# Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile) **URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/gameplay/5.md?page=161 [Latest](https://community.gemsofwar.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.gemsofwar.com/categories.md) **Page:** 162 --- ## [Only arenas for low level players?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/only-arenas-for-low-level-players/2190)
**Author:** [@SirMione](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/SirMione)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2015, 12:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/only-arenas-for-low-level-players/2190 "2015-12-21T00:08:08Z")
I’m level 78. Before the last patch I used to alternate some arenas, some quests, and some challenges. I did the error to not complete all the quests before the patch. Now I can’t do them anymore, because I keep losing… --- ## [Team bonuses limited to unique troops](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/team-bonuses-limited-to-unique-troops/2001)
**Author:** [@actreal](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/actreal)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/team-bonuses-limited-to-unique-troops/2001 "2015-12-20T23:44:51Z")
Tucked away in the 1.0.8 patch notes… \[quote\]Balance Changes \*Team Bonuses now need unique troops to activate.\[/quote\] I, for one, welcome this change even though some of my teams will need a rethink about 2 of the sa… --- ## [I'm "disenchanting"](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/im-disenchanting/2108)
**Author:** [@MrSammy](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MrSammy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/im-disenchanting/2108 "2015-12-20T15:35:26Z")
This as to be one of the most painful aspect of 1.0.8… DISENCHANTING! I’ve been disenchanting troops for hours! My index is getting blisters! --- ## [Gem from a Defeat?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gem-from-a-defeat/2137)
**Author:** [@Namour](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Namour)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2015, 5:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gem-from-a-defeat/2137 "2015-12-20T05:10:29Z")
I once recall having a gem from a Defence Victory…but a gem & glory from a defeat? This with a Legendary Fortress Gate defence… Any explanations/ideas? --- ## [Minor traitstones](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/minor-traitstones/2154)
**Author:** [@Evad](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Evad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2015, 12:39am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/minor-traitstones/2154 "2015-12-20T00:39:21Z")
Have you guys found a reliable way to farm these? I seem to get less of these types than anything else. --- ## [How do you get the weekly glory card?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-do-you-get-the-weekly-glory-card/2111)
**Author:** [@fracturedorb](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/fracturedorb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-do-you-get-the-weekly-glory-card/2111 "2015-12-19T22:01:04Z")
Earlier this week, before the new patch it was like 140 or 150 glory to get this weeks glory hero card. Now that screen still pops up when I log in but when I click it to be taken to the glory screen I see souls, maps, a… --- ## [Fantastically phenomenally](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/fantastically-phenomenally/2144)
**Author:** [@Terrorist](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Terrorist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/fantastically-phenomenally/2144 "2015-12-19T21:28:02Z")
I wanted to personally thank the developer for new improvements, at first I thought that so much of it all is that the man did not embrace that it’s complicated, that too much at once, but when I realized all the news is… --- ## [Home (Kingdom) is Where the Heart is](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/home-kingdom-is-where-the-heart-is/2110)
**Author:** [@Malkav](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Malkav)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/home-kingdom-is-where-the-heart-is/2110 "2015-12-19T14:52:57Z")
I have been living in Whitehelm because chicks dig heavy armor. The bonus is 20 glory x2. Has anyone found a more efficient kingdom for use with the new updates? Also, I was thinking of going with a kingdom having the … --- ## [Anyone played my Mythic Dire Wolf team yet?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/anyone-played-my-mythic-dire-wolf-team-yet/2091)
**Author:** [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/anyone-played-my-mythic-dire-wolf-team-yet/2091 "2015-12-19T14:34:24Z")
Just a query / interest in any feedback. I have rationalised my 273 Dire Wolves into Mythic Ones with all traits and set them guard for PVP. Has anyone played against it yet? If you scouted it would you switch fo… --- ## [Anyone else feel like this patch made the game pay to win?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/anyone-else-feel-like-this-patch-made-the-game-pay-to-win/2056)
**Author:** [@Acidburn](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Acidburn)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/anyone-else-feel-like-this-patch-made-the-game-pay-to-win/2056 "2015-12-19T04:30:15Z")
Legendary troops are way to hard to deal with without having your own legends now. Seems like it became more pay to win than anything after this patch. They were doing such a good job until this. Makes me a little sad. … --- ## [Please explain starter pack offer](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/please-explain-starter-pack-offer/2122)
