Does applying poison to a weapon provoke an attack of opportunity?

[lady2beetle2014]

It's a stupid question, but I can't seem to find the answer.

[LazarX]

Anything that lowers you from actively defending yourself does.

If however you have an ability which lets you do it as a swift action, you're golden.

[ShadowcatX]

The rules don't say it does that I could find, but as a DM I'd certainly say that it did and look more in depth later, and maybe even house rule it.

As a general thing, any action that causes you to take your eyes off your opponent provokes.

[lady2beetle2014]

Thanks guys! So, a 6th level alchemist gets the ability to apply poisons as a swift action and could do so without provoking attacks of opportunity. At least that's how I'm interpreting your answer, LazarX?

[LazarX]

lady2beetle2014 wrote:

Thanks guys! So, a 6th level alchemist gets the ability to apply poisons as a swift action and could do so without provoking attacks of opportunity. At least that's how I'm interpreting your answer, LazarX?

That's the beauty of that class ability.

[lady2beetle2014]

Perfect. *cackles evilly*