# A New Mythic Approaches - Pharos-Ra **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [January 6, 2017, 7:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818 "2017-01-06T07:00:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sirrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/sirrian/32/35758_2.png) [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 7:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/1 "2017-01-06T07:00:22Z")
Originally published at: [A New Mythic Approaches – Pharos-Ra – Gems of War](http://gemsofwar.com/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/) Meet the Ancient God of Khetar. **New Mythic Troop: Pharos-Ra** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/6/5/6588eba58cab3134f4f2abb29531861b7b8b3be9.png) ](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/blog_pharosra.png) Before the wars ruined Khetar, before the Keeper of Souls made his home there, before even the Settites, Anubites, and Bastites had built their first temples… Pharos-Ra walked the lands , raising life from the dust. While few cults remain to worship him today, they all fervently believe that he was the source of all living beings in Krystara… and the source of all death too. Pharos-Ra was keeper of the door to the mortal realm… and when he left, as the Settites & Anubites went to war, chaos descended. He’s back now though… so who knows WHAT that means for Khetar, where his old temple lies in ruins. Pharos-Ra will be the only Mythic Troop available from Glory, Gem, Guild & VIP chests for the next 7 days. Please note this Troop is currently only available to Steam, iOS and Android versions of the game. [ ![Join the Forum!](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/b/5/b54149b5d80de3a5dafaa8d6a790f03f0a82e101.png) ](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) ---
**Author:** ![UKresistance](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ukresistance/32/7558_2.png) [@UKresistance](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/UKresistance)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 7:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/2 "2017-01-06T07:05:02Z")
Looks a bit niche, and expensive to cast and trait for soul farming even. ---
**Author:** ![MakoSipper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/makosipper/32/1933_2.png) [@MakoSipper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MakoSipper)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 7:08am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/3 "2017-01-06T07:08:00Z")
Doesn’t that mean we can now get 3 Blue Stars in Khetar? it’s still marked as “Coming Soon” ---
**Author:** ![Arnifix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/arnifix/32/2497_2.png) [@Arnifix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Arnifix)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 7:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/4 "2017-01-06T07:16:09Z")
if you bought Path to Glory on the first day it was avaialble, the last reward will come out in 6 days. Will that troop definitely be a random mythic, even though it is received during this exclusive week? What about mythic drops from legendary tasks, can they drop something other than Pharos-Ra? Everything reads like those should still be random, but just wondering if that is due to legendary tasks and PtG being newish. EDIT: Also, that text, “Give 20 Souls” that’s not normal. How does “give” souls differ from “gain” souls? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2017, 7:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/5 "2017-01-06T07:16:44Z")
How do I put this… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/f/6/f64764d9757606fee9a0412cce777f9277c451fe.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Simon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@Simon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Simon)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 7:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/6 "2017-01-06T07:20:58Z")
This is one of the few mythics I could actually see myself using. The only thing I wish was that its spell was split damage. ---
**Author:** ![Thegreyorc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Thegreyorc](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Thegreyorc)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 8:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/7 "2017-01-06T08:04:45Z")
I got him as “Horus”? ---
**Author:** ![Nephilim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nephilim/32/29092_2.png) [@Nephilim](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nephilim)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 8:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/8 "2017-01-06T08:31:18Z")
Fantastic artwork and something different. Looking forward to seeing him on console. Is gards avatar coming today to console? ---
**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:** [January 6, 2017, 9:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/9 "2017-01-06T09:24:36Z")
> **[Pharos-Ra - Troops - Gems of War Database](https://gowdb.com/troops/6297)** > > Solar Eclipse (24 Blue/Purple/Brown): Transform Yellow Gems to Purple. Deal \[Magic + 1\] damage to an enemy, boosted by my Souls. Give 20 Souls. \[1:1\] There seems to be a typo in his flavor text, though. Looks like it missed an update: _Ra, Ra, Pharus-Ra. He’s the greatest God by far!_ ---
**Author:** ![GemsCollector](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@GemsCollector](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/GemsCollector)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 10:34am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/10 "2017-01-06T10:34:19Z")
> [@Arnifix](#): > > What about mythic drops from legendary tasks, can they drop something other than Pharos-Ra? Legendary tasks drop random Mythics even when there’s only one available in chests. I have no idea about Path to Glory. ---
