# Class talents not working in PvP? (resolved)
**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/class-talents-not-working-in-pvp-resolved/89783
**Category:** Bug Reports
**Created:** [June 2, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/class-talents-not-working-in-pvp-resolved/89783 "2026-06-02T17:45:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@yupp](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/yupp)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/class-talents-not-working-in-pvp-resolved/89783/1 "2026-06-02T17:45:07Z")
**Platform, device version and operating system: xbox one**
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**What you were expecting to happen, and what actually happened:**
_recently hit level 70 in Assassin class and selected “swift curse” talent. Noticed it wasn’t being applied to enemy troops in PvP in 5 or 6 matches. Switched over to explore battles and confirmed it is actively working in that mode._
**How often does this happen? When did it begin happening?**
_It happens every battle in PvP_
**Steps to make it happen again**
_Play a battle in PvP with swift curse talent selected using Assassin class_
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### Author:  [@MIXAH](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MIXAH)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/class-talents-not-working-in-pvp-resolved/89783/2 "2026-06-02T18:40:58Z")
Double check your skills? Because for some reason, PVP likes to change my Elementalist to Lord of Storms isntead of Fortitude, which I would never not pick.
Also, in PVP, you’ll find a lot of immortals and other impervious/invulnerable troops and it will cast swift curse but not apply anything in those situations.
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### Author:  [@yupp](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/yupp)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/class-talents-not-working-in-pvp-resolved/89783/3 "2026-06-02T18:56:54Z")
Good call. I did check the troops and didn’t see any traits that would block death mark, but for whatever reason it’s working now.