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== Spawn rules ==
 
== Spawn rules ==
Altars appear in most normal [[rooms]], excluding the spawn room on each level. One variant of {{RoomLink|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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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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, low gravity level 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, 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.
 
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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These altars take the form of large statues with urns, and will accept a random number between 1 and 6 of coins (for the Angel) or keys (for the Devil) in exchange for a random result. The random results include:
 
These altars take the form of large statues with urns, and will accept a random number between 1 and 6 of coins (for the Angel) or keys (for the Devil) in exchange for a random result. The random results include:
 
* a stat increment consumable, eg. {{ItemLink|Luck Up}}
 
* a stat increment consumable, eg. {{ItemLink|Luck Up}}
* a {{ItemLink|Key}} (Devil Altar only{{verification needed}})
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* a {{ItemLink|Key}} (Angel Altar only) or {{ItemLink|Skeleton Key}} (Devil Altar only){{verification needed}}
 
* a random equippable [[item]]
 
* a random equippable [[item]]
 
* an [[ultimate ability]] book
 
* an [[ultimate ability]] book
 
* a [[secondary ability]] scroll
 
* a [[secondary ability]] scroll
* a random [[weapon]]
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* a random [[weapon]]{{verification needed}}
* a {{ItemLink|Skeleton Key}}.
 
  
 
=== Blessing altars ===
 
=== Blessing altars ===
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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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.
 
<gallery heights="200px" mode=packed>
 
<gallery heights="200px" mode=packed>
 
SpeedShrine.png|Speed Altar
 
SpeedShrine.png|Speed Altar
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=== Damocles' sword ===
 
=== Damocles' sword ===
 
[[File:DamoclesSword.png|thumb|upright=0.25|Damocles' Sword]]
 
[[File:DamoclesSword.png|thumb|upright=0.25|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 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 to 15. Possible items are:
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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:
* {{ItemLink|Coin Bag}}
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* a {{ItemLink|Coin Bag}} (most common),
* {{ItemLink|Heart Container}} (rare)
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* a {{ItemLink|Key}},
* {{ItemLink|Key}}.
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* a {{ItemLink|Heart Container}} (rare).
  
The [[Rooms#Black_Market|Black Market]] always contains three Damocles' sword shrines: single, double and triple sword shrine each dealing 25, 50 and 75 damage to the player respectively. Possible items are:
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The [[Rooms#Black_Market|Black Market]] 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 random equippable [[item]]
 
* a stat up.
 
* a stat up.
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=== Slot machine ===
 
=== Slot machine ===
 
[[File:SlotMachine.png|thumb|Slot Machine]]
 
[[File:SlotMachine.png|thumb|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:  
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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:  
 
* Nothing. Represented by a puff of smoke.
 
* Nothing. Represented by a puff of smoke.
 
* An enemy spawns. Can be one of:
 
* An enemy spawns. Can be one of:
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** {{ItemLink|Small Healing Potion}}
 
** {{ItemLink|Small Healing Potion}}
 
** {{ItemLink|Shield}}
 
** {{ItemLink|Shield}}
{{ItemLink|Luck}} doesn't increase chances to drop {{ItemLink|Coin Bag}} and {{Coins|1}}
 
  
 
In addition to a previous effect, the machine can jam. The coin will remain in the slot and no further input will be accepted.
 
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 as a bonus altar in normal room, or in their own special room marked on the map.
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Slot machines can be found as a bonus altar in a normal room{{verification needed}}, or in their own special room marked on the map.
  
The Luck stat increases the chances of the slot machine not jamming and decreases the chance of getting nothing.
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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}}.
  
 
=== The Dish ===
 
=== The Dish ===
Located in the right room of [[zones|Helheim 2]]. After depositing {{coins|100}}, {{ItemLink|Giant Slayer Boots}} will appear. All subsequent runs will spawn the boots.
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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.
  
 
=== Tribute altar ===
 
=== Tribute altar ===
Is located in special Tribute room, marked on the map, that can only be found in Asgard Crypt. 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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Located in the special Tribute room, marked on the map, 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.
  
 
=== Prestige altar ===
 
=== Prestige altar ===
Is located in special Prestige room, marked on the map. Will accept 30 coins (paid at once), after which will turn all player's currently equipped items into enchantments, after which they will provide their full effect but without taking a slot. Price appears to be unaffected by number or currently equipped items. Items with activations will not work anymore.
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Located in the special Prestige room, marked on the map, 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.
  
 
=== Trial altars ===
 
=== Trial altars ===
There are 10 Trial Altar that can makes game harder.
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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.
  
 
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Bleeding}} || Dying over time ||
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Bleeding}} || Dying over time ||
* Lose 1 health every 4 beats
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* Lose 1 health every 4 beats. If paired with Trial: Fragile, this is doubled to 1 health every 2 beats.
 
* No effect on [[Odr]] and [[Sanngriðr]]. Although if paired with Trial: Fragile or being on a floor with the Glass modifier, an instant death will occur.
 
* No effect on [[Odr]] and [[Sanngriðr]]. Although if paired with Trial: Fragile or being on a floor with the Glass modifier, an instant death will occur.
  
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Fragile}} || You take double damage ||
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Fragile}} || You take double damage ||
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* Stacks with the double damage effect of Hellish difficulty and the Glass modifier.
  
