Uncover the Secrets of Diablo 4's Forgotten Altars and Lost Powers
The Season of the Maelstrom introduces powerful Witchcraft abilities in Diablo 4, categorized into Eldritch, Psyche, and Growth & Decay. Unlocking these requires favor with The Coven, earned through completing quests and gathering Restless Rot. This progress unlocks Altar upgrades, but a more elusive reward awaits: Lost Powers from Forgotten Altars.
Unlike standard Altars, Forgotten Altars appear randomly within Sanctuary's dungeons. This necessitates exploration and dungeon-crawling, but the potent Lost Powers make the effort worthwhile. Since the seasonal questline already involves dungeon delving, the extra search may be minimal.
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Mastering Diablo 4's Lost Powers
Discovering all Forgotten Altars unlocks a range of powerful Lost Powers. Here's a breakdown:
| Name | Power |
|---|---|
| Breath of the Coven | Applying a Crowd Control or damage effect with any Witchcraft Effect boosts Attack Speed by X for 10 seconds, stacking per unique effect. At Rank 8: 40% Lucky Hit chance while bonuses from Eldritch, Psyche, and Growth & Decay are active. |
| Hex Specialization | Increases the potency of Hex Effects by X. At Rank 10: 10% increased Critical Strike Chance against Hexed enemies. |
| Aura Specialization | Expands the area of Aura Effects by X. At Rank 10: 50% increased Critical Strike Damage against enemies within Aura Effects. |
| Piranhado | When an enemy is Hexed and affected by an Aura, a Piranhado is summoned, dealing X Physical damage over 12 seconds and pulling enemies. Occurs every 20 seconds. At Rank 5: Piranhado actively seeks nearby enemies. |
Remember, once unlocked, Witchcraft Powers can be upgraded using Restless Rot from completed quests.
This guide covers the Forgotten Altars (and their Lost Powers) in Diablo 4. For other locations, explore the Altars of Lilith.
Diablo 4 is currently available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
