Discover Diablo 4's Lost Altars: A Comprehensive Guide

Uncover the Secrets of Diablo 4's Forgotten Altars and Lost Powers

The Season of the Maelstrom introduces Witchcraft Powers in Diablo 4, reminiscent of spells from series like Harry Potter and The Witcher. Mastering these powers requires dedication, and a key element is locating the elusive Forgotten Altars. This guide details how to find them and the potent Lost Powers they unlock.

Unlocking Witchcraft's Potential

The Witchcraft skill tree features three branches: Eldritch, Psyche, and Growth & Decay, each focusing on different occult magic. To learn these abilities, you must gain favor with The Coven by completing quests and earning Restless Rot. This progress unlocks Altar upgrades near the Tree of Whispers. However, beyond the standard Altars lie Forgotten Altars, granting powerful Lost Powers.

The Challenge of Finding Forgotten Altars

Unlike the main Altars with fixed locations, Forgotten Altars randomly spawn within Sanctuary's dungeons. This requires exploration and dungeon grinding. Fortunately, the season's questline already involves dungeon delving, minimizing extra effort. The rewards, however, are significant, as Lost Powers are among the game's most potent abilities.

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Mastering Diablo 4's Lost Powers

Lost Powers in Diablo 4, showcasing rewards from Forgotten Altars.

Discovering all Forgotten Altars yields substantial rewards. The following table outlines the Lost Powers and their effects:

Name	Power
Breath of the Coven	Applying a Witchcraft Effect (Eldritch, Psyche, or Growth & Decay) increases Attack Speed by X for 10 seconds, stacking per unique effect. At Rank 8: 40% Lucky Hit chance when all three effects are active.
Hex Specialization	Increases Hex Effect potency by X. At Rank 10: 10% increased Critical Strike Chance against Hexed enemies.
Aura Specialization	Increases Aura Effect size by X. At Rank 10: 50% increased Critical Strike Damage to enemies within Auras.
Piranhado	When an enemy is Hexed and affected by an Aura, summons a Piranhado dealing X Physical damage over 12 seconds (every 20 seconds). At Rank 5: Piranhado actively seeks nearby enemies.

Remember that Witchcraft Powers can be upgraded in your inventory using Restless Rot, so prioritize quest completion.

This concludes our guide to locating Forgotten Altars (and Lost Powers) in Diablo 4. For assistance finding other locations, consult our guide on Lilith's Altars.

Diablo 4 is currently available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.