Antidote Shop Removal (Why? What's the replacement?)

[Uraomote]

Scheduled Maintenance for April 21, 2020

Describes the removal of the antidote item, however there is no replacement.

For what reasons was it removed, and what is it’s replacement?

Poison is still a thing in the game. Using a debuff removal skill is not an adequate answer for builds and classes which lack them. Having to always be in a party with someone that does have a removal skill is not an adequate answer, as that’s just not realistic. The rate of occurrence to which a player is poisoned is not a justifiable reason unless that rate is 0%. Therefore what is the replacement and why was it removed at all?

Looking forward to hearing a response from the developers as they are the one’s that made this decision and are responsible. Players are welcome to discuss this topic here as well, but ultimately any player suggestions are not a real solution as I’ve mentioned above.

[ThefallenDemonlord]

@Uraomote

Poison is still a thing in the game. Using a debuff removal skill is not an adequate answer for builds and classes which lack them. Having to always be in a party with someone that does have a removal skill is not an adequate answer, as that’s just not realistic. The rate of occurrence to which a player is poisoned is not a justifiable reason unless that rate is 0%. Therefore what is the replacement and why was it removed at all?

That’s only the beginning, IMC is going to remove Dispeller and Omamori,too, to give classes that can remove debuffs a more active role in the game, and also to make classes that inflict poison not a complete joke. And yes, in PVE the rate of getting poisoned is so low that there is literally no need for a poison removal item.
Poison is supposed to be dreadful, not some mechanic that can be skipped just by using a consumable item that is available in unlimited supply from an NPC.

Just take it and be more careful when playing, you’re supposed to be in danger if you skip the easily avoidable mechanics in the game that poison you (e.g. poison traps, poison pools on the ground, poison shooting skills from bosses,etc.).

[Me12345]

Tha how about the nak Muay quest? The 1 that requires antidote holy water and 100 bright stone to do the quest. How should I finish that quest without antidote?