# Who's Afraid of the Dark? **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [June 4, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097 "2017-06-04T23:00:19Z")\ **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:** [June 4, 2017, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/1 "2017-06-04T23:00:19Z")
Originally published at: [http://gemsofwar.com/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/](http://gemsofwar.com/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/) Certainly not the Dark Priestess. **New Troop: Dark Priestess** [ ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/8/c/8c00826b40430845b265c1456d3f60a205ebf1d0.png) ](http://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/blog_darkpriestess2.png) Many years ago, Draakulis set out to conquer the lands surrounding what he called the Bay of Skulls. The renaming of the body of water was pretentious enough, but Draakulis’ designs on expansion turned out to be even more so. The Wargare of Maugrim Woods were little problem as his troops marched slowly around the coastal areas, but he met formidable resistance from the Elves of Silverglade. Soundly beaten by the Elves, and finding his home attacked by itinerant Goblin bands, who seemed to have an uncanny knack for knowing where they could get an easy meal, Draakulis retreated, but not before setting a plan into motion for the future (when you’re immortal you get to play the long game). Draakulis corrupted a number of Elven Priests and Priestesses; some followed him home, but others stayed back to sow thoughts of hatred and fear amongst their people. The Dark Priestesses of Ghulvania are the remnants of the ones who travelled back to Ghulvania with him. 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/d/c/dc82df5dfdd7e888bc5751d332522e7e4e8d7445.png) ](http://community.gemsofwar.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Rickygervais](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Rickygervais](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rickygervais)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 11:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/2 "2017-06-04T23:04:36Z")
Weird troop ---
**Author:** ![VegaDark541](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/vegadark541/32/7875_2.png) [@VegaDark541](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/VegaDark541)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/3 "2017-06-04T23:05:08Z")
Seems like a pretty bad troop, but maybe I’m just not thinking about a type of situation she would be useful in? The low mana and skull creation seem to be the best part of her. I guess a barrier will prevent taking damage from when the skull creation invariably doesn’t create a 4-match for you and sets up the opponent. ---
**Author:** ![Manly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Manly](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Manly)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/4 "2017-06-04T23:06:27Z")
She the perfect replacement for Kraken in those Justice and Mab teams! ---
**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:** [June 4, 2017, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/5 "2017-06-04T23:09:26Z")
Yeah, useful for a Skull spam team, probably with a Health heavy front line troop. ---
**Author:** ![Manly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Manly](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Manly)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/6 "2017-06-04T23:15:35Z")
I wonder how the interaction would be if she was the first troop and she cast the 2nd spell on herself: She would have already gotten barrier the first time, the 2nd time she will take the barrier away without draining life and gain zero attack? ---
**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:** [June 4, 2017, 11:29pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/7 "2017-06-04T23:29:48Z")
Even if she hit the barrier instead of actual life, she would still gain the attack. Notice how Draakulis’ “Steal life” works the same. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/8 "2017-06-04T23:47:53Z")
Wonder if that triggers Humility 3rd trait ---
**Author:** ![Venar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/venar/32/36634_2.png) [@Venar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Venar)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/9 "2017-06-04T23:53:03Z")
Can’t wait to watch the A.I use this one . ---
**Author:** ![Venar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/venar/32/36634_2.png) [@Venar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Venar)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/10 "2017-06-04T23:53:49Z")
Could work with a troop with Frenzy ---
**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:** [June 5, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/11 "2017-06-05T00:29:26Z")
So you’re saying she gains the attack? I’m still reading it as the target gets the attack gain and then the barrier also. ---
**Author:** ![Manly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Manly](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Manly)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 12:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/12 "2017-06-05T00:31:32Z")
We were talking about her being the target of her own spell. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2017, 12:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/13 "2017-06-05T00:38:02Z")
Ah got it 😉 ---
**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:** [June 5, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/14 "2017-06-05T00:47:05Z")
I guess our push for a more specific spell description didn’t work huh? 😉 ---
**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:** [June 5, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/15 "2017-06-05T00:47:30Z")
Perhaps she could be used to turn Gorgotha into a scary front-liner (he doesn’t need the Life and the extra Attack would substantially increase his effectiveness if the other troops also spam skulls). That said, I don’t personally find her compelling. ---
**Author:** ![Saltypatra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/saltypatra/32/59750_2.png) [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/16 "2017-06-05T00:52:26Z")
I like Dark Priestess, I’m currently debating how to run a team with her. ---
**Author:** ![Manly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Manly](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Manly)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/17 "2017-06-05T00:58:05Z")
Since she will be getting the 50% boost to stats, I would think she should be the top troop on a team. She’s perfect on any team that can gain life which would put her in a Justice or Loyalty kind of team. That Cleanse also gets rid of any debuff. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/18 "2017-06-05T01:12:16Z")
I’m looking forward to trying her with Loyalty. Something like: Dire Wolf (Ok, probably needs a better tank, but this could be fast death.) Green Seer Dark Priestess Loyalty ---
**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:** [June 5, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/19 "2017-06-05T01:17:07Z")
Another troop that could be fun… … if increasing attack really did anything against current DM/Devour meta. ---
**Author:** ![Saltypatra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/saltypatra/32/59750_2.png) [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097/20 "2017-06-05T01:29:46Z")
I was thinking of putting together a Justice team, but this looks pretty good. [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/whos-afraid-of-the-dark/25097.md?page=2)