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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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Altars are primarily used to [[praying|pray]] at to gain [[Faith]].
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Altars in Wurm are used as the focus for [[religion|religious]] rituals, including [[praying]] to a Wurm diety in order to gain religious [[faith]], and [[sacrificing]] goods and animals.  
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Another use of altars is [[sacrificing]].
 
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== Domain ==
 
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Altars also create the domain of the gods. You know when you're in such a domain when you get the message "You feel the presence of <god>".
 
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When you first build an altar in an area without a domain, you will receive the message: "The domain of <God> now has reached this place."
 
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The Domain with the greatest "power" takes effect, and only 1 domain can be in an area.
 
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Domains get updated approximately 5 minutes after a server is restarted, so for a small period of time after a restart, there are no domains. A new altar's domain can take around 5 minutes to update, and a domain change can take up to 10 minutes.
 
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When you are in the domain of your [[Gods|God]] and have at least 10 faith, you'll get certain bonuses, including a [[fighting]] bonus. The amount of the bonus is affected by a great number of things, such as faith, [[alignment]], the type of the altar (see below), the distance to the altar, the [[quality]] of the altar, and if you're a [[Champion player|Champion]].
 
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Priests also get several bonuses from altars, including a bonus of up to 20% to successfully cast a spell, and an increase to the chance of casting a higher strength enchant spell.
 
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You can have 1 domain below ground and 1 other above ground without them affecting each other.
 
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Underground altars will still give their bonuses above ground. For example, underground [[Libila]] altars will spawn mycelium above ground. However, you will not receive the domain message moving through these underground altars.
 
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==Notes==
 
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* The material type of altar does NOT affect domain range. A quality 10 wooden altar will have the same range as a quality 10 golden altar.
 
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== Creation ==
 
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If you are trying to make an altar for a Priest of a different religion, i.e. you are a black lighter and your priest is Vynora, you can build the altar, and have your priest put the last piece of the altar on by unclicking faithful and attaching the last piece. Works for wooden and stone altars.
 
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== Destroying an altar ==
 
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If you desecrate an altar of your deity you stop following that god and have your faith and favor reset to 0. [[Exorcism]] xp is gained. The altar is removed from the game.
 
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Before desecrating, it should be noted that mayors and everyone with [[Settlement#Permissions|'destroy' permission]] are able to equip a maul and have a minimum of 10 faith. Right click an altar to select the destroy (or desecrate) option.
 
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Do not desecrate your deity's altar unless you are certain you want to deal with the faith and favor resets.
 
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There are no known penalties for destroying an altar on deed if you are the mayor.
 
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== Types of altars ==
 
  
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There are four primary types of altars:
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:* [[Stone altar]]
 
:* [[Wooden altar]]
 
:* [[Wooden altar]]
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:* [[Stone altar]]
 
 
:* [[Silver altar]]
 
:* [[Silver altar]]
 
:* [[Gold altar]]
 
:* [[Gold altar]]
  
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=== Special altars ===
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<gallery widths="150px" heights="150px">
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Image:Stone altar.png|stone altar
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Image:Wooden altar.png|wooden altar
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Image:Silver altar.png|silver altar
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Image:Gold altar.png|golden altar
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</gallery>
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There are also two special types of altars on PvP servers which are not craftable by players:
 
:* [[Bone Altar]]
 
:* [[Bone Altar]]
 
:* [[Altar of Three]]
 
:* [[Altar of Three]]
  
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== See also ==
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== Domain ==
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:* [[Religion]]
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The domain of a deity provides bonuses to all their followers, priests and champions. An altar provides a portal from which a deity may funnel their domain into the lands of Wurm and also a place where followers may pray or sacrifice in respect to their deity.
  
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== Tips ==
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When standing on a tile in the domain of your deity any follower, priest or champion will receive a small bonus to some of their skills, such as fighting skill. These bonuses vary between gods. The strength of the bonus is affected by many variables such as the follower's faith and alignment, the distance from the altar, and the altar's QL.  The material type of an altar has no effect on domain influence or bonuses; it is strictly cosmetic.
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To find a local Altar:
 
  
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Hit 'escape' key to open up the menu , Click on spell effects.
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The distance of influence for a domain depends entirely on the QL of nearby altar(s). The highest quality, and therefore most influential, will control the domain in the area.
  
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The power of the faith bonus will go up as you closer to the altar.
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== Destroying an altar ==
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It is possible to destroy an altar via the "desecration" action.  To desecrate an altar of your own faith, you must go "unfaithful" in the action bar. If you desecrate an altar of your deity you stop following that god and have your faith and favor reset to 0. [[Exorcism]] xp is gained. The altar is removed from the game.
  
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Note it goes to the strongest one at all times.
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There are no known penalties for destroying an altar on deed if you are the mayor.
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Far from the altar is 12 and at it is 55.
 
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The type, god , type and Quality of the altar does not change these values.
 
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== Images ==
 
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<gallery widths="150px" heights="150px">
 
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Image:Stone altar.png|stone altar
 
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Image:Wooden altar.png|wooden altar
 
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Image:Silver altar.png|silver altar
 
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Image:Gold altar.png|golden altar
 
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</gallery>
 
  
 
[[Category:Religion]]
 
[[Category:Religion]]
 
[[Category:Structures]]
 
[[Category:Structures]]
 
[[Category:Babel/A]]
 
[[Category:Babel/A]]

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Description

Altars in Wurm are used as the focus for religious rituals, including praying to a Wurm diety in order to gain religious faith, and sacrificing goods and animals.

There are four primary types of altars:

  • stone altar

  • wooden altar

  • silver altar

  • golden altar

There are also two special types of altars on PvP servers which are not craftable by players:

Domain

The domain of a deity provides bonuses to all their followers, priests and champions. An altar provides a portal from which a deity may funnel their domain into the lands of Wurm and also a place where followers may pray or sacrifice in respect to their deity.

When standing on a tile in the domain of your deity any follower, priest or champion will receive a small bonus to some of their skills, such as fighting skill. These bonuses vary between gods. The strength of the bonus is affected by many variables such as the follower's faith and alignment, the distance from the altar, and the altar's QL. The material type of an altar has no effect on domain influence or bonuses; it is strictly cosmetic.

The distance of influence for a domain depends entirely on the QL of nearby altar(s). The highest quality, and therefore most influential, will control the domain in the area.

Destroying an altar

It is possible to destroy an altar via the "desecration" action. To desecrate an altar of your own faith, you must go "unfaithful" in the action bar. If you desecrate an altar of your deity you stop following that god and have your faith and favor reset to 0. Exorcism xp is gained. The altar is removed from the game.

There are no known penalties for destroying an altar on deed if you are the mayor.

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