# Why are your troops so much stronger than mine?
**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)
**Created:** [May 23, 2016, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252 "2016-05-23T18:55:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@KenH](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KenH)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/1 "2016-05-23T18:55:59Z")
I’m at Level 140 and I’ve been playing for a few months. I have maxed out my base teams and I’m always confused when I run into the same troops as mine that have higher attacks, higher armor and higher life.
I ran into a player in PVP whose Luther had 28 life and 50 armor. His spell was worth twice as much as mine.
What bonuses am I not seeing? Thanks.
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### Author:  [@Mufasha](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mufasha)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/2 "2016-05-23T18:59:20Z")
Twice is alittle hard to explain but players could have their kingdoms maxed and have 5-stars this provides a tremendous stat boost
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### Author:  [@KenH](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KenH)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/3 "2016-05-23T19:04:17Z")
Oh, I didn’t realize that the Kingdoms had such an effect. I’ll have to look at that.
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### Author:  [@yonizaf](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/yonizaf)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/4 "2016-05-23T19:07:14Z")
Another possibility is you’re playing on a harder difficulty by mistake.
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### Author:  [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/5 "2016-05-23T19:22:45Z")
See also:
> [@Damage question for a new player](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/damage-question-for-a-new-player/7250/3):
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> Troop Attack stat is determined by: How leveled the troop is (via souls) How ascended the troop is (via ascension) How many +Attack kingdoms you’ve raised to level 10 (via gold) How many level-10 +Attack kingdoms you’ve raised to power level 5 (via maxing troops) What +Attack team bonuses a given team has (certain types/kingdoms) What difficulty you are playing on (for enemy stats) Troop skull damage is based on the displayed Attack stat, which is modified by: What +Attack buffs a troop has…
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### Author:  [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/6 "2016-05-23T19:23:49Z")
Someone with all kingdoms at level 10 gets:
7 armor
8 life
3 attack
4 magic
Someone with all kingdoms at Power Level 5 gets:
14 armor
16 life
6 attack
8 magic
Luther at level 20 innately has 4 magic, so his ability is +5 attack. With kingdoms at 10 with two at PL5 that is +6 magic, making his ability give +10 attack.
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### Author:  [@Shiratori](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shiratori)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/7 "2016-05-23T19:28:18Z")
With an extra 3 if traited in the first spot
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### Author:  [@KenH](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KenH)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/8 "2016-05-23T19:46:26Z")
I thought PVP was unaffected by difficulty?
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### Author:  [@Lyya](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyya)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/9 "2016-05-23T19:47:37Z")
It’s supposed to be unaffected by difficulty, but unfortunately it is, due to a bug they’re fixing in 2.0 (I think).
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### Author:  [@KenH](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/KenH)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/10 "2016-05-23T20:22:57Z")
Yikes - well that probably explains it. I have been playing on Warlord III because I didn’t think it buffed the troops.
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### Author:  [@Mufasha](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Mufasha)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-are-your-troops-so-much-stronger-than-mine/7252/11 "2016-05-23T20:51:42Z")
> [@KenH](#):
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> Warlord III because I didn’t think it buffed the troops.
That would do it