# The 2nd GoW Forum Fantasy Series: 1 vs 16 **URL:** \ **Category:** Fantasy Series\ **Created:** [May 11, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657 "2016-05-11T17:17:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/1 "2016-05-11T17:17:00Z")
**_Guidelines:_** - EVERYONE is welcome to vote, polls are located at the bottom of each matchup - Vote according to your own rules. Is it a best-of-whatever? Is it player vs. player or AI vs. AI? You choose, however always assume a fair fight - ALL Troops are fully-Traited, please keep this in mind - Each Troop is linked to @Lyya’s beautifully-created [Troop List](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops), which contains information like stats and traits * * * ## #FIRST ROUND: **Zelfore** vs. **Shimrra** **_User:_** @Zelfore **_Banner:_**![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/c/c146caf6eca61076f0df891d815ac5bb42ea9211.png) **_Troops & Position:_** [Alchemist](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6005) [Siren](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6034) [Mercy](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6167) [Moloch](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6072) **_Team Bonus:_** **Lord of Devas:** All Troops gain 2 Armor for having 2 unique Whitehelm Troops * * * **VS.** * * * **_User:_** @Shimrra **_Banner:_**![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/2/2e128f54f8ef5b728bf5f5bdf69f7592777a38e5.png) **_Troops & Position:_** [Jarl Firemantle](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6080) [Archon Statue](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6030) [Drake Rider](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6133) [Terraxis](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6123) **_Team Bonus:_** None * * * _Poll ([view on site](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/1))_ * * * LINKS: [Draft](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-the-draft/6291) [Video](https://youtu.be/5gpjRlSwjdg) [2v15](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-2-vs-15/6658) [3v14](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-3-vs-14/6659) [4v13](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-4-vs-13/6660) [5v12](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-5-vs-12/6661) [6v11](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-6-vs-11/6662) [7v10](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-7-vs-10/6663) [8v9](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-8-vs-9/6664) * * * The last two digits for the **Redeem Code** are: YU * * * ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/3/367a95b9c8768349eb77faf37fb8886ff82bc399.png) ---
**Author:** ![Tacet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/tacet/32/35_2.png) [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/2 "2016-05-11T17:18:27Z")
Best of luck to everyone! ---
**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 11, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/3 "2016-05-11T17:35:05Z")
Hey all, good to see this is kicking off. Definitely go check out the other matches happening, they’ll be around for a couple of days I believe. To my fellow competitors: GL HF. * * * So _my_ team… **Jarl Firemantle** (Red/Brown) **Archon Statue** (Green/Brown) **Drake Rider** (Brown/Purple) **Terraxis** (Red/Yellow) The main strength of this team is the large amount of gem spawning and transforming between everything besides Archon. Jarl fuels himself and Terraxis, Drake fuels Jarl and Terraxis, Terraxis fuels everything else. Red/Brown Banner plus Terraxis’ Fire Link keeps the mana flowing to all four troops - 5+ on Red and 4+ on Brown can fully charge any of these troops in 2-3 matches depending on surges. Jarl + Terraxis or Drake + Terraxis can potentially form deadly infinite loops; failing that, Drake can also cast in the aftermath of Jarl’s ability to transform a huge amount of the board into Red. Jarl’s gem spawning plus two transformers provides ample opportunities for his traits to trigger - Huge making him, well, that, and Fiery Cloak burning enemies. Both Archon and Terraxis have Stone Spirit, which gives them +3 Magic on this team. This is particularly strong on Terraxis given he hits all enemies. Weaknesses of the team include: - Not actually being able to use Blue mana - remedied by Terraxis transforming it. - Triple Brown troops slowing each other’s mana gains - remedied by them having unique other colors. - Terraxis being sniped - he’s at the back of the team, but if he is picked off by abilties then things get rough, between losing the only Yellow troop Jarl is fueling, losing Fire Link, and losing the Brown generator. * * * In this particular match-up, my best chance would be if I was able to eliminate Moloch quickly with targeted abilities - Zelfore’s team has two Yellow generators that are otherwise nearly-useless. The double Empowered is a pain though, especially since they will probably set off Moloch’s Suppression. Zelfore’s best bet would be to take out Jarl or Terraxis with Siren and Moloch. ---
**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 11, 2016, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/4 "2016-05-11T17:59:02Z")
TL;DR: I have four nukes to Zelfore’s two, and his team goes to hell instantly if I remove Moloch from the equation. ---
