# Design-A-Troop Competition! (WEEK 4: Name and Traits!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [October 29, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443 "2017-10-29T23:34:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Saltypatra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/saltypatra/32/59750_2.png) [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/1 "2017-10-29T23:34:30Z")
It’s the final week of our Design-a-Troop Competition! How exciting! Now it’s time to put forward your ideas concerning the name and traits our brand new, community designed troop will have. To recap, you will be naming and traiting a Merfolk/Mech from Blackhawk! The troop is a Shoctopus, and its spell goes as follows: “Octo-Shock - 12 Green/Yellow (Choose a colour. Destroy 8 gems of the chosen colour. Deal [magic+something] true damage to each enemy of that colour.)” Have at it everyone. 🙂 (Please remember we will be balancing this troop upon the completion of this competition.) ---
**Author:** ![Griswald](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/griswald/32/27385_2.png) [@Griswald](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Griswald)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2017, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/2 "2017-10-29T23:51:17Z")
Name: Shocktopus (my original contribution is adding the letter k 🙂 ) 1st trait: Mech Bond. (Allied Mech gain 2 life.) 2nd trait: Water spirit. (Gain 1 magic for each blue ally.) 3rd Trait: Electric Shock. All enemies lose 2 health when the enemy matches blue gems. ---
**Author:** ![Namour](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/namour/32/2957_2.png) [@Namour](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Namour)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/3 "2017-10-30T00:06:04Z")
Name: Shoctopussy Trait 1 - Mech Bond Trait 2 - Big (gain 1 life on 4-5 gem matches) Trait 3 - Sea Spray (opponents lose 2 attack each turn) ---
**Author:** ![efh313](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/efh313/32/34349_2.png) [@efh313](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/efh313)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/4 "2017-10-30T00:16:49Z")
Name: Shock-Oc Trait 1: Mech Bond Trait 2: Water Link Trait 3: Dive- submerge on blue matches (If original 3rd traits are allowed, if not I will edit) ---
**Author:** ![JuaitoR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/juaitor/32/11770_2.png) [@JuaitoR](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JuaitoR)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/5 "2017-10-30T00:17:11Z")
Octozap 1st- give allied mechs 2 armor 2nd- bonus mana on yellow gem matches (Air Link) 3rd- reflect 25% of skull damage (Infernal Armor) ---
**Author:** ![Saltypatra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/saltypatra/32/59750_2.png) [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/6 "2017-10-30T00:20:44Z")
Just as a quick update, we are open to new traits if they can be used for other troops in the future. This means no crazy unique traits, but if you have a fun new idea please feel free to share. ---
**Author:** ![Razzagor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/razzagor/32/50037_2.png) [@Razzagor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Razzagor)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/7 "2017-10-30T00:25:32Z")
![taserface](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/b/a/bab42047ea8da5bc6daeccaf53d9138640ca8338.jpg) I’m really bad with names, but at least i’m not alone… ---
**Author:** ![Namour](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/namour/32/2957_2.png) [@Namour](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Namour)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/8 "2017-10-30T00:33:08Z")
An alternate to Shoctopussy’s third trait could be: Trait 3 - Whirlpool (x% chance of taking skull damage from opponent) ---
**Author:** ![turintuor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/turintuor/32/4097_2.png) [@turintuor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/turintuor)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/9 "2017-10-30T00:40:21Z")
**Takoyaki** (I like that 🙂 and very bad with names) Trait 1 - Deal double Skull damage vs. Submerged troops. ( **new** _Fish Eater_) Trait 2 - Gain bonus Blue Mana from Blue Gem matches. (_Water Link_) Trait 3 - Reduce damage from Skulls by 25%. (_Armored_) @Saltypatra said: > [@Saltypatra](#): > > This means no crazy unique traits I count at least 3 of them… ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/10 "2017-10-30T00:59:43Z")
Name: Lil Johnny’s Pet Fish Trait 1 - Indigestible: Immune to Devour Trait 2 - Armored: Reduce damage from Skulls by 25% Trait 3 - Reverb: Deal 1 damage to an enemy that casts a spell targeting this troop. (New) ---
