# Hero Class traits in arena? **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\ **Created:** [May 18, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/hero-class-traits-in-arena/6986 "2016-05-18T13:53:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Krimlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/krimlin/32/3604_2.png) [@Krimlin](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Krimlin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/hero-class-traits-in-arena/6986/1 "2016-05-18T13:53:55Z")
Just clarifying that Hero Class traits aren’t available in Arena correct? Didn’t know if that had changed and didn’t want to make a class switch without verifying. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Ozball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ozball/32/36110_2.png) [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/hero-class-traits-in-arena/6986/2 "2016-05-18T14:17:18Z")
I’m pretty sure your class is stripped in the arena, meaning you get none of the benefits from it, including Traits. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2016, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/hero-class-traits-in-arena/6986/3 "2016-05-18T14:21:05Z")
I’m a bit perplexed on this one too. Yesterday, I leveled my Archer class to 17. I have the +2 magic perk selected, and I have +4 magic on green weapons. So, the weapon I had in arena showed 8 damage. However, outside arena, it does 12 damage. Without the class bonuses, my magic is 6. This weapon does [magic] damage. So, the only conclusion I could come up with was that the Archer perk +2 magic works in Arena, but the extra weapon magic didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Studs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/studs/32/3498_2.png) [@Studs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Studs)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/hero-class-traits-in-arena/6986/4 "2016-05-18T14:24:20Z")
I believe it’s supposed to work the way @Ozball explained, but it works the way you described it in practice. ---
**Author:** ![RiverSong](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/riversong/32/2089_2.png) [@RiverSong](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/RiverSong)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/hero-class-traits-in-arena/6986/5 "2016-05-18T14:28:10Z")
@Studs is correct in his comment. I understand that this is supposed to change in 2.0 so it works the way it’s supposed to. ---
**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:** [May 18, 2016, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/hero-class-traits-in-arena/6986/6 "2016-05-18T14:39:18Z")
> [@RiverSong](#): > > @Studs is correct in his comment. I understand that this is supposed to change in 2.0 so it works the way it’s supposed to. Well, I’ll miss that +2 perk. But, I guess that is fair since the thing I like about arena is that it is pretty much balanced playing field that relies on skill. ---
**Author:** ![Dorgath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dfb087/32.png) [@Dorgath](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Dorgath)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/hero-class-traits-in-arena/6986/7 "2016-05-18T14:51:30Z")
Hero Magic working in Arena is a bug and I believe it was said that would be fixed for 2.0