Navigating the Green Goo and Purple Plumes: Your Hilarious Handbook to Handling Poison in Games
Ah, poison. That green (or purple) substance that video games love. It’s the unwanted guest in gaming. It overstays its welcome. It leaves a mess, often damaging your health.
Whether a sneaky cloud in God of War Ragnarok or a venomous bite in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, poison is a pain. But fear not, gamers! This isn’t dramatic fiction. We aim to equip you with survival tips for dealing with toxins. Maybe laugh as you do it.
I. Game-Specific Antidotes: A Whirlwind Tour
Let’s jump right in. We need to tackle this game by game. There’s no time for suspense when poison awaits.
A. God of War: Armor Aesthetics and Anaheim… Wait, What?
So, God of War (the original version) doesn’t clearly detail poison *removal*, but there’s wisdom here: “…And Lunda’s armor you can pick up in Anaheim. When you max out an Armor’s level you can edit its appearance.”
Anaheim aside, we learn about armor customization! While not about antidotes, looking good is half the fight, right? Maybe Lunda’s armor *is* poison resistant. Fashion always matters.
B. God of War Ragnarok: The Poison Cloud Conundrum
God of War Ragnarok nearly asks: “How to get through poison cloud god of war ragnarok?”
Sadly, the brief doesn’t give the *solution* for Ragnarok. But knowing Kratos loves fire and sharp objects, we can *assume* fire plays a role. Or maybe sheer brute force. When unsure, use the axe first and questions later. We need to dig deeper for Ragnarok’s tactics.
C. Hades: Boon Bargain Hunting
In the game Hades, poison appears as “boons.” The advice is not about *curing* poison but managing it strategically: “If you want Hades dialogue, take up to 3 boons per biome until Styx, then sell them in the post-boss room.”
So juggle boons for both dialogue and strategy. Think of it as poison… by choice? If you feel overwhelmed, you can offload them post-boss. Smart economy in the underworld.
D. Demon’s Souls: Sage Freke and Poison Cloud Sorcery
The masochists who relish difficulty will find Demon’s Souls offers a magical solution: “To wield the Poison Cloud spell, free Sage Freke from his cell in the Prison of Hope.”
Irony! To combat poison, you must learn to use it. Free Sage Freke from his dreary prison and he’ll teach you the Poison Cloud spell. Fight poison with poison, Demon’s Souls style.
E. Baldur’s Gate 3: Vent Vigilance and Quasit Companions
Baldur’s Gate 3, with its D&D roots, gives tactical solutions: “To navigate poison clouds, clear them using Gust of Wind, cover vents with items, or use a poison-immune character like Cheeky Quasit (Shovel).”
A bonus tip: “Poison gas often comes from a hole in the ground. You must discover it with perception.” Use spells like Gust of Wind, or bring a poison-immune buddy. Perception is key—look for sneaky holes!
F. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Digestive Potions and Brave Naps
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 even simulates food poisoning! The cures are medieval: “You can cure food poisoning with a Digestive Potion.”
For the frugal, there’s a riskier method: “If you’re brave, you can sleep until the debuff wears off.” Brave because you gamble waking up *before* you succumb. Digestive Potion for the smart, risky naps for the daring. Your stomach, your choice.
G. OSRS (Old School RuneScape): Cleaning Cloths for Weapon Woes
Back to basics with OSRS (Old School RuneScape): “Weapon poison can be removed with a cleaning cloth.”
Simple and effective. Weapon poisoned? Use a cleaning cloth. Wiping off a smudge, but with deadly consequences if you forget. Runescape logic at its finest.
H. Dark Souls: Purple Moss for Purple Problems
Dark Souls, naturally offers a more cryptic solution: “Purple moss clumps from trees in Darkroot Garden can heal by just consuming one.”
Purple moss clumps. Found on trees in Darkroot Garden. Consume one for healing. Dark Souls’ item descriptions are brief yet functional. Go to Darkroot Garden, punch trees or kill tree-like creatures, and consume purple moss. Problem solved.
I. Terraria: Bezoar Band-Aid
Terraria has a clever inventory trick: “Keep the Bezoar in your inventory and briefly equip it to cleanse yourself before returning it. Remove poison without wearing it all the time.”
