Originally Posted by 00zim00
Their is also this item (Basic poison)
https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Basic%20poison#content

Overall, from what I hear from my dnd players and people in general is that poisons are handled very poorly in 5e. Mostly due to to either being really strong or really weak, based on how much money you have, your level, and the dc being fixed as well as other factors.

I don't know how that relates to Diping, i haven't used it enough to compare.



As far as I seen, basic poison is 1d4 additional damage while dipping into a substance also does the same. It's additional effects added by larian that supposedly isn't d&d enough.

If I'm right and from the large amount of various herbs you can pick up, its possible those poisons haven't been released yet. An the currently dipping effects will seem subpar.