# Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile) **URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/gameplay/5.md?page=120 [Latest](https://community.gemsofwar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.gemsofwar.com/categories.md) **Page:** 121 --- ## [New Player needs help setting teams and maybe other stuff](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-player-needs-help-setting-teams-and-maybe-other-stuff/13385)
**Author:** [@Ariel](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ariel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2016, 1:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-player-needs-help-setting-teams-and-maybe-other-stuff/13385 "2016-10-07T01:28:38Z")
I’m new to the game, I played F2P for about 5 days and bought all the newbie packages offered to me (this is 4 total) and I would like to remain F2P after this. I have had a huge influx of cards and am overwhelmed. I’d… --- ## [The Mystery of the Amazing Tribute](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-mystery-of-the-amazing-tribute/13297)
**Author:** [@Fourdottwoone](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fourdottwoone)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2016, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-mystery-of-the-amazing-tribute/13297 "2016-10-06T17:00:16Z")
Confession time. I’m getting way higher tribute amounts than expected. I’m in a big guild that has the max extra tribute chance/amount unlocked, the numbers still don’t seem to add up though. Two notable tributes once I … --- ## [Fewer guilds? Fewer players](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/fewer-guilds-fewer-players/13206)
**Author:** [@Mariana](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mariana)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/fewer-guilds-fewer-players/13206 "2016-10-04T14:59:54Z")
Was the goal of this new version to reduce the amount of guilds? It appears that is what is happening. Players are leaving smaller and/or less active guild in droves. Smaller guilds are merging, I was on global chat w… --- ## [Tribute amount multiplier](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/tribute-amount-multiplier/13240)
**Author:** [@Ragereaver](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ragereaver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 10:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/tribute-amount-multiplier/13240 "2016-10-04T10:19:25Z")
Ok, If its my home kingdom and I have a triple amount from the stars, is it x6 when proc’d or x2 + x3. so 100x to 600x or 100x to 500x, thanks :D. --- ## [Looking for basic advice/tips for new player (level 29)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/looking-for-basic-advice-tips-for-new-player-level-29/13248)
**Author:** [@Risenzealot](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Risenzealot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 3:54am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/looking-for-basic-advice-tips-for-new-player-level-29/13248 "2016-10-04T03:54:13Z")
So I’m just looking for some basic advice/tips for new players. I have joined a fairly active guild I think so that’s good. What I’m wondering is what should a new/free player be focused on. Should I just be unlocking a… --- ## [Mana surge and mastery](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/mana-surge-and-mastery/13257)
**Author:** [@zann0t](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/zann0t)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/mana-surge-and-mastery/13257 "2016-10-04T00:03:04Z")
How mana surge % is calculate ? mastery point / mana surge % 282 =\> 59 % 291 =\>312 = 60 % If I try to understand : 59/282 = 0.209 So … with rounding 0.21 \* 282 = 59.22 with 291 (60% in real ) =\> 291\*0.21 = 61.11 … --- ## [That is going to annoy me all week!](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/that-is-going-to-annoy-me-all-week/13263)
**Author:** [@Scala](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Scala)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/that-is-going-to-annoy-me-all-week/13263 "2016-10-03T19:02:46Z")
1 xp off on all 6 statues. The pain. --- ## [Classes and Kingdoms](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/classes-and-kingdoms/13226)
**Author:** [@Taisiakat](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Taisiakat)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/classes-and-kingdoms/13226 "2016-10-03T13:52:29Z")
Been working on what to invest in next (not in any real big hurry btw). Been working through the classes (though some just don’t seem interesting to me) but I have not found anything saying you get some really neato goo… --- ## [Gem chest drop table?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gem-chest-drop-table/13242)
**Author:** [@Ragereaver](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ragereaver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2016, 10:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gem-chest-drop-table/13242 "2016-10-03T10:50:01Z")
I am just wondering if its got a weird droplist like the event chest has or if I can actually get every ultra rare and above for it any time? It says chest contents change after xx days so I’m guessing its just a weird t… --- ## [A Joke which turned out to be a Lethal Joke (Little Story-time)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-joke-which-turned-out-to-be-a-lethal-joke-little-story-time/13159)
