Information compiled in 1999 by Melkor, Ulmo, Fangorn, and Varda.
Additions to stats assume the stat is not already at cap. Additions above the cap will not occur, but capped stats can be decreased.
| Shrine | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned | +2 Dexterity | "The Hands of men may be guided by fate." |
| Creepy | +2 Strength | "Strength is bolstered by heavenly faith." |
| Cryptic | Casts nova spell from player and fills mana globe. | "Arcane power brings destruction." |
| Divine | Refills mana and health globes. In church/dungeons, drops 1 full heal and 1 full mana. In Catacombs, drops 2 full rejuvenation. | "Drink and be refreshed." |
| Eerie | +2 Magic | "Knowledge and wisdom at the cost of self." |
| Eldritch | Changes health and mana potions into rejuventation. | "Crimson and azure become as the sun." |
| Enchanted | One spell down 1 level, all others up 1 level (Chain Lightning most frequently chosen). | "Magic is not always what it seems to be." |
| Fascinating | -1/10 maximum mana permanently. +2 levels to Firebolt spell. | "Intensity comes at the cost of wisdom." |
| Glimmering | Identifies all items. | "Mysteries are revealed in the light of reason." |
| Gloomy | +2 AC to all shields, helmets, and armour. -1 max damage to all weapons. (Single Player) | "Those who defend seldom attack." |
| Hidden | -10 durability to one item, +10 to all others. (Armor and shields most frequently chosen for decrease. Indesctructible items are ignored.) | "New strength is forged through destruction." |
| Holy | Phases player to another place on the level. | "Wherever you go there you are." |
| Magical | Mana Shield is cast on the player. | "While the spirit is vigilant, the body thrives." |
| Mysterious | +5 to a random stat, -1 to the others. | "Some are weakened as one grows strong." |
| Ornate | -1/10 maximum mana permanently. +2 levels to Holy Bolt spell. | "Salvation comes at the cost of wisdom." |
| Quiet | +2 Vitality | "The essence of life flows from within." |
| Religious | Repairs durability of all armor and weapons. | "Time cannot diminish the power of steel." |
| Sacred | -1/10 maximum mana, permanently. +2 levels of Charged Bolt spell. | "Energy comes at the cost of wisdom." |
| Secluded | Reveals complete map for the level. | "The way is cleared when viewed from above." |
| Spiritual | Fills empty inventory slots with gold. | "Riches abound when least expected." |
| Spooky | Fills other players' health and mana globes. | Triggering Player: "Where avarice fails, patience gains reward." Others: "Blessed by a benevolent companion." |
| Stone | Recharges all staves. | "The powers of mana refocused renews." |
| Thaumaturgic | Closes and refills all chests on the level. (Single Player) | "What once was opened now is closed." |
| Tainted | Other players: +1-3 on random stats, -1 to others. | Triggering Player: "Those who are last may yet be first." Others: "Generosity brings its own rewards." |
| Weird | +1 all weapon maximum damage. (Single Player) | "The sword of justice is swift and sharp." |
| Fountain | Effect |
|---|---|
| Fountain of Blood | +1 health per hit, unlimited. |
| Murky Pool | Infravision. |
| Purifying Spring | +1 mana per hit, unlimited. |
| Fountain of Tears | -1 to a random stat, +1 to another random stat. |
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