# 2.0 is Driving Me Stark Raving Mab **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [May 31, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746 "2016-05-31T17:14:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Malkav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/malkav/32/3562_2.png) [@Malkav](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Malkav)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/62 "2016-06-01T00:00:57Z")
> [@captain\_video](#): > > I whup Tacet who is rank 17, along with his wuss Mab team… [other stuff] … wimp low-level…hot stuff… etc … ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/8/834b99a2c24671b68a68e84c9ea613c375307381.gif) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/e/e702255b98aea40d6efb0d5f11cf88dab5bca3d1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![captain\_video](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@captain\_video](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/captain_video)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 12:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/63 "2016-06-01T00:08:05Z")
I suspect the girl with her legs crossed is a spy for Cutiepatootie. ---
**Author:** ![Mitheithel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mitheithel/32/2352_2.png) [@Mitheithel](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mitheithel)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 12:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/64 "2016-06-01T00:24:55Z")
> [@Lyya](#): > > Oh, I think I’m in the wrong forum. > > ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/4/4cde62371cd36e5127e01f7720101b3b6d678707.png) This needs to be the logo on the splash screen when the servers are down for maintenance and “war will be restored shortly.” 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Shimrra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/shimrra/32/87_2.png) [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/65 "2016-06-01T00:48:56Z")
> [@Mitheithel](#): > > This needs to be the logo on the splash screen when the servers are down for maintenance and “war will be restored shortly.” 😂 Think a little bigger! Not just that, but also give us a match-3 mini-game that just progressively plays calming music as you match. Thank me later. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![captain\_video](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@captain\_video](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/captain_video)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/66 "2016-06-01T01:27:36Z")
> [@Shimrra](#): > > Think a little bigger! Not just that, but also give us a match-3 mini-game that just progressively plays calming music as you match. Thank me later. 🙂 It’s called the kingdom of Bejewelland. You get there by sailing off the edge of the map. ---
**Author:** ![Malkav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/malkav/32/3562_2.png) [@Malkav](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Malkav)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/67 "2016-06-01T03:27:57Z")
What is the exact phrase Queen Mab says when she casts Nevermore? On my system, one of the words is difficult to make out. ---
**Author:** ![dhjl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/dhjl/32/3981_2.png) [@dhjl](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/dhjl)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 3:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/68 "2016-06-01T03:31:01Z")
@Malkav _May you feel the icy chill._ _Frozen winds, hear my call._ ---
**Author:** ![Malkav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/malkav/32/3562_2.png) [@Malkav](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Malkav)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 3:33am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/69 "2016-06-01T03:33:38Z")
Oh I feel it, alright. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 4:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/70 "2016-06-01T04:38:25Z")
What are you doing, spending valuable minutes typing a forum post? DEFEND YOUR THRONE, MAN! ---
**Author:** ![Malkav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/malkav/32/3562_2.png) [@Malkav](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Malkav)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 5:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/71 "2016-06-01T05:16:21Z")
> [@Lyya](#): > > DEFEND YOUR THRONE, MAN Actual gameplay footage of dhjl defending his leaderboard ranking– ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/a/aac53d1ef63154bc467463b84591535f4232c042.gif) * * * And now here I am attempting to remove him from his throne: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/8/81b1eb863483f62a597f49d9c32f7471533fb204.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 5:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/72 "2016-06-01T05:16:47Z")
That second video was the best thing I have ever seen. ---
