An antidote, or more literally, a potion of cure poison, was a potion that could cure a specific poison, or multiple poisons.
Description[]
Antidotes were a direct cure for a poison. However, they weren't the only way to rid poison, as the poisoned creature could be cured by clerical[2] or druidic magic.[3][4] They could also cure against magical poisons.[5] Some poisons were antidotes to other poisons. Sometimes even a poison was the antidote to itself, such as specific doses of srindym.[6]
There were many ways to make antidotes, as they cured individual types of poisons, and thus required a range of ingredients in their production. A common ingredient for antidotes was the horn of a unicorn.[7] Another recipe for a thick and chewable antidote was made using a variety of herbs and roots, including salts of mugwart and a certain type of alchemical suspension.[1]
In the land of the Malatran Plateau, antidotes were brewed using curative herbs found in the Living Jungle and kept in yellow-skinned gourds.[8]
Notable Owners[]
- Fargus, the cleric of a minor adventuring group, carried an antidote, along with a potion of healing.[9]
Notable Antidotes[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 184. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 190. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 270. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 44. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 43. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 353. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Certificates included in Gregory A. Dreher (August 2001). An Army of One Thousand. (RPGA).
- ↑ Beamdog (November 2012). Designed by Philip Daigle, et al. Baldur's Gate: The Black Pits. Beamdog.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Jason Carl (July 2002). Silver Marches. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 40. ISBN 0-7869-2835-2.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 146. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 42. ISBN 0786960345.