# Woe is Me (Weekly Event Post) **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [September 6, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875 "2020-09-06T23:12:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [September 6, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/1 "2020-09-06T23:12:04Z")
#### WOE IS ME **New Epic Troop: Herald of Woe** [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/c/d/cd66524d2d03073b9dce116376298365b05079df.jpeg)](https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HeraldofWoe.jpg) Herald of Woe will be available this week for 400 Glory in the shop as well as in Event Chests, and will appear in Glory, Gem, and Guild chests in 3-4 weeks’ time. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/optimized/3X/e/8/e8d397da595b9324dadeecbf8e20bf9eff1e7aa3_2_690x34.png) **New Weapon: Lockstone** [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/4/4/44d58995297aad32f6e13e1f571abd752dff07b0.jpeg)](https://gemsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lockstone.jpg) This week it will be available in both the Event shop, and in the Soulforge. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/optimized/3X/e/8/e8d397da595b9324dadeecbf8e20bf9eff1e7aa3_2_690x34.png) **World Event: Locked On** There are 6 battles that players can encounter during the event: Gor’Thum, Fel’Dras, Gar’Nok, Sol’Zara, Shade of Zorn, and Gargantaur. This event has 3 Phases: - Phase 1 – The first 2 battles are the only available battles to play, and have an equal chance of appearing. Players will need to win 15 battles here to progress to the next phase. - Phase 2 – The first 4 battles are the only available battles to play, and have an equal chance of appearing. Players will need to win 15 battles here to progress to the next phase. - Phase 3 – All 6 battles are now available with an equal chance of appearing. This phase continues until the end of the event. _Scoring_ You can find the following rewards for each of the different battles you may encounter. - Gor’Thum: 2 Orc Skulls - Fel’Dras: 2 Orc Skulls - Gar’Nok: 4 Orc Skulls - Sol’Zara: 4 Orc Skulls - Shade of Zorn: 6 Orc Skulls - Gargantaur: 6 Orc Skulls An Orc Skull is worth 1 point. ---
**Author:** ![Graeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Graeme](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Graeme)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/2 "2020-09-06T23:14:07Z")
More unnecessary new World Event mechanics ☹ ---
**Author:** ![cyberkiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8dc957/32.png) [@cyberkiwi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/cyberkiwi)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/3 "2020-09-06T23:31:31Z")
Infernal Invasion in July had the same “6 random choices” model, and the scores ended up with an average of 7.3-7.4 per battle, the statistical average of (4,6,6,8,8,12). If “average” is _enforced_ here with _scripted RNG_, then the points on offer are 30 points from first 15 battles ~45 points from next 15 battles ~4 points from each of the remaining battles Pick the highest value battle each time. _Predicting 7,500 total points required for Stage 12 rewards if average T2 buy is the design goal. Will return to update once event is live_ ``` 8,000 points for Stage 12 rewards 267 points per member in 30-strong guild Tier 3 buy required to reach 267 (Tier 2 range: 230 - 260) Tier 4 recommended for the new weapon ``` ---
**Author:** ![Lorien1973](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lorien1973/32/75546_2.png) [@Lorien1973](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lorien1973)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/4 "2020-09-07T02:33:47Z")
A blossom reference would have been better. ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 7:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/5 "2020-09-07T07:17:31Z")
> [@Saltypatra](#): > > in 4 weeks’ time. Fixed that for you. ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 7:38am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/6 "2020-09-07T07:38:19Z")
At least this time we have 1 type of collectibles worth 1 point each and the battle choice is simply: Highest Rarity \> Lowest Level. All the phase 1,2,3 mechanics can basically be ignored. No random 1.18x RNG bullcrap either. So actually I think this World Event scoring is as simple as we can hope for really. ---
**Author:** ![LADYofCAO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ladyofcao/32/66737_2.png) [@LADYofCAO](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/LADYofCAO)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 7:47am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/7 "2020-09-07T07:47:05Z")
Woe is the player as usual in the tasks they have to do or pass with gems. Seriously 15 pvp nonsense. Summon 9 troops. Respect your player base. Woe indeed. Even worse win 8 arena battles - utter gaming nonsense to play a broken part of the game. Shameful task design. ---
**Author:** ![TheIdleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@TheIdleOne](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/TheIdleOne)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 7:56am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/8 "2020-09-07T07:56:35Z")
> [@LADYofCAO](#): > > Seriously 15 pvp nonsense. Summon 9 troops. Respect your player base. Woe indeed. Really? of all things? 15 PvP in 7 days is too much? 9 summons, something that’d take maybe 90 seconds tops? Give me more of that; I rather not have to use my Vault Keys before Heart of Rage is in the drop pool, even if it is just 1 Vault Key. Even getting annoyed at finding 5 Gargantaur would make more sense than the 2 you listed… ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 7:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/9 "2020-09-07T07:57:49Z")
