# Casting skill after death

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/casting-skill-after-death/40657>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [June 7, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/casting-skill-after-death/40657 "2018-06-07T17:14:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![stafebak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@stafebak](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/stafebak)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/casting-skill-after-death/40657/1 "2018-06-07T17:14:42Z")

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**Platform, device version and operating system**  
iOS, 3.4.0.16

**Screenshot or image**  
Haven’t had time to replicate in video form

**What you were expecting to happen, and what actually happened**  
My hero had full mana in 1st position, I held his skill card open so I could cast it once the enemy’s turn was done. Unfortunately, the enemy killed my hero. Interestingly though, my hero’s skill card stayed open with “cast” highlighted. I decided to press it to see what happens. It cast the skill still, even though my hero was dead.

**How often does this happen? When did it begin happening?**  
I’ve done it twice so far. I assume this can be replicated all the time, given the proper circumstances.

**Steps to make it happen again**  
I was doing Quests both times it happened, not sure if that matters.  
1.) Have full mana  
2.) Open skill card to cast while it is enemy’s turn  
3.) Enemy kills the character you were going to cast with, enemy turn ends  
4.) It becomes your turn, you still have the skill card open  
5.) Cast skill, your dead character can cast it

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**Author:** ![Meteorite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/meteorite/32/39757_2.png) [@Meteorite](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Meteorite)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/casting-skill-after-death/40657/2 "2018-06-07T17:21:51Z")

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Reported it back in May here:

> [@Troops can use abilities after death](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/troops-can-use-abilities-after-death/38817):
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> Platform, device version and operating system Steam on PC, Windows 7 Screenshot or image What you were expecting to happen, and what actually happened I expected my pre-selected troop to not be able to cast its ability upon dying that turn. It however was able to use the ability without any drawbacks. If the troop summoned another troop upon death, it’ll use that new troop’s ability instead. How often does this happen? When did it begin happening? U…

Someone else also posted video evidence in there. Haven’t heard anything official in response to it though.