# New Hero Class: Corsair **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [August 16, 2019, 7:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112 "2019-08-16T07:00:33Z")\ **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:** [August 16, 2019, 7:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/1 "2019-08-16T07:00:34Z")
Originally published at: [https://gemsofwar.com/new-hero-class-corsair/](https://gemsofwar.com/new-hero-class-corsair/) **New Hero Class: Corsair** [](https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Corsair.jpg) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/9/b/9b9c881f12d31d0242d84bd15ba02944d33842c1.jpeg)](https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Corsair.jpg) [](https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Corsair.jpg) A new Hero Class has been released, the Corsair. Complete Lil’ Johnny Bronze’s Corsair Training quest in Blackhawk to unlock this Hero Class. Also to celebrate the release of this new class, we will be running a Hero Class event over the weekend. Particpate in this event to help earn Champion XP for the Corsair. [](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/c/7/c740e480acdee667bd9356f0247e70b00c8501ac.png)](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) [](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jonathan/32/66724_2.png) [@Jonathan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 7:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/2 "2019-08-16T07:01:07Z")
You’re welcome, everyone. ![IMG_20190816_170437](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/9/e/9e55a713f427d561654857eb3840e8acd4af53e1.jpeg) ![gemsofwar](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/5/f/5fec68287e21345bb2eb817a2729487416411327.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Stix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@Stix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Stix)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/3 "2019-08-16T12:47:34Z")
2 bonus mana. That’s something never seen before as trait right? Add to that water mastery at level 70… +3 mana on blue matches! Sounds pretty dang powerful in the right builds such as blue doom towers. ---
**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:** [August 16, 2019, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/4 "2019-08-16T13:08:15Z")
Cunning+Wind strikes again… ---
**Author:** ![PeperandSalt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/peperandsalt/32/54110_2.png) [@PeperandSalt](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PeperandSalt)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/5 "2019-08-16T13:51:34Z")
Weapon looks poo 💩 skeletonkey is more useful and superior… why is this the only game where old gears is more op than new gears 😷 ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/6 "2019-08-16T13:54:38Z")
Omg i can’t wait to see rope refill quicker… ---
**Author:** ![KYLENATOR001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kylenator001/32/33983_2.png) [@KYLENATOR001](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KYLENATOR001)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/7 "2019-08-16T14:26:48Z")
I’m knot looking forward to it either. ---
**Author:** ![Micio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/micio/32/50997_2.png) [@Micio](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Micio)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/8 "2019-08-16T15:48:24Z")
Indeed like it is now weapon is crap, looked great before launch on tarans world: ![plundy](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/6/f/6fe4ab935a2b88ad7117258aee3ca28119cdb343.jpeg) But all good, was gonna waste gems to get it from the shop directly if was like taran preview (am not planning to use that class anytime soon, +2 blue or not). ---
**Author:** ![awryan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/awryan/32/74650_2.png) [@awryan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/awryan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/9 "2019-08-16T15:50:55Z")
> [@Micio](#): > > Indeed like it is now weapon is crap, looked great before launch on tarans world: What’s the difference between the preview and the release? ---
**Author:** ![anhlong1122](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/anhlong1122/32/63110_2.png) [@anhlong1122](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/anhlong1122)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/10 "2019-08-16T15:51:24Z")
It was 1:1 boost, not 2:1 like now ---
**Author:** ![awryan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/awryan/32/74650_2.png) [@awryan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/awryan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/11 "2019-08-16T15:54:14Z")
> [@anhlong1122](#): > > It was 1:1 boost, not 2:1 like now Maybe when they learn how to post images that don’t look half assed. They’ll be able to post the boost ratio as well. ![Screenshot_20190816-105218_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/f/a/fab51980b0ef51f6a27b1d9d0d6d4075834c9aad.jpeg) But yeah in a world with Skeleton Key… that weapon seems under powered… Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![anhlong1122](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/anhlong1122/32/63110_2.png) [@anhlong1122](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/anhlong1122)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/12 "2019-08-16T15:56:14Z")
True, similar damage, but random and no extra turn. Not a bad weapon, just too overshadowed They need to up it damage for people to think about using it ---
**Author:** ![shadyady360](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8491ac/32.png) [@shadyady360](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/shadyady360)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/13 "2019-08-16T16:09:12Z")
Although boost based on your gold and enemies gold might be useful against a fully charged skeleton key team, as long as you can cast just before opponent does……… ---
**Author:** ![PeperandSalt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/peperandsalt/32/54110_2.png) [@PeperandSalt](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PeperandSalt)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/14 "2019-08-16T18:40:10Z")
Who still use skeleton key team as defence team? ---
**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:** [August 16, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/15 "2019-08-16T20:05:40Z")
> [@PeperandSalt](#): > > Who still use skeleton key team as defence team? Plenty of players. Just play PvP and watch. ---
**Author:** ![PeperandSalt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/peperandsalt/32/54110_2.png) [@PeperandSalt](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PeperandSalt)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/16 "2019-08-16T20:44:32Z")
I don’t chase the LB but I do at least 200-400 battles a week and the chances of me countering a key team is same as as finding the new legendary from event keys. It was trending couple months ago not since flame and Rope came to soulforge and flash offers. On that note how many do encounter? And key always get that advantage of extra turn. All I want the devs to notice that they creating weapons that are less useful than old weapons which doesn’t make much sense ---
**Author:** ![Bossfrogs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/bossfrogs/32/53409_2.png) [@Bossfrogs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Bossfrogs)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/17 "2019-08-17T00:51:37Z")
I DO appreciate that this seems to be one of the few classes where the class traits/skills coordinates well with the weapon. +2 to blue matches and the weapon is blue. That’s something at least. ---
**Author:** ![Mana\_Surgeon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mana_surgeon/32/55678_2.png) [@Mana\_Surgeon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mana_Surgeon)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/18 "2019-08-17T00:58:50Z")
Yeah the weapon seems to be made for pvp defense to shut down all the Skeleton Key teams. A good idea in theory at least, I wonder how it will play out in execution. ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/19 "2019-08-17T01:56:12Z")
> [@PeperandSalt](#): > > All I want the devs to notice that they creating weapons that are less useful than old weapons which doesn’t make much sense Yeah, they run into a minor problem here. 2:1 and its perceived less useful than Skeleton Key 1:1 and that weapon starts doing 200-300+ damage to 2 random enemies for 14 mana and people complain about power creep (rightfully so in this case). Best case scenario was to release it at 2:1 and be a slightly less popular Skeleton Key that is still fully functional and potent weapon. At least here, you can pretend Skeleton Key gets an Extra Turn while Plunder and Peril can do more damage ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112/20 "2019-08-17T02:03:25Z")
Because it’s random targets and no extra turn I think they could have at least given it more damage potential than SK. Maybe 3:2 ratio or something. [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-corsair/57112.md?page=2)