Venom
Character	Lilith
Type	Constant Boost
Tier	Third
Skill Tree	Elemental
Minimum Level	16
Effect	Adds extra +5% damage as Corrosive damage per rank to your melee attacks, with a chance to Corrode your enemies causing damage over time

Venom is a Tier Three talent in Lilith's Elemental skill tree. It makes every melee attack Corrosive, adding an extra +5% damage per rank to each strike, and gives each strike a chance to Corrode enemies, causing damage over time.

Skill Progression

Additional levels may be acquired through the use of a Plaguebearer Class Mod.

Notes

• Venom-branded attack damage is increased by a Plaguebearer classmod.
• Since corrosive attacks suffer a penalty against shields and non-armored targets, Sirens with low levels of Venom will actually inflict less melee damage on many foes. A total of 5 levels in this skill are necessary in order to overcome this malus completely. A Plaguebearer classmod will help to compensate, both by augmenting Venom and by further increasing attack damage.
• Even a Plaguebearer will have a hard time damaging a Lance Chemical Trooper in melee, particularly while the Trooper is shielded.
• The corrosive branding works for both normal melee attacks and for the melee attack inside Phasewalk.
• The damage bonus is cumulative with any damage bonus from Hit & Run. Five levels of Venom and five levels of Hit & Run will yield a total 60% damage bonus. It also applies to a Phase Strike, though its contribution there will be relatively minor.
• A increased Elemental Effect Chance Class Mod increases the chance to corrode enemies.