# Black manacles still not working properly **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [April 15, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/black-manacles-still-not-working-properly/54152 "2019-04-15T23:21:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aartemis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f08c70/32.png) [@aartemis](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/aartemis)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/black-manacles-still-not-working-properly/54152/1 "2019-04-15T23:21:28Z")
Please check the [known issues list](https://gemsofwar.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000497716-All-Known-Issues-Gems-of-War) before posting a bug. Note: If you are uncomfortable reporting your bug publicly you can privately message @Cyrup or @Kafka with the completed bug template. **Platform, device version and operating system:** PC, Steam, Windows 8 **Screenshot or image:** **What you were expecting to happen, and what actually happened:** I was expecting to get some kind of response on the last thread but that hasn’t happened. Over 1500 casts now in the last two weeks with and average activation rate of 8%, well below the 20% stated. **How often does this happen? When did it begin happening?** Happens all the time **Steps to make it happen again** Casts Black Manacles and watch it fail. ---
**Author:** ![noob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/noob/32/54823_2.png) [@noob](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/noob)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/black-manacles-still-not-working-properly/54152/2 "2019-04-15T23:46:39Z")
did you count the instances where devour triggers but the enemy has immunity? its kinda hard to catch on 4x speed ---
**Author:** ![aartemis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f08c70/32.png) [@aartemis](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/aartemis)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/black-manacles-still-not-working-properly/54152/3 "2019-04-17T22:19:45Z")
Accounted for because it displays the name of the trait used to defend it when spells are cast. ---
**Author:** ![Cyrup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cyrup/32/50181_2.png) [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 5:36am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/black-manacles-still-not-working-properly/54152/4 "2019-05-01T05:36:29Z")
Existing thread there > [@Black manacles not working](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/black-manacles-not-working/53472/): > > Please check the [known issues list](https://gemsofwar.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000497716-All-Known-Issues-Gems-of-War) before posting a bug. Note: If you are uncomfortable reporting your bug publicly you can privately message @Cyrup or @Kafka with the completed bug template. Platform, device version and operating system: Screenshot or image: What you were expecting to happen, and what actually happened: They are supposed to have a 20% devour rate and are not working anywhere near that percentage. How often does this happen? When did it begin happening? Was this a once-of… ---
**Author:** ![Cyrup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cyrup/32/50181_2.png) [@Cyrup](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cyrup)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 5:36am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/black-manacles-still-not-working-properly/54152/5 "2019-05-01T05:36:31Z")