The last thing you want to do on these forums is talk sense, and post a valid argument in a adult, and grammatically correct manner. ;) I rarely die from the thorns poison. When you get hit by it, all you need to do is take cover, wait for your health to regen, and attack from a different angle or try again. I've noticed a lot of thorn users like to sit back, and don't initially engage. Which makes it very easy as I get to choose how to approach them.