# Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile) **URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/gameplay/5.md?page=114 [Latest](https://community.gemsofwar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.gemsofwar.com/categories.md) **Page:** 115 --- ## [Downside to Defense Losses?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/downside-to-defense-losses/16625)
**Author:** [@SkittishSloth](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/SkittishSloth)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/downside-to-defense-losses/16625 "2016-12-15T17:55:02Z")
Is there any downside to losing when you defend? I believe I’ve read that you lose some cash from what you haven’t collected yet, but that’s all I’ve seen. What else happens? (I ask because I’m thinking of fielding an u… --- ## [Yo, dawg! I heard you like XP, so I got you some XP to go with your XP so you can gain XP while you're gaining XP!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-xp-so-i-got-you-some-xp-to-go-with-your-xp-so-you-can-gain-xp-while-youre-gaining-xp/14547)
**Author:** [@Phaethon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Phaethon)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/yo-dawg-i-heard-you-like-xp-so-i-got-you-some-xp-to-go-with-your-xp-so-you-can-gain-xp-while-youre-gaining-xp/14547 "2016-12-15T16:51:37Z")
--- ## [Pls check my post about new update](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pls-check-my-post-about-new-update/16644)
**Author:** [@alanvictor89](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/alanvictor89)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pls-check-my-post-about-new-update/16644 "2016-12-15T13:13:24Z")
if all players help all players with this team in defense to get more easy points events ? for me no problem, because i know very hard get 1000 points events . mega thx. --- ## [Week of... Teams](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/week-of-teams/16623)
**Author:** [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/week-of-teams/16623 "2016-12-15T13:10:22Z")
So I was planning on doing something like this last night, and decided to sleep on it, and saw the patch notes this morning had beaten me to the idea… So I figure we might as well have somewhere to share all our best “We… --- ## [This Meta You Speak Of](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/this-meta-you-speak-of/16553)
**Author:** [@SkittishSloth](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/SkittishSloth)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/this-meta-you-speak-of/16553 "2016-12-15T12:54:18Z")
What is it? I keep seeing it thrown around in here, and it almost wants to make sense. It just isn’t quite clicking in my brain though. I tried searching, but all I found were just posts talking about it (generally all s… --- ## [Possible to See What's Skill-Boosted In Game?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/possible-to-see-whats-skill-boosted-in-game/16579)
**Author:** [@SkittishSloth](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/SkittishSloth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/possible-to-see-whats-skill-boosted-in-game/16579 "2016-12-13T20:40:50Z")
I know on ashtender.com there’s a lot of skills listed like “Deal \[5 + Magic\] damage to first enemy”. Is there any way to see that in game? It’d make determining when to level up a troop a little easier (i.e. “I have 500… --- ## [Missing Winter Imp, is he available in chests?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/missing-winter-imp-is-he-available-in-chests/11750)
**Author:** [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/missing-winter-imp-is-he-available-in-chests/11750 "2016-12-12T19:36:28Z")
Really want to target this troop (despite the odds) so wanting to open the right chests. --- ## [Status defuff question](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/status-defuff-question/16532)
**Author:** [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/status-defuff-question/16532 "2016-12-12T19:04:06Z")
From what I understand if a troop has more than one status effect then on any given turn they either all wear off or none do (except poison which doesn’t factor in). As such any new status should reset the progressive w… --- ## [Pick a card, any card. \[2\]](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pick-a-card-any-card-2/16425)
**Author:** [@wskill](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/wskill)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pick-a-card-any-card-2/16425 "2016-12-12T16:47:53Z")
heyho, since the first topic (already a long while ago) was such a success and theres been so so many new cards since i made that one heres a new pick a card, any card thread for all you gemsoholics. First thread: Pick … --- ## [Just an idea to talk about regarding "Garbage Troops"](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/just-an-idea-to-talk-about-regarding-garbage-troops/16399)
**Author:** [@KrudlerTheHorse](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KrudlerTheHorse)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/just-an-idea-to-talk-about-regarding-garbage-troops/16399 "2016-12-12T14:56:01Z")
This is just talking, fantasizing if you will. But I had a dream last night that the 100+ unusable troops in this game changed how they Ascend. In my dream the cards that have never really been usable and have remained… --- ## [What is your Favored Troop (As shown in the PvP Overall stats)?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-your-favored-troop-as-shown-in-the-pvp-overall-stats/16418)
