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Shrines are small, interactive objects found throughout the map that reward the player with various bonuses or loot in exchange for an offering, most commonly coins.
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'''Altars''' are points of interest that can appear within [[rooms]], most of them granting the player some kind of boon when interacted with. The two main kinds are chests and shrines.
  
== Appearance and Behavior ==
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== Spawn rules ==
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Altars appear in most normal [[rooms]], excluding the spawn room on each level. One variant of {{RoomLink|Huginn's shop}} (in [[Asgard]] I) has a secret shrine. Most rooms spawn with a shrine of some kind, but their appearance is not guaranteed.
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Once exhausted (which may take multiple inputs), shrines cannot be used again, and will usually glow with a pale fire or a halo to indicate they've been used.
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Only one shrine of each type will spawn in a given room, but rooms can spawn with multiple types of shrines.
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Shrines, especially secondary rarer shrines, can be located in hard to access places, usually high up on balconies or ledges. While some of these shrines can be reached via creatively jumping from rails, banisters, mushrooms, etc. having a mobility buff like flying, triple jump, super jump, rocket jump, grenade jump, the Space modifier or super speed can help. Some shrines may be impossible to reach with the player's current equipment and stats.
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Shrines typically behave the same way given their type, but the player's [[Luck]] stat can induce other, better outcomes, even from basic shrines.
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== Summary ==
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=== Angel and devil altars ===
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<gallery heights="200px" style="float:right;clear:right">
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AngelShrine.png|Angel Altar
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DevilShrine.png|Devil Altar
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</gallery>
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These altars take the form of large statues with urns, and will accept up to 6 coins (for the Angel) or up to 4 keys (for the Devil) in exchange for a random result. The random results include:
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* a stat increment consumable, eg. {{ItemLink|Luck Up}}
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* a {{ItemLink|Key}} (Angel Altar only) or {{ItemLink|Skeleton Key}} (Devil Altar only)
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* a random equippable [[item]]
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* an [[ultimate ability]] book
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* a [[secondary ability]] scroll
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Angel and devil altars cannot produce every possible item, book or scroll in the game, but rather each can only produce results from a limited loot table. Devil altars tend to produce higher quality rewards, with the notable exception being {{ItemLink|Seiðr's Blessing}}, which in turn spawns only from ''angel'' altars.
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=== Blessing altars ===
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These are the most common altars, and take the form of statues with small offering bowls. They are easily accessible and usually appear along the peripheral walls of the room.  They will accept a single {{coins|coin}} in exchange for a +1 boost to the character's stat, dependent on the statue. Often times blessing altars can be difficult to spot; they tend to blend into their surroundings, both in color and in geometry. Scanning the peripheral walls of the room is a good start.
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<gallery heights="200px" mode=packed>
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SpeedShrine.png|Speed Altar
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RangeShrine.png|Range Altar
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LuckShrine.png|Luck Altar
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DamageShrine.png|Damage Altar
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PrecisionShrine.png|Precision Altar
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AbilityShrine.png|Ability Altar
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</gallery>
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=== Cursed chests ===
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See [[Chests]].
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=== Damocles' sword ===
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[[File:DamoclesSword.png|thumb|upright=0.25|Damocles' Sword]]
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This shrine resembles a small pillar with a fiery sword above and one of 3 possible items (listed below). Activating it deals 25 damage (12.5 on Practice, and 50 on Hellish) to the player, in exchange for whatever is resting on the pillar. The damage can be reduced or avoided with abilities and items like {{AbilityLink|Block}} and {{AbilityLink|Valkyrie's Veil}}, which will negate the damage completely, or {{AbilityLink|Skjaldmeyjar's Plate}} which will reduce the damage. Possible items are:
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* a {{ItemLink|Coin Bag}} (most common),
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* a {{ItemLink|Key}},
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* a {{ItemLink|Heart Container}} (rare).
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The [[Rooms#Black_Market|Black Market]], marked on the map by a dagger pointed downwards, always contains three Damocles' sword shrines: single, double and triple sword shrine each dealing 25, 50 and 75 damage to the player respectively (halved on Practice, doubled on Hellish). Possible items are:
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* a random equippable [[item]]
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* a stat up.
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{{clr}}
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=== Slot machine ===
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[[File:SlotMachine.png|thumb|Slot Machine]]
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These take the form of small, square chests with a slot in the front into which a coin is inserted. Upon inserting a coin a random outcome will occur:
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* Nothing. Represented by a puff of smoke.
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* An enemy spawns. Can be one of:
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** {{EnemyLink|Fly}}
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** {{EnemyLink|Clockwork Soul}}
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** {{EnemyLink|Skeleton Mage}}
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** {{EnemyLink|Mother of Flies}}
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* A consumable spawns. Can be one of:
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** {{Coins|1}}
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** {{ItemLink|Coin Bag}}
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** {{ItemLink|Key}}
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** {{ItemLink|Small Healing Potion}}
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** {{ItemLink|Shield}}
  
