# An Analysis of the 5.3 Update **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests and Game feedback\ **Created:** [December 30, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-analysis-of-the-5-3-update/67928 "2020-12-30T17:03:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**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:** [December 30, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-analysis-of-the-5-3-update/67928/6 "2020-12-30T17:04:52Z")
> [@5.3 Update](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/5-3-update/67657/1): > > ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/a/d/ad1e185095df61205bf0e8114da5af6767a77087.jpeg) > > We have a few Troop changes for this update related to helping out new players. > > _Warhound_ > The Warhound is a troop players earned very early in the game, but once the first enemy ran out of Attack, he wasn’t able to help his team out further. We’ve given him a little mana generation just so he can continue to help his team even after there is no more Attack to remove. > > - Changed Attack Debuff from 0 + Magic to 1 + ½ Magic > - Spell now also explodes 2 random Gems when cast > - Mana cost increased from 7 to 8 > > _Salamander_ > Salamander was one of the early burning troops to be released. At the time burning was considered more dangerous due to the continuous damage. With its addition to the Fire and Fury Warband, we felt it was time to give this burning lizard a little reptilian love. > > - Mana cost reduced from 13 to 11 Salty specifically said on-stream, that they no longer make _any_ balance changes to troops as part of updates. And she gave good reasons, too. So why are these changes part of the update? Why did Salty not know about them? Someone has some communications issues! --- _[View the full topic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/an-analysis-of-the-5-3-update/67928)._