**Author:** ![Zelfore](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zelfore/32/22295_2.png) [@Zelfore](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zelfore)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 1:30am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/5 "2016-05-12T01:30:10Z")
May the best team win! I’ll be following Shimrra’s formula of explanation to keep the match evened. Also, vote my team! * * * I call it, the **_Suppression Inquisition_** , because no one expects it. **Alchemist** (Red/Brown) **Siren** (Green/Purple) **Mercy** (Blue/Green) **Moloch** (Red/Yellow) My team is heavily reliant on weakening the opponent’s team via the use of Moloch’s Suppression trait. Reducing attack and magic being the primary goals. Not a difficult trait to activate with my line-up. Yellow/Red Banner means the moment Mercy or Alchemist shoot off, I can count on nearly filling up my Moloch’s spell, as well as using his trait and getting an extra turn. Thanks to Moloch’s mana draining spell, fear of the enemy targeting him with something dangerous goes out the window, and Mercy can promise the spell powering to full more often than not. Siren could be considered risky in some cases, but 9 Gem spawning is proven to give an extra turn most times, especially when I can target Shimrra’s Terraxis if he manages to shoot off Jarl. That’s pretty much guaranteed at that point. Even if Moloch is weakened or my team is status’d by Burn, Mercy is their to heal him and cleanse all allies at the same time. Effectively recovering from any possibly dangerous hits. Weaknesses of my line-up are: - Heavy reliance on Moloch, more so trait than spell wise - Mercy being his protector, ironically enough. - Siren’s luck-based spell - but with 9 Gems and the enemy removing colors from the board, bad luck is reduced. - Minor clogging on Green, Blue being Mercy’s only reliable mana - and with Terraxis threatening to remove Blue altogether, healing times could end up being close calls. So refilling Mercy before that happens takes some priority. * * * For this match-up, I’d be using whatever bonus Siren and Mercy’s Blessed traits offer me to their fullest. The fact that Moloch can’t be burned by Jarl gives him an advantage, though the 4x targeting is a threat. Shooting off Mercy asap will quickly power Moloch, giving me time to plan his spells target once the enemy’s dangerously filled. My top priority should be taking Terraxis though, as he threatens Mercy’s healing/cleansing power. Archon Statue will have to saved for last to avoid the damage boost, so Moloch can’t drain him. Shimrra’s safest option is filling his team up efficiently with Drake Rider and Terraxis, then aiming for Moloch. Powering more than one troop at a time so Moloch can’t take on both spells. ---
**Author:** ![PowerPlay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/powerplay/32/3886_2.png) [@PowerPlay](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PowerPlay)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 3:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/6 "2016-05-12T03:19:57Z")
Wait… a 16 beating a 1? That doesn’t even happen in March Madness! ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/7 "2016-05-12T03:24:24Z")
Well we did have an 8 beat a 1 when we only had 8. Not that far fetched since seeds are just random anyway. ---
**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 12, 2016, 3:45am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/8 "2016-05-12T03:45:05Z")
We also have a 2 losing to a 15 so ouch. ---
**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 12, 2016, 5:51am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/9 "2016-05-12T05:51:13Z")
Equally good analysis. Jarl is definitely not as good in this match up with Siren waiting to abuse it, _although_ if I were to chain his ability its moot. Also the fact that Red/Yellow is actually more beneficial for Zelfore than myself, due to the banner. ---
**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 12, 2016, 7:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/10 "2016-05-12T07:05:08Z")
Team 1: [http://ashtender.com/gems/teams/alchemist,siren,mercy,moloch,c20](http://ashtender.com/gems/teams/alchemist,siren,mercy,moloch,c20) Team 16: [http://ashtender.com/gems/teams/jarl-firemantle,archon-statue,drake-rider,terraxis,c20](http://ashtender.com/gems/teams/jarl-firemantle,archon-statue,drake-rider,terraxis,c20) ---
**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 12, 2016, 7:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/11 "2016-05-12T07:11:13Z")
That’s cool. ---
**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 13, 2016, 5:33am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/12 "2016-05-13T05:33:54Z")
I have decided this should be bumped. More votes! More!! ---
**Author:** ![TaliaParks](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taliaparks/32/11738_2.png) [@TaliaParks](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TaliaParks)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2016, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/13 "2016-05-13T17:07:00Z")
Congratulations @Shimrra on the win and to @Zelfore as well for participating! ---
**Author:** ![Shiratori](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/14 "2016-05-13T17:12:13Z")
So Terraxis switches sides, teams up with the Jarl and now is on a collision course with Gorgotha. This is going to be a feisty battle. ---
**Author:** ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2025, 3:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-2nd-gow-forum-fantasy-series-1-vs-16/6657/15 "2025-07-08T03:57:44Z")