**Author:** ![actreal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/actreal/32/1945_2.png) [@actreal](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/actreal)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 11:39am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/11 "2017-01-06T11:39:45Z")
> [@Thegreyorc](#): > > I got him as “Horus”? Are you playing in another language? That was the draft name for him and I’m guessing one of the other languages missed getting updated? ---
**Author:** ![ZooKeeper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zookeeper/32/30875_2.png) [@ZooKeeper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ZooKeeper)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 11:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/12 "2017-01-06T11:44:10Z")
With 1:1 boost ratio on his spell, he could hits really hard. Probably could one-shot anything at one point. Eh but he’s not the most powerful card, because the most powerful card is still credit card. ---
**Author:** ![JasonAshcroft](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jasonashcroft/32/1974_2.png) [@JasonAshcroft](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JasonAshcroft)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/13 "2017-01-06T12:53:45Z")
> [@ZooKeeper](#): > > With 1:1 boost ratio on his spell, he could hits really hard. Probably could one-shot anything at one point. Bonnie Rose can do that just as well (95+ dmg at 150 gold) and is a lot easier to cast and trait. This is the first mythic that I wouldnt mind not having in my collection. ---
**Author:** ![XLS78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b2d939/32.png) [@XLS78](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/XLS78)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/14 "2017-01-06T13:20:11Z")
I think there would be more interest in this guy if there were an end game use for souls. Right now they are the only resource with no “outlet,” players just accumulate them for no purpose. Something like Soul Chests would make souls relevant again for people who are just sitting on ever-increasing piles of a now-mostly-useless resource. ---
**Author:** ![JasonAshcroft](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jasonashcroft/32/1974_2.png) [@JasonAshcroft](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JasonAshcroft)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/15 "2017-01-06T13:52:49Z")
This could be fixed by letting ppl complete guild tasks with souls. But I like your idea with soul chests. Just anything to give any value to souls for those hoarding them would be… good. ---
**Author:** ![Thegreyorc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Thegreyorc](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Thegreyorc)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/16 "2017-01-06T14:03:33Z")
I play in English ---
**Author:** ![yonizaf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/yonizaf/32/1435_2.png) [@yonizaf](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/yonizaf)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/17 "2017-01-06T14:03:46Z")
> [@JasonAshcroft](#): > > Bonnie Rose can do that just as well (95+ dmg at 150 gold) Bonnie Rose Doesn’t have Merchant, she has to rely on two other troops with Merchant to achieve the results you mentioned (+25% each). In addition, she only gains 15 gold per cast (so 23 including the Merchants), it will take her 7 casts to get to the max. After all of that, she will only do a max of 96 damage (assuming all guild/kingdom level bonuses). Compare that to a traited Pharos, he can reach 100 souls alone (without any extra Necromancy troop), his max damage in that case would be 119 (assuming bonuses as above). If you add 2 more Necromancy troops (at +50% each), his max damage would be 159. Or, you can use two of him, for a max of 179 damage. And the best part - he can achieve that in 2 casts, and often enough he fills himself, so there’s a potential for 2 casts in a row, the second already doing impressive damage (69-99, depending on the cases above). ---
**Author:** ![Nephilim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nephilim/32/29092_2.png) [@Nephilim](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nephilim)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/18 "2017-01-06T14:10:22Z")
Soul chests are a fantastic idea. Maybe only contain traitstones and glory? ---
**Author:** ![JasonAshcroft](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jasonashcroft/32/1974_2.png) [@JasonAshcroft](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JasonAshcroft)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/19 "2017-01-06T14:12:51Z")
Would have to try out a team with a fully traited Pharos-Ra. But I still doubt that it would work faster or more reliably than Bronzelock Pistol/Alchemist/Bonnie Rose/ Finley. Give it a try. And compare that to a Pharos-Ra team when you find him and get him fully traited [which I wouldnt do =P]. EDIT: You’d obviously use Alchemist and Finley and the gold from match-4s to get to the 150 gold, rather than cast Bonnie Rose 7 times to get there. ---
**Author:** ![yonizaf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/yonizaf/32/1435_2.png) [@yonizaf](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/yonizaf)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818/20 "2017-01-06T14:14:32Z")
> [@JasonAshcroft](#): > > when you find him and get him fully traited Why would you think I didn’t already? I had a wonderful time with him. Would try your team later for comparison, but I’m not holding my breath. [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-new-mythic-approaches-pharos-ra/17818.md?page=2)