# Question about ascending Troops

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-ascending-troops/4682>\
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\
**Created:** [March 16, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-ascending-troops/4682 "2016-03-16T00:31:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-ascending-troops/4682/1 "2016-03-16T00:31:43Z")

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The Consoles are finally getting this in April and I have a question.

Do you need an additional Troop along with the required amount to ascend?

Example, Behemoth to Mythic will take 5 copies. Do I need 5 or 6 total?

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**Author:** ![Macawi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/macawi/32/21289_2.png) [@Macawi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Macawi)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/question-about-ascending-troops/4682/2 "2016-03-16T00:33:00Z")

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> [@TaliaParks](#):
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> Example, Behemoth to Mythic will take 5 copies. Do I need 5 or 6 total?

You will need 6