# Understanding The Current Times

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/understanding-the-current-times/10900>\
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PlayStation/Xbox)\
**Created:** [August 9, 2016, 12:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/understanding-the-current-times/10900 "2016-08-09T00:21:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![ForsakenM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/forsakenm/32/4900_2.png) [@ForsakenM](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ForsakenM)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 12:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/understanding-the-current-times/10900/1 "2016-08-09T00:21:01Z")

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So, I’m having trouble understanding how exactly [Zephyros](http://ashtender.com/gems/troops/6166) works in regards to his multiplier.

Does he have the yellow gems he destroys turned into damage and added to his base damage, then multiplied by three? Or does he have the gems turned into damage, have that value multiplied separately, then added to his total?

All I know is that he does massive damage.

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**Author:** ![Stan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/stan/32/29888_2.png) [@Stan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Stan)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/understanding-the-current-times/10900/2 "2016-08-09T00:25:30Z")

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Based on the description, it should be yellow gems x 3, then that amount added to (Magic + 5). Haven’t tested this personally though. Are you getting a result other than this?

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**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:** [August 9, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/understanding-the-current-times/10900/3 "2016-08-09T00:31:23Z")

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> [@Stan](#):
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> Based on the description, it should be yellow gems x 3, then that amount added to (Magic + 5).

100% correct

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**Author:** ![Gouki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/gouki/32/22405_2.png) [@Gouki](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Gouki)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 3:22am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/understanding-the-current-times/10900/4 "2016-08-09T03:22:25Z")

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> [@ForsakenM](#):
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> All I know is that he does massive damage.

He really doesn’t, compared to several other split damage troops.

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**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:** [August 9, 2016, 6:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/understanding-the-current-times/10900/5 "2016-08-09T06:40:31Z")

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Have a math equation.

Zephyros Damage = Base Magic+5+(3xYellows Destroyed)+Kingdom Bonuses

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**Author:** ![Mitheithel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mitheithel/32/2352_2.png) [@Mitheithel](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mitheithel)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2016, 7:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/understanding-the-current-times/10900/6 "2016-08-09T07:50:20Z")

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Here I am, jumping in this thread only to enjoy the pun in the title. 🕶