In *Diablo 4*, a new era of power inspired by iconic fantasy series like *Harry Potter* and *Agatha All Along* is on the horizon. This exciting addition involves joining a coven and mastering the art of Witchcraft. But mastering these mystical arts requires dedication and exploration. Here's your guide to discovering all the Forgotten Altar locations in *Diablo 4*.
The Season of Witchcraft introduces a captivating Questline where you can unlock Witchcraft Powers, divided into three major categories: Eldritch, Psyche, and Growth & Decay. Each category delves into different facets of occult magic. To harness these abilities, you'll need to gain favor with The Coven by earning Restless Rot through various missions.
As you progress, you'll unlock the ability to upgrade structures near the Tree of Whispers, known as Altars. While many players will target the main Altars, the Forgotten Altars offer unique Lost Powers, which are exceptionally potent. Locating these Forgotten Altars, however, isn't straightforward.
Unlike the main Altars, Forgotten Altars spawn randomly within Sanctuary's dungeons. This means you'll need to put in some effort to find them. Fortunately, the season's Questline often leads you into these dungeons, potentially minimizing the extra work. The effort is well worth it, as the Lost Powers from these altars are among the game's most powerful abilities.
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If you're diligent in your search for the Forgotten Altar locations in *Diablo 4*, you'll be handsomely rewarded. Below is a comprehensive list of all the Lost Powers you can unlock, along with their effects:
Name | Power |
Breath of the Coven | Dealing damage or applying a Crowd Control effect with any of your Witchcraft Effects increases your Attack Speed by X for 10 Seconds, stacking once per unique Witchcraft Effect. Witchcraft Effects are Eldritch, Psyche, and Growth & Decay. At Rank 8: Gain 40% Lucky Hit chance while bonuses from Eldritch, Psyche, Growth & Decay are active at once. |
Hex Specialization | Increase the potency of your Hex Effects by X. At Rank 10: Increase the Critical Strike Chance by 10% against enemies afflicted by your Hex Effects. |
Aura Specialization | The size of your Aura Effects are increased by X. At Rank 10: Increase the Critical Strike Damage by 50% against enemies inside your Aura Effects. |
Piranhado | When an enemy is afflicted by both a Hex and an Aura Effect, a Piranhado is summoned pulling enemies towards it and dealing X Physical damage over 12 seconds. May occur once every 20 seconds. At Rank 5: Piranhado moves itself towards nearby enemies. |
It's also worth noting that once you have access to Witchcraft Powers, you can upgrade them using Restless Rot, which you can accumulate by completing quests. So, keep pushing through those missions to enhance your abilities.
That concludes your guide to the Forgotten Altar (Lost Power) locations in *Diablo 4*. If you're on the hunt for other key locations, such as the Altars of Lilith, we've got you covered there too.
Diablo 4 is available now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.