These units are excellent for creeping alongside the Crypt Lord, though they aren't useful otherwise. Carrion Beetles are created from corpses left on the battlefield, and the Crypt Lord can automatically summon them if desired.
Starting at level 2, Carrion Beetles can use Burrow, making them just as useful as Shades though most players generally prefer shades as they are faster, permanently invisible and most Undead players would generally use a Lich, Death Knight, Dreadlord/Pit Lord.
The Crypt Lord can only have five beetles maintained at a time - attempting to summon further causes the oldest carrion beetles to die, with lower leveled beetles taking higher priority.
Spells and abilities[]
Burrow[]
The Carrion Beetle digs into the ground and becomes invisible, and gains a regeneration rate of 2 hit points per second. The Carrion Beetle cannot attack while burrowed.
Available starting with Level 2 Carrion Beetles.
Research Cost
Researched At
Requirements
Upgrade Time
75 75
Crypt
Graveyard, Halls of the Dead
45 sec.
Burrow/Unburrow Time
HP Regen Type
HP Regen Rate
1.45 sec.
Always
2 HP/sec.
Notes: Burrowed Beetles have a new regeneration type and gain no benefit from Blight anymore. Burrowed units are not affected by auras.