Elex 2: Poison, poisoning - how to counter it? Elex 2 guide, walkthrough
On this page of the Elex 2 guide, you will learn what poison is and how to protect yourself from it.
Last update: 01 July 2022
This page of the Elex 2 game guide deals with poison, a negative effect that deals damage over time. We explain how poison works and how to protect yourself from being poisoned by using the right items.
What is poison and where is it found?
As previously stated, poison is a negative effect that steadily depletes the character's health - failing to protect yourself against poison can result in Jax's death. Keep in mind that it's impossible to restore health while the poison is active - neither potions or food will work. You can recognize the poisoning effect by the icon displayed on the screen (pictured above).
In Elex 2, you will come across two sources of poisoning. First of all, the poison effect is inflicted by some enemies - these are mainly monsters, but you will also encounter characters with poisonous weapons. In this case, the effect of the poison is temporary and may disappear by itself. The second source is gas leaks - you will learn more about this during the Gas in the Mine task. Staying in a gas cloud causes a continuous poison effect, which can only be nullified by leaving the poisonous area.
How to protect yourself from being poisoned?
However, there are ways to protect yourself from the negative effects of poison. First of all, putting on a gas mask ensures that the effects of poisoning are constantly weakened. Wearing a mask won't completely nullify the poison, but you will lose health more slowly. The gas mask is quite easy to acquire. Most merchants in the game have it in stock. Apart from that, you will receive it during the above-mentioned Gas in the Mine quest.
As a result, it's a good idea to carry food that temporary boosts your resistance to poison. An example of such food is the Potato Salad from the screenshot.