**Author:** [@Sidousai](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sidousai)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-your-favored-troop-as-shown-in-the-pvp-overall-stats/16418 "2016-12-12T14:04:09Z")
Just curious what everyone’s Favored Troop are according to the server stats. Mine is Mercy. Apparently because I build many of my teams around her instant, empowered mana trait. --- ## [Information Gathering - League Gold Bonuses and Titles](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/information-gathering-league-gold-bonuses-and-titles/12304)
**Author:** [@actreal](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/actreal)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 10:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/information-gathering-league-gold-bonuses-and-titles/12304 "2016-12-12T10:50:31Z")
So this is completely not a big deal compared to the rest of 2.1 but I’m still curious, what are all the new League titles and login gold bonuses? If folk can share theirs with me, I will collect them here for our commu… --- ## [Maximum gems? (Dumb joke warning)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/maximum-gems-dumb-joke-warning/16475)
**Author:** [@Jalijer](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jalijer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 5:54am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/maximum-gems-dumb-joke-warning/16475 "2016-12-12T05:54:40Z")
Just hit the maximum limit for gems… :sweat\_smile: Better not collect any more or it will rollover to -255! --- ## [What's your fastest team for invasion?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whats-your-fastest-team-for-invasion/58)
**Author:** [@zqxinran](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/zqxinran)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2016, 4:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whats-your-fastest-team-for-invasion/58 "2016-12-11T04:05:07Z")
My team is: Hero (Sun and Moon) + Ragnagord + Hobgoblin + Behemoth. Kingdom: Khaziel (Brown +2) Banner: Divinion Fields (ATTACK +1) DISCUSS! :smiley: --- ## [How do Soul Farm teams work in AI Defend?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-do-soul-farm-teams-work-in-ai-defend/16431)
**Author:** [@Taisiakat](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Taisiakat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-do-soul-farm-teams-work-in-ai-defend/16431 "2016-12-10T18:03:25Z")
In another old thread I was reading today to find this answer Tacet says; Winning in Defend mode you get A small amount of gold 4 souls (1 per kill) 3 glory Gems occasionally based off of 7x cascades Keys occasionally… --- ## [Thank you for the Merchant's Blade](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/thank-you-for-the-merchants-blade/16314)
**Author:** [@Fourdottwoone](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fourdottwoone)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2016, 7:54am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/thank-you-for-the-merchants-blade/16314 "2016-12-10T07:54:25Z")
Thank you for the Glory Pack containing the Merchant’s Blade, much appreciated. I really wish we could have this for other event weapons too, possibly on a monthly base. --- ## [Gems of War EULA](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gems-of-war-eula/16246)
**Author:** [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2016, 7:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gems-of-war-eula/16246 "2016-12-10T07:14:46Z")
YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING END USER LICENSE AND WARRANTY AGREEMENT BEFORE INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE AND MUST IMM… --- ## [Help with Kerberos and Kraken](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/help-with-kerberos-and-kraken/16380)
**Author:** [@Ariel](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ariel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/help-with-kerberos-and-kraken/16380 "2016-12-09T20:16:56Z")
I use these two troops but can’t decide their order (they both use purple). I use them for both offense and PVP defense. Offense is slightly less important since I rarely lose those matches anyway, but it can happen, e… --- ## [The Great Troop Buff A-Z thread](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-great-troop-buff-a-z-thread/16382)
**Author:** [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2016, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-great-troop-buff-a-z-thread/16382 "2016-12-09T19:35:29Z")
Okay, so the title’s not very modest. But we can all make this thread great :slight\_smile: The plan is to take each troop in the game, in alphabetical order, and suggest issues or changes with it, and whether we as play… --- ## [Pvp ranked how to win](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pvp-ranked-how-to-win/16272)
**Author:** [@crf](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/crf)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pvp-ranked-how-to-win/16272 "2016-12-09T16:32:44Z")
hi ive just started playing high end pvp ranked,and im lv 859,team power about 8500,with all kingdoms fully lvd,×half 5 stared,its took me 6 months pretty solid to get here,and i love the game,in pvp ranked i lose betwe… --- ## [PVP matches and gold amounts](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pvp-matches-and-gold-amounts/16315)