Shrines only spawn in normal [[rooms]], excluding the spawn room on each level. One variant of Huginn's shop has a secret shrine. Most rooms spawn with a shrine of some kind, but their appearance is not guaranteed.
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In addition to a previous effect, the machine can jam. The coin will remain in the slot and no further input will be accepted.
  
Often times shrines can be difficult to spot; they tend to blend into their surroundings, both in color and in geometry.  Scanning the peripheral walls of the room is a good start.
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Slot machines can be found in their own special room marked on the map by a poker chip.
  
Once exhausted (which may take multiple inputs), shrines cannot be used again, and will usually glow with a pale fire or a halo to indicate they've been used.
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{{ItemLink|Luck}} increases the chances of the slot machine not jamming and decreases the chance of getting nothing, but doesn't affect the chance to drop a {{ItemLink|Coin Bag}} or {{Coins|1}}.
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=== The Dish ===
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Located in the right room of [[Helheim]] II. After depositing {{Coins|100}}, {{ItemLink|Giant Slayer Boots}} will appear. All subsequent runs will spawn the boots.
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=== Tribute altar ===
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Located in the special Tribute room, marked on the map by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valknut three interlocked triangles], that can only be found in [[zones|Asgard Crypts]]. Can accept up to 50 coins one at a time. Each time it accepts a coin, it tries to increase a random stat by 1. If the stat it tries to increase is already maxed, it will increase the clip size by 1 instead.
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=== Prestige altar ===
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Located in the special Prestige room, marked on the map by four diamonds, that can only be found in [[Vanaheim]] I. Will accept 30 coins (paid at once), after which it will turn all player's currently equipped items into enchantments (they will provide their full effect but without taking a slot). Price is unaffected by number or currently equipped items and cannot be discounted with {{AbilityLink|Barter}}. Items with activations will not work anymore.
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=== Trial altars ===
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There are 10 Trial Altars that can make the game harder. If playing a character you already completed the game with, four of them (chosen randomly) spawn in the start room in Asgard I and can optionally be activated by the player.
  
Only one shrine of each type will spawn in a given room, but rooms can spawn with multiple types of shrines.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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! Altar !! Description !! Effects
  
Shrines, especially secondary rarer shrines, can be located in hard to access places, usually high up on balconies or ledges. While some of these shrines can be reached via creatively jumping from rails, bannisters, mushrooms, etc. having a mobility buff like flying, triple jump, or super speed can help.  Some shrines are impossible to reach given the player's current equipment and stats.
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|-
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Bleeding}} || Dying over time ||
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* You lose 0.5 health every 2 beats (visible as 1 health every 4 beats).
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* The Glass modifier, Hellish difficulty, and Trial: Fragile each double the bleeding, causing you to lose 1/2/4 health every 2 beats.
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* There is no effect on [[Odr]] and [[Sanngriðr]] as long as the bleeding damage is below 1.
  
Shrines typically behave the same way given their type, but the player's [[Stats|Luck]] stat can induce other, better outcomes, even from basic shrines.
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Fabled}} || All enemies are tougher ||
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* All enemies, including bosses, have their health doubled.
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* Doubles the score gained when first entering and clearing rooms.
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* Doubles the base score available from enemies.
  
== Normal shrines ==
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|-
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Fragile}} || You take double damage ||
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* Damage from all sources is doubled.
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* Stacks with the double damage effect of Hellish difficulty and the Glass modifier.
  
