearer host?: A Plaguebearer host is a person who has died from Nurgle’s Rot, a disease that affects not only the body but also the soul, turning them into a Plaguebearer daemon.
12. What does the Plaguebearer do in Town of Salem?: In Town of Salem, the Plaguebearer is a neutral role that can infect other players, with the goal of spreading the plague to as many players as possible.

Game Content and Safety Questions

13. Is Among Us bloody?: While Among Us contains some graphic and cartoonish violence, it’s not excessively bloody, but it’s still rated 10+ by the ESRB.
14. Is there anything bad in Among Us?: Yes, Among Us contains some graphic cartoon violence and unrestricted chats with strangers, making it unsuitable for young children.
15. What is the killer in Among Us?: The killer in Among Us is the Impostor, a crewmate who has been filled with evil and has a strong urge to kill other crewmates, but the Plague Bearer is a different role that can infect other players, rather than directly killing them.