 
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Gambit}} || Get 10 coins, but lose all coins when hit ||
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Gambit}} || Get 10 coins, but lose all coins when hit ||
 
* 10 more coins are also rewarded each time a new floor has been reached.
 
* 10 more coins are also rewarded each time a new floor has been reached.
* Negating an attack with the Block ability will still trigger a loss of all coins.
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* Negating an attack with {{AbilityLink|Block}} or {{AbilityLink|Valkyrie's Veil}} will still trigger a loss of all coins.
 
* Instant death on hit with [[Herfjötur]].
 
* Instant death on hit with [[Herfjötur]].
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* If paired with Trial: Bleeding, every 4 beats all coins are lost since the bleeding effect counts as a hit. This effect still occurs with [[Odr]] and [[Sanngriðr]].
  
 
|-
 
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Godlike}} || Tougher bosses ||
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Godlike}} || Tougher bosses ||
* Boss health is doubled (applied after boss modifiers).
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* Boss health is doubled (applied after boss modifiers). If paired with Trial: Fabled, bosses will have 4x health.
* Score gained on all bosses are halved.
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* Score gained on all bosses is halved.
  
 
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|-
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Mania!}} || Double the damage, double the enemies ||
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Mania!}} || Double the damage, double the enemies ||
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* The player deals double damage but twice as many enemies as normal will spawn. This includes minibosses and bosses.
* Bosses spawned can have different modifiers from each other. If one or both bosses the Cloned modifier, 3 or 4 bosses will spawn.
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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.
* [[Gullveig]] will ''not'' be doubled.
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* [[Gullveig]] and [[Nidhogg]] will ''not'' be doubled.
* Gives a bonus to score when shooting enemies
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* Challenge rooms, and the special waves of enemies in [[Helheim]] II, are unaffected.
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* Gives a bonus to score when shooting enemies.
  
 
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Poverty}} || No shops after asgard ||
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Poverty}} || No shops after Asgard ||
* Huginn's shop only appears in [[Asgard]] and [[Helheim]] 2.
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* Huginn's shop only appears in [[Asgard]] and [[Helheim]] II.
  
 
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Runner}} || Die at 20 mins ||
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Runner}} || Die at 20 mins ||
* Gives a bonus to score when shooting enemies
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* Gives a bonus to score when shooting enemies.
  
 
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| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Twitch}} || Enemy projectiles are faster ||
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Twitch}} || Enemy projectiles are faster ||
* Gives a bonus to score when shooting enemies and entering rooms
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* Gives a bonus to score when shooting enemies and entering rooms.
  
 
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|-
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Want}} || Half ammo ||
 
| {{RichAnchor|Trial: Want}} || Half ammo ||
* Will remove {{ItemLink|The Best Defense}} from the item pool, and the player character if already held
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* Will remove {{ItemLink|The Best Defense}} from the item pool, and the player character if already held.
  
 
|}
 
|}
 
=== Combined trial effects ===
 
*Bleeding & Fragile: Lose 1 health every 2 beats.
 
*Godlike & Fabled: Bosses will have 4x health.
 
*Bleeding & Gambit: As the bleed effect counts as a hit, after 4 beats all coins are lost. Occurs on Odr and Sanngriðr spite their lack of health.
 

Revision as of 05:25, 5 December 2021

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

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

Angel and devil altars

These altars take the form of large statues with urns, and will accept a random number between 1 and 6 of coins (for the Angel) or keys (for the Devil) in exchange for a random result. The random results include:

Blessing altars

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

See Chests.

Damocles' sword

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 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

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 as a bonus altar in a normal room[verification needededit?], or in their own special room marked on the map.

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

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

Located in the special Tribute room, marked on the map, 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

Located in the special Prestige room, marked on the map, 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

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
  • Lose 1 health every 4 beats. If paired with Trial: Fragile, this is doubled to 1 health every 2 beats.
  • No effect on Odr and Sanngriðr. Although if paired with Trial: Fragile or being on a floor with the Glass modifier, an instant death will occur.
Trial: Fabled CurseToughened.png All enemies are tougher
  • All enemies, including bosses, have their health doubled.
Trial: Fragile CursePlayerFragile.png You take double damage
  • 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 4 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
  • Boss health is doubled (applied after boss modifiers). If paired with Trial: Fabled, bosses will have 4x health.
  • Score gained on all bosses is halved.
Trial: Mania! CurseMania.png Double the damage, double the enemies
  • The player deals double damage but twice as many enemies as normal will spawn. This includes minibosses and bosses.
  • 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.
  • Gullveig and Nidhogg will not be doubled.
  • Challenge rooms, and the special waves of enemies in Helheim II, are unaffected.
  • Gives a bonus to score when shooting enemies.
Trial: Poverty CurseShopless.png No shops after Asgard
Trial: Runner CurseDamocles.png Die at 20 mins
  • Gives a bonus to score when shooting enemies.
Trial: Twitch CurseFastProjectiles.png Enemy projectiles are faster
  • Gives a bonus to score when shooting enemies and entering rooms.
Trial: Want CurseLowerAmmo.png Half ammo
  • Will remove ItemChestInfinite.png The Best Defense from the item pool, and the player character if already held.