# 5.4 Update (Patch Notes) **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [March 23, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151 "2021-03-23T23:43:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Starlite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/starlite/32/43018_2.png) [@Starlite](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Starlite)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 4:51am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/47 "2021-03-24T04:51:41Z")
BUG: “Maugrim Woods” appears during loading, over the new image of a crystalline arch. ---
**Author:** ![Utinam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/utinam/32/60726_2.png) [@Utinam](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Utinam)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 4:52am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/48 "2021-03-24T04:52:26Z")
I can’t wait for a delve with Lycanthropy (like Eldrazhor already has thanks to DE Rogue). After hacking all day at the Labyrinth, all I want now is more if this, but with my troops randomly transformed into Festival Cows and Valravens. ---
**Author:** ![beeflog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/beeflog/32/61703_2.png) [@beeflog](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/beeflog)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 4:55am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/49 "2021-03-24T04:55:34Z")
If nothing else, Lycanthropy should summon a troop at 1/2 the original level, in the same way other offensive “transform” spells work, like dragon’s eye, night hag, TPK, and “hexed” affixed weapons. ---
**Author:** ![Mithran](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mithran/32/18064_2.png) [@Mithran](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mithran)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 5:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/50 "2021-03-24T05:03:09Z")
> [@NerdieBirdie](#): > > Edited my post right as you replied. Rip EoE. You know how a bunch of people hated upgrade 10 of EoE and it was always rolled into the “affixes that make weapons actively worse when you unlock them” controversy everytime anyone brings up the (still) functionally broken Doomed Club and Blade? Well, now everybody gets that but worse! No reason to complain about upgrade 10 of EoE anymore! /s Question since this happened every other time a status was added - does Lycanthrophy apply completely last, as in, after curse, making no resistance trait other than invulnerable resist it when coming from EoE, or was the ordering correctly (as per precedent every other time this happened) updated to at least shift curse until last. Going to assume either way that it triggers after stun, meaning impervious and Fortitude (and invulnerable) are the only targets that will not get lycanthrophy and that Fortitude targets are the _only_ targets are now ironically the _most_ disableable targets via EoE (unless you need to refresh it). What I find irritating about this that new features are supposed to _add_ options, not take them away. There is very little practical way to apply Lycanthropy offensively, and it just existing greatly impacts the viability one of a handful of powerful “punch up” tools. What I consider to be a **bug** in this interaction flat out is that Lycantorphy is a debuff, so clearly meant to function mostly as a downside, but it appears to currently be creating troops of the same level as the source that transforms them _with all their triats_. Basically, currently Lycantorphy appears to be acting as an _intentional self transform_ (ie., werewolf or the maugrim woods faction), meaning you get to transform to the level and traits of the troop as it is in your collection (for PvE, the level and traits the troop had currently). As the _intent_ of Lycantrophy appears to me more along the line of a _forced enemy transform_ it makes much more sense to at least use the same mechanic of halving their level and removing all traits like every other forced enemy transform. Balance (and fun) wise, I think lycanthrophy would be best served by having a one-turn grace period, like death mark. On the side of the status in a vacuum, it gives chance to react to being hit by it before losing a troop. On the side of Essence of Evil, it means you are at least safe from that slot randomly losing all status effects on the turn you cast it. ---
**Author:** ![Starlite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/starlite/32/43018_2.png) [@Starlite](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Starlite)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 5:13am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/51 "2021-03-24T05:13:56Z")
I’ll give the patch this: the game loaded in less than half the previous time, on my PC! ---
**Author:** ![Bhaya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/bhaya/32/57715_2.png) [@Bhaya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bhaya)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 5:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/52 "2021-03-24T05:28:48Z")
Spending shards in any Delve will unlock the new achievement. ---
**Author:** ![ANGI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@ANGI](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ANGI)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/53 "2021-03-24T05:33:44Z")
as i know our beloved devs and was surprised that immune also gives now immunity to lycanthrophy, i can only hope, that they didn’t forget bless. just saying… ---
**Author:** ![AMT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/amt/32/56829_2.png) [@AMT](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/AMT)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/54 "2021-03-24T05:47:17Z")
> [@Mithran](#): > > shift curse until last ![Screenshot_20210324-134456](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/f/d/fdacfa525e7ce52b135c178dd0917e0be4849c65.jpeg) EoE on Zuul results in only Curse being applied indeed. 😌 🖖 ---
