# The Right to Arm Bears
**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279
**Category:** Official News
**Created:** [December 25, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279 "2016-12-25T23:00:38Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/1 "2016-12-25T23:00:38Z")
Originally published at: [http://gemsofwar.com/the-right-to-arm-bears/](http://gemsofwar.com/the-right-to-arm-bears/)
This week might be full of bad puns. Just bear with us!
**New Troop: Urska Wanderer** [
](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/blog_urskawanderer.png)
The Urska occasionally go wandering when food in their home kingdom, Urskaya, becomes scarce. Barbearius is a well known wanderer, often found in Maugrim Woods, but even more Urska can be found in Stormheim, many of them working as mercenaries.
**New Troop: Snowy Owl** [
](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/blog_snowyowl.png)
Snowy Owls are found in the northern tundra from Stormheim, right through the Glacial Peaks. They hunt at night with their excellent night-vision, and have been known on occasion to take down a large deer for food!
Please note this Event only applies to Steam, iOS and Android versions of the game.
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### Author:  [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/2 "2016-12-25T23:09:08Z")
Cant wait to get my hands upon that owl. Great troop! đ
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### Author:  [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/3 "2016-12-25T23:10:38Z")
The bear could be a nice lead troop. Armored, inflicts freeze, double damage frozen, and bigger nukes on high attack enemies.
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### Author:  [@Whiskeyjack](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Whiskeyjack)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/4 "2016-12-25T23:11:01Z")
These puns had me 'owling with laughter.
Great new troops this week! Owl with FG looks like it could be a tasty combo
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### Author:  [@brandonwiker](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/brandonwiker)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/5 "2016-12-25T23:11:51Z")
The owl looks good, EXCEPT that he has magic link along with a spell that destroys all purple gems⌠Iâm totally not a fan of that little âsynergyâ
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### Author:  [@DonBoba](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/DonBoba)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/6 "2016-12-25T23:31:10Z")
Owl makes a total of 7 gems. In my book thatâs very little to get a safe extra turn and not hand the board to the enemy.
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### Author:  [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/7 "2016-12-25T23:45:54Z")
> [@DonBoba](#):
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> Owl makes a total of 7 gems. In my book thatâs very little to get a safe extra turn and not hand the board to the enemy.
But it is 7 gems in a condensed board as the purple will be gone. So if you use it with a yellow heavy board, take out purple and add yellow it is a better chance. Would also be good to cast following a purple generator like Giant Spider or Green Slime. Spider turns red to purple, then owl destroys the purple and spawns blue. Might be enough to get the Spider back up while making a ton of purple mana for a Kraken or a Mab.
But it certainly isnât a fire any time spell.
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### Author:  [@JasonAshcroft](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JasonAshcroft)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/8 "2016-12-25T23:50:21Z")
> [@Rasper](#):
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> Armored, inflicts freeze, double damage frozen, and bigger nukes on high attack enemies.
It doesnt inflict double damage to frozen targets though, itâs only insulated. Would be a bit too much for an ultra rare.
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### Author:  [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)
#### Post date: [December 25, 2016, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/9 "2016-12-25T23:51:24Z")
> [@JasonAshcroft](#):
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> > [@Rasper](#):
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> > Armored, inflicts freeze, double damage frozen, and bigger nukes on high attack enemies.
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> It doesnt inflict double damage to frozen targets though, itâs only insulated. Would be a bit too much for an ultra rare.
Oops, for some reason I thought it was Shatter.
edit: In Spoiler thread it was listed as Shatter not Chill Touch, guess they changed their minds.
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### Author:  [@ZIGS](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ZIGS)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 12:12am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/10 "2016-12-26T00:12:21Z")
What kingdom are these troops
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### Author:  [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/11 "2016-12-26T00:14:03Z")
> [@ZIGS](#):
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> What kingdom are these troops
Stormheim
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### Author:  [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 12:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/12 "2016-12-26T00:18:13Z")
> [@Rasper](#):
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> Oops, for some reason I thought it was Shatter.
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> edit: In Spoiler thread it was listed as Shatter not Chill Touch, guess they changed their minds.
I just checked our Data, it does have Shatter not Chill Touch. The card image would have been taken before we made that change.
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### Author:  [@Sidousai](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sidousai)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/13 "2016-12-26T01:00:58Z")
> [@DonBoba](#):
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> Owl makes a total of 7 gems. In my book thatâs very little to get a safe extra turn and not hand the board to the enemy.
I think its attracting feature is not about the 7 gems, but about destroying all the Purple gems on the board, which can net us Purple Mana. đ
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### Author:  [@VegaDark541](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/VegaDark541)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 1:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/14 "2016-12-26T01:24:45Z")
Please tell me the flavor text on Snowy Owl is âO RLY?â
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### Author:  [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/15 "2016-12-26T01:27:48Z")
> [@brandonwiker](#):
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> The owl looks good, EXCEPT that he has magic link along with a spell that destroys all purple gems⌠Iâm totally not a fan of that little âsynergyâ
I found it odd at first as well, but if the idea if to use it in a purple mana team then it does make sense, since Destroying the mana still charges troops, and normal matches get boosted by Magic Link. I have a team Iâm keen to try it in for this exact reason.
Also yay! New troops during holidays! Thanks to @Sirrian and @Nimhain for doing all this on a public holiday!
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### Author:  [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/16 "2016-12-26T01:34:45Z")
Really thought Voli would be Blue⌠I mean, Blue/Yellow if it was _actually_ Voli but still Blue.
Yâall know what I mean.
OK fine. Volibear _or_ Iorek Byrnison.
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### Author:  [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 1:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/17 "2016-12-26T01:37:37Z")
I agree, itâs totally Volibear, and Hedwig. Maybe my cross-IP âspoilerâ I posted isnât that far away đ
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### Author:  [@NowayJoe2Go](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NowayJoe2Go)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 5:55am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/18 "2016-12-26T05:55:49Z")
@Sirrian Thanks for the Weekly Rewards Info. Any chance we can get it 8+ days in advance rather than 8 hrs?
What are the Events for tomorrow? Itâs less than 2 hrs. Any chance these can be announced in advance so we can plan our strategies for the week? đ
NowayJoe2Go
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### Author:  [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 6:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/19 "2016-12-26T06:16:23Z")
Cool stuff. Excuse pun.
Both seem strong.
Beardude seems to do a lot of damage for an UR: could/should have been an Epic.
Hedwig does a lot for a common.
Merry Powercreepmas. Or do we start to see older stuff get a Christmas buff to bring them towards a similar line?
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### Author:  [@Sidousai](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sidousai)
#### Post date: [December 26, 2016, 6:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-right-to-arm-bears/17279/20 "2016-12-26T06:21:47Z")
> [@Shimrra](#):
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> Really thought Voli would be BlueâŚ
Hush! If it were blue, then we wouldnât be able to mix it with Mab!
In fact, both the cards feel specifically tailored to be a âHail Queen Mabâ team~
Just leave its colors aloneâŚ
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