# Stellarix and WoS Replacement Update? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [May 1, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/stellarix-and-wos-replacement-update/89626 "2026-05-01T13:07:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Voq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/voq/32/54089_2.png) [@Voq](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Voq)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/stellarix-and-wos-replacement-update/89626/1 "2026-05-01T13:07:10Z")
It’s been almost 2 years since WoS and Stellarix have been replaced in opponent defenses teams on PvP game modes. When will this “temporary” fix be lifted? I remember many on the forum predicting it would end when the Bastion (Astral Spire) system was released. If not, then when will the game be updated to properly disclose these troops are replaced in the respective game modes? Anyone crafting these troops or attempting to use these troops in defense teams should be warned about this change, especially if you’ve decided it’s now permanent. > [@PVP Change Notes July 24th 2024](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pvp-change-notes-july-24th-2024/84490/1): > > ## Stellarix and Wand of Stars > > We are aware of the ongoing concerns about the strength of Stellarix and Wand of Stars in PvP Battles. > > While we are looking into addressing this, we will be temporarily replacing Stellarix and Wand of Stars on opponent teams with Diamantina and Prismatic Orb respectively. ---
**Author:** ![NerdieBirdie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nerdiebirdie/32/103793_2.png) [@NerdieBirdie](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NerdieBirdie)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/stellarix-and-wos-replacement-update/89626/2 "2026-05-01T18:38:11Z")
I asked about this a while back: > [@2026 Jan - June Roadmap](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2026-jan-june-roadmap/89167/78): > > Hi @Jeto, is the team looking at potentially allowing Stellarix / Wand of Stars back in defense teams due to player buffs in the Astral Spire? We’re about a year and a half out from their removal without much word about plans for a long-term solution. Jeto responded: > [@2026 Jan - June Roadmap](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/2026-jan-june-roadmap/89167/79): > > There has been no discussion around this so far. > > But after the Astral Spire releases and everyone has some time with it, I can bring it up again. In my opinion, a troop “blacklist” is not feasible to maintain. There are already stronger troops who are not blacklisted, and I don’t think the solution is to just keeping blacklisting additional troops. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Dox](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/red_dox/32/102271_2.png) [@Red\_Dox](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Red_Dox)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/stellarix-and-wos-replacement-update/89626/3 "2026-05-01T18:38:12Z")
Yeah, GW defense setup should have a warning splash about Stellarix & Wand of Stars. Some people apparently still have not understood how the downgrade works. And it is still madness that Stellarix gets downgraded in GW, but Chrys is untouched and we have still double Takshaka Defense in Green Kingdom. I guess the new evil egg dragon is also “untouched” but compared to Chrys he seems less problematic and does not show up that often. Well, at least in the defenses I saw last GWs. Maybe its different in the top#20. ---
**Author:** ![Voq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/voq/32/54089_2.png) [@Voq](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Voq)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/stellarix-and-wos-replacement-update/89626/4 "2026-05-01T19:26:25Z")
Thanks for that! It’s good to see it’s still on their radar in some form.