Pillars that are found in the tower with phrases that do specific things. Information on some of the phrases.
What is the Menacing Pillar?
Menacing pillars are found in the tower as you climb it. There are numerous phrases that do specific effects that either directly effect your character, mess with your map, or more. The pillar looks like the image below. Upon clicking the pillar a phrase appears that then hints at the effect given.
Pillar Phrases and effects
These phrases may not be accurate but the general idea is the same please correct in the comments below.
PHYS STAT RELATED PHRASES
Phrase
Effect
Price of many for the cost of one
Removes a few stats randomly and bumps up one stat with those losses
Bravery rewarded in strength
+1 in strength
A Finer touch for precision strikes
Raises dexterity by 3
A Deal with distant beings to nourish your spirit
lowers a stat with some effect did not seem to heal me. not sure what it does
Body hardens with weakened focus
lowers max mana to raise max HP
Head first into danger
does +3 in strength at the cost of mind
Body withers with over exertion
lowers max hp by a random amount (it seems)
Empty head nimble feet
Raises agility (possibly messes with spell slots? unsure)
Learning at the body’s cost
Lowers max HP to raise a stat
Move Slowly more carefully
Unsure (in my case it lowered mind to raise max HP)
MAGIC RELATED PHRASES
Phrase
Effect
Arcane whispers result in new knowledge
Gives you a random spell or buffs a stat(?)
Bring forth the power of beasts
Receive the spell “Summon Giant Snake”
Remove from the limbs towards the mind
Raises intelligence at the cost of agility
Adrenaline clouds logic
lowers mind
Reflections Burl and shoulders wane
lowers max hp to raise max mana
Arcane secrets become clearer in the darkness
Max mana is increased in the dark(?)
MAP RELATED PHRASES
Phrase
Effect
Familiar halls shimmer with renewed treasures
Chests are refilled in the map
Have you been here before?
Wipes out your map and closes doors (unsure if it changes the map)
Once dark halls illuminate
Reveals the map (confirmed this later on)
BUFF AND RANDOM RELATED PHRASES
Phrase
Effect
Footprints fade, in haste’s touch
you receive a speed buff (unsure if it is permanent)
A wizard’s guard is stronger than mere iron
Probably a magic shield buff (there is a noticeable orb above head. Unsure what it is)
The flames of Safety burn brightly
Fire shield around the character
Hidden Potency uncovered with age
I have no idea
Powerful Boons but not for you!
Spawns a ton of enemies on top of you, some rare mobs but they pretty much surround and murder you on the spot
Evil lurks where we least expect it
The tower explodes and hurts you
A Second Chance to make things right
Allows you to re-spec your character