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Viper Bite

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Mixed; rows include base-game and Shadow of the Erdtree content, with a Tarnished Edition label on a sampled row

Type: Unique
Equipment: Coil Shield
Charge: No
FP: 8
Location: Default skill on the Coil Shield .
Available: Base game

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Reference snapshot: 27 October 2026.

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Ranni's first meeting works because it is incomplete

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