The Bezoar grants poison immunity when worn. Quick cleanse trick! Equip, cleanse, unequip. Efficient item management.
J. CONSCRIPT: First Aid and Disinfectant Ingenuity
In CONSCRIPT, a game about conscription’s dangers, poison is treated practically: “You can cure it with a first aid kit or preferably with a disinfectant bandage, made with a bandage and chemical fluid/alcohol.”
First aid kits work, but crafting a disinfectant bandage adds realism. Bandage + Chemical Fluid/Alcohol = Anti-Poison Bandage. Simple crafting for survival.
K. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey: Turmeric Triumphs
In Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, nature provides the cure: “Medicines able to stop venom poisoning: African Turmeric.”
African Turmeric. Good for cooking, also good for prehistoric poison. Forage for turmeric and your hominid will be fine. Nature’s pharmacy always wins.
II. Poison’s Many Forms: A Toxic Taxonomy
Poison is not merely a green cloud. Games love creative toxins. Let’s categorize common types:
A. Weapon Poison: The Ol’ Reliable
As stated in OSRS: “Weapon poison can be removed with a cleaning cloth.” Classic weapon poison adds extra oomph to attacks. Solution: Cleaning Cloth (in OSRS). Other games use antidotes or status-clearing spells.
B. Poison Clouds: The Area Denial Tactic
The bane of adventurers, poison clouds are used to slow players or force alternative paths. As mentioned in God of War Ragnarok: “How to get through poison cloud god of war ragnarok?”
Solutions include:
- Explosions: “Spore Flowers and Gas Pillars destroyed by explosion will stop producing poison gas.” (Game unspecified)
- Strategic Wind: “To navigate poison clouds in Baldur’s Gate 3, clear them using Gust of Wind…”
- Vent Blocking: “…cover the vents with items…”
- Immunity Gear: “Equip the Silvered Lung of Dolphos, walk through poison clouds without damage.” (Blasphemous)
- Debuff Prevention:“Prevent its occurrence…”
- the first place by using a champion with Block Buffs debuff.” (Game unspecified, likely a strategy game)
Poison clouds are obstacles that require creativity. Solutions vary from spells to item use to preemptive debuffs.
C. Hel’s Bramble (Thorns): Thorny Traps
From God of War: “The only safe way through it is to light it on fire with the Blades of Chaos.” and “To clear the Bramble, you’ll need to use your Sigil Arrows to chain the flame of the nearby campfire.”
Hel’s Bramble needs fire. Use Kratos’ Blades of Chaos for a direct approach. Alternatively, Sigil Arrows and campfire chaining combine puzzle-solving with action. Burn the vines.
D. Red Sap: Sticky Situation
“Yeah hey War God’s Mark here. We are looking at this coffin chest surrounded by Red sap to unlock it.” (Game unspecified, but sounds adventure-y.)
Red Sap is more of an environmental puzzle. It blocks chests rather than poisoning you. The brief offers no solutions, but typically fire, or some dissolving agent, might work. Or maybe just strong arms.
E. Purple Vines: Heavy and… Purple
Another vine-based obstacle, but purple! “Sigil Arrows destroy purple Heavy Vines.” and “Place purple sigils on red vines and on walls to connect. Use blades on the nearest sigil to create a chain reaction.” (Again, likely from God of War).
Purple Heavy Vines need Sigil Arrows and strategic placement. Chain reactions and burning play a role in solving these puzzles through destruction.
III. Poison in Combat: More Than Just Damage Over Time
Poison functions as a combat mechanic too!
A. Poison’s Effects: The Lingering Nuisance
“What does poison do in God of War?” (God of War again, clearly focus on poison.)
The brief doesn’t mention poison effects. Typically, it inflicts damage over time (DoT). It slowly reduces health, increasing combat pressure. It may also debuff stats, making characters weaker or slower.
B. Poison Weaknesses: Ragnarok Online’s Rock-Paper-Scissors
Ragnarok Online features elemental weaknesses: “The Poison property is strong against Fire, Water, Wind, Earth properties, and weak to Holy.”
Poison is effective against everything except Holy. This unique aspect is specific and counterintuitive. Holy counters poison. Keep it in mind against toxic foes.