**Author:** ![bjb1990](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/bjb1990/32/32150_2.png) [@bjb1990](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/bjb1990)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 1:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/11 "2017-10-30T01:37:06Z")
Name: Kijoules Trait 1: Thick Head (immune to stun) Trait 2: Tangle (inflict entangle when dealing skull damage) Trait 3: Stone Skin (reduce damage from skulls by 50%) The name is a mix of joule (unit of measurement of electricity) and Kaiju (a monster from the deep!). The traits make it a good defensive first slot to keep it alive to mana generate. I wanted to get ‘Tangled’ in there because I imagined it’s tentacles wrapping around it’s foe when attacking. ---
**Author:** ![Venar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/venar/32/36634_2.png) [@Venar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Venar)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/13 "2017-10-30T02:05:54Z")
Name: Tanktacule Trait: 1- Thick Head 2- Reinforced 3- Suppression ---
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 2:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/14 "2017-10-30T02:10:54Z")
Name: Octobot Trait 1 - Indigestible Trait 2 - Water Link Trait 3 - Stoneskin ---
**Author:** ![VegaDark541](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/vegadark541/32/7875_2.png) [@VegaDark541](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/VegaDark541)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/15 "2017-10-30T02:22:22Z")
Well, since Shoctopus is already taken, let’s try another angle. This is going to be an epic troop, so perhaps a _unique_ shocktopus is in order. How about: Name: Shocktopus Prototype VII Trait 1: Merfolk Bond (Allied Merfolk gain +2 life) Trait 2: Indigestible (Immune to devour) Trait 3: Defensive Formation (Submerge myself when I reach full mana) Flavor text “As Sparkgrinder always says, seven times the charm!” ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 3:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/16 "2017-10-30T03:03:12Z")
Name: Sir Inks-A-Lot - Trait 1: allied mech +2 life - Trait 2: deal double damages to monster - Trait 3: All enemies take 3 true damage when they deal Skull damage ---
**Author:** ![Jainus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jainus/32/34949_2.png) [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 5:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/17 "2017-10-30T05:25:22Z")
I think the name needs to be Shocktopus. That’s what caught the imagination when the concept was suggested and got so many votes. @saltypatra personally I’d remove the name from voting and make this poll/thread just about the traits. Otherwise I’m stuck suggesting traits paired with a different name which won’t get votes. Traits suggestion: - stealthy - merfolk shield - mana shield ---
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 6:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/18 "2017-10-30T06:01:09Z")
I only know that another card game called YU-GI-OH has a Shocktopus, Gems of War could have had one too, but it would be cooler with something unique. ---
**Author:** ![Doghouse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/doghouse/32/24380_2.png) [@Doghouse](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Doghouse)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 9:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/19 "2017-10-30T09:04:43Z")
**Name:** S.Q.U.I.D (Super Quantum Universal Ink Discharger) **Traits:** Mana Shield (Immunity to Mana Burn) Engulf/Flood (Deal double Skull damage vs. Submerged enemies) NEW TRAIT Indigestible (Immunity to Devour) ---
**Author:** ![Goober](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Goober](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Goober)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 11:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/20 "2017-10-30T11:27:08Z")
Name: Depth Charger Traits: Blessed (All Allies gain 2 random stat points) Cursed (All Enemies lose 2 random stat points) Mech Power (Allied Mech gain 1 magic)\* \*New trait similar to the \_\_\_\_\_\_Bond and \_\_\_\_\_\_Shield traits which provide a bonus to ally life and armor of that type respectively. \_\_\_\_\_\_Power would provide a smaller bonus (+1 instead of +2) to magic to allies of that type. ---
**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:** [October 30, 2017, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443/21 "2017-10-30T13:27:10Z")
Shocktopuppy. Because if Sparkgrinder came up with it, it’s nothing but a puppy according to him (see Adana quest line). As for traits, I’d go with - Insulated - big - invention [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/design-a-troop-competition-week-4-name-and-traits/32443.md?page=2)