# Gard's Avatar wasn't working as I expected, but now I understand! (answered) **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [May 27, 2017, 7:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gards-avatar-wasnt-working-as-i-expected-but-now-i-understand-answered/24735 "2017-05-27T07:14:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vipag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3da27b/32.png) [@vipag](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/vipag)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2017, 7:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gards-avatar-wasnt-working-as-i-expected-but-now-i-understand-answered/24735/1 "2017-05-27T07:14:58Z")
I’ve noticed using this troop doesn’t always result in the expected damage (normally does, biut occasionally doesn’t) … see first screen shot where it should do over 300 damage: 15 + (boost ratio=2) x 152 = 332 expected damage), vs troop with (134+69) 203 defense … yet it survives (second screen shot) with 110 left! Any ideas??? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/d/3/d3ba5c712dcdc4edad107d6796ae81642c309738.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/8/b/8b292f54d8fa097dfc0fde0db1c655d215cbe2f3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Venan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/venan/32/17175_2.png) [@Venan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Venan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2017, 7:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gards-avatar-wasnt-working-as-i-expected-but-now-i-understand-answered/24735/2 "2017-05-27T07:29:31Z")
I’m afraid his Boost ratio is 2:1 not x2, so dmg = (152+4)/2 +15 = 93 edit: I know it does sound confusing in-game, those 2:1 and 3:1 should be read in reverse as 1/2 and 1/3 ---
**Author:** ![vipag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3da27b/32.png) [@vipag](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/vipag)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2017, 8:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gards-avatar-wasnt-working-as-i-expected-but-now-i-understand-answered/24735/3 "2017-05-27T08:28:34Z")
You sure Venan, as I’m sure it’s worked “my way” in the vast majority of cases. Here (first pic) “my way” says 15+2x142=299, yours says 15+(142+4)=161. Actual damage caused is (prior) 354 - (after) 50 = 304 … so my way is far closer (tho neither “perfect”)! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/8/5/85409030248fcfb0a8d72feed1a1d47404822206.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/5/a/5a661d6951367f49752aab47afd7aee87edabd20.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Venan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/venan/32/17175_2.png) [@Venan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Venan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2017, 8:42am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gards-avatar-wasnt-working-as-i-expected-but-now-i-understand-answered/24735/4 "2017-05-27T08:42:06Z")
yes, 100% sure, I’ve been using Gard’s Avatar in PVP from the very day he appeared, still doing this math in my head almost every time before he strikes 🙂 If you want to see a troop with x2 armor boost ratio - check Rowanne ---
**Author:** ![Darkness](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/darkness/32/2712_2.png) [@Darkness](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Darkness)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2017, 8:46am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gards-avatar-wasnt-working-as-i-expected-but-now-i-understand-answered/24735/5 "2017-05-27T08:46:42Z")
I agree with @Venan . I have been using Gard’s a lot this week since I pulled it from an event key on monday and the boost ratio is definately 2:1. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Venan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/venan/32/17175_2.png) [@Venan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Venan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2017, 8:48am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gards-avatar-wasnt-working-as-i-expected-but-now-i-understand-answered/24735/7 "2017-05-27T08:48:41Z")
> [@vipag](#): > > “my way” oh, now I see, you calculate total damage, and I’m talking about damage to a single troop (this is actually what described in the formula) The damage isn’t spreading, he hits for let’s say 93 damage every troop of 4 , or only 1 remaining Rowanne works the way you calculate ---
**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:** [May 27, 2017, 8:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gards-avatar-wasnt-working-as-i-expected-but-now-i-understand-answered/24735/8 "2017-05-27T08:57:35Z")
I edited the title 🙂 The 2:1 ratios etc have always been written that way… yeah it’s a bit confusing. ---
**Author:** ![vipag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/3da27b/32.png) [@vipag](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/vipag)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2017, 9:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/gards-avatar-wasnt-working-as-i-expected-but-now-i-understand-answered/24735/9 "2017-05-27T09:03:50Z")
Have used Rowanne a lot too and hence I expected this troop to do the same but since it got nurfed i’m trying different things, i understand now … thanks all! (I also edited the title 😉 )