# \[not a bug\] Summoned troops in PvP don't get talisman and monolith buffs

**URL:** https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-summoned-troops-in-pvp-dont-get-talisman-and-monolith-buffs/89863
**Category:** Bug Reports
**Created:** [June 19, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-summoned-troops-in-pvp-dont-get-talisman-and-monolith-buffs/89863 "2026-06-19T03:10:51Z")
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### Author: ![Risa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@Risa](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Risa)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-summoned-troops-in-pvp-dont-get-talisman-and-monolith-buffs/89863/1 "2026-06-19T03:10:52Z")

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**Platform, device version and operating system:**  
Steam/PC  
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**What you were expecting to happen, and what actually happened:**  
I found my summoned troops got one-shot by opponent’s takshaka, despite I have 45% spell damage reduction monolith, so I checked their stats and buffs.  
This is my hero, who is in initial team:

 ![捕获pvpbuff1.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/b/e/bebffcab08cd989846ea48106326d80610b14dc2.jpeg)  
This is my summoned troop:  
 ![捕获pvpbuff2.PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/b/4/b4feadeffcdc8dfa3b25bcec0ce3ec0fd565c0c6.jpeg)  
No buff at all. No wonder it got one-shot.

**How often does this happen? When did it begin happening?**  
Not sure since when. Also not sure if it is intentional or not.

**Steps to make it happen again**  
Summon a troop in PvP while using monolith and/or talisman.

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### Author: ![Supa-N00b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@Supa-N00b](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Supa-N00b)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-summoned-troops-in-pvp-dont-get-talisman-and-monolith-buffs/89863/2 "2026-06-19T06:44:17Z")

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As I understand this is intentional.

The monoliths only take effect at the start of the battle, before the very first turn.

Same time as traits or potions.

If you have an empowered troop and summon it. It won’t be empowered, as the trait only kicks in at the start of the battle, if that makes sense

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### Author: ![Jeto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jeto/32/101682_2.png) [@Jeto](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Jeto)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/not-a-bug-summoned-troops-in-pvp-dont-get-talisman-and-monolith-buffs/89863/3 "2026-06-22T03:48:30Z")

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> [@Supa-N00b](#):
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> The monoliths only take effect at the start of the battle, before the very first turn.
> 
> Same time as traits or potions.

I believe this is correct but I am asking just in case.