Gems of War - UNDERSPIRE Tips and Info

[@Erliondan]

What do I think? Blatant cash grab and major time sink.

[@sylverscale]

I'd double up on the second boss room as it gives an imperial deed and epic vault key. Generally, the underspire is underwhelming. While it's new and shiny, the rewards are kind of meh for what you'd have to spend. The 3rd dragon gives 3 gem keys and an orb of wisdom. That's bad for those who are actually going to get there. 4 is nice again, 5 sucks again, 6 is nice, 7 is okay. But getting there will probably cost 300 gems per day (if you're not super unlucky and that will even not be enough). From next week on I'll probably go get the first 2 dragons and double up on the 2nd and that will be it.

[@Arjonian]

Agreed. It's not awful, but it's definitely underwhelming.

[@kalithealicorn4598]

I like the exploration gameplay, but the rewards are not worth spending gems on it. Plus, I don't like that explore for that kingdom is replaced with Underspire. How are we to farm arcane traitstones for that kingdom?

[@JamieJamez]

Don't worry they will make getting 6 keystones a requirement for kingdom upgrades real soon.

[@BearRazor2470]

Lanterns are best at intersections and boss rooms and 900 gems and $2-$10 get you through each week roughly and I know from my guild that it's a procedurally generated 20x20 grid

[@daldre8710]

They should have upgraded the treasure room. Maybe do something with the troops and weapons that grant treasure maps to be useful in that particular room.

[@mrs.insanewitch385]

yes, the boss room shows the rewards in the corner

[@GenkiColleen]

It bugged out on me and didn't show when I was doing my video >_

[@TourGuideForGame]

this is the most underwhelming update I can remember, the underspire's rewards are few and far between, and the updated visuals make it much harder to find things in menus, see how much health enemies have, and for me, which chests I have highlighted that I want to open.

[@mistyfarber8857]

They should have made it be closer to Puzzle Quest 1 & 2. Make a storyline for that kingdom and go through the rooms exploring and finding things to help you along your journey, defeat this boss to get 'X', etc. Since that IS the roots of this game in the first place, it would have made more sense than it does now, imho. They should NOT have made it to where you ABSOLUTELY HAVE to spend REAL money in order to complete it. The gems idea is fine, but they are OUT OF THEIR GOURD when they said they were "keeping the free to play people in mind". I am NOT saying that they should just let everyone do it without losing SOMETHING, but this seems more like what we could be using treasure maps for. I would say make each one worth "X" amount of treasure maps to enter, and have all of it like a 'price of admission ' ticket with those treasure maps you paid. They COULD have even done a "Final Boss" room where you have to pay like 250-500 gems to COMPLETE the dam thing, so they could get some $$ that way (i realize everything cant be free or we wont have a game). Maybe even more gems, i dont know because i never get that many and will NOT buy them. Anyway, they could figure out what reward is if it is completed. I WOUKD say that could be getting a high kingom level, like 35 or 40 later on, kind of like you must have "X" before you can get the next level now. At least that way, ppl who do not want or cannot afford to buy gems can save up. Even using power orbs to do a Final Boss stage...just SOMETHING else that WOULD keep free to play ppl be able to still participate in all aspects of the game. Im just finding this SUPER disappointing. I DO spend a bit of money here and there, like the campaign pass so I can get the pet that has me blocked on 95% of my kingdoms. However, I REFUSE to spend one red cent on what is so obviously a GIGANTIC money grab. If they continue this to the point it becomes a pay to win game, I WILL quit, sadly. It wont be the first time this happened to a game I love, and I'm sure it wont be the last, but there is always another one to try. Sorry, my 2¢ turned out to be so long.

[@GenkiColleen]

Thanks for the in-depth post! I've passed this along to the devs.

[@mistyfarber8857]

@@GenkiColleen Oh! You’re welcome. I’m not sure they want to do any of that, since it is looking more and more like they’re money hungry. Unexpected move by you!!!! lol thx

[@dobey8249]

Underspire is a poor execution of an interesting idea; taking a wrong path can be incredibly punishing and if you're not paying cash, or sacks full of gems, you're not getting far. If only they implemented a system where treasure maps could be spent to guide you. Happy to get a couple of bronze Orbs of Glory each week, though.

[@mimiwonder]

I would never spend real money on this game. Like ever. I enjoy it tons, but just can’t see myself doing it!

[@KarelPKerezman]

On the one hand, it's a blatant gems sink (if you don't realize that you can basically say "nope!" to it). On the other hand... eh, at least they're trying to give us some game mode alternatives, and that's worth something. But it sure looks basic and clunky, which is funny considering they also went to the trouble of giving us those CoLOrFuL NeW CArdS...

[@clockmonkey]

My plan is not to spend any real money or Gems on Spire.

[@kennyschneider8277]

Same here 😊

[@mimiwonder]

Never will I lol

[@TheSpectreon919]

Fyi I console you cannot access underspire from kingdom tab, it’s bugged. You been to access underspire from the games tab on menu

[@GenkiColleen]

Ugh, I thought they had fixed that... 🙄

[@Cl1pbmb1361]

Thanks for the explanation Genki! 🙂

[@bootchy2007]

It is better to open all the paths until they end in a dead end, because some of them contain goblin merchants with different stuff and keys.

[@GenkiColleen]

True, but except for the free lantern at the beginning, I personally would not be interested in buying anything from the merchants.

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

@@GenkiColleen Its a money sink! Even wasting the gems you aint going to get much back for it! you can do about 120 of the 400 rooms blowing a couple of thousand gems pretty sure I wont even bother spend gems on this next time.

[@anthonychilds8193]

Thanks!

[@KnightSlasher]

I feel like they should rework this event seems too counterintuitive, you need to be a high level and have good troops in that kingdom but the rewards aren't worth it at that point.

[@GenkiColleen]

Underspire is meant to be end-game content, for sure. I've never gone all the way through. I DO however use my free torches/lantern every week, and now that they've added the Sentinels to the dead-ends, it make it more interesting.

[@GlassDenArt]

Haha, I did everything wrong. I wasted battles clearing rooms in the first area, i used my lantern on a low reward battle, and I bought one trinket (thinking it worked for all battles from that point on). I'm not spending any more gems on it from now on.