# Link Trait question

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/link-trait-question/2254>\
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\
**Created:** [December 22, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/link-trait-question/2254 "2015-12-22T16:40:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mojocuervo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mojocuervo/32/99_2.png) [@Mojocuervo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mojocuervo)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/link-trait-question/2254/1 "2015-12-22T16:40:39Z")

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Question here: How should the Link traits work?

Does it only work when the troop that has the trait receives mana?  
or  
Does it work with ANY match of correct color?

I have the Valkyrie with all three traits, the last one being Water Link. I’ve seen the water trait animation fire during a blue match but I don’t see any increase in her mana. Just for reference Valkerie’s mana colors are red/yellow.

Has anyone else seen this behavior?

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**Author:** ![Shimrra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/shimrra/32/87_2.png) [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/link-trait-question/2254/2 "2015-12-22T16:43:53Z")

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The Link traits work in the same way a banner does - a +1 to matches. They stack with banners and each other. So if you have two Valkyries and the Stormheim banner, you gain 7 mana from a blue match.

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**Author:** ![Mojocuervo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mojocuervo/32/99_2.png) [@Mojocuervo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mojocuervo)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2015, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/link-trait-question/2254/3 "2015-12-22T16:48:21Z")

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Ahh… so it’ll increase the mana received for all other team members who use blue mana.

Thanks for clearing that up! 😄

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**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:** [December 23, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/link-trait-question/2254/4 "2015-12-23T01:40:21Z")

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use it with serpent for maximum effect