Shrines (Diablo II)

See also: Shrines (Diablo I), Shrines (The Hell), and Shrines (Diablo III)

A Shrine and its mini map icon

Shrines are environmental objects found scattered throughout the Diablo II universe. They can be recognized on the mini map as a golden, circled cross. Clicking on a Shrine will activate its particular effect. There are many different types of Shrines and most are considered to be beneficial. Once a Shrine has been activated, the player will be unable to benefit from its effects again until it has recharged. Most Shrines have a modest recharge time, although some Shrines will not recharge and can only be used once per game. Shrines can have a significant impact on the power of your character - use them well!

Buff Shrines

• The player can only have the effect of one Buff Shrine at any given time. Activating another Buff Shrine while a buff is still active on the player will cause the existing buff to be overwritten.
• Curses will overwrite the buff from a Buff Shrine.
• Similarly, the buff from a Buff Shrine may be used to overwrite a Curse.

	Mana Recharge Shrine
	Effect:	Increases Mana recharge rate by 400%.
	Duration:	96 seconds
	Recharge Time:	5 minutes
	Armor Shrine
	Effect:	Increases Defense by 100%.
	Duration:	96 seconds
	Recharge Time:	5 minutes
	Combat Shrine
	Effect:	Increases Physical Damage and Attack Rating by 200%.
	Duration:	96 seconds
	Recharge Time:	5 minutes
	Resist Fire Shrine
	Effect:	Increases Fire Resistance by 75%.
	Duration:	144 seconds
	Recharge Time:	5 minutes
	Resist Cold Shrine
	Effect:	Increases Cold Resistance by 75%.
	Duration:	144 seconds
	Recharge Time:	5 minutes
	Resist Lightning Shrine
	Effect:	Increases Lightning Resistance by 75%.
	Duration:	144 seconds
	Recharge Time:	5 minutes
	Resist Poison Shrine
	Effect:	Increases Poison Resistance by 75%.
	Duration:	144 seconds
	Recharge Time:	5 minutes
	Skill Shrine
	Effect:	Increases all skill levels by 2.
	Duration:	96 seconds
	Recharge Time:	5 minutes
	Stamina Shrine
	Effect:	Grants the player infinite Stamina.
	Duration:	192 seconds
	Recharge Time:	5 minutes
	Experience Shrine
	Effect:	Increases experience gained from killing monsters by 50%.
	Duration:	144 seconds
	Recharge Time:	Does not recharge

Replenishing Shrines

Health Shrine
Effect:	Completely refills the player's Health globe.
Recharge Time:	2 minutes
Mana Shrine
Effect:	Completely refills the player's Mana globe.
Recharge Time:	2 minutes
Refilling Shrine
Effect:	Completely refills both the player's Health and Mana globes.
Recharge Time:	2 minutes
Well
Effect:	Refills Health, Mana, and Stamina and also cures Curses and Poison for the player and any minions and/or Mercenaries.
Recharge Time:	Variable - a Well can be used twice before it runs dry, but doing so will cause it to take longer to refill.

Miscellaneous Shrines

Portal Shrine
Effect:	Opens a Town Portal to the current act's town. Unlike regular Town Portals, these Portals can be used infinitely and will not be overwritten by the player opening a Town Portal of his/her own.
Recharge Time:	Does not recharge
Fire Shrine
Effect:	Releases a nova of Fire Balls which cause all players and monsters caught in the effect to lose half their current life.
Recharge Time:	Does not recharge
Monster Shrine
Effect:	Causes the nearest monster to become a Unique or Champion monster.
Recharge Time:	Does not recharge
Gem Shrine
Effect:	Chooses a Gem at random from the player's inventory and upgrades it to the next quality level. If the player does not have a Gem in his/her inventory, a random Chipped Gem will be created.
Recharge Time:	Does not recharge
Exploding Shrine
Effect:	Deals Fire damage to all monsters near the Shrine and creates 5-10 Exploding Potions that the player can pick up.
Recharge Time:	Does not recharge
Poison Shrine
Effect:	Gas clouds appear around the Shrine, dealing Poison damage to any monsters who wander through them. Also creates 5-10 Choking Gas Potions that the player can pick up.
Recharge Time:	Does not recharge