do status potions still work?

[Rongway]

I always have spine drops on hand because I think some healers are allergic to Esuna and echo drops because inevitably someone doesn't stun the silencing mob when I'm healing.

Singular paralysis hardly ever feels worth an Esuna because it doesn't usually last long enough to prevent more than one action anyway, given its RNG. It's also disproportionately more detrimental to casters than anyone else, so depending on the party composition it's possible nobody loses any GCDs even if the paralysis triggers.

Echo drops are a good idea for anyone with Spells to carry even outside of deep dungeons, as Silence could last long enough to block as many as three GCDs.

[Local_Custard]

No potion is required and is all just personal preference.

I always have a stack of 500 each of them at all times. Sure it's rare that you use them but I like being able to get back to what I'm doing. It's mainly lvl50 content that debuffs you but if I am a caster I 100% don't want to deal with the 10s silence in Sycus or as a Melee ever deal with Paralysis. Gold Needles can cure others of petrify which helps with the 20s petrify in LotA.

Whilst these are rare things for the sake of a few inventory slots I'd rather just have them.

Hi-Potions and Max Potions are great for low level content especially when dealing with newer players who struggle healing. They can also be used when Tanking to grab add spawns without moving the boss. Like a budget Equilibrium. It's my main use for them. I highly recommend these, especially the Hi-Potions. It's a free cure 1 in low level with a measly 22s cooldown.

Finally Hyper-Potions are just a 67s heal for around 10-25% of your hp. When not using damage pots I'd run these.

wait, I forgot golden needles were in the game! I'll have to go craft some next time I am in the game. Thank you for reminding me they exist!

[Local_Custard]

Just the cleansing ones retain their usefulness. I always have spine drops on hand because I think some healers are allergic to Esuna and echo drops because inevitably someone doesn't stun the silencing mob when I'm healing.

Honestly, I like carrying them around because it is fun feeling slightly-more self sufficient. I know antidotes don't quite as much use anymore, but they can be good in case the healer dies. Though, I do wish they worked on stacking poison (I found out it does nothing when stacking poison is at play despite the fact it can be esuna'd)

[TaleraRistain]

Singular paralysis hardly ever feels worth an Esuna because it doesn't usually last long enough to prevent more than one action anyway, given its RNG. It's also disproportionately more detrimental to casters than anyone else, so depending on the party composition it's possible nobody loses any GCDs even if the paralysis triggers.

I thank Hydaelyn for them in Unreal when someone misses a tower. Paralyze there can cause you to end up in the middle of the goo or be unable to place the stack marker in the right spot and wipe the party. They're more limited than echo drops but I feel their worth the places where I do use them.

[Deceptus]

I take Spine Drops into Thordan unreal to cleanse the paralysis

They also have uses in Potd / HoH/ etc etc.