**Author:** [@Pasa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Pasa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2015, 3:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/please-explain-starter-pack-offer/2122 "2015-12-19T03:03:34Z")
Just jumped to my face, says starter pack, a list of stuff, 80% discount and buttons $4.99 and $19.99. I’m confused. Is the price on the button the base price to apply the 80% discount so I pay $1/$4 respectively? Or I… --- ## [PvP Balancing and 1.0.8](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pvp-balancing-and-1-0-8/2032)
**Author:** [@Elendil52](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Elendil52)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pvp-balancing-and-1-0-8/2032 "2015-12-18T23:28:32Z")
I posted once before about how there’s a lack balance between players of vastly different levels in light of the Kingdom Bonuses introduced in 1.0.7, but 1.0.8 seems to have ramped this up quite a bit. Thanks to the abi… --- ## [1.08 Likes and dislikes](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-08-likes-and-dislikes/2034)
**Author:** [@Freakynation76](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Freakynation76)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-08-likes-and-dislikes/2034 "2015-12-18T20:46:00Z")
I’ve been playing since it came out on steam so I put some money into it (Like $400). I was a little disheartened to see that didn’t get me to level 10. Not happy to see the gems from tributes take a nose dive either. … --- ## [List if all team bonuses and how to get them](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/list-if-all-team-bonuses-and-how-to-get-them/2096)
**Author:** [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/list-if-all-team-bonuses-and-how-to-get-them/2096 "2015-12-18T15:48:28Z")
In order to get a team bonus you need 4 unique troops. I was wondering whether anyone had a list of information on these bonuses and if so if they were willing to share as this can be beneficial in helping people make mo… --- ## [What builds are you working on as of 1.0.8?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-builds-are-you-working-on-as-of-1-0-8/2053)
**Author:** [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-builds-are-you-working-on-as-of-1-0-8/2053 "2015-12-18T14:55:18Z")
There are currently A LOT of different build synergies for late game compared to before 1.0.8. Feel free to post your own finished or work in progress builds below. Here are a couple of mine: The above is my main bui… --- ## [Mythic troops count](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/mythic-troops-count/2036)
**Author:** [@DonBoba](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DonBoba)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/mythic-troops-count/2036 "2015-12-18T14:47:35Z")
This is for all the people that are already proud owners of mythic cards. Say in comments how many mythic troops you ascended (maybe even witch troops). Also you can say if you encountered any mythic in PvP, I still have… --- ## [How to assign traitstones, what are YOU doing?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-to-assign-traitstones-what-are-you-doing/2049)
**Author:** [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/how-to-assign-traitstones-what-are-you-doing/2049 "2015-12-18T14:42:57Z")
Just curious how you all are deciding to assign traits to troops. I’m not sure if I should do it to the teams I use the most or what. Some traits seen kinda meh for some troops so I think they could be applied later. How… --- ## [Lvl 56 having a rough time after patch](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/lvl-56-having-a-rough-time-after-patch/2045)
**Author:** [@Sol](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sol)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 9:15am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/lvl-56-having-a-rough-time-after-patch/2045 "2015-12-18T09:15:48Z")
I’m a fairly new player, obviously at lvl 56, and the new patch has me pretty frustrated. All of the enemies I’m facing in quests have quite a number of traits and I, of course, don’t have any. If I had a bunch of resour… --- ## [Grinding caps -](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/grinding-caps/2052)
**Author:** [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 3:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/grinding-caps/2052 "2015-12-18T03:58:48Z")
I’m hoping that the caps for souls/good have been removed or increased since this update. Any feedback? Any one get valks skill yet? Know how it affects Soul grinding? --- ## [Streamlining Invasion](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/streamlining-invasion/2044)
**Author:** [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2015, 12:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/streamlining-invasion/2044 "2015-12-18T00:04:00Z")
Lets talk about UI. Pros and cons of the this patch’s take on things where the invasion package is concerned. On one hand, we’ve got invasion looping straight back to the PVP menu after you’re done - this saves a bunch … --- ## [Early issues with quests have angered a player](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/early-issues-with-quests-have-angered-a-player/2010)
