# Update 2.0.1 Preview **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [July 12, 2016, 8:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427 "2016-07-12T08:02:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![yavanna07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4af34b/32.png) [@yavanna07](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/yavanna07)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 8:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/21 "2016-07-12T08:59:32Z")
when is the date of this version? ---
**Author:** ![CSZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/csz/32/4784_2.png) [@CSZ](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/CSZ)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 9:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/22 "2016-07-12T09:01:36Z")
I strongly assume next week. ---
**Author:** ![Royalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/royalty/32/1683_2.png) [@Royalty](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Royalty)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 9:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/23 "2016-07-12T09:03:18Z")
> [@yavanna07](#): > > when is the date of this version? Two weeks ago. šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Zelarith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zelarith/32/1642_2.png) [@Zelarith](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Zelarith)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 9:04am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/24 "2016-07-12T09:04:46Z")
These changes definitely sounds good ! A little concern I have though is that Impervious is growing more and more powerfull while other single status protection feels as weak as ever. I think single status protection should be upgraded to counter three things each, so they would at least compete a bit with impervious. For example : Healthy : immune to poison / disease / death mark Etheral : immune to web / entangle / devour Weatherproof: immune to burn / mana burn / frozen Wary : immune to silence / hunterā€™s mark / stat loss ---
**Author:** ![Drathas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/drathas/32/7344_2.png) [@Drathas](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Drathas)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 9:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/25 "2016-07-12T09:18:11Z")
Support something like this. Even if just two effects rather three if that is more balanced. ---
**Author:** ![Mithran](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mithran/32/18064_2.png) [@Mithran](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mithran)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 9:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/26 "2016-07-12T09:27:36Z")
Looks pretty good overall. I assume the new states work like most of the other status effects (minus poison) in how they wear off? Does immunity to Mana Burn prevent those troops that use a Mana Burn spell from dealing damage to the said troop at all, or just the bonus damage from the target troop having mana? Any plans for any counter to straight stat reduction? ---
**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:** [July 12, 2016, 9:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/27 "2016-07-12T09:41:44Z")
Looks like a very nice update! More interesting way to farm traitstones rather than the same challenge over and over, the increased chance is a nice bonus on top of it. Looking forward to thisā€¦ when I get time to play šŸ˜• Got some RL stuff going on for the next few weeks. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2016, 10:55am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/28 "2016-07-12T10:55:50Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/6/67cc20b4eb4ce8720b9d98b1cce04b6885727f26.gif) _That I just canā€™t hide it! Iā€™m about to lose control 'cause I know Iā€™ll like it!_ * * * **Explore;** Yes, just yes. 9/10 - What better way to earn souls and traitstones is there? My answer: None! **Dual Types;**'Bout time! 10/10 - More team concepts is always nice, but also better counter-ability. **Marauders?;** Lovely new types! 10/10 - Iā€™m gonna have to update my team bonus guide, wonā€™t Iā€¦? (ā»į“—ā») **Status Effects;** Called Stuns effect! 10/10 - Iā€™m a very happy camper. Even if the spiders bite. **Trait Changes;** Ha! _`*clears throat*`_ I mean, ā€œYay!ā€ 10/10 - Sorry, not sorry. **Zhulā€™Kari Rework;** _`*tears fall*`_ They have a purpose! 10/10 - Will elves be viable now? Weā€™ll see. **Mini Game Button;** A little quality of life feature is nice. 6/10 - Doesnā€™t help **_me_** , but who knows! **New Class: Assassin;** I see those 1,337 souls! ?/10 - No comment 'til Iā€™ve seen it in action. **New Kingdom: Leonis Empire;** Foxy. ?/10 - Iā€™m expecting good things, Sirrian, good things! ---
**Author:** ![zackdale](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/zackdale/32/4933_2.png) [@zackdale](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/zackdale)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/29 "2016-07-12T11:11:32Z")
So with the death of Marauders what will happen to Gob-Chomperā€™s power? Will it target just goblins now or even possible a couple of classes? Edit for my increased reading comprehension above. ---
**Author:** ![yonizaf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/yonizaf/32/1435_2.png) [@yonizaf](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/yonizaf)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/30 "2016-07-12T11:18:29Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > MPERVIOUS now makes troops immune to Mana Burn and Devour I donā€™t like this _at all_. Mana Burn and Devour are **not** status effects, and there is no reason for Imprevious to protect from them while it does not protect form other named effects such as Charm and Drain. ---
**Author:** ![CatalinM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@CatalinM](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/CatalinM)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:23am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/31 "2016-07-12T11:23:09Z")
Wasnā€™t 2.0.1 supposed to rework a part of guild-related stuff and then more in 2.1? ---
