Resurrection Shrine
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| Resurrection Shrine | |
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| Type | Shrine |
| Campaign | Core |
A Resurrection Shrine is a small glowing altar at which dead players resurrect, under the correct conditions. Shrines may also host NPCs that serve various functions, depending on the context.
[edit] Functions
- Prophecies: Resurrects the player and party when all characters capable of resurrecting other members have died
- Factions: Provides the same service as those that appear in Prophecies, but also enable players to receive Blessings from the Gods
- Nightfall: Provides the same services as those in both Prophecies and Factions, but also usually have an NPC who will give a Bounty, earning the player Sunspear Promotion Points or Lightbringer Points
- Eye of the North: Provides the same service as those that appear in Prophecies, but also have an NPC who will give a Bounty, earning the player Norn, Vanguard, or Asuran reputation points, based on what region it is in.
- GvG: Resurrects all team members that aren't at negative 60 DP every 2 minutes
- HA: Resurrects players on Relic Run maps and in the Hall of Heroes at specific intervals
- Arenas: Shrines are available on some maps
[edit] Notes
Shrines vary widley in appearance, but all usually share some basic visual traits:
- They will have a platform large enough for a party to stand on.
- Are surounded on 3 sides by a decorative barrier.
- Most are guarded by a monk or priest.
Most shrines are initially dormant. To make a specific shrine active, all a player has to do is approach the shrine to within aggro range. Once active, some form of ethereal glow will appear on or over the shrine.
Shrines are generaly inactive during missions.
A few shrines exist that have been completely destroyed, and therefore can never be used. (ie: west side of the catacombs in Prophecies)
In Factions, a shrine controlled by your opposing faction (Luxon if you are Kurzick, and vice versa) can only be activated by killing all of the opposing faction surrounding it (including the noncombative merchants)by choosing the option 'Then I am done talking!' at the screen that gives you the oppurtunity to bribe the priest.
In addition to regional functions, the appearance of the shrine can often tell a player if the world has the Favor of the Gods. If the world has favor, a shrine that has a statue of one of the gods will be active in full glory, and performing the /kneel emote at the shrine will call upon the avatar of that shrine's god. Players may then pay the avatar for blessings or morale boosts.
 Active |  Inactive |
The Shrine pictured above is of the God Balthazar, and the fire at the base indicates the world has Favor of the Gods.
