The sacrificial pits of Azjol-Nerub were used long ago to sacrifice enemy forces in exchange for success in battle.[1] They are now used by acolytes of the Scourge who wish to serve as the eyes and ears of Ner'zhul, allowing them to shed their bodies and take on the forms of invisible shades.[2] Shades are detectable only by magic, making them excellent spies.
Target an Acolyte to sacrifice it and turn it into a Shade. Shades are invisible spirits that can see invisible units. Shades cannot attack.
Allowed Targets
Requirements
Ground, Player Units, Organic, Non Hero
Acolyte
Sacrifice[]
Target an Acolyte to sacrifice it and turn it into a Shade. Shades are invisible spirits that can see invisible units. Shades cannot attack.
Allowed Targets
Requirements
Ground, Player Units, Organic, Non Hero
Acolyte
Hidden abilities[]
Blight Growth
Creates Blight around the building once if finished construction.
Blight grows within a 76.8 area radius.
Pit of Fiends[]
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Being a nerubian pit full of bones, the Pit of Fiends might be a sacrificial pit, though it has nothing to do with shades.