# Burning Scythe is too powerful in Arena **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\ **Created:** [March 12, 2016, 6:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/burning-scythe-is-too-powerful-in-arena/4530 "2016-03-12T06:56:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![LegendMaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/legendmaker/32/859_2.png) [@LegendMaker](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/LegendMaker)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 10:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/burning-scythe-is-too-powerful-in-arena/4530/8 "2016-03-12T10:27:44Z")
Alright, looks like this is just something that the devs didn’t notice so far. Enjoy it while it last, I guess (or dread it, whichever the case might be for each of us). ^^ Continuing the discussion from [1.0.9 - Known Issues](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-known-issues/4372/91): > [@1.0.9 - Known Issues](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-known-issues/4372/91): > > Looks like it is unintended. > > Sirrian: “\* hero class does not apply in the arena… Unfortunately it just dominates the entire game if we allow it (sorry arena folks), but I think the wins still count towards the weapon unlock” > > from this patch preview post: [1.0.9 Preview Part 1 – Hero Classes - #46 by Sirrian](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-preview-part-1-hero-classes/4133/46?source_topic_id=4372) --- _[View the full topic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/burning-scythe-is-too-powerful-in-arena/4530)._