Claw Viper Temple

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Claw Viper Temple
Location
Act 2
Waypoint No
People
Monsters
Regulars Claw Viper
Clutch Mother
Mummy Sarcophagus
Salamander
Unclean Shrine
Vault Specter
Vile Hatchling
Nightmare Regulars Blade Adder
Fire Drake
Noxious Viper
Salamander
Unclean Shrine
Vile Hatchling
Nightmare Elites Slithering Hexer
Guests Corrupted Zakarumite
Twisted Councilor
Super Uniques Fangskin
Connections
Adjacent Zones Valley of Snakes
Area Level
Normal 24
Nightmare 71, 72
Hell 103, 104

The Claw Viper Temple is hidden deep in the Valley of Snakes beyond the Lost City. The second level, called Ritual Chamber, is the location of the Tainted Sun Altar, which is guarded by Fangskin and its pack of Salamanders. Teleport and Town Portal is disabled on this level.

The evil shrine was somehow responsible for perpetually eclipsing the sun; its destruction is required for the completion of the Tainted Sun quest and will also award the player with the Amulet of the Viper, a component of the Horadric Staff.