**Author:** [@daveis23](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/daveis23)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2016, 10:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pvp-matches-and-gold-amounts/16315 "2016-12-09T10:59:41Z")
Can anyone help me understand how the gold for pvp matches are calculated? My three trophy matches are against fully traited 8000+ teams and they rarely go over 1000 gold. Some people are getting close to 2 k for the sam… --- ## [Flesh Golem - where has it gone?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/flesh-golem-where-has-it-gone/16372)
**Author:** [@MrLeech](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MrLeech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2016, 3:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/flesh-golem-where-has-it-gone/16372 "2016-12-09T03:19:49Z")
Hi. I’m having real trouble getting the Flesh Golem. I have this game on th Ps4 and I THINK it was from glory. On my phone I’ve tried glory chest after glory chest after glory chest but to no avail. Is it still in Glory … --- ## [Less magic, less power / hero megabuff](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/less-magic-less-power-hero-megabuff/14377)
**Author:** [@ONOPALAVER](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ONOPALAVER)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/less-magic-less-power-hero-megabuff/14377 "2016-12-08T18:22:48Z")
What?? I make 10 less magic damage with hero. What happened? Someone more with same problem? Now is ridiculous. Has it been nerf? Did hero magic been changed? --- ## [The New Defend Meta](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-new-defend-meta/15349)
**Author:** [@Phaethon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Phaethon)\ **Replies:** 131\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 9:22am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-new-defend-meta/15349 "2016-12-08T09:22:12Z")
--- ## [StickyHamster stream with codes to give out this Wednesday!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/stickyhamster-stream-with-codes-to-give-out-this-wednesday/16288)
**Author:** [@StickyHamster](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/StickyHamster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/stickyhamster-stream-with-codes-to-give-out-this-wednesday/16288 "2016-12-08T03:25:13Z")
My next stream for GoW will be 10pm-3am est (may run longer than that) Wednesday, December 7th 2016 and a very awesome GoW developer has donated some codes to give out on Twitch during the event. Join us! I can’t wait … --- ## [Question about Skulls/third trait of warlord](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-skulls-third-trait-of-warlord/16300)
**Author:** [@Taisiakat](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Taisiakat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2016, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-skulls-third-trait-of-warlord/16300 "2016-12-07T17:09:13Z")
I just had my jaw drop to the ground and want to understand the mechanics behind this third trait of Warlord. It says Gain 3 Attack when dealing Skull Damage. This was used in conjunction with Bone Dragon…and I just wi… --- ## [Holiday Imp Naming Game! Come Join the FUN!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/holiday-imp-naming-game-come-join-the-fun/16220)
**Author:** [@efh313](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/efh313)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/holiday-imp-naming-game-come-join-the-fun/16220 "2016-12-06T02:13:14Z")
With the onset of the Holidays, I thought it would be fun to come up with possible new Imps that may grace us in the future. We know about the Seasonal Imps, and we’ve already received a Valentine and Halloween Imp… so… … --- ## [Wanted: Ideas to counter 3x Kerberos + Forest Guardian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wanted-ideas-to-counter-3x-kerberos-forest-guardian/16145)
**Author:** [@JapanGamer29](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JapanGamer29)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wanted-ideas-to-counter-3x-kerberos-forest-guardian/16145 "2016-12-04T21:58:58Z")
Hey everyone, I’m having trouble against end-game teams of Kerberos\*\*\*, Kerberos\*\*\*, Forest Guardian\*\*\*, Kerberos\*\*\*. Can anyone suggest a good team to counter this? The AI powers up Kerberos in 2 turns and then I’m at r… --- ## [Benefits of Treasure Maps?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/benefits-of-treasure-maps/16057)
**Author:** [@NYCUrbanity](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NYCUrbanity)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2016, 10:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/benefits-of-treasure-maps/16057 "2016-12-03T10:08:50Z")
Im sorry if this is a niave or stupid question… But what are the reasons a mid level player would use maps? Traitfarming some how? or would they jus collect resources this way rather than PvP? Im currently Level 268 … --- ## [What are we working for?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-are-we-working-for/15989)
**Author:** [@MadamBambii](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MadamBambii)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2016, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-are-we-working-for/15989 "2016-12-01T21:31:43Z")
Just what, exactly, is everyone working for? Personally, I’d like to think gaining mass amounts of trophies for my guild (573 so far for the week, 4 weeks in for a total of 5,964), gold for said guild (1m each week), 5\*… [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/gameplay/5.md?page=113) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/gameplay/5.md?page=115)