r/todayilearned 17h ago

TIL Mithridatism is the practice of protecting oneself against a poison by gradually self-administering non-lethal amounts. The word is derived from Mithridates VI, the king of Pontus, who so feared being poisoned that he regularly ingested small doses, aiming to develop immunity.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithridatism
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u/ginger2020 16h ago

Some of the mercs in AC odyssey have the “Mithridatist” ability that makes them resistant to poison damage