# Shifting The Scales **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [May 16, 2016, 6:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874 "2016-05-16T06:01:07Z")\ **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:** [May 16, 2016, 6:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/1 "2016-05-16T06:01:07Z")
Originally published at: [http://gemsofwar.com/shifting-the-scales/](http://gemsofwar.com/shifting-the-scales/) It’s double trouble in the Mist of Scales! **New Troop: Marilith** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/9/97e06fc29e100c220bae766fa9a86c2a5a0f2761.png) ](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/blog_marilith.png) Marilith, the Greater Daemon, has arrived in the Mist of Scales. She has usurped the throne, and she means business. Her first action? To promote a number of the Naga to manifest her will (see Naga Queens below). Her next task? To rally her army with more poison and skills (see the reworks below). The end result? Only time will tell, but if you find yourself in the Mist of Scales any time soon, expect an extra helping of poison! **New Troop: Naga Queen** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/7/70cd83ee6161bd26e6e3764472b80fe79a95ee7b.png) ](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/blog_nagaqueen.png) Once simple yet vicious creatures, these Naga have been transformed by the Daemon Marilith into a fierce support troop for the Mist of Scales. **Balance Changes** Mist of Scales troop rework _Scale Guard_ - 3rd Trait changed from Venomous to Empowered (First trait changed to Sturdy from Fire Link, for balance) - Spell’s bonus damage on poisoned enemy changed from 6 damage to double damage - Spell now poisons enemy after damage. - Mana cost increased from 7 to 8 Note: due to the mana increase & the removal of Fire Link, we’re offering a refund on this guy. _Poison Master_ - Spell now poisons 2 random enemies - Spell now scales off x1 Magic instead of 1/2 Magic - Mana cost increased from 11 to 12 _Mist Stalker_ - Spell damage changed to true damage - Spell now poisons enemy after damage. - No longer gains 6 Life if spell kills the enemy. Instead now gains 3 Magic on enemy kill. **![PVP Icon](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/7/7fc5115ed8830eb084424c0134eb254b610b251f.png)** **PVP Rewards Reminder** With the PVP reset comes payouts in Souls for your efforts on the battlefield against other players. Remember, you’ll have until the next event to climb as high as you can and earn yourself some souls. Here’s what you can earn at each rank: - \* Rank 1: 300 Souls, 2000 Gold, 100 Glory, 10 Glory Keys - \* Rank 2: 150 Souls, 1500 Gold, 50 Glory, 5 Glory Keys - \* Rank 3: 80 Souls, 1000 Gold, 40 Glory - \* Rank 4: 60 Souls, 900 Gold, 30 Glory - \* Rank 5: 50 Souls, 800 Gold, 20 Glory - \* Rank 6: 40 Souls, 700 Gold, 10 Glory - \* Rank 7: 35 Souls, 600 Gold, 5 Glory - \* Rank 8: 30 Souls, 500 Gold - \* Rank 9: 25 Souls, 400 Gold - \* Rank 10: 20 Souls, 300 Gold - \* Rank 11: 16 Souls, 200 Gold - \* Rank 12: 12 Souls, 100 Gold - \* Rank 13: 8 Souls, 50 Gold - \* Rank 14: 4 Souls, 10 Gold - \* Rank 15: 1 Gold Please note this Event only applies to Steam, iOS and Android versions of the game. [ ![Join the Forum!](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/f/fbbcfaf07c6c689a33e3b137594530f1c040eb25.png) ](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/2 "2016-05-16T06:02:10Z")
Oh man red/green true damage all? NICE! Holy cow those most of scales troop reworks are fantastic! Is this going to be a thing now? Reworking a cities troops as new troops are released? I really like the direction this city went, and am excited to try it out! ---
**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:** [May 16, 2016, 6:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/3 "2016-05-16T06:04:32Z")
Damn, couldn’t find a decent ‘double event’ pic from Pacific Rim. Whatever. MoS buffs look awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Ozball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ozball/32/36110_2.png) [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/4 "2016-05-16T06:07:04Z")
Sweet! Now I have even more reasons to hate Mist Walker XD That’s not to say this rework isn’t a good thing! Looks very promising! I just don’t like facing Mist Walker at a lower level player 😛 (And I was wondering those troops would come out after seeing the art in the files ;)) ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/5 "2016-05-16T06:07:53Z")
Marilith looks like a great addition and gives a cheaper alternative to Crimson Bat. She really looks like she can fit in several deck ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Jalijer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jalijer/32/2209_2.png) [@Jalijer](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jalijer)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:09am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/6 "2016-05-16T06:09:23Z")
Wow! _Two_ new troops for the Mist? Plus some love for the original reptilians? Good timing, considering that I’m just finishing up maxing out the troops’ levels. 😛 More kingdom power, here we come!! (Also, does this mean that there will be 2 separate reward chests for the regular price each, or one chest that contains both troops but costs more?) ---
**Author:** ![Nimhain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nimhain/32/47049_2.png) [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/7 "2016-05-16T06:10:48Z")
> [@Jalijer](#): > > (Also, does this mean that there will be 2 separate reward chests for the regular price each, or one chest that contains both troops but costs more?) 2 separate chests ---