Use Skeleton Key/Egg Thief team while doing pvp. 2 birds 1 stone. ---
**Author:** ![ChunkyMono](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/chunkymono/32/69308_2.png) [@ChunkyMono](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ChunkyMono)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 9:21am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/10 "2020-09-07T09:21:42Z")
I’m more annoyed at the “An Orc skull is worth one point” comment. I would think mine is worth a lot more than that. Good luck trying to collect it tho. _Chunky is da biggest and da baddest_ 🪓😡🛡 ---
**Author:** ![Whiskeyjack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/whiskeyjack/32/65850_2.png) [@Whiskeyjack](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Whiskeyjack)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/11 "2020-09-07T09:37:05Z")
With no mention of “phases” in-game, the vast majority of players are going to think the event is broken because they only get the 2 skulls reward for the first 15 battles. I don’t mind the complexity of the scoring, but I’m baffled that it has been implemented with no in-game explanation. ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/12 "2020-09-07T09:42:22Z")
Anyone on PC leaderboard reached 267 points yet? If so, how many battles? ---
**Author:** ![Grundulum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@Grundulum](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grundulum)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 9:57am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/13 "2020-09-07T09:57:20Z")
As of this moment there are several people tied at 72 battles won and 230 points. ---
**Author:** ![Fleg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@Fleg](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fleg)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 10:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/14 "2020-09-07T10:02:37Z")
Correct me if I’m wrong but would Tier 2 = about 66 total battles for the week? Looking to me like Tier 4 minimum required from 30 members to complete event. Maybe Tier 3? ---
**Author:** ![Lorien1973](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lorien1973/32/75546_2.png) [@Lorien1973](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lorien1973)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/16 "2020-09-07T16:56:59Z")
> [@ChunkyMono](#): > > I’m more annoyed at the “An Orc skull is worth one point” comment. I would think mine is worth a lot more than that. Good luck trying to collect it tho. We have reached out limit of orc skull ashtrays. Not much else you can do with them. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ChunkyMono](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/chunkymono/32/69308_2.png) [@ChunkyMono](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/ChunkyMono)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/17 "2020-09-07T18:49:02Z")
Perhaps you would be interested in some Alliance shields we’ve recently acquired; never been shattered and only dropped once. I think we also have few sparkling pony pelts around here somewhere…now where did I put those…probably under all the Tauros hides. ---
**Author:** ![Lyrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/lyrian/32/61071_2.png) [@Lyrian](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Lyrian)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/18 "2020-09-07T21:55:15Z")
So… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/e/c/ec44bc1e45262d25af38acbb1d53f6a2faa0a73d.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/7/6/76362272108a144be5608fcebaea8a0912e31a61.jpeg) \ Phew, was THAT a tough event this week, although a bit short in length. 🤣 ---
**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:** [September 8, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/20 "2020-09-08T00:27:03Z")
> [@Lyrian](#): > > Phew, was THAT a tough event this week, although a bit short in length. Even shorter if use do the any% speedrun strats. Saves multiple clicks using this menu instead. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/1/4/14975eabf5f1694b43dbe466dde0fea5b88f53c9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MarioDaems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mariodaems/32/27855_2.png) [@MarioDaems](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MarioDaems)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 8:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/21 "2020-09-08T08:44:11Z")
Yaaaay! So. Devs are basically trying to push us spending more gems again for more sigils. Why? Because the Gargantaur CAN (depending on RNGesus) only appear from phase 3. And _coincidentally_ we need to kill 5 of them for the campaign. So a bunch of people (probably newer players) will just buy the sigils without thinking to get Gargantaur battles early in the week. Luckily, people that are playing for longer already are smart and kind enough setting up easy defense teams with him so we can just tell the devs “nice try, but no free gems for you” while spamming the refresh button in casual PvP. Actually i had all 5 after 20 refreshes or so, which was a good 1k gold deal. These techniques are really disgusting me more and more actually. It’s a shame. ---
**Author:** ![Nemesis\_Online](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nemesis_online/32/56361_2.png) [@Nemesis\_Online](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nemesis_Online)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875/22 "2020-09-08T09:35:44Z")
This forum has become a den of conspiracy theorists, I swear. [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/woe-is-me-weekly-event-post/65875.md?page=2)