# New Hero Class: Tidecaller **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [June 7, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581 "2019-06-07T07:10:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **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 7, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/1 "2019-06-07T07:10:14Z")
Originally published at: [https://gemsofwar.com/new-hero-class-tidecaller/](https://gemsofwar.com/new-hero-class-tidecaller/) **New Hero Class: Tidecaller** [](https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tidecaller.jpg) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/4/0/40b0a01ad586c9c403328752d8e197f3e099e4ad.jpeg)](https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tidecaller.jpg) [](https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tidecaller.jpg) A new Hero Class has been released, the Tidecaller. Complete Azura’s Tidecaller Training quest in Merlantis 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 Tidecaller. [](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) [![Join the Forum!](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/d/c/dc82df5dfdd7e888bc5751d332522e7e4e8d7445.png)](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) [](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Grundulum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@Grundulum](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grundulum)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 7:51am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/2 "2019-06-07T07:51:15Z")
Typos in the English questline: (1) Azura asks Johnny Bronze to climb “abourd” his vessel, and (2) the hero calls him Li’l “Johny”. ---
**Author:** ![Thevc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a8b319/32.png) [@Thevc](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Thevc)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 8:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/3 "2019-06-07T08:50:19Z")
Does anyone see much strength in this class? Deffo not high on my boost list after I get the weapon. ---
**Author:** ![xolid99](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/xolid99/32/66856_2.png) [@xolid99](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/xolid99)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 9:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/4 "2019-06-07T09:11:43Z")
The affixes on the weapon are careless and not thought out/logical. Two I have issue with are cleanse self, which is an early talent on the class and the final affix - give 2, yes _2_ life to all allies. The class already does them both. Of course I suppose if not using weapon with the class, if using another class the cleanse self is ok, but I feel that a little more thought would have not gone amiss. 2 life to all as a final affix is frankly pap. ---
**Author:** ![Fourdottwoone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fourdottwoone/32/66655_2.png) [@Fourdottwoone](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fourdottwoone)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 9:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/5 "2019-06-07T09:31:24Z")
> [@xolid99](#): > > Two I have issue with are cleanse self, which is an early talent on the class and the final affix - give 2, yes _2_ life to all allies. The class already does them both. It’s not quite the same, the class gives all Merfolk allies two life at the start of the battle, the weapon unconditionally gives two life to all allies every time the spell is cast. The self-cleanse on the weapon is also tied to the spell, so you can get rid of negative status effects even when stunned. I’m not seeing any “let me mess up the board for you” subgrades, so at least it doesn’t turn into yet another slot machine when spending ingots. ---
**Author:** ![xolid99](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/xolid99/32/66856_2.png) [@xolid99](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/xolid99)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/6 "2019-06-07T09:38:02Z")
> [@Fourdottwoone](#): > > It’s not quite the same, the class gives all Merfolk allies two life at the start of the battle, the weapon unconditionally gives two life to all allies every time the spell is cast. The self-cleanse on the weapon is also tied to the spell, so you can get rid of negative status effects even when stunned. > > I’m not seeing any “let me mess up the board for you” subgrades, so at least it doesn’t turn into yet another slot machine when spending ingots. True, there is that with using the weapon affix to clear stun, but maybe a better affix would be to give a cleanse and maybe another affix ‘thick head’, i.e. something it can’t already do, you know a bit of creativity? The 2 life is just a little underwhelming for a final affix, I could go with 4 life or even 6 life wouldn’t be overwhelming mebbe. As for the create gem scenario, yep totally agree. ---
**Author:** ![Fourdottwoone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fourdottwoone/32/66655_2.png) [@Fourdottwoone](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fourdottwoone)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 9:43am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/7 "2019-06-07T09:43:10Z")
> [@xolid99](#): > > True, there is that with using the weapon affix to clear stun, but maybe a better affix would be to give ‘thick head’, i.e. something it can’t already do, you know a bit of creativity? Currently not possible with weapons. Upgrades can either add passive stats to the hero (upgrade 1 to 5) or do something simple when casting the spell (upgrade 6 to 10). ---
**Author:** ![xolid99](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/xolid99/32/66856_2.png) [@xolid99](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/xolid99)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 9:47am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/8 "2019-06-07T09:47:33Z")
> [@Fourdottwoone](#): > > Currently not possible with weapons. Upgrades can either add passive stats to the hero (upgrade 1 to 5) or do something simple when casting the spell (upgrade 6 to 10). Just a bit more creativity then 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fourdottwoone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fourdottwoone/32/66655_2.png) [@Fourdottwoone](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fourdottwoone)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/9 "2019-06-07T09:52:21Z")
> [@xolid99](#): > > Just a bit more creativity then It’s rather capability than creativity. Going by other open issues, if they really decided to extend the weapon framework this way it would take at least two years to implement. ---
**Author:** ![HounganAtLarge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/hounganatlarge/32/28697_2.png) [@HounganAtLarge](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/HounganAtLarge)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 11:13am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/10 "2019-06-07T11:13:40Z")
Why is Hyndla team in there twice? Liang spent too many resources on the new mythic and is hiding his face in shame? ---
**Author:** ![Doll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/doll/32/69173_2.png) [@Doll](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Doll)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 11:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/11 "2019-06-07T11:19:55Z")
Is the new weapon strong at all? Anyone tested it yet with other blue troops? ---
**Author:** ![igniteice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/igniteice/32/67904_2.png) [@igniteice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/igniteice)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/12 "2019-06-07T18:26:09Z")
Thingamabob is already a better weapon than Three Sisters. ---
**Author:** ![xolid99](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/xolid99/32/66856_2.png) [@xolid99](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/xolid99)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/13 "2019-06-07T21:46:09Z")
> [@Fourdottwoone](#): > > It’s rather capability than creativity. Going by other open issues, if they really decided to extend the weapon framework this way it would take at least two years to implement. That’s not ideal… The point I was making however was that the affixes are underwhelming and familiar to what the class already has really. They could be a tad better without being overwhelming. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/14 "2019-06-08T00:06:30Z")
> [@Thevc](#): > > Does anyone see much strength in this class? Deffo not high on my boost list after I get the weapon A class with life/purification and 50% mana start. Your only other choice is priest currently without 50% mana start. So, minimal. Has “lightning strike” as a 3rd trait, for what its worth. ---
**Author:** ![Earnham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/earnham/32/63013_2.png) [@Earnham](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Earnham)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2019, 4:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/new-hero-class-tidecaller/55581/15 "2019-06-08T04:19:21Z")
The only real problem I have with classes besides many being underwhelming is the fact that sunspear overrides it’s own storm options on it’s own tree with its traits. That one was well thought out.