**Author:** [@CSZ](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/CSZ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-joke-which-turned-out-to-be-a-lethal-joke-little-story-time/13159 "2016-10-02T18:57:20Z")
I was frustrated. Farming Explore Warlord IV was more a coin-flip rather a strategy fest. If the RNG didn’t have mercy on my soul then there was no chance to win a fight. This already began with the enemy team. 2 Legends… --- ## [A question of lore](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-question-of-lore/13131)
**Author:** [@captain\_video](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/captain_video)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 7:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-question-of-lore/13131 "2016-10-02T07:41:18Z")
I have been staring at the image of the new dragon kingdom all week, since it’s the event, and I have to ask: Why do dragons need a helipad?? --- ## [Summoning bug running rampant?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/summoning-bug-running-rampant/13137)
**Author:** [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/summoning-bug-running-rampant/13137 "2016-09-30T19:50:18Z")
So I was exploring in pridelands while grinding for the last 3 red arcane stones (rage) I need to fully trait courage. My team consists of Daemonomicon (mechanist (3)) Bombot (1) Bombot (1) Bombot (1) Under the brow… --- ## [Goblin Rider 1 shot kills troop with 46 life+defense?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/goblin-rider-1-shot-kills-troop-with-46-life-defense/13127)
**Author:** [@trickycdr](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/trickycdr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/goblin-rider-1-shot-kills-troop-with-46-life-defense/13127 "2016-09-30T15:03:29Z")
Great game, but 'splain to me: One of the those “WTF?” moments when the first mana cast of Boar Rider one shot killed my The Dragon Soul with total of 46 health+defense. Huh? How is that possible? He takes out a row … --- ## [If You Could Rename PVP](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/if-you-could-rename-pvp/13011)
**Author:** [@EternalElder](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/EternalElder)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 11:13am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/if-you-could-rename-pvp/13011 "2016-09-30T11:13:06Z")
If the Devs held a contest asking for suggestions to rename PVP, what would your entry be? I’ve read a lot of posts where people complain about PVP ranging from the rewards to the name being (possibly) intimidating to n… --- ## [Stolen donations](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/stolen-donations/13103)
**Author:** [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 10:47am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/stolen-donations/13103 "2016-09-30T10:47:12Z")
So last week I encountered a donation glitch where I donated 70k and the gold came out of my account but wasn’t put into a task, the roster tab in the guild menu did show that I donated 70k tho… Trying to remedy the posi… --- ## [Things you'd pay for (not towards P2W)](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/things-youd-pay-for-not-towards-p2w/13026)
**Author:** [@LYNDALE](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/LYNDALE)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/things-youd-pay-for-not-towards-p2w/13026 "2016-09-29T19:50:14Z")
I’m a big fan of customization and would buy different hero, sound effects, or colorization packs. Probably have to be stored on my device. I think it’s been discussed but can’t find where. What would you buy that doe… --- ## [Use Glory Keys Now or Wait?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/use-glory-keys-now-or-wait/13035)
**Author:** [@ArtNJ](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ArtNJ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2016, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/use-glory-keys-now-or-wait/13035 "2016-09-28T14:41:24Z")
I have 2500 glory keys from back when I used to play. Should I use them now or will I have a better chance if I wait until they add another mythic troop? I have most but not all of the Legendary Troops. --- ## [Level 429 hero with 76 life](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/level-429-hero-with-76-life/12996)
**Author:** [@Grundulum](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grundulum)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/level-429-hero-with-76-life/12996 "2016-09-28T02:08:36Z")
In poking around PVP last night, I came across the hero described above. Didn’t take a screenshot so I won’t name names. Said hero was getting +4 life from team bonuses (4 Whitehelm troops and 3 divines), which leaves 7… --- ## [Is it normal for orbweaver to summon more than 1 giant spider](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/is-it-normal-for-orbweaver-to-summon-more-than-1-giant-spider/12987)
**Author:** [@stabito](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/stabito)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/is-it-normal-for-orbweaver-to-summon-more-than-1-giant-spider/12987 "2016-09-27T19:02:54Z")
i used dragon souls ability and killed 3 out of 4 of the enemy team and when it hit the hero it summoned 3 giant spiders --- ## [Getting tired of Valkyrie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/getting-tired-of-valkyrie/10617)
**Author:** [@Kharybdys](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Kharybdys)\ **Replies:** 122\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/getting-tired-of-valkyrie/10617 "2016-09-26T23:18:56Z")
I’m lvl 290ish, I am missing about 9 troops in total and my kingdoms are typically between one and two gold stars. Besides climbing to PvP tier one each week, I try to grind for arcane traitstones (to improve teams) and… --- ## [Need a Defense 101 thread](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/need-a-defense-101-thread/12767)
