diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index ccb4ee96a..d5dde9750 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -2852,12 +2852,16 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_ApplyPoison(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 			// Poisons that don't proc until a level higher than the
 			// rogue simply won't apply at all, no skill check done.
 
-			if (ChanceRoll < (.9 + GetLevel()/1000)) {
+			uint16 poison_skill = GetSkill(EQEmu::skills::SkillApplyPoison);
+			
+			if (ChanceRoll < (.75 + poison_skill / 1000)) {
 				ApplyPoisonSuccessResult = 1;
-				AddProcToWeapon(poison->Proc.Effect, false, 
-										(GetDEX() / 100) + 103);
+				AddProcToWeapon(poison->Proc.Effect, false, (GetDEX() / 100) + 103);
 			}
 		}
+		else {
+			Message(Chat::Red, "A piercing weapon must be wielded to apply poison.");
+		}
 
 		// Live always deletes the item, success or failure. Even if too high.
 		DeleteItemInInventory(ApplyPoisonData->inventorySlot, 1, true);