There is SOME vague truth in the absurd claim, incidentally.
I wouldn't say the item itself is BAD, but yeah. It's at least a SUBPAR option when I can fill my "elixir slot" with something far more valuable that a bland +1 STR proficiency I can obtain natively with ASI.
Like an Elixir of Bloodlust giving me 5 temporary hitpoints per turn AND refunding my action once per turn after every kill (absolutely trivial to achieve, as a big beefy barbarian).
Bloodlust is an example of an elixir that exists in moderation. There are far fewer of these throughout the game, which is a good thing.