C. Poison Armament: Elden Ring’s Buffing Incantation
Elden Ring introduces poison weaponry: “60 Seconds Fighting with Poison Name Type Duration Poison Armament Incantation Weapon Buff 60 Seconds.”
Poison Armament is a weapon buff for 60 seconds in Elden Ring. Apply it to any weapon for some toxic attacks.
D. Bosses Immune to Poison: Elden Ring’s Toxic-Proof Titans
Elden Ring features bosses immune to poison: “Poison Immune Abductor Virgins, Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader, Black Blade Kindred, Black Knife Assassin, Cemetery Shade, Death Rite Bird, Deathbird, Ghostflame Dragon.”
These bosses are immune to poison. Don’t waste poison on Abductor Virgins, Black Knife assassins, and more. Try fire. Holy might be effective too.
E. Revenants: Healing Hurts
Revenants in Elden Ring have a unique weakness: “Revenants are weak against slash damage (and not strong against other physical damage). Use one-handed melee weapons and shields.” But “The easiest way to defeat a Revenant is by using healing abilities.”
Healing abilities harm Revenants in Elden Ring. Heal them to death! Interestingly, healing skills can serve as offensive moves. Skip the swords and use restorative magic.
F. Poison Witches: Focus Fire and Arrow Assistance
Poison Witches in God of War (likely Norse): “So the way to beat her is to focus on her. And use Atreus’s arrows to stun her.”
Focus fire along with Atreus’s arrows enable players to deal with Poison Witches in God of War. Stun-locking creates an opening for the assault. Teamwork proves crucial even against toxic enemies.
IV. Immunity and Resistance: Becoming Teflon to Toxins
Imagine not worrying about poison at all! Many games offer ways to gain immunity or resistance.
A. Mithridatism: The Historical Approach (Game Unspecified)
“Mithridatism is protecting oneself against poison by self-administering non-lethal amounts.”
Mithridatism, a real-life practice, builds resistance by ingesting small doses of poison. It isn’t always adopted in games. However, it might inspire mechanics to gain resistance through repeated exposure or skill perks.
B. Silvered Lung of Dolphos: Blasphemous’s Breathable Air
“If you equip the Silvered Lung of Dolphos, you’ll walk through poison clouds without damage.” (Blasphemous)
The Silvered Lung of Dolphos provides immunity in Blasphemous. Equip it and any toxic clouds become visual effects. This item-based immunity solves many problems.
C. Developing Resistance: Biology and Game Logic
“Mithridatism is ineffective against all poison types. Immunity is typically possible with more biologically complex types…” (Game unspecified, general discussion).
Mithridatism has limits in reality. Games can alter rules for enjoyment. Resistance or immunity can link to items, skills, builds, or progress through story arcs.
V. Miscellaneous Musings on Mayhem-Inducing Molecules
A few additional facts to enhance poison proficiency:
A. Harvesting Poison: Become the Toxicologist (Game Unspecified)
“A character attempts to harvest poison from a creature like a snake, wyvern, or carrion crawler. The creature must be incapacitated or dead. Harvesting needs 1d6 minutes followed by a DC 20 Intelligence (Nature) check.”
Harvesting poison allows aspiring toxicologists to excel. Incapacitate or kill a creature, then invest time and pass a skill check. You can use the resulting poison for purposes like crafting or selling.
B. Antidotes: The Obvious Answer (Ubiquitous in Games)
“Antidotes are substances that prevent poison from working or reverse its effects.”
Antidotes serve as the primary method for poison removal in games. Potions, herbs, and crafted items effectively treat poison. Keep plenty handy, adventurer!
C. Switch Atreus Arrows: Arrow Arsenal (God of War)
“Hit up on the D-pad to switch between different arrow types.” (God of War)
Switching Atreus’s arrow types in God of War is vital for combating Poison Witches and other encounters. Use the D-pad to select arrows and gain a tactical edge. Don’t forget your arrow possibilities!
So there you have it! From moss clumps to cleansing cloths, from digestible potions to disinfectant bandages, gaming provides a bizarre arsenal to tackle poison. Go forth, brave gamer, and combat those toxic threats with knowledge and maybe a Silvered Lung of Dolphos. Avoid getting too poisoned!
