# Casting skills of dead troops in battle **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [May 7, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/casting-skills-of-dead-troops-in-battle/39276 "2018-05-07T20:24:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Slypenslyde](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/slypenslyde/32/30373_2.png) [@Slypenslyde](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Slypenslyde)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2018, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/casting-skills-of-dead-troops-in-battle/39276/2 "2018-05-08T15:28:33Z")
Already reported and completely unacknowledged by devs: > [@Troops can use abilities after death](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/troops-can-use-abilities-after-death/38817): > > 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… That officially makes it a feature. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/casting-skills-of-dead-troops-in-battle/39276)._