These shrines follow the typical spawning rules for shrines as described above.
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|-
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Gambit}} || Get 10 coins, but lose all coins when hit ||
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* 10 more coins are also rewarded each time a new floor has been reached.
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* Negating an attack with {{AbilityLink|Block}} or {{AbilityLink|Valkyrie's Veil}} will still trigger a loss of all coins.
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* Instant death on hit with [[Herfjötur]].
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* If paired with Trial: Bleeding, every 2 beats all coins are lost since the bleeding effect counts as a hit. This effect still occurs with [[Odr]] and [[Sanngriðr]].
  
=== +1 Shrines ===
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These are the most common shrines, and take the form of statues with small offering bowls. They are easily accessible and usually appear along the peripheral walls of the room.  They will accept a single {{coins|coin}} in exchange for a +1 boost to the character's stat.
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Godlike}} || Tougher bosses ||
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* Halves damage from weapons and abilites using the "Damage" modifier like {{AbilityLink|Burning Coin}} or {{AbilityLink|Snipe}}, only on bosses.
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* Does not affect abilities using the "Ability" modifier like {{AbilityLink|Fire Bolt}} or {{AbilityLink|Burning Coin}}'s damage over time.
  
=== Angel and Devil Shrines ===
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These shrines take the form of large statues with urns, and will accept a random number between 1 and 5 of coins or keys in exchange for a random result. The random results include:
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Mania!}} || Double the damage, double the enemies ||
* +1 Stat
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* Doubles damage from weapons and abilites using the "Damage" modifier like {{AbilityLink|Burning Coin}} or {{AbilityLink|Snipe}}.
* Random equippable item
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* Does not affect abilities using the "Ability" modifier like {{AbilityLink|Fire Bolt}} or {{AbilityLink|Burning Coin}}'s damage over time.
* Ultimate ability book
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* Twice as many enemies as normal will spawn, including minibosses and bosses.
* Secondary ability scroll
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* Some enemies will ''not'' be doubled: [[Gullveig]], [[Nidhogg]], Challenge rooms, and the special waves of enemies in [[Helheim]] II.
* Random weapon
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* Bosses spawned can have different modifiers from each other. If one or both bosses spawns with the Cloned modifier, 3 or 4 of the boss will spawn.
* Skeleton key
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* Doubles the base score available from enemies.
  
=== Cursed Chests (shell game) ===
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Three locked chests will appear in a row. Two will always contain [[enemies|flies]] and the remaining one holds loot from the same tables as a normal chest, and the library.
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Poverty}} || No shops after Asgard ||
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* Huginn's shop only appears in [[Asgard]] and [[Helheim]] II.
  
=== Slotted Chests (slot machine) ===
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These take the form of small, square chests, with a slot into the front into which a coin is inserted.  Upon inserting a coin a random outcome will occur:  
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Runner}} || Die at 20 mins ||
* A puff of smoke
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* Doubles damage from weapons and abilites using the "Damage" modifier like {{AbilityLink|Burning Coin}} or {{AbilityLink|Snipe}}.
* One of two possible enemy types will spawn (a [[enemies|fly]] or a [[enemies||skeleton mage]]).
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* Does not affect abilities using the "Ability" modifier like {{AbilityLink|Fire Bolt}} or {{AbilityLink|Burning Coin}}'s damage over time.
* Coin
 
* A bag of coins
 
* Key
 
* Health potion
 
* Armor
 
* Jam (the coin will remain in the slot and no further input will be accepted)
 
  
=== Damocles' Sword ===
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This shrine resembles a small pillar with either a Bag of Coins, a Key, or Max HP Up, with a floating, fiery sword above.  Activating it deals 25 damage to the player, in exchange for whatever is resting on the pillar. Can also rarely contain a max health increase upgrade. The damage can be reduced or avoided with items/abilities.
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Twitch}} || Enemy projectiles are faster ||
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* All score sources (health removed, perfect jump, perfect dodge, room visited, room clear) are multiplied by 1.2.
  
== Special Shrines ==
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These shrines are unique and only appear in certain specific parts of the game.
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Want}} || Half ammo ||
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* Base ammo for each weapon is halved, rounding down.
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* {{ItemLink|Clip Up}} still increases the clip size by 1, as usual.
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* Upon entering a new floor, your ammo is still set to the ''unmodified'' clip size, meaning you start each floor with over 100% ammo. Subsequent reloads, however, still restore ammo only up to the new (halved) clip size.
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* Will remove {{ItemLink|The Best Defense}} from the item pool, and the player character if already held.
  