**Author:** ![Malkav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/malkav/32/3562_2.png) [@Malkav](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Malkav)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/73 "2016-06-01T20:59:43Z")
I plan to revisit some of the suggested teams in this thread. Currently, I am just playing around with what I have traited. For example, I still do not have Mercy or Gorgotha fully equipped. For now, I am sticking with the team I mentioned earlier. It could be improved, but I have played the heck out of it and it definitely works. I cannot stress how helpful Lyya’s invaluable [tool](http://ashtender.com/gems) is for strategy. Your results are only limited by your own creativity. Here is what I am using: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/6/6aa7b107c2e969f8bd0168c204018eb37e3ef70d.png) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/0/0c19917304a166b64ad36e5c6e4aa121db9c5a60.png) I have not lost yet with this team; however, Caveat Emptor– - Think carefully about matches and there is some initial catastrophic danger until your engine is in motion. - It is not a fast team, but it is fairly safe. - Empowered Dust Devil can cause issues because the first cast places Naga on the front row and she has neither Carnex’s impervious or armored. You can still win, but it is less elegant. There are lots of approaches I am looking forward to trying with Queen Mab. Unfortunately, it is rather distressing that _ **you get no damage feedback** _ upon casting of Nevermore. I hope that the developers consider including this. ---
**Author:** ![Malkav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/malkav/32/3562_2.png) [@Malkav](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Malkav)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/74 "2016-06-02T17:13:11Z")
In addition to the above team, I have played with the _Doublermint Twins_ a lot: (Banner of Scales) Winter Knight, Valkyrie, Queen Mab, Queen Mab. _ **Starring–Harry Dresden as the Winter Knight.** _ Loads of fun. It would be nice if barrier would block _your Mawma’s_ skull based 15% devour. But even so, for me, this team is all win. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/6/6aa7b107c2e969f8bd0168c204018eb37e3ef70d.png) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/7/762d4791b2c8da0cce72033bcf4cb14adae9bb80.png) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/f/f68a77401e8083f05aa25d33a578cb49122f50ea.png) Original Doublemint Twins: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/5/5dcc00957fe9c20115f4b80819faff945461fa6b.gif) One question: How does the x2 bonus to armor gain work with Winter Knight? Is it 9 + [Number of Blue Gems Exploded x2]? ---
**Author:** ![Zelarith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zelarith/32/1642_2.png) [@Zelarith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zelarith)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/75 "2016-06-02T17:26:12Z")
> [@Malkav](#): > > How does the x2 bonus to armor gain work with Winter Knight? Is it 9 + [Number of Blue Gems Exploded x2]? Yes /10Chars ---
**Author:** ![Malkav](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/malkav/32/3562_2.png) [@Malkav](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Malkav)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2016, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/76 "2016-06-02T17:49:33Z")
> [@Zelarith](#): > > Yes/10Chars Confirmed. I … uh … asked because the armor result did not seem to match what I had … um … calculated. If confusion is the first step on the halcyon voyage to knowledge, BEHOLD I’m a genius. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/0/09f549895cedbcf12d70b2a307832c0ae6efc933.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Personette](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/personette/32/3845_2.png) [@Personette](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Personette)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/77 "2016-06-06T18:41:37Z")
I am grumpier than ever about not having a Gorgotha, but I’ve been using: Behemoth\*\*\* Valkyrie\*\*\* Queen Mab\*\*\* Tyri And it works. I’m having a better time with it than the Jarl/Mercy variant, which never quite gets into a rhythm. This team lets you keep lots of blues on the board and cast Mab frequently. ---
**Author:** ![Zelarith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zelarith/32/1642_2.png) [@Zelarith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zelarith)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/78 "2016-06-06T18:47:40Z")
Why would you even need a Gorgotha? Golem \*\*\* Mercy \*\*\* or Naga Queen \*\*\* Valkyrie \*\*\* Queen Mab \*\*\* Does the job. ---
**Author:** ![Personette](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/personette/32/3845_2.png) [@Personette](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Personette)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/79 "2016-06-06T18:50:35Z")
Well, I haven’t leveled or traited my Golem, I haven’t traited Mercy (just couldn’t afford to, given the timing of when her stones were available), and I haven’t finished leveling Naga Queen or traited her. So that might be why 😛 Gotta work with what you’ve got. ---
**Author:** ![Zelarith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zelarith/32/1642_2.png) [@Zelarith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zelarith)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/80 "2016-06-06T18:51:53Z")
Well, Gorgotha is harder to trait than them though ^^’ ---
**Author:** ![Emos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/emos/32/5163_2.png) [@Emos](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Emos)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746/81 "2016-06-06T19:19:04Z")
Have you thought about Soothsayer? One of the best Rare cards of the game: empowered spell, can fill some mana at the same time and it’s fairly tanky, can take a few hits. [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2-0-is-driving-me-stark-raving-mab/7746.md?page=5)