The Antidote is a staple item in just about every RPG that has ever existed. It has a simple use: it will cure a character from a Standard Status Effect. However, shortly into the game, the character will usually acquire some kind of spell that serves the same purpose, rendering any antidotes in your inventory redundant. But wait, you say, they aren't completely pointless! And you're right... there are exactly six situations where they still come in handy: ... And that's even if you're likely to run into any monsters (or perhaps terrain effects) at this point in time that will still poison you.