# Submerge Question

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/submerge-question/34482>\
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PlayStation/Xbox)\
**Created:** [December 31, 2017, 11:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/submerge-question/34482 "2017-12-31T11:20:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![SpinelesS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/spineless/32/16643_2.png) [@SpinelesS](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/SpinelesS)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2017, 11:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/submerge-question/34482/1 "2017-12-31T11:20:39Z")

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I get that troops Avoid AoE when they are submerged, but how exactly is that handled when it comes to “damage randomly split between troops” spells?

Eg:  
My Opponent has 3 of his 4 troops submerged.  
I cast a Spell that does 40 damage randomly split between troops.  
Now obviously 3 of the troops are going to take 0 damage but what about the 4th?  
Will he take the full 40 damage, or has a portion of that been wasted missing the submerged troops?

Another way to put it, Which of these is correct?:  
a) Since three troops are submerged (and cant be seen) the random damage is split between the only visible troops (1)  
b) Damage is split between all 4 troops just as it would be if no one was submerged and damage is “wasted” on the water the troops are submerged under.

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**Author:** ![Nephilim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nephilim/32/29092_2.png) [@Nephilim](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nephilim)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2017, 11:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/submerge-question/34482/2 "2017-12-31T11:37:58Z")

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I think it’s randomly split still. Makes sense.

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**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:** [December 31, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/submerge-question/34482/3 "2017-12-31T13:43:00Z")

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Damage that “randomly splits amongst enemies” actually targets all enemies which is why submerge will protect against it.

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**Author:** ![Nephilim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nephilim/32/29092_2.png) [@Nephilim](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nephilim)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/submerge-question/34482/4 "2017-12-31T14:43:07Z")

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But one single non submerged troop won’t get the full damage, just a percentage of it?