An Altar.
The Altar is a structure in Black and White 2. It is available to build after progressing through the tutorial lands. It works as the equivalent of a Village Center.
The Altar is necessary to perform miracles. As worshipers use the Altar, mana is produced and stored (Visualized by the size of the flame at the top of the altar). Additionally, the player may sacrifice people at the Altar by dropping them in the pyre at the top of the Altar, which will instantly produce mana, as well as shift his/her alignment towards evil. Each miracle has a mana cost.
There are six miracles that, once obtained, can be produced from the Altar:
The expansion Black and White 2: Battle of the Gods introduces an additional four miracles.
- Lava Miracle
- Life Miracle
- Death Miracle
- Verdant Miracle
When adult villagers are placed at the altar, they become Disciple Worshipers. Building an Altar has no effect on alignment.
The Altar in different alignments
Description[]
Your population worships you here. Their devotion increases your power and magnificence.
Statistics[]
- Tribute cost: 0
- Wood cost: 3,000
- Ore cost: 0
- Impressiveness: 700
| Buildings | |
|---|---|
| Black and White | |
| One / Two Scaffolds | Small Abode / Large Abode |
| Three Scaffolds | Creche / Graveyard / Village Store / Workshop |
| 4 to 8 Scaffolds | Field / Village Center / Miracle Dispenser / Wonder / Football Field |
| Other | Temple / Worship Site |
| Black And White 2 + BOTG | |
| Dwellings | Creature Pen / House / Hovel / Manor / Mansion / Skyscraper / Villa |
| Civic Buildings | Altar / Amphitheater / Baths / Graveyard / Nursery / Prison / Rest Home / Tavern / Temple / Hospital |
| Industrial Buildings | Field / Granary / Lumber Mill / Plant Market / Pot Market / Smelter / Statue Market / Storehouse / University / Abattoir |
| Walls and Roads | Fortified Wall / Road / Wall / Wall Gatehouse |
| Embellishments | Column / Fertility Statue / Lamp / Meadow / Naming Fountain / Punishment Spike / Torture Pit / Well / Single Signpost / Double Signpost / Crossroads Signpost / Small Animal Pen / Dovecote / Pig Sty / Large Animal Pen / Flagpole |
| Military | Armory / Ranged Armory / Siege Workshop / Blacksmith |
| Wonders | Earthquake Wonder / Hurricane Wonder / Siren Wonder / Volcano Wonder |
| Non Greek Buildings | Aztec Fountain / Aztec Statue / Japanese Fountain / Japanese Garden / Japanese Shrine / Norse Fountain / Norse Statue |