Still progression,. Pits gives you 0 loot too and no progression. Because that loot is the same garbage you get anywhere else.
Stygian stones are paperweights i have 3 dozen ubers tired of spending gold by rerolling them just to never get a GA.
Why do i need to do pits at all I have 5k neiheron and half a stash of MW12 gear as well as 3 characters wearing it.