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| + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' appears in [[Act II]] in the [[Howling Plateau]]. It's very small dungeon that appears in one of three locations within the area. | ||
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| + | It forms part of the [[Shadows in the Desert]] quest. If the ritual taking place here is disrupted within 4 minutes of taking the quest (together with the ritual in the [[Hidden Conclave]]) an achievement will be earned (detailed below). | ||
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| + | [[File:Secret altar map.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Secret Altar map]]]] | ||
| + | [[File:Howling plateau map.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Howling Plateau map|Secret Altar Location]]]] | ||
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==Areas and Dungeons within {{PAGENAME}}== | ==Areas and Dungeons within {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
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==Common Monsters found in {{PAGENAME}}== | ==Common Monsters found in {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
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| + | * [[Crazed Summoner]] | ||
| + | * [[Deranged Cultist]] | ||
| + | * [[Accursed Hellion]] | ||
| + | * [[Frenzied Hellion]] | ||
| + | * [[Pain Monger]] | ||
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| + | '''Quest:''' [[Shadows in the Desert]] | ||
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| + | * As you step into the [[Secret Altar]] | ||
| + | * After you break the ritual in the [[Secret Altar]] | ||
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==Waypoint== | ==Waypoint== | ||
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==Lore Entries Found in {{PAGENAME}}== | ==Lore Entries Found in {{PAGENAME}}== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Write about events that have taken place in this area in previous games, the impact it has on Diablo III. If any of the classes hail from this region make mention of that as well as any significant NPCs that may be connected to this zone. | Write about events that have taken place in this area in previous games, the impact it has on Diablo III. If any of the classes hail from this region make mention of that as well as any significant NPCs that may be connected to this zone. | ||
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File:Secret altar entrance.jpg|Entrance to the Secret Altar | File:Secret altar entrance.jpg|Entrance to the Secret Altar | ||
File:Secret altar ritual.jpg|Ritual in the Secret Altar | File:Secret altar ritual.jpg|Ritual in the Secret Altar | ||
| + | File:Secret altar cultists.jpg|[[Cultist]]s attacking | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:49, 28 June 2013
The Secret Altar appears in Act II in the Howling Plateau. It's very small dungeon that appears in one of three locations within the area.
It forms part of the Shadows in the Desert quest. If the ritual taking place here is disrupted within 4 minutes of taking the quest (together with the ritual in the Hidden Conclave) an achievement will be earned (detailed below).
Contents
Access to Levels[edit | edit source]
Quests in Secret Altar[edit | edit source]
Common Monsters found in Secret Altar[edit | edit source]
Notable NPCs[edit | edit source]
Checkpoints[edit | edit source]
Checkpoints are respawn points. Players who die appear back at the last checkpoint they reached. Players can also leave the game and resume at the last checkpoint at a later date. In effect they are a 'save game' feature. The following Checkpoints appear in Secret Altar
Quest: Shadows in the Desert
- As you step into the Secret Altar
- After you break the ritual in the Secret Altar
Waypoint[edit | edit source]
Waypoints are special plates on the ground that form a network of jump points allowing players to instantly teleport between them. The nearest waypoint for Secret Altar appears just across the bridge on the left in the Black Canyon Mines.
Lore Entries Found in Secret Altar[edit | edit source]
- Cain's Lost Satchel - Can contain 1 of 8 different lore books. (required for Judge of Character achievement)
Associated Achievements[edit | edit source]
Secret Altar is in some way involved in the following achievement(s).
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Gallery[edit | edit source]
Entrance to the Secret Altar
Ritual in the Secret Altar
Cultists attacking
| Sanctuary[e] Act 1 Act 2 Act 3 Act 4 Act 5 |
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Char. Level: 1 - 20
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Khanduras |
• The Old Ruins (m) | |||
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| Act 1 categories: Dungeons Settlements Structures Maps |
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Bonus Areas Cemetery of the Forsaken Fields of Misery |
Festering Woods Leoric's Hunting Grounds |
The Old Ruins Old Tristram Road |
[e]
• The Royal Crypts (m) Wortham Southern Highlands |
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Blank for now. Maps are the small (m)s |
[e] |
| Act 2 | [e] | ||||
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Char. Level: 12 - ? |
Kehjistan |
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| (X) = Typical character level for that area | |||||
| Act 2 categories: Dungeons Settlements Structures Maps |
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Kehjistan |
[e] |
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Caldeum |
[e] |
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Blank for now. Maps are the small (m)s |
[e] |
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Char. Level: ? - ?
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Dreadlands
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| Act 3 categories: Dungeons Settlements Structures Maps |
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| [e] |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
| Act 4 | [e] | ||||
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Char. Level: ? - ? |
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| Act 4 categories: Dungeons Settlements Structures Maps |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
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Bash |
Cleave |
Frenzy |
[e] |
| Act 5 | [e] | ||||
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Char. Level: 60 - ? |
Khanduras |
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| (X) = Typical character level for that area | |||||