**Author:** [@collectorofgems](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/collectorofgems)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/early-issues-with-quests-have-angered-a-player/2010 "2015-12-17T23:42:51Z")
So was excited to see how the game play went after the new update. My character is limited to the point of being utterly ineffective. Enemies with full traits loaded and I don’t have any. Didn’t get anywhere near what i… --- ## [VIP points from daily gems?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/vip-points-from-daily-gems/2062)
**Author:** [@Ragereaver](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ragereaver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/vip-points-from-daily-gems/2062 "2015-12-17T23:27:25Z")
Does it mean I will get 50 points in total? or just 25. Its the only one that says on the gem page that it will give points to me, so I figured that it must mean its 25 bonus points considered after the usual 5 points pe… --- ## [Traits messed up the early game/challenges](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/traits-messed-up-the-early-game-challenges/2008)
**Author:** [@IMBoddy](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/IMBoddy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/traits-messed-up-the-early-game-challenges/2008 "2015-12-17T22:50:04Z")
Well let me know when you debuff the challenges and quests since now it’s impossible to beat anything unless by pure luck if you have no cards with traits. Having halfway through a fortress I cant attack as fast as they … --- ## [Quick pvp question](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/quick-pvp-question/2058)
**Author:** [@PlotDevice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PlotDevice)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/quick-pvp-question/2058 "2015-12-17T21:57:51Z")
If I reach the top rank for one city, can I then reach it for another and will I get rewards for two top ranks when the event is over? I wasn’t sure if that was the case. Cheers! --- ## [Ways to get gold keys?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ways-to-get-gold-keys/2024)
**Author:** [@Royalty](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Royalty)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ways-to-get-gold-keys/2024 "2015-12-17T18:38:00Z")
Anyone have a full list of ways to get gold keys? With some keys replaced with Glory keys, what are now the ways to get Gold keys? --- ## [Orion - too randomized](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/orion-too-randomized/1635)
**Author:** [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/orion-too-randomized/1635 "2015-12-17T18:33:23Z")
I am very new in this game and took my chance in training Orion before even reading in the forums. He was my very first Legendary I picked. My mistake I agree, but too late to get back those souls now. As I read after wa… --- ## [What is the green shield with a number in the upper left mean?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-green-shield-with-a-number-in-the-upper-left-mean/2031)
**Author:** [@joedaddyzzz](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/joedaddyzzz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-is-the-green-shield-with-a-number-in-the-upper-left-mean/2031 "2015-12-17T14:08:08Z")
I noticed a green shield with a number 1 in it next to my hero avatar in the upper left corner of the screen. What does the shield represent? JoeDaddy --- ## [The game speed is wrong/bugged?](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-game-speed-is-wrong-bugged/2029)
**Author:** [@ZIGS](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ZIGS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-game-speed-is-wrong-bugged/2029 "2015-12-17T13:19:24Z")
From the patch notes: Players are able to change the gem speed between the current faster version and the original slow version, using a toggle button in the Settings menu. This is not true. Default speed now (which sh… --- ## [Let's chat about traits](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/lets-chat-about-traits/1981)
**Author:** [@actreal](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/actreal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 11:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/lets-chat-about-traits/1981 "2015-12-17T11:19:01Z")
Looking at @KAYA43V3R 's list of traits, I note the following: Impervious, and to a lesser extent the other Immunity traits, are going to be powerful Presumably Stealthy doesn’t work when the target is automatic, like … --- ## [Tribute nerf and the transition to pay to play](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/tribute-nerf-and-the-transition-to-pay-to-play/2009)
**Author:** [@Mufasha](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mufasha)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2015, 10:55am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/tribute-nerf-and-the-transition-to-pay-to-play/2009 "2015-12-17T10:55:55Z")
A five kingdom tribute is now worth 4 gems?? I know your group as a company needs to make money, I also understand that you fully reserve the right to adjust in game economy to generate a balanced experience. However t… [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/gameplay/5.md?page=160) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/c/gameplay/5.md?page=162)