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Altar of Ruin is a Stronghold found in Kehjistan in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Read on to learn how to clear Altar of Ruin Stronghold, full walkthrough and its location, rewards for completing, as well as tips on how to beat Dark Cardinal Maldul.
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| Altar of Ruin Stronghold Details | |
|---|---|
| Location | North of the central part of the Amber Sands. |
| Boss Name | Dark Cardinal Maldul |
| Stronghold Requirements | Reach Level 45 |
| Rewards & Unlocks | ・100 Kehjistan Renown ・Sepulcher of The Forsworn Dungeon ・Altar of Ruin Waypoint |
| Description | Lost for centuries, legends speak of a malefic temple of great evil |
In addition to earning random loot and Renown in the region, you unlock the following rewards for completing the Altar of Ruin Stronghold.
Completing the Altar of Ruin Stronghold unlocks the Sepulcher of The Forsworn Dungeon where you can get the Hulking Aspect for the Necromancer class.
All Dungeon Locations and Map
It also unlocks a new waypoint in Kehjistan which gives you an additional 20 Renown Value.
Waypoint Map and All Locations
| How to Clear Altar of Ruin Stronghold |
|---|
| ・Explore the cavern ・Slay High Priests and retrieve their Keystones ・Use the Keystones to unlock the Ritual Chamber ・Slay Dark Cardinal Maldul ・Rekindle the Wanderer's Shrine to conquer the Altar of Ruin |
Killing the High Priests Elites will drop the Keystones required to open the Ritual Chamber door inside the Altar of Ruin stronghold. You can find these priests by looking for the skull icon in your map.
Dark Cardinal Maldul will be invulnerable until you deal with all of the elites that he summons. Try to save your high-cooldown skills and save them until he is vulnerable to your attacks.
Dark Cardinal Maldul will constantly summon demon spawns that will swarm you. Kill them all as fast as possible before focusing on the boss to avoid taking extra damage.
| Fractured Peaks | Dry Steppes | Hawezar | |||
| Kehjistan | Scosglen | ||||
| Altar of Ruin | Alcarnus | Omath’s Redoubt |
How to Beat Altar of Ruin Stronghold
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