# Why is Hero hobbled in Arena matches? **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (PlayStation 4/Xbox One)\ **Created:** [February 10, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-is-hero-hobbled-in-arena-matches/51921 "2019-02-10T02:44:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lagertha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lagertha/32/50706_2.png) [@Lagertha](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lagertha)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-is-hero-hobbled-in-arena-matches/51921/1 "2019-02-10T02:44:18Z")
I hate how my Hero is neutered in the Arena match ups, I mean I work so hard to level it up and gain extra’s from it but all that is gone in the Arena and it’s no fun to do the arena match-ups. So why does this happen? I feel like I’m back at level 10 or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![vanyel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/vanyel/32/32071_2.png) [@vanyel](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/vanyel)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-is-hero-hobbled-in-arena-matches/51921/2 "2019-02-10T02:56:50Z")
Thats the point of arena - returning to your roots when troops/heroes weren’t traited, no bonuses from kingdom/troop synergies, no pet bonuses, no special class bonuses. You and your opponent are on equal footing. Whereas you may not enjoy having your team stripped down to the bare basics, there are others out there who relish it over annoying OP metas. Not every game mode is for everyone… ---
**Author:** ![Lagertha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lagertha/32/50706_2.png) [@Lagertha](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lagertha)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 3:23am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/why-is-hero-hobbled-in-arena-matches/51921/3 "2019-02-10T03:23:20Z")
Well then I guess it’s just not for me then…Thanks for the help.