It is very strong. High base damage for a one handed weapon and the poison is very strong (ticks are 20+ with some decent MIG and the duration is very long as well). It even works with Driving Flight and other ranged abilities - making it a nice weapon for a Geomancer for example.

The only cons: the range is very short for a ranged weapon (like a reach melee weapon basically), it's pierce only and poison is one of the most resisted keywords in the game. 

But besides that it's really nice. 

I want to point out merciless gaze if only for the animation of the casters eyes erupting with light…. Love it

Hm... why is that formatted like a hyperlink?

no idea...I just saw it after I posted it ...strange stuff

I tried to click on it like a madman... 😅

you fell right  into my trap