# Wax On, Wax Off
**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871
**Category:** Official News
**Created:** [November 27, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871 "2016-11-27T23:00:26Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/1 "2016-11-27T23:00:26Z")
Originally published at: [Wax On, Wax Off – Gems of War](http://gemsofwar.com/wax-on-wax-off/)
Now is the time of the beast!
**New Troop: Wandering Monk** [
](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog_wanderingmonk.png)
The deserts of the Leonis Empire are an unwelcoming place for most creatures, but the Empire is home to one group of folk who seek out the peace and tranquility found there. The Wandering Monks of Nur’Haj take to the desert once every year, to renew their monastic vows, and find wisdom in the sands.
**New Troop: Mantis** [
](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/blog_desertmantis.png)
One race PERFECTLY at home in the deserts of the Empire are the Mantisfolk. These bug-like humanoids live in large colonies that exist deep below the surface. Their warriors are fierce and can wield multiple weapons at once!
Please note this Event only applies to Steam, iOS and Android versions of the game.
[
](http://community.gemsofwar.com/)
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### Author:  [@Tacet](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Tacet)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/2 "2016-11-27T23:02:44Z")
A brown/yellow. RIP glory stash.
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### Author:  [@EternalElder](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/EternalElder)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/3 "2016-11-27T23:05:41Z")
Yes! I can now power the Empire to 5 or better. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Ooooh. Arcane Mountains. Yes!
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### Author:  [@Emos](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Emos)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2016, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/4 "2016-11-27T23:19:49Z")
Gards Avatar will be very happy this week! People will be spending Glory like crazy 😉
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### Author:  [@JasonAshcroft](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JasonAshcroft)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2016, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/5 "2016-11-27T23:28:16Z")
> [@Emos](#):
>
> Gards Avatar will be very happy this week! People will be spending Glory like crazy
42 traitstones at 300 glory each = 12.6k - dont know if that’s really worth it, even though I’d like to have mine traited.
EDIT: Guess we should still save some glory for the next event with a common troop so we can trait the corresponding guardian.
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### Author:  [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/6 "2016-11-28T00:03:28Z")
> **[Wandering Monk - Troops - Gems of War Database](https://gowdb.com/troops/6301)**
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> Lion Mantra (12 Red/Yellow): Deal \[Magic + 4\] damage to an enemy troop. Deal double damage if the enemy is Stunned. Stun the enemy.
> **[Desert Mantis - Troops - Gems of War Database](https://gowdb.com/troops/6302)**
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> Bug Eye (9 Yellow/Brown): Create 8 Yellow and 8 Blue Gems.
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### Author:  [@ZooKeeper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ZooKeeper)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 12:07am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/7 "2016-11-28T00:07:55Z")
Oh no, another bug in the game…
Made my day XD
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### Author:  [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/8 "2016-11-28T00:58:22Z")
Way of the mantis.
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### Author:  [@Mufasha](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mufasha)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/9 "2016-11-28T01:03:57Z")
Love it 👍👍👍👍
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### Author:  [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/10 "2016-11-28T01:06:00Z")
I really like the artwork for both of these new troops. Keep it up, devs 🙂
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### Author:  [@ColonielZoland88](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ColonielZoland88)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 1:09am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/11 "2016-11-28T01:09:20Z")
I hope these troops come on consoles someday!
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### Author:  [@kynetarse](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/kynetarse)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/12 "2016-11-28T02:11:25Z")
Sweet, maybe the devs will give me a refund on the 20 hours I spent farming those last month 😃
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### Author:  [@turintuor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/turintuor)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 4:18am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/13 "2016-11-28T04:18:03Z")
Is it possible to have some news about the Merchant Blade?
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### Author:  [@Sirrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sirrian)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 5:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/14 "2016-11-28T05:16:08Z")
> [@turintuor](#):
>
> Is it possible to have some news about the Merchant Blade?
Yes!
We’re planning on that being in the shop as a 300 Glory pack from Dec 5 - Dec 12
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### Author:  [@NowayJoe2Go](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/NowayJoe2Go)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 5:16am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/15 "2016-11-28T05:16:20Z")
Very cool! Am looking forward to both of them! 😃
NowayJoe2Go
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### Author:  [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 5:49am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/16 "2016-11-28T05:49:40Z")
Yay, cool new stuff 🙂
@sirrian given the event title I kinda expected more karate kid puns… where’s Mr Miyagi?
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### Author:  [@Gouki](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Gouki)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 6:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/17 "2016-11-28T06:11:23Z")
That feeling when you see new art you love, on a troop that will never find any kind of use because it is literally just a terrible arcane stone placeholder for people to spend glory on…
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### Author:  [@Jainus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jainus)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 6:13am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/18 "2016-11-28T06:13:30Z")
1. not sure what you mean as both look okay for use… not Khorvash-powered and not super-competitive, but certainly usable…
2. bit over-cynical and the event has started yet…
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### Author:  [@Gouki](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Gouki)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 6:19am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/19 "2016-11-28T06:19:45Z")
Mantis looks ok, but the Monk seems aweful. Really low damage for that amount of mana cost, terrible traits, but sure i can hold back my judgement for when i get to use this troop and the magic happens…
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### Author:  [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2016, 6:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/wax-on-wax-off/15871/20 "2016-11-28T06:20:24Z")
At the very least, Desert Mantis looks like quite a desirable Arena pick.
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