From the Wiki: "NotesTo successfully commune with the statue, the Pact must control the Cathedral of Verdance, otherwise the area effect will damage players thus interrupting the communing."That applies to all of the Melandru statues in Orr. If the Pact does not control the Cathedral of Verdance all of the statues will be surrounded by a poison field. Ago I saw 2 players took event. I asked them "this event can ruin poison?" They don't reply me.