# New Faction - Primal Rift **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [November 23, 2018, 7:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230 "2018-11-23T07:01:02Z")\ **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:** [November 23, 2018, 7:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/1 "2018-11-23T07:01:02Z")
Originally published at: [New Faction – Primal Rift – Gems of War](https://gemsofwar.com/new-faction-primal-rift/) **New Faction: Primal Rift** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/6/2/62d201bebf9d04b148ac0447b4ddaa7f85758c4f.jpeg) ](https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/faction_primalrift.jpg) Join Rowanne, as you explore the chaos of the Primal Rift! We have a new Faction to delve, as well as lots of new troops, ruled over by Alderfather! To celebrate the release of this new Faction, we will be running a Faction event over the weekend for Primal Rift. [ ![Join the Forum!](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/d/c/dc82df5dfdd7e888bc5751d332522e7e4e8d7445.png) ](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Ghaleon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ghaleon/32/24539_2.png) [@Ghaleon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ghaleon)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 7:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/2 "2018-11-23T07:02:37Z")
Woot new faction! ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 7:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/3 "2018-11-23T07:03:35Z")
Let the fun begin ---
**Author:** ![jzg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jzg/32/53451_2.png) [@jzg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/jzg)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 7:13am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/4 "2018-11-23T07:13:47Z")
Certainly a nice way to start 😃 ![Screenshot_20181123-081138](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/1/8/1833fa0bed76b838000e5f5b45c95e544cdcde91.jpeg) ---
**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:** [November 23, 2018, 7:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/5 "2018-11-23T07:29:09Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/c/3/c3466eef3897537c04491b3dfa96d086c0d03419.jpeg) Someone lost their space bar for a bit here…? I don’t know about “plantlife” as one word either but this one, well … ---
**Author:** ![noob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/noob/32/54823_2.png) [@noob](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/noob)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 7:36am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/6 "2018-11-23T07:36:20Z")
7200 shards to max out ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/b/3/b32aac8e07e345c89042b923439cf382e6a0083c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 7:52am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/7 "2018-11-23T07:52:50Z")
Took me 8,000 to mythic all 4 troops. 1 Alderfather 6 Dark Dryad 22 Green Golem 26 Redthorn (- 5 from buying Tier 6, so 21) sadly, I need to pull for 1 more Alderfather (1000 more to pull the 7th Alderfather) ---
**Author:** ![Nullings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nullings/32/39207_2.png) [@Nullings](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nullings)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 8:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/8 "2018-11-23T08:04:21Z")
The first association: “Flower children” (i.e. hippie). ---
**Author:** ![noob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/noob/32/54823_2.png) [@noob](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/noob)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 8:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/9 "2018-11-23T08:11:19Z")
What a great weapon! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/3/8/3884d958f544db812abe5aebc87e7eb97b92c754.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Grundulum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@Grundulum](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grundulum)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 8:12am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/10 "2018-11-23T08:12:17Z")
So you’re thinking Green Golem Dark Dryad Alderfather Alderfather ? ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 8:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/11 "2018-11-23T08:14:52Z")
I got the extra just in-case I want to tinker with ideas. On paper, I think I want Dark Dryad first. then its a toss up if I want a 2nd Dark Dryad (incase 1st dies) or Green Golem Then 3rd slot is a wild card Then you need at least 1 Alderfather Will have to check 4 faction troop bonus to see if its even worth using. (currently doing quality level junk) It might be worth using Redthorn despite its lack of benefit to the team. ## 4 Forest of Thorns → 3 Forest of Thorns 9 Life - 6 Life - 3 Life 9 Armor - 6 Armor - 3 Armor 6 Attack - 3 Attack ## 4 Elementals → 3 Elementals 6 Life - 6 Life 3 Attack - 3 Attack 3 Magic ## 4 Faction troops → 3 Faction troops () is with 2x pet 2 (4) Magic → 1 (2) Magic 2 (4) Life → 2 (4) Life 3 troops 3 Life 3 Armor 3 Attack 4 Magic 13 stats lost without Redthorn.. Might still be worth it. 2 troops 9 Life 3 Armor 6 Attack 1 Magic 19 stats lost with having 2 unique troops. Doesn’t seem worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Grundulum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@Grundulum](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grundulum)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 8:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/12 "2018-11-23T08:19:08Z")
The fact that the Dryad isn’t replaceable makes me a bit nervous putting it up front, but with two Alderfathers you could hopefully ensure that the lead troop stays entangled. I’m not thrilled that the Alderfathers are completely mana-blocked, but I don’t see myself casting Green Golem pretty much ever. ---
**Author:** ![Neritar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/neritar/32/39263_2.png) [@Neritar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Neritar)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 8:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/13 "2018-11-23T08:24:22Z")
Devs did not listen to us about Alderfather/Nimue issue and released a copy of Nimue. A shame. ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 8:34am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/14 "2018-11-23T08:34:29Z")
> [@Grundulum](#): > > but I don’t see myself casting Green Golem pretty much ever. Biggest issue of Green Golem theorycrafting is that its not immune to entangle. Not ideal in a mirror match. This is more awkward than I expected, may try Green Golem, 2 Dark Dryad, Alderfather. I don’t know, this isn’t going to be a fair faction. ---
**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:** [November 23, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/15 "2018-11-23T08:58:31Z")
Redthorn is just here to screw us in the mirror match at higher levels with Infernal Armor lol. ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 9:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/16 "2018-11-23T09:21:59Z")
Ok, now I’m seeing things. Epic Nimue and Epic Leviathan while facing Delve 20? ---
**Author:** ![Lissandra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lissandra/32/42131_2.png) [@Lissandra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lissandra)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 9:39am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/17 "2018-11-23T09:39:15Z")
Been like that since 4.1 and speaking of which, hey devs, where is my Epic Xathenos from chests?! He shows up as Epic along with Bone Dragon! AND WHY ISN’T VIPER AND VENOXIA IN GOLD CHESTS? THEY ARE RARE IN DELVES! _Ahem_ Yeah… devs need to fix that bug. ---
**Author:** ![TimeKnight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/timeknight/32/50221_2.png) [@TimeKnight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TimeKnight)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 9:42am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/18 "2018-11-23T09:42:28Z")
Finally, it’s here! Time to try to get that 11K renown. 😁 Too much King’s Crown from Portal opening, so I try to upgrade the hoard by using most of them. It costs 460K gold, not too bad. ![47](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/5/d/5d70692fd37561fad14352dcfed2331a37714c54.jpeg) The excel file for calculation is available [here](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/hoard-optimization). ---
**Author:** ![Nullings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nullings/32/39207_2.png) [@Nullings](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nullings)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 11:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/19 "2018-11-23T11:44:24Z")
And, as we can see on the example of Primal Rift, a faction must not be close to its host kingdom. ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230/20 "2018-11-23T12:09:10Z")
> [@Grundulum](#): > > but I don’t see myself casting Green Golem pretty much ever. Just did Faction 100 with the delve team. I ended up casting Green Golem multiple times, if only to play it like a Goblin Rocket and moving ideal matches around. [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-faction-primal-rift/49230.md?page=2)