# The Spirit of Rock **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [January 8, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006 "2017-01-08T23:00:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sirrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/sirrian/32/35758_2.png) [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/1 "2017-01-08T23:00:06Z")
Originally published at: [http://gemsofwar.com/the-spirit-of-rock/](http://gemsofwar.com/the-spirit-of-rock/) Show some spirit! **New Troop: Rock Spirit** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/c/4/c452dbce3d296091e27b91ec78b7cfbe6db6c1c8.png) ](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/blog_rockspirit.png) It’s not only the night that’s dark and full of terrors… all manner of creatures roam the Drifting Sands, most of them unspeakably violent, pantaloon-wettingly terrifyingly, and jackalope-punchingly difficult to kill. The Rock Spirits are no exception, leaping up from the sands to surprise unwary travellers, it is said that they will rip any trespassers limb from limb, then pause in silent prayer to whatever Gods they worship, their index and smallest fingers raised towards the heavens. We passed an amazing milestone in Gems of War last week, with the release of our 300th troop. If you recall, towards the middle of 2016 we started creating 2 troops per week, with an occasional Legendary to spice things up a little. Our goal was to hit 300 as soon as possible, giving us a nice large base of content that would look attractive to our newer players - and help make our collection mechanics function correctly… much better than the 96 troops we released with in 2014! Happily, we reached that number of troops, but we don’t want to stop there! We’ve got some plans of cool new things to do with troop releases (more on that soon), but for now we’re going to ease back to mostly 1 troop per week for a little while. Stay tuned though… .we’ve got some exciting things coming in the 3.0 Guild Wars update! Please note this Event only applies to Steam, iOS and Android versions of the game. [ ![Join the Forum!](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/8/c/8c51b36639c1127dfc99ac892ab25658536564a3.png) ](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) ---
**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:** [January 8, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/2 "2017-01-08T23:01:13Z")
We will… we will… ---
**Author:** ![Ticket\_Ninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Ticket\_Ninja](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ticket_Ninja)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/3 "2017-01-08T23:01:57Z")
Hi @Sirrian Any weapon packs available for glory instead this week? ---
**Author:** ![Ozball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ozball/32/36110_2.png) [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/4 "2017-01-08T23:02:49Z")
Looking forward to seeing what’s coming up! Also any word on what the boost ratio is on Earthquake? ---
**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:** [January 8, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/5 "2017-01-08T23:04:55Z")
> [@Ozball](#): > > Looking forward to seeing what’s coming up! > > Also any word on what the boost ratio is on Earthquake? Destroy a row and column. Deal [Magic + 4] damage randomly split among enemies, boosted by Brown Gems destroyed. [3x] ---
**Author:** ![ZooKeeper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zookeeper/32/30875_2.png) [@ZooKeeper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ZooKeeper)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/6 "2017-01-08T23:16:47Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > Show some spirit! Speaking of spirit… iirc Arcane Spirit was the prize for PvP ranked rewards for 3 weeks in a row (including this week). Then it suddenly changed to Arcane Death in the middle of this week. Why? Not to mention we had spirit in glory bundle for 2 weeks in a row. So, no, don’t show us anymore spirit in PvP ranked rewards please. ---
**Author:** ![en9nhcet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/en9nhcet/32/1673_2.png) [@en9nhcet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/en9nhcet)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/7 "2017-01-08T23:17:46Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/e/b/eb4a3f362603b8a909b08616c20feceab61c6a26.jpeg "Drop Like An Earthquake") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdv4z7AIx-Y) ---
**Author:** ![NYCUrbanity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nycurbanity/32/12919_2.png) [@NYCUrbanity](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NYCUrbanity)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/8 "2017-01-08T23:44:50Z")
One troop per week? Glory is gnna stock pile like crazy. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/9 "2017-01-08T23:55:56Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > their index and smallest fingers raised towards the heavens. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/e/7/e7531e8b743c0fa2b75322e13f59ad1a2abe9468.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/10 "2017-01-09T00:26:25Z")
Would be nice if he dealed 97,7 damages 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![turintuor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/turintuor/32/4097_2.png) [@turintuor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/turintuor)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 1:13am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/11 "2017-01-09T01:13:27Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > we’ve got some exciting things coming in the 3.0 Guild Wars update! Are we going to skip a 2.2.5 patch and go directly to 3.0? ---
**Author:** ![XLS78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b2d939/32.png) [@XLS78](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/XLS78)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 1:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/12 "2017-01-09T01:37:37Z")
@Sirrian Looking forward to a cool new troop and of course that 3.0 update! Would it be possible to let us know the event details (boosted troops, bonuses, collection events) as well in these posts? Allows for a little more advance planning and thought which is always appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![Taisiakat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/taisiakat/32/75810_2.png) [@Taisiakat](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Taisiakat)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 1:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/13 "2017-01-09T01:44:11Z")
I second that - Would love to know so we can make up teams 🙂 especially the defense teams to help others out on the hunting events. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 1:52am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/14 "2017-01-09T01:52:58Z")
> **[Rock Spirit - Troops - Gems of War Database](https://gowdb.com/troops/6303)** > > Earthquake (11 Purple/Brown): Destroy a row and column. Deal \[Magic + 4\] scatter damage, boosted by Brown Gems destroyed. \[4x\] As usual, [http://ashtender.com/gems/#events](http://ashtender.com/gems/#events) will have a link to all events and news as soon as they become available. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/15 "2017-01-09T03:05:53Z")
I’d guess Drifting Sands would get +25%, and maybe Elementals (again) as that is the type for the new troop. The snotstones each week are centered around a base epic of the kingdom, so I’d guess Marid or Dragon Cruncher. If Marid maybe gain a stone when getting a map (eww!), or using a map (eww!) Or perhaps you’ll get a bonus map when doing something. The Dragon Cruncher would be pretty obvious to give a stone on killing Dragons, but we had that already I think. _shrug_ Guess we’ll see soon. ---
**Author:** ![Sidousai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/sidousai/32/604_2.png) [@Sidousai](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sidousai)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/16 "2017-01-09T03:09:07Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > We passed an amazing milestone in Gems of War last week, with the release of our 300th troop. In that case, I’m a little disappointed that the 300th troop wasn’t something witty or meaningful, like a Spartan Warrior or something… ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 3:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/17 "2017-01-09T03:10:38Z")
> [@Sidousai](#): > > In that case, I’m a little disappointed that the 300th troop wasn’t something witty or meaningful, like a Spartan Warrior or something… They keep it for 500 😜 ---
**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:** [January 9, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/18 "2017-01-09T03:11:18Z")
For those keeping score at home, note that this also represents a decrease in Arcane Traitstone variety for the foreseeable future. Your allocation choices will become that much more meaningful. ---
**Author:** ![Namour](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/namour/32/2957_2.png) [@Namour](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Namour)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 6:15am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/19 "2017-01-09T06:15:22Z")
Hi @Sirrian - my profile already shows 302 unique troops. What is the reason for this mismatch? ---
**Author:** ![Jainus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jainus/32/34949_2.png) [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2017, 6:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006/20 "2017-01-09T06:31:47Z")
One troop a week… oh well… assume that means @sirrian and the devs have more time for _fixing_ broken things? [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/the-spirit-of-rock/18006.md?page=2)