# SPOILERS! New troops, as showcased by Nimhain **URL:** \ **Category:** Spoilers\ **Created:** [September 22, 2016, 3:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750 "2016-09-22T03:44:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [September 22, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/22 "2016-09-22T13:56:41Z")
Let us be clear about the lycan/villager. > **[Transform](https://mtg-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Transform)** They are using this mechanic to its fullest as a troop(s) in gems of war. Someone is either a very huge fan or they were not around when this mechanic first dropped. Also 4x villager might be the best defence at the moment. Definitely worth getting for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Studs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/studs/32/3498_2.png) [@Studs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Studs)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/23 "2016-09-22T16:45:21Z")
This is a really cool new mechanic. Love it! ---
**Author:** ![Rasper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/rasper/32/2363_2.png) [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/24 "2016-09-22T16:50:37Z")
now we can get rid of all the spoiler tags, yay! ---
**Author:** ![Zelarith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zelarith/32/1642_2.png) [@Zelarith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zelarith)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/25 "2016-09-22T17:47:44Z")
And remember, whenever werewolf/villager will transform, it will actually disappear (not sure if it’s considered as if he died thoughà and be replaced by a brand new summoned troop, fully healed ! ---
**Author:** ![Rasper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/rasper/32/2363_2.png) [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/26 "2016-09-22T17:53:06Z")
> [@Zelarith](#): > > And remember, whenever werewolf/villager will transform, it will actually disappear (not sure if it’s considered as if he died thoughà and be replaced by a brand new summoned troop, fully healed ! Which could be fun with Sacrifice 3rd trait of giving 2 atk/magic when an ally dies. ---
**Author:** ![Zelarith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zelarith/32/1642_2.png) [@Zelarith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zelarith)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/27 "2016-09-22T17:55:14Z")
Yup, I know, that’s why I want to know if a troop transforming is considered as dead ^^ But I’m too lazy to test right now… ---
**Author:** ![Studs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/studs/32/3498_2.png) [@Studs](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Studs)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/28 "2016-09-22T18:01:28Z")
I hope it does. That adds a cool new layer of strategy and makes traits like Avenger way more useful. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/29 "2016-09-22T18:07:31Z")
I just tested Werewolf/ Villager with Sacrifice. No transforming doesn’t count as a ally death as the troop isn’t been killed with transform. ---
**Author:** ![Zelarith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zelarith/32/1642_2.png) [@Zelarith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zelarith)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/30 "2016-09-22T18:07:51Z")
Thanks for trying for us ! ---
**Author:** ![Rasper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/rasper/32/2363_2.png) [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/31 "2016-09-22T18:13:03Z")
Good to know ---
**Author:** ![Stan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/stan/32/29888_2.png) [@Stan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Stan)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/32 "2016-09-22T23:29:02Z")
Assuming that @Lyaa’s Werewolf flavour text is correct, I’m a little disappointed that they would go back to that well. Ranger already makes that same reference, and while Twilight was a pretty big thing for a while, there are a LOT of other potential sources to draw from. ---
**Author:** ![Phaethon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/49beb7/32.png) [@Phaethon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Phaethon)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 5:49am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/33 "2016-09-23T05:49:53Z")
Level 20 Epic!? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/9/91790b1f7220ac76b47eda3d12b6a61159ced800.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Kurokazna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kurokazna/32/11246_2.png) [@Kurokazna](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Kurokazna)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750/34 "2016-09-23T05:56:26Z")
I didn’t even notice that. It’s probably a thing that she coded in just for that one specific instance because it was on a defense team and hadn’t been released yet. Needed the stats of a Mythic to survive, but wanted to show off its rarity, probably. [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/spoilers-new-troops-as-showcased-by-nimhain/12750.md?page=1)