**Author:** ![Jainus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jainus/32/34949_2.png) [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/8 "2016-05-16T06:17:27Z")
Excellent news… Marilith - @sirrian does the damage or gem destruction scale with magic? ---
**Author:** ![Royalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/royalty/32/1683_2.png) [@Royalty](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Royalty)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/9 "2016-05-16T06:21:07Z")
How do we get that new Zaejin troop that is visible under Troops? 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 16, 2016, 6:22am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/10 "2016-05-16T06:22:17Z")
> [@Jainus](#): > > does the damage or gem destruction scale with magic? Gem destruction scales, damage does not ---
**Author:** ![mkshandley](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mkshandley/32/3549_2.png) [@mkshandley](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/mkshandley)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/11 "2016-05-16T06:24:10Z")
hmm 2 troops so will arcane be Beast or Swamp? ---
**Author:** ![Namour](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/namour/32/2957_2.png) [@Namour](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Namour)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:28am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/12 "2016-05-16T06:28:27Z")
Nimhain said two chests…so would expect: Marilith Pack - epic troop, so two Beast Arcane & 400 cost Naga Queen pack - UR troop, so one Swamp Arcane & 300 cost (very happy to finally be seeing Beast Arcanes in a pack for the first time!) ---
**Author:** ![mkshandley](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mkshandley/32/3549_2.png) [@mkshandley](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/mkshandley)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/13 "2016-05-16T06:29:29Z")
ahh thanks @Namour I missed that ---
**Author:** ![Jainus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jainus/32/34949_2.png) [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:33am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/14 "2016-05-16T06:33:13Z")
So 6 true damage AoE is fixed? That’s gonna be great for lower tier players… Less so for end game players like mine humble self… Still the gem collection scales high so she’ll be a power collector like Tyri only not rubbish… ---
**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:** [May 16, 2016, 6:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/15 "2016-05-16T06:35:34Z")
Yeah… scaling true AoE damage is something we might hold back for a new Legendary (although it’s on a couple of weapons, I believe) ---
**Author:** ![Ozball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ozball/32/36110_2.png) [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/16 "2016-05-16T06:38:02Z")
Are the Nobend Brothers meant to be in the game as well? or did they sneak their way in like the Goblins they are? 😛 ---
**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:** [May 16, 2016, 6:39am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/17 "2016-05-16T06:39:16Z")
The problem is that 6 AoE true damage can one-hit things at lower levels. Doesn’t need to be traited, or leveled, just need the player to have Glory on hand from 134+ PVP matches … ---
**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:** [May 16, 2016, 6:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/18 "2016-05-16T06:41:42Z")
The Nobend Brothers are next week’s event troop… we’re experimenting with pushing out troops a couple of weeks early to try and avoid some issues we’ve been having with updates… we’ll eventually be able to hide them properly. ---
**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:** [May 16, 2016, 6:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/19 "2016-05-16T06:41:44Z")
I saved up 1k to get the next 2 weeks of troops and then this happens! You release 2 troops in one week, and now i have to grind more glory to save up for next week’s event. ---
**Author:** ![Lyya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyya/32/3650_2.png) [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 6:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874/20 "2016-05-16T06:44:34Z")
New troops are: [http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/marilith](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/marilith) and > **[Naga Queen - Troops - Gems of War Database](https://gowdb.com/troops/6203)** > > Snake Charm (12 Green/Brown): Convert all Yellow Gems to Red. Give \[Magic\] Life to all Allies, boosted by Gems transformed. \[3:1\] See also changes to: [http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/poison-master](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/poison-master) > **[Mist Stalker - Troops - Gems of War Database](https://gowdb.com/troops/6022)** > > Mist Strike (10 Red/Purple): Deal \[Magic + 3\] true damage to the weakest Enemy, and Poison them. If the Enemy dies, gain 3 Magic. > **[Scale Guard - Troops - Gems of War Database](https://gowdb.com/troops/6020)** > > Twin Fang (8 Red): Deal \[Magic + 3\] damage to an Enemy. If the Enemy is Poisoned, deal double damage. Then Poison them. [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/shifting-the-scales/6874.md?page=2)