# Ghost in a Shell **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [June 5, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011 "2016-06-05T23:00:40Z")\ **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:** [June 5, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/1 "2016-06-05T23:00:40Z")
Originally published at: [Ghost in a Shell – Gems of War](http://gemsofwar.com/ghost-in-a-shell/) Celebrate the 200th troop! **New Troop: Morthani's Will** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/0/00bbac47e2c1cbbfc0c588aa355284054330d075.png) ](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/blog_MorthanisWill.png) The name of Morthani, the Goddess of Death, is seldom spoken by the mortal races of Krystara, except in hushed whispers. It is believed that to catch her attention is to invite death into your home, and Morthani is a house-guest who never leaves with her appetite unsatisfied. But what of those who CHEAT death? Brave warriors who survive one too many battles, or fools too stupid to know their time is up? Morthani has a plan for those who defy her; she can manifest a spirit in the world, known as Morthani’s Will - it is said to inhabit any empty suit of armor it finds, and will not stop until it has claimed the soul of its intended victim, to be sent to the deepest halls of Morthani’s dark fortress. The message from Morthani is clear. Submit to her law, or face eternal suffering. **New Troop: Wraith** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/d/d0e25d7c2bc411d7ccf8c92d46806e17af1158dc.png) ](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/blog_Wraith.png) Wraiths are mindless, soulless creatures left behind after a Vampire has claimed a victim. The roads and fields of Ghulvania are full of these creatures; if the Vampires don’t make it dangerous to travel at night, the Wraiths certainly do! **Balance Changes** It’s time for a kingdom rework, and keeping with this week’s theme, it’s Ghulvania! There’s buffs from the Zombie right up to the Crimson Bat (who received a nerf about 12 months ago based on a bug in the game with Life Steal - the bug got fixed a long time ago, but poor Mr. Bat never received a corresponding buff). _Zombie_ - Spell has been reworked. Now removes all skulls and gains life, boosted by skulls removed. - Spell no longer heals or increases random skill. - Mana cost increased from 7 to 8 _Ghoul_ - Spell has been reworked. Now deals damage to the first enemy, boosted by Magic. Reduce all Skills of the enemy by 2 and destroys a flat number of Gems. - No longer gains Attack - Mana cost increased from 4 to 8 - Traits have been changed from Stone Link, Cursed and Human Slayer to Human Slayer, Stone Link and Life Drain. _Vampire Lord_ - Mana cost reduce from 13 to 11 - Boost ratio increased from 3:1 to 2:1 - Mana colors change from Red/ Yellow to Purple/ Brown _Flesh Golem_ - Spell has been reworked. Still gains life boosted by magic, but now explodes a row and reduces all enemies’ Magic by 1. - No longer entangles the first enemy - No longer jumbles the board _Grave Knight_ - Base spell damage increased from 2 to 4 _Avina_ - Base spell damage increased from 2 to 4 _Crimson Bat_ - Spell now gives 16 Life instead of 8 Life _War_ - Trait buff: Aspect of War’s Attack gain increased from 1 to 2. - Mana Cost reduced from 30 to 28 **Troop Refund** The following troops are available for refund this week: \* Ghoul \* Vampire Lord \* Flesh Golem **Chest Changes** The following troops are have been added to chests: \* Summer Imp \* Sacrifical Priest \* Marilith \* Naga Queen \* Nobend Brother \* Yeti The following troops have left chests: - Winter Imp (we FINALLY got him… for REAL this time!) - Spring Imp Please note this Event only applies to Steam, iOS and Android versions of the game. [ ![Join the Forum!](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/e/edb720d4e5215ba85322808f6a5a66272d04de82.png) ](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/2 "2016-06-05T23:09:21Z")
So does that mean we have a common as an event troop that can be gotten from glory? (Guess is 100 glory with 1 arcane … Um stoic for blue/blue?) And while I like the life drain, Bat was my heavy PvP hitter… Now he’s lost a little damage… ---
**Author:** ![Mithran](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mithran/32/18064_2.png) [@Mithran](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mithran)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/3 "2016-06-05T23:22:05Z")
I doubt many will see the bat’s changes as a buff, since it will lose quite a bit of damage from the change. A refund might also be in order here. ---
**Author:** ![Koolbiird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/koolbiird/32/5099_2.png) [@Koolbiird](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Koolbiird)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/4 "2016-06-05T23:22:30Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > Crimson Bat\* Spell has changed to back to original design. Now steals life from all enemies.\* Spell only scales off ½ magic 😒 ---
**Author:** ![Macawi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/macawi/32/21289_2.png) [@Macawi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Macawi)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/5 "2016-06-05T23:26:33Z")
Nothing to Maw?? 😞 ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/6 "2016-06-05T23:28:30Z")