=== The Dish ===
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Located in [[zones|Helheim 2]]. After depositing {{coins|100}}, [[items|Giant-Slayer Boots]] will appear. All subsequent runs will spawn the boots.
 

Latest revision as of 15:51, 1 August 2024

Altars are points of interest that can appear within rooms, most of them granting the player some kind of boon when interacted with. The two main kinds are chests and shrines.

Spawn rules[edit]

Altars appear in most normal rooms, excluding the spawn room on each level. One variant of GridRoomShop.png Huginn's shop (in Asgard I) has a secret shrine. Most rooms spawn with a shrine of some kind, but their appearance is not guaranteed. Once exhausted (which may take multiple inputs), shrines cannot be used again, and will usually glow with a pale fire or a halo to indicate they've been used. Only one shrine of each type will spawn in a given room, but rooms can spawn with multiple types of shrines. Shrines, especially secondary rarer shrines, can be located in hard to access places, usually high up on balconies or ledges. While some of these shrines can be reached via creatively jumping from rails, banisters, mushrooms, etc. having a mobility buff like flying, triple jump, super jump, rocket jump, grenade jump, the Space modifier or super speed can help. Some shrines may be impossible to reach with the player's current equipment and stats. Shrines typically behave the same way given their type, but the player's Luck stat can induce other, better outcomes, even from basic shrines.

Summary[edit]

Angel and devil altars[edit]

These altars take the form of large statues with urns, and will accept up to 6 coins (for the Angel) or up to 4 keys (for the Devil) in exchange for a random result. The random results include:

Angel and devil altars cannot produce every possible item, book or scroll in the game, but rather each can only produce results from a limited loot table. Devil altars tend to produce higher quality rewards, with the notable exception being ItemFootMagicalBoots.png Seiðr's Blessing, which in turn spawns only from angel altars.

Blessing altars[edit]

These are the most common altars, and take the form of statues with small offering bowls. They are easily accessible and usually appear along the peripheral walls of the room. They will accept a single coinCoins in exchange for a +1 boost to the character's stat, dependent on the statue. Often times blessing altars can be difficult to spot; they tend to blend into their surroundings, both in color and in geometry. Scanning the peripheral walls of the room is a good start.

Cursed chests[edit]

See Chests.

Damocles' sword[edit]

Damocles' Sword

This shrine resembles a small pillar with a fiery sword above and one of 3 possible items (listed below). Activating it deals 25 damage (12.5 on Practice, and 50 on Hellish) to the player, in exchange for whatever is resting on the pillar. The damage can be reduced or avoided with abilities and items like SecondaryBlockArm.png Block and SecondaryManaShield.png Valkyrie's Veil, which will negate the damage completely, or ItemArmorChest.png Skjaldmeyjar's Plate which will reduce the damage. Possible items are:

The Black Market, marked on the map by a dagger pointed downwards, always contains three Damocles' sword shrines: single, double and triple sword shrine each dealing 25, 50 and 75 damage to the player respectively (halved on Practice, doubled on Hellish). Possible items are:

  • a random equippable item
  • a stat up.


Slot machine[edit]

Slot Machine

These take the form of small, square chests with a slot in the front into which a coin is inserted. Upon inserting a coin a random outcome will occur:

In addition to a previous effect, the machine can jam. The coin will remain in the slot and no further input will be accepted.

Slot machines can be found in their own special room marked on the map by a poker chip.

ConsumableLuck.png Luck increases the chances of the slot machine not jamming and decreases the chance of getting nothing, but doesn't affect the chance to drop a ConsumableMoneyBag.png Coin Bag or 1Coins.

The Dish[edit]

Located in the right room of Helheim II. After depositing 100Coins, ItemKnightBoots.png Giant Slayer Boots will appear. All subsequent runs will spawn the boots.

Tribute altar[edit]

Located in the special Tribute room, marked on the map by three interlocked triangles, that can only be found in Asgard Crypts. Can accept up to 50 coins one at a time. Each time it accepts a coin, it tries to increase a random stat by 1. If the stat it tries to increase is already maxed, it will increase the clip size by 1 instead.