**Author:** ![KAYA43V3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kaya43v3r/32/312_2.png) [@KAYA43V3R](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KAYA43V3R)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/32 "2016-07-12T11:24:07Z")
A question about ā€œexplore modeā€: Whatā€™s the difference with the ā€œchallenges modeā€ to earn traitstones, except the fact that team is random? The increased chances for the traitstone drop ( x2 runic, x3 arcane & celestial) ? In that case, can we know the ā€œdropchanceā€ for the ā€œchallenge modeā€? ---
**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:** [July 12, 2016, 11:24am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/33 "2016-07-12T11:24:24Z")
2.1 is the Guild Updateā€¦ weā€™ve started doing smaller updates in between the big updates, so instead of ALL the changes every 3 months, you get something smaller in between to fill up the gaps ---
**Author:** ![CatalinM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@CatalinM](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/CatalinM)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/34 "2016-07-12T11:25:16Z")
Ok, got it. ---
**Author:** ![Mahamoti](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mahamoti/32/19354_2.png) [@Mahamoti](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mahamoti)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:30am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/35 "2016-07-12T11:30:03Z")
Ugh, Plague is going to be so gross now. 3rd Trait and spell that affect stats and ignore Impervious, but heā€™s Impervious himself so Web/Stun are useless against him, not to mention Devour and Mana Burn. ---
**Author:** ![Esoxnepa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/esoxnepa/32/1837_2.png) [@Esoxnepa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Esoxnepa)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/36 "2016-07-12T11:32:04Z")
Iā€™m really grateful for the dual troop types. I know this is a feature a couple of us asked for, and my excitement for the combinations it opens up is really high. The slayer traits get a nice buff. Impervious making the troop immune to devour and mana burn is fantastic. Death Mark should be dangerous now. When I yell ā€œDie Mab Die,ā€ I can mark her for death and have some hope of her dying before her cast! Will we now be able to get multiple troop type team bonuses? Like Human and Knight both applying, if there are say 4xKnight/Humans? ---
**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:** [July 12, 2016, 11:32am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/37 "2016-07-12T11:32:22Z")
> [@KAYA43V3R](#): > > In that case, can we know the ā€œdropchanceā€ for the ā€œchallenge modeā€? We donā€™t even know the chance for Troops in chests. I highly doubt traitstone info will be provided anytime soon. (Considering itā€™s been asked before and we were forced to draw up [our own conclusions](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/traitstone-drop-rates/2482/123).) ---
**Author:** ![KAYA43V3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kaya43v3r/32/312_2.png) [@KAYA43V3R](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KAYA43V3R)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:40am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/38 "2016-07-12T11:40:00Z")
> [@Zelfore](#): > > (Considering itā€™s been asked before and we were forced to draw up our own conclusions.) I made my conclusion: > **[OneDrive](https://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=18&ct=1702264673&rver=7.5.2116.0&wp=MBI_SSL_SHARED&wreply=https:%2F%2Fonedrive.live.com%2Fedit%3Fid%3D757362350ED9A6DC%21970%26resid%3D757362350ED9A6DC%21970%26ithint%3Dfile%252cxlsx%26authkey%3D%21ANV2Izg9ae97W14%26wdo%3D2%26cid%3D757362350ed9a6dc&lc=1033&id=250206&cbcxt=sky&cbcxt=sky)** > > Sign in to your OneDrive cloud storage and Office Online. But as you can see now,they give a little information like this: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/2X/a/aa78a879e35d23dc47457e14eb2fc2c290b07547.PNG) I donā€™t want to know the exact %, but a infos like x2 or x3ā€¦ So ā€œexplore modeā€ = x2 runic & x3 arcane and celestial, ā€œchallenge modeā€ is the sameā€¦? or lessā€¦? ---
**Author:** ![Grundulum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@Grundulum](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grundulum)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/39 "2016-07-12T11:41:48Z")
Supposedly, the drop chances were 0.75% Celestial 1.5% Arcane 7% Runic (maybe it was 13, I forget) 30% Major 61% Minor This may have changed since traitstones were first introduced, but I _think_ those are the numbers reported. * * * I am in agreement with @yonizaf that it doesnā€™t make thematic sense for Impervious to protect against mana drain and devour. I still hold out hope that size traits will counter devour, and if Mana Shield did anything it ought to protect against _draining_ effects. Edit: crap, tagged the wrong person. Sorry to the original target (you know who you are) ---
**Author:** ![Baldred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/baldred/32/2873_2.png) [@Baldred](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Baldred)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2016, 11:49am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427/40 "2016-07-12T11:49:19Z")
Finally a reason to play through the Quest lines. This looks like fun. [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/update-2-0-1-preview/9427.md?page=3)