I already fight true damage teams, here is hoping they do not become more prevalent. Also that ghoul buff though. Say hello to my little summoner. ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/7 "2016-06-05T23:30:38Z")
Let’s see. My bat has 10 magic and is doing 11 damage to all. Assuming the life gain is 1:1, I’m going from 11 damage, 8 life gain to 6 damage, 24 life gain. So those PvP fights that took 3 castings to win now need 5-6… Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Personette](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/personette/32/3845_2.png) [@Personette](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Personette)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/8 "2016-06-05T23:36:19Z")
Man, I love my Crimson Bat team. This is going to be rough. Also, overload of troops to trait this week. Mab and Winter Imp definitely. Psion. Then… Shadow Hunter? Winter Wolf? I’m almost glad I don’t have an Abhorath. Like, not QUITE glad. But almost. Plus the new troops look fun to play with. ---
**Author:** ![Tacet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tacet/32/35_2.png) [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/9 "2016-06-05T23:39:45Z")
You rework Ghulvania, yet Avina still only gives 1 soul? ☹ ---
**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:** [June 5, 2016, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/10 "2016-06-05T23:45:08Z")
> [@Mithran](#): > > A refund might also be in order here. Copy this question. ---
**Author:** ![captain\_video](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@captain\_video](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/captain_video)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/11 "2016-06-05T23:47:03Z")
Where is my Steam achievement for collecting 200 troops?? ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/12 "2016-06-05T23:50:23Z")
With this many troops being reworked i wonder how @Lyya feels. Also i was hoping all the troop reworks would happen when 2.0 launched but i am glad they didn’t know cause this is awesome. Also nice reference to the ghost in the shell anime. ---
**Author:** ![Tacet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tacet/32/35_2.png) [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/13 "2016-06-05T23:52:39Z")
It will take me like 10 minutes out of my event video just to explain all the changes. xD ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/14 "2016-06-05T23:54:05Z")
I can not wait till your video happens. ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/15 "2016-06-05T23:55:21Z")
I’m pretty excited about the new epic troop! It’s a maw stopper right there! ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/16 "2016-06-05T23:57:44Z")
The rework spits in the face of maw but sadly would have been nice to have another empowered troop that covers a few more color combos. ---
**Author:** ![Ashasekayi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ashasekayi/32/61090_2.png) [@Ashasekayi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ashasekayi)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/17 "2016-06-06T00:00:04Z")
I wonder if the true damage on Morthani’s Will scales with magic. ---
**Author:** ![Pasa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@Pasa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Pasa)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/18 "2016-06-06T00:01:41Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > War > > - Trait buff: Aspect of War’s Attack gain increased from 1 to 2. A step in the right direction, now it at least does something maybe noticable. And puts it from ‘forget it’ to ‘well, if TS were falling from sky’ category. Now next needed step is to reduce the TS cost to something reasonable. As the ability is still nediocre compared to legendaries it should not cost considerably more, maybe total 20 arcanes would make sense (compared to 16 of legendaries). ---
**Author:** ![DemonicDraco](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/demonicdraco/32/2034_2.png) [@DemonicDraco](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DemonicDraco)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/19 "2016-06-06T00:20:23Z")
hmmm interesting changes. kinda surprised one of the kingdom’s with 2 commons got a third… am I the only that saw the wraith and thought Smoke from MK? ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 12:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011/20 "2016-06-06T00:28:20Z")
I’m going to throw out a wild argument that maybe crimson bat becomes a frontline troop…? His third trait is certainly geared that way. [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/ghost-in-a-shell/8011.md?page=2)