Prestige altar[edit]

Located in the special Prestige room, marked on the map by four diamonds, that can only be found in Vanaheim I. Will accept 30 coins (paid at once), after which it will turn all player's currently equipped items into enchantments (they will provide their full effect but without taking a slot). Price is unaffected by number or currently equipped items and cannot be discounted with UltimateDiscount.png Barter. Items with activations will not work anymore.

Trial altars[edit]

There are 10 Trial Altars that can make the game harder. If playing a character you already completed the game with, four of them (chosen randomly) spawn in the start room in Asgard I and can optionally be activated by the player.

Altar Description Effects
Trial: Bleeding CurseDying.png Dying over time
  • You lose 0.5 health every 2 beats (visible as 1 health every 4 beats).
  • The Glass modifier, Hellish difficulty, and Trial: Fragile each double the bleeding, causing you to lose 1/2/4 health every 2 beats.
  • There is no effect on Odr and Sanngriðr as long as the bleeding damage is below 1.
Trial: Fabled CurseToughened.png All enemies are tougher
  • All enemies, including bosses, have their health doubled.
  • Doubles the score gained when first entering and clearing rooms.
  • Doubles the base score available from enemies.
Trial: Fragile CursePlayerFragile.png You take double damage
  • Damage from all sources is doubled.
  • Stacks with the double damage effect of Hellish difficulty and the Glass modifier.
Trial: Gambit CurseGambit.png Get 10 coins, but lose all coins when hit
  • 10 more coins are also rewarded each time a new floor has been reached.
  • Negating an attack with SecondaryBlockArm.png Block or SecondaryManaShield.png Valkyrie's Veil will still trigger a loss of all coins.
  • Instant death on hit with Herfjötur.
  • If paired with Trial: Bleeding, every 2 beats all coins are lost since the bleeding effect counts as a hit. This effect still occurs with Odr and Sanngriðr.
Trial: Godlike CurseBossTough.png Tougher bosses
  • Halves damage from weapons and abilites using the "Damage" modifier like Burning Coin.png Burning Coin or Snipe.png Snipe, only on bosses.
  • Does not affect abilities using the "Ability" modifier like SecondaryCursedFireball.png Fire Bolt or Burning Coin.png Burning Coin's damage over time.
Trial: Mania! CurseMania.png Double the damage, double the enemies
  • Doubles damage from weapons and abilites using the "Damage" modifier like Burning Coin.png Burning Coin or Snipe.png Snipe.
  • Does not affect abilities using the "Ability" modifier like SecondaryCursedFireball.png Fire Bolt or Burning Coin.png Burning Coin's damage over time.
  • Twice as many enemies as normal will spawn, including minibosses and bosses.
  • Some enemies will not be doubled: Gullveig, Nidhogg, Challenge rooms, and the special waves of enemies in Helheim II.
  • Bosses spawned can have different modifiers from each other. If one or both bosses spawns with the Cloned modifier, 3 or 4 of the boss will spawn.
  • Doubles the base score available from enemies.
Trial: Poverty CurseShopless.png No shops after Asgard
Trial: Runner CurseDamocles.png Die at 20 mins
  • Doubles damage from weapons and abilites using the "Damage" modifier like Burning Coin.png Burning Coin or Snipe.png Snipe.
  • Does not affect abilities using the "Ability" modifier like SecondaryCursedFireball.png Fire Bolt or Burning Coin.png Burning Coin's damage over time.
Trial: Twitch CurseFastProjectiles.png Enemy projectiles are faster
  • All score sources (health removed, perfect jump, perfect dodge, room visited, room clear) are multiplied by 1.2.
Trial: Want CurseLowerAmmo.png Half ammo
  • Base ammo for each weapon is halved, rounding down.
  • ConsumableClipUp.png Clip Up still increases the clip size by 1, as usual.
  • Upon entering a new floor, your ammo is still set to the unmodified clip size, meaning you start each floor with over 100% ammo. Subsequent reloads, however, still restore ammo only up to the new (halved) clip size.
  • Will remove ItemChestInfinite.png The Best Defense from the item pool, and the player character if already held.