Diablo 2 Shrines
Shrines in Diablo II have been improved in
numerous ways. Their names now reflect their action. Thus, the Experience Shrine
increases the experience points you earn, while the Health Shrine restores your
Life. Some shrines can be used again after they regenerate. Also, the effects of
some shrines have a duration, as shown by the icon over the character's head
when it is active. Other players can see this icon, thus providing warning about
the character's enhancement. Below is a table of the shrines in the game.
Image |
Shrine
Name |
Message |
Effects |
Duration |
Recharge
time |
 |
Armor |
"Your skin
hardens." |
Increases your base
defense by 100%. |
96 Sec. |
5 Min. |
 |
Cold Resistance |
"You no longer fear
cold." |
Raises your resistance to
cold 75%. |
144 Sec. |
5 Min. |
 |
Combat |
"You feel ready for
battle." |
+200% bonus your To Hit
and Damage. |
96 Sec. |
5 Min. |
 |
Experience |
"Your experience
teaches you well." |
Increases experience from
kills by 50%. |
144 Sec. |
N/A |
|
Explosive |
"A circle of
flame..." |
Causes damage when used
and spews forth many fulminating potions. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Fire |
"A fiery
death..." |
Fire bolts are released
that damage you and anyone near the shrine. |
N/A |
N/A |
 |
Fire Resistance |
"You no longer fear
fire." |
Raises your resistance to
fire 75%. |
144 Sec. |
5 Min. |
|
Gem |
"A marvelous
gem..." |
Upgrades a random gem in
the player's inventory one level. If no gems are carried, it shrine
drops a chipped gem. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Health |
"You feel
healthy." |
Fully replishes your
Life. |
N/A |
5 Min. |
 |
Lightning Resistance |
"You no longer fear
lightning." |
Raises your resistance to
lightning 75%. |
144 Sec. |
5 Min. |
|
Mana |
"You feel
recharged." |
Fully replishes your Mana. |
N/A |
5 Min. |
 |
Mana Recharge |
"Your spiritual
forces recover quickly." |
+400 % increase to the
rate at which your mana refills. |
96 Sec. |
5 Min. |
|
Monster |
"Devil's Advocate
approaches..." |
Changes a monster near
you into a unique monster. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Poison |
"A circle of
death..." |
Causes damage when used
and spews forth many choking gas potions. |
N/A |
N/A |
 |
Poison Resistance |
"You no longer fear
poison." |
Raises your resistance to
poison 75%. |
144 Sec. |
5 Min. |
|
Portal |
"The freedom to go
home." |
Creates a town portal. |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Recharge |
"" |
|
|
|
|
Refilling |
"You feel
refreshed." |
Fully replishes your Life
and Mana. |
N/A |
5 Min. |
 |
Skill |
"You feel more
skillful." |
All your skills are at +2
while the shrine is in effect. Very powerful. |
96 Sec. |
5 Min. |
 |
Stamina |
"The world seems
lighter." |
Grants you unlimited
stamina. |
192 Sec. |
5 Min. |
|
Well |
|
Replenishes half your
Mana and Life. |
N/A |
2 Min. |
|
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