**Author:** ![Grundulum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@Grundulum](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grundulum)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 6:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/56 "2021-03-24T06:29:28Z")
> [@AMT](#): > > Also: Uther seems to think 10% = 15% I believe 10% is the mistake, and 15% is correct. During the beta lycanthropy triggered sooner, more frequently, than suggested by a 10% chance. ---
**Author:** ![Asmodous](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/asmodous/32/66727_2.png) [@Asmodous](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Asmodous)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 7:42am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/57 "2021-03-24T07:42:17Z")
Lycanthropy feels like the worst debuff ever introduced. Against high level AI it’s literally detrimental to give an enemy Lycanthropy. Also, yet another patch that has dumb microtransaction additions. Woo. ---
**Author:** ![Bernice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/bernice/32/76215_2.png) [@Bernice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bernice)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 8:55am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/58 "2021-03-24T08:55:15Z")
So I can’t see all 3 Flash Offers at once? I’d have to buy to see the next one? In that case I at least appreciate that there’s a theme now to help me decide. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/e/f/ef1a7b23da567354ed80365499110a901a270de4.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/a/a/aaca942e3959c9b5d00c69512d58bd1bca921290.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bernice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/bernice/32/76215_2.png) [@Bernice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bernice)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/59 "2021-03-24T09:29:45Z")
Just curious how popular the pet flash offer was. I got it on my main and my alt. ---
**Author:** ![mitamata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mitamata/32/10313_2.png) [@mitamata](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/mitamata)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 9:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/60 "2021-03-24T09:32:09Z")
Is this new for you? I’ve been seeing these for a long time. It’s always been multiple in stock. I don’t think this is a tiered flash offer. ---
**Author:** ![Live](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/live/32/40596_2.png) [@Live](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Live)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 9:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/61 "2021-03-24T09:35:15Z")
Hmmm, the next “bigger” Update with very small content, which took 3 months (work) since 5.3. Hope we get a little bit more in the future (after PQ3, Corona or whatever). But at least nothing is getting worse (like 5.3 and 5.2…) 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Bernice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/bernice/32/76215_2.png) [@Bernice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bernice)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:09am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/62 "2021-03-24T10:09:44Z")
No. I was just curious how many people got the pet theme as their first tiered flash offer after the update. ---
**Author:** ![Bernice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/bernice/32/76215_2.png) [@Bernice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bernice)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/63 "2021-03-24T10:14:46Z")
I also noticed that my music app no longer stops playing when I open the game. Thanks so much devs. 🙂 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/4/9/491bacd9f5477ef344d861edf09fd7c03bb5782d.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Sytro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sytro](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sytro)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/64 "2021-03-24T10:32:48Z")
> [@Mithran](#): > > Well, now everybody gets that but worse! No reason to complain about upgrade 10 of EoE anymore! /s Now upgrade 10 has one positive effect: if you transform a troop into “lvl/2” frog, than you protect it from being transformed into “lvl/1” beast, soo, yeah… 😆 ---
**Author:** ![FeelTheBern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2bfe46/32.png) [@FeelTheBern](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/FeelTheBern)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/65 "2021-03-24T10:56:50Z")
Still freezing on explore ---
**Author:** ![Black\_Seraph](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/black_seraph/32/32499_2.png) [@Black\_Seraph](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Black_Seraph)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/66 "2021-03-24T11:23:52Z")
> [@Saltypatra](#): > > While a troop is affected by **Lycanthropy** there is a chance that it will trigger and **transform** them **into a random beast**. Dunno if someone already mentioned, but are u actually aware of what does “lycanthropy” mean…? It’s about turning into a (were)wolf… **Therianthropy** would be probably the term… ---
**Author:** ![Grundulum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@Grundulum](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grundulum)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 11:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151/67 "2021-03-24T11:32:30Z")
I can’t really blame the devs on this one. “Therianthropy” may be the correct term, but it’s extremely obscure compared to “lycanthropy”. They chose to be understood rather than perfectly accurate. [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-4-update-patch-notes/69151.md?page=4)