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For other uses for Shrines, see Shrines.

Shrines are environmental objects found throughout the journey within the labyrinth beneath Tristram. Each shrine can only be used once, but they bestow a (semi)permanent effect upon the user.

Not all of these shrines are beneficial. Some have been cursed by the minions of Hell, and permanently debuff the user foolish enough to activate them, in return for trivial gains.

The list of all the shrines and fountains from Diablo I and Hellfire
Name Type Effect
Shrine
Abandoned Shrine
Attribute increase (free)
The hands of men may be guided by fate

+2 Dexterity.

Blood fountain
Blood Fountain
Replenishment (free, infinite) [No message]

Each use heals 1 HP (can be used infinitely).

Cauldron
Cauldron
Random 🔀 [Message corresponding to the shrine’s randomly selected effect]

Random shrine effect (appropriate to the expansion and player count). May be beneficial or detrimental.

Shrine
Creepy Shrine
Attribute increase (free)
Strength is bolstered by heavenly faith

+2 Strength.

Shrine
Cryptic Shrine
Replenishment
Arcane power brings destruction

Restores mana and casts Nova.

Shrine
Divine Shrine
Replenishment (free)
Drink and be Refreshed

Fully restores health and mana.

Drops potions:
dungeon lvl 1–3: 1 × full health and 1 × full mana;
dungeon lvl 4+: 2 × full rejuvenation.

Shrine
Eerie Shrine
Attribute increase (free)
Knowledge and wisdom at the cost of self

+2 Magic (attribute).

Shrine
Eldritch Shrine
Item upgrade (free)
Crimson and azure become as the sun

Converts health and mana potions into rejuvenation potions.

Converts full health / mana potions into full rejuvenation potions.

Shrine
Enchanted Shrine
Spell level increase (at a cost)
Magic is not always what it seems to be

Increases the level of all learned spells by 1.
But decreases one random spell by 1.

Shrine
Fascinating Shrine
Spell level increase (at a cost) 🚩
Intensity comes at the cost of wisdom

Reduces total mana by 10%, but increases Firebolt by 2 levels.

Fountain of tears
Fountain of Tears
Attribute increase (at a cost) [No message]

-1 to a random attribute; +1 to another attribute.

Shrine
Glimmering Shrine
Item identification (free)
Mysteries are revealed in the light of reason

Identifies all items in the player’s inventory.

Goat shrine
Goat Shrine
Random 🔀 [Message corresponding to the shrine’s randomly selected effect]

Random shrine effect (appropriate to the expansion and player count). May be beneficial or detrimental.

Shrine
Gloomy ShrineSPNG-
Item upgrade (at a cost)
Those who defend seldom attack

+2 AC (armor class) to all armor, helms and shields in the player’s inventory.

-1 to max damage to all weapons in the player’s inventory.

Glowing Shrine
(Hellfire only)
Attribute increase (at a cost)
Knowledge is power

Increases Magic attribute by 5 at the expense of 5% experience.

Shrine
Hidden Shrine
Item upgrade (at a cost)
New strength is forged through destruction

-10 current and max durability to a random equipped item.
+10 current and max durability to all others.

Shrine
Holy Shrine
Spell cast
Wherever you go, there you are

Casts Phasing.

Shrine
Magical Shrine
Spell cast
While the spirit is vigilant the body thrives

Casts Mana Shield.

Mendicant's Shrine
(Hellfire only)
Experience increase (at a cost)
Give and you shall receive

Converts 50% of the player’s gold into experience.

Murky pool
Murky Pool
Spell cast [No message]

Casts Infravision.

Murphy's Shrine
(Hellfire only)
Scam 🚩
That which can break, will

Causes a randomly chosen equipped item to lose 50% durability, or else takes away 1/3 of the gold in the player’s inventory.

Shrine
Mysterious Shrine
Attribute increase (at a cost)
Some are weakened as one grows strong

+5 to a random attribute; -1 to all others.

Shrine
Ornate Shrine
Spell level increase (at a cost) 🚩
Salvation comes at the cost of Wisdom

Reduces max mana by 10%, but increases Holy Bolt by 2 levels.

Oily Shrine
(Hellfire only)
Attribute increase (free)
That which does not kill you...

• +2 Strength (Warrior);
• +2 Dexterity (Rogue);
• +2 Magic (Sorcerer);
• +1 Strength and +1 Dexterity (Monk);
• +1 Dexterity and +1 Magic (Bard);
• +2 Vitality (Barbarian).

Casts a single square Fire Wall on the shrine.

Purifying spring
Purifying Spring
Replenishment (free, infinite) [No message]

Each use regenerates 1 mana point (can be used infinitely).

Shrine
Quiet Shrine
Attribute increase (free)
The essence of life flows from within

+2 Vitality.

Shrine
Religious Shrine
Item repair (free)
Time cannot diminish the power of steel

Repairs all items.

Shrine
Sacred Shrine
Spell level increase (at a cost) 🚩
Energy comes at the cost of wisdom

Reduces total mana by 10%, but increases Charged Bolt by 2 levels.

Shrine
Secluded Shrine
Map reveal
The way is made clear when viewed from above

Shows complete map of the current level.

Shimmering Shrine
(Hellfire only)
Replenishment (free)
Spiritual energy is restored

Fully restores mana.

Solar Shrine
(Hellfire only)
Attribute increase (free)
You feel stronger

(12:00–18:00) +2 Strength

You feel wiser

(18:00–20:00) +2 Magic

You feel refreshed

(20:00–04:00) +2 Vitality

You feel more agile

(04:00–12:00) +2 Dexterity

Sparkling Shrine
(Hellfire only)
Experience increase (free)
Some experience is gained by touch

Gives 1000 x (dungeon level) experience points, casts a Flash.

Shrine
Spiritual Shrine
Gold increase (free)
Riches abound when least expected

Fill empty slots in inventory with level-appropriate gold.

Shrine
Spooky ShrineMP
Replenishment (free; for MP partners only)

User sees this:

Where avarice fails, patience brings reward

Others see this:

Blessed by a benevolent companion

User: No effect.

Others (party): Health and mana are restored to full.

Shrine
Stone Shrine
Staff recharge (free)
The powers of mana refocused renews

Recharges all staves.

Shrine
Tainted shrineMP
Attribute increase (at a cost; for MP partners only) 🚩

User sees this:

Those who are last may yet be first

Others see this:

Generosity brings its own reward

User: No effect.

Others (party): +1 random attribute; -1 to all other attributes.

Shrine
Thaumaturgic ShrineSP
Chest refill
What was once opened now is closed

Closes and refills all opened chests on current level.

Town Shrine
(Hellfire only)
Spell cast
There's no place like home

Casts a Town Portal.

Shrine
Weird ShrineSPNG-
Item upgrade (free)
The sword of justice is swift and sharp

+1 to max damage of all weapons in the player’s inventory.

 — These shrines are almost purely detrimental, and the rewards do not make up for the losses at all, no matter the character class. 🚩
 — For the reason listed above, Cauldrons and Goat Shrines should be ignored in Multiplayer games. It is recommended to save beforehand in Singleplayer if one is found, and to reload and avoid it if the effect turns out to be detrimental.
MP — Multiplayer games only.
SP — Singleplayer games only.
NG- — These effects fade away if the hero who earned them begins a new game.

See also