Alley of Blood

"Quarreling forces threaten to desecrate hallowed grounds, marking a point in the conflict between the forces of Shadows and Immortals. Demolish opposing Sentry Towers and dismantle the enemy team’s base of operations by shattering their Crystal Heart. Imbue your adventurer with Specialist Skills for a tactical advantage, and guard and bolster your Champion’s Marks to claim the day."

- Event summary^(src)

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Alley of Blood is a recurring PvP event in Diablo Immortal. It is the battle format for Shadow War and the Vigil of Blades component of Cycle of Strife.

It is currently running from July 12, 3 a.m.–July 19, 3 a.m. server time, 2024.

Gameplay

Alley of Blood is a MOBA-style battle a single lane and turrets on both sides. The goal of each team is to destroy the other team's turrets and Crystal Heart. Sacred Guardians spawn as NPCs that fight on the side of their respective team.

Defeated players drop Champion's Marks that increase character power. A player also drops a portion of their current Champion's Marks upon being killed.

Specialist Skills

These skills are available only during the Alley of Blood event. Each player can only use one, and each team can only have skills from the same category selected by two players, but those two players may select the same skill from that category.

The skills have a cooldown of 60 or 90 seconds.

• Focus
  • Anguish Brand: Mark one enemy player for 6 seconds. The marked enemy will drop one of their Champion's Marks for every 5% Life they lose. When the mark expires, that enemy takes damage equal to 30% of the Life lost while marked. Cooldown: 60 seconds.
  • Stone Hex: Bestows a curse upon a target enemy player, turning them to stone and making them vulnerable to attacks from friends or foes. The curse lifts after 6 seconds or if the target dies. Cooldown: 90 seconds.

• Siege
  • Guardian's Call: Summon a single guardian that will move forward, attacking enemy Sacred Guardians and structures. The player must stay within proximity of the guardian, or it will stand still. Cooldown: 90 seconds.
  • Siege Weapon: Summons a turret at the player’s location that prioritizes targeting enemy structures, dealing area of effect damage where it strikes. The turret self-destructs after 8 seconds. Cooldown: 90 seconds.

• Skirmish
  • Dwindlemurk: Releases a fan-shaped blast of fog. Enemy players affected by the fog have their Max Life decreased by 20%, and their size and damage are decreased by 50%. This effect lasts for 6 seconds. Cooldown: 90 seconds.
  • Executioner's Glare: Fires a torrent of energy in a line that pierce across the map. Deals damage to all enemies hit, and players with less than 10% Life are killed instantly. Cooldown: 60 seconds.

• Support
  • Blessing of Momentum: Grant teammates immunity to loss of control and increase their Attack Speed for 4 seconds. Cooldown: 90 seconds.
  • Justice Shield: Generate a wall at the target location that absorbs projectiles that hit its front. Lasts for 6 seconds. Cooldown: 90 seconds.

Limited time event

The limited time event of Alley of Blood was a 4v4 version. Players could earn rewards for the following tasks:

• Weekly:
  • Deal 10,000 damage to players across all matches: 15,000 Gold, 60 Reinforced Scrap Materials, 6 Battle Pass points
  • Deal 40,000 damage to players across all matches: 25,000 Gold, 100 Reinforced Scrap Materials, 10 Battle Pass points
  • Deal 70,000 damage to players across all matches: 50,000 Gold, 200 Reinforced Scrap Materials, 20 Battle Pass points, 6 Normal Gems (one of each type)
  • Deal 10,000 damage to towers across all matches: 15,000 Gold, 60 Reinforced Scrap Materials, 6 Battle Pass points
  • Deal 40,000 damage to towers across all matches: 25,000 Gold, 100 Reinforced Scrap Materials, 10 Battle Pass points
  • Deal 70,000 damage to towers across all matches: 50,000 Gold, 200 Reinforced Scrap Materials, 20 Battle Pass points, 6 Normal Gems (one of each type)
  • Win 1 match: Mystery Legendary Item
  • Win 3 matches: Mystery Legendary Item
  • Win 10 matches: Mystery Legendary Item
• Challenge (one-off):
  • Deal 120,000 damage to players across all matches: 50,000 Gold, 200 Reinforced Scrap Materials, 20 Battle Pass points, 20 Beguiling Dust
  • Deal 120,000 damage to towers across all matches: 50,000 Gold, 200 Reinforced Scrap Materials, 20 Battle Pass points, 20 Beguiling Dust

History

Alley of Blood was introduced in the September 21, 2023 update, replacing the battle format for Shadow War. The standalone, 4v4 version became a recurring event afterwards.

While Event Center was active, Seal of Triumph rewards were added to the event rewards.