**Author:** [@htismaqe](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/htismaqe)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/need-a-defense-101-thread/12767 "2016-09-26T20:50:41Z")
I’m nearing level 900 and have yet to find a team that is decent in defend. It seems like the ceiling is about 40% win rate, no matter what you throw in there. I don’t have any of the Horsemen but I do have a good numb… --- ## [Dragon's Claw. Thanks for the DRAGON Kingdom! xD](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/dragons-claw-thanks-for-the-dragon-kingdom-xd/12772)
**Author:** [@Theicla](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Theicla)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/dragons-claw-thanks-for-the-dragon-kingdom-xd/12772 "2016-09-26T18:04:53Z")
I’m so pumped that we finally got a Dragon Kingdom. Even better it comes with The Dragon Soul, our first viable alternative to Valkyrie. I love the artwork on Dragon Soul, he appears to be an Azure Dragon from Chinese … --- ## [About XP and leveling](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/about-xp-and-leveling/8890)
**Author:** [@MarvelKit](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MarvelKit)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 10:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/about-xp-and-leveling/8890 "2016-09-26T10:03:26Z")
Since patch 2.0 we have a more quantified idea of how much XP you need to level up. But how much precisely? I get 90 XP for a regular battle (with the multiplier of 3.5 due to VIP-status and armour). And regular means wh… --- ## [Is the new mythic troop going to release this week?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/is-the-new-mythic-troop-going-to-release-this-week/12949)
**Author:** [@zqxinran](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/zqxinran)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/is-the-new-mythic-troop-going-to-release-this-week/12949 "2016-09-26T12:42:01Z")
@Sirrian @Nimhain I’m just wondering if I should open the keys until the new mythic troop come out. You know, this week is the new kingdom’s event week, I just want to save my keys… --- ## [How does Honor's last trait work?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-does-honors-last-trait-work/12774)
**Author:** [@Phaethon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Phaethon)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 10:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-does-honors-last-trait-work/12774 "2016-09-26T10:18:34Z")
I was going to full trait Honor, but before I do I wanted to be clear on what it does. Does it add +10 to all stats for the full team? Or just on Honor? The wording is too vague and I don’t want to waste 30 arcanes for… --- ## [Returning Player: Advice on Priorities Please](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/returning-player-advice-on-priorities-please/12947)
**Author:** [@ArtNJ](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ArtNJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 9:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/returning-player-advice-on-priorities-please/12947 "2016-09-26T09:14:33Z")
I recently returned after maybe 8-12 months. When I left there were 18ish cities, level cap was 15, no traits. I came back as a level 193, with 6000 gold keys and 3000 glory keys. Had all legendaries out at that point… --- ## [My thoughts on 2.1](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/my-thoughts-on-2-1/12400)
**Author:** [@ZooKeeper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ZooKeeper)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/my-thoughts-on-2-1/12400 "2016-09-25T22:57:32Z")
I know it’s only couple days since 2.1 arrived. I just want to post my thoughts out regarding 2.1. I don’t see any point or benefit for being a hardcore player anymore since we can’t get more seals once it capped or don… --- ## [The quest for fast explore](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-quest-for-fast-explore/12892)
**Author:** [@Reachground](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Reachground)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-quest-for-fast-explore/12892 "2016-09-25T20:36:32Z")
What do you explore with? Hit me with your best fast teams. The ones I use atm 4x Astral Spirit. Very fast but can get boring. Valkyrie, Soothsayer, Crimson Bat, Mercy. A bit slower than Astral. Gains speed with a goo… --- ## [Obtaining Hero Weapons with Masteries](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/obtaining-hero-weapons-with-masteries/12891)
**Author:** [@thendain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/thendain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/obtaining-hero-weapons-with-masteries/12891 "2016-09-25T14:36:12Z")
I can’t seem to find a list of all the hero weapons and what mastery you get them at. Also, Have all the old “glory only” weapons been added to the mastery level obtain method? And are there weapons out there that have o… --- ## [People Who Do Not Like PvP in GoW](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/people-who-do-not-like-pvp-in-gow/12740)
**Author:** [@DamageInc](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DamageInc)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 10:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/people-who-do-not-like-pvp-in-gow/12740 "2016-09-25T10:16:42Z")
This post is not meant to be snarky of flaming, or anything else negative. I am curious why some people have an aversion to pvp. In my head it just doesn’t make sense and i wish to understand. [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/gameplay/5.md?page=119) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/gameplay/5.md?page=121)