Finding and Clearing Valkyrie Sanctums and Solar Altars
Floating shrines spawn in the Aether sky. Each one is guarded by a pair of spellcasting mini-bosses and holds loot chests.
Locating a Shrine
- Shrines are floating island structures. Explore the open sky of the Aether and watch the horizon for islands that look built rather than natural.
- Aerwhale Song helps with scouting. The glowing sky whale it summons gives you slow falling, so you can drift between islands safely.
Valkyrie Sanctum
1. Expect two Valkyrie Sorceresses guarding the sanctum.
2. Fight them one at a time if you can, using cover or distance so both can't focus you at once.
3. When defeated, each Sorceress drops Victory Medals. Collect every medal before leaving.
Solar Altar
1. Two Solar Acolytes guard the altar. They summon fire minions.
2. Clear the minions quickly so they don't overwhelm you. Area spells like Thunderhead can zap groups, especially in the rain.
3. Then focus the Acolytes directly.
4. Phoenix Mage Armor suits this fight well. It makes you immune to lava and saves you from a lethal hit with a fiery blast and health recovery.
Looting
After the guardians fall, open the shrine's loot chests. They can contain:
- Spell scrolls, which are your main way to expand your Aether spell list
- Runic items
- Rare artifacts