Door of Might: surviving a fight with the Shrinemaster himself
Behavior and Tactics[]
The Shrinemaster has 30 hit points and deals 2 damage points. He teleports around the stage after he or his Loose Boneclangs get hit. He also throws primed Ratsploders from the top of the board who explode after 3 turns.
The difficulty of this fight lies mostly on endurance. While the Shrinemaster himself doesn't attack directly, the board is smaller than other bosses' and can easily be filled up with Loose Boneclangs and Steel Blocks. Having less space to move around means that avoiding the Ratsploders is more difficult. Also, attacking the Shrinemaster quickly depletes one's life away because of his heavy damage points, so Potions spawning regularly should not be neglected.
Unlike most other bosses, the Shrinemaster can easily be taken out with a Wildcard.
In Venture Endlessly, where the dungeon run is endless and loops after the supposed final boss, if the Shrines have already been all completed once in a previous loop, they will stop appearing from that loop going forward; as such, each loop will now always end with the Tower of Fate, and the Shrinemaster will not be needed to be defeated, nor will he appear at all.
"Shrinemaster:Greetings from me, the Shrinemaster! You've done well to reach one of the 4 shrines, but it's
locked!
"
First time talked to again at the first Shrine
"Shrinemaster:You need 3 keys to get through. Who would have that!? Too bad you don't have a
skeletonkey,
nyahaha!
"
First time talked to at the second Shrine
"Shrinemaster:Hello again, warrior! Beware this shrine door, for it is
cursed!
"
First time talked to again at the second Shrine
"Shrinemaster:Opening that door will cost you 1 max HP! Is it worth it? The choice is yours.
Nyahahaha!
"
First time talked to at the third Shrine
"Shrinemaster:Incredible, you've reached me again! But
beware...
If you open that door, you'll surely be poor!"
First time talked to again at the third Shrine
"Shrinemaster:You've made it far, but do you have 20,000 Gems to spare? Don't ask me, I'm dead broke!
Nyahaha!
"
First time talked to at the fourth Shrine
"Shrinemaster:We've had a grand adventure, but now the
finaldoor
awaits! A difficult battle lies ahead, warrior."
First time talked to again at the fourth Shrine
"Shrinemaster:If you open that door, you'll have to
battleagiantskeleton
! Do you have the guts? I don't!
Nyahahaha!
"
Random lines when talked to again in any Shrine
"Shrinemaster:It's my solemn task to guard the 4 Pocket Dungeon shrines. Only those who pay the toll may enter." "Shrinemaster:Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone collected all of the shrine's treasures? Me neither!
Nyahahaha!
" "Shrinemaster:If you can't afford to enter the shrine now, you're welcome to return as long as you don't leave the level. I'll be waiting." "Shrinemaster:When you lose, the shrines are reset and their gifts are returned. I see it happen every time!" "Shrinemaster:Shrines are always located in the same levels. Smart warriors will ready their tolls in advance."
Talked to after his defeat in the fourth Shrine
"Shrinemaster:A super skeleton defeated at last. I knew you could do it, I'm so proud of you!
"Shrinemaster:You need 3 keys to get through. Who would have that!? Too bad you don't have a
skeletonkey
... Wait,
y-ouDO!?
"
Trivia[]
While effectively functioning as a boss, the Shrinemaster is classified by the Guidebook as simply a major enemy, possibly due his lack of an introductory screen.
Gallery[]
Hurt portrait.
The Shrinemaster blocking Specter Knight while Mole Knight runs to the door in the credits of Pocket Dungeon.
