# (Solution found)Why does it cost gems to change a class? **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\ **Created:** [November 22, 2016, 6:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/solution-found-why-does-it-cost-gems-to-change-a-class/15639 "2016-11-22T06:21:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![Ashasekayi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ashasekayi/32/61090_2.png) [@Ashasekayi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ashasekayi)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/solution-found-why-does-it-cost-gems-to-change-a-class/15639/8 "2016-11-22T16:55:44Z")
> [@Eika](#): > > What I don’t get is: > > - Ascending/Descending/Leveling/Traiting troops should have more of an impact on the server than changing a hero class. How can changing a hero class have the same or more impact on the server than Ascending/Descending/Leveling/Traiting troops. I totally agree. Plus, the devs have never said anything about changing heros taxing the servers. They basically gave the reason Tacet stated in his post. They want people to stick with a class identity for awhile. > [@1.0.9 Preview Part 1 – Hero Classes](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-preview-part-1-hero-classes/4133/46): > > - we implemented the timer for changing class because we want you to BE a class for a while, not feel like you must change 10 times a day, which promotes a bad pattern of play > … **Original Post:** > [@1.0.9 Preview Part 1 – Hero Classes](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/1-0-9-preview-part-1-hero-classes/4133/46): > > Yes! Tacet’s kingdom level bars are a thing! They’re great… That’s why we love you guys in the forums… So many good suggestions! Couple of other quick answers: yes, dual coloured weapons will work we implemented the timer for changing class because we want you to BE a class for a while, not feel like you must change 10 times a day, which promotes a bad pattern of play hero class does not apply in the arena… Unfortunately it just dominates the entire game if we allow it (sorry arena folks), b… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/solution-found-why-does-it-cost-gems-to-change-a-class/15639)._