# \[Reported\] Lycanthropy Gem caused softlock when spellcasting vs. single opponent **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [April 7, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-lycanthropy-gem-caused-softlock-when-spellcasting-vs-single-opponent/74955 "2022-04-07T02:31:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stratelier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Stratelier](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Stratelier)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 2:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-lycanthropy-gem-caused-softlock-when-spellcasting-vs-single-opponent/74955/1 "2022-04-07T02:31:25Z")
Encountered this just last Sunday on Switch v6.2.0 (r33694). While grinding out the daily Boss Dungeon, I made a normal match that set off a combo including a Lycanthropy Gem and an Extra Turn, then immediately cast Banshee’s “Scream” against the sole remaining opponent (a King Mimic). During this process the Lycanthopy Gem was still floating its way across the board, and it seemed to disable King Mimic as a valid target, softlocking the game with no responsive UI elements at all (even the Menu icon in the corner is disabled). Screenshot (I also have a video capture, if needed) ![2022040618445700_s](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/0/8/0896c17b29ee35b2de06bad9aed6fa24bff393dd.jpeg) I can also confirm King Mimic WAS shown (very briefly) as a valid target before the Lycanthropy icon appeared on its card. I had no recourse but to switch (no pun intended) to my Home screen and close the software manually. I typically play this game in handheld mode, using touchscreen controls. This looks like something that could theoretically happen in any game mode assuming it can be replicated (my particular case involved a combo with new-gem RNG, but any 4- or 5- gem match involving a Lycanthropy Gem would make for an easier testcase). Suggestions: - Never disable the Menu icon in the corner. - For spells with manual (ally/enemy/gem) targeting, add a “Cancel” button somewhere onscreen. There have been prior cases where I was clicking so quickly to cast a spell I didn’t realize I clicked the wrong ally and ended up casting the wrong spell. ---
**Author:** ![sls](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/sls/32/66687_2.png) [@sls](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/sls)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 10:34am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-lycanthropy-gem-caused-softlock-when-spellcasting-vs-single-opponent/74955/2 "2022-04-07T10:34:56Z")
This might be related to: > [@\[Reported\] Unable to select Spell target](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-unable-to-select-spell-target/59016): > > I’m on Android and experienced this bug for the first time during the Tuesday delve event. I selected King Blood wood’s spell but it wouldn’t let me target and enemy. It greyed out the board and my allies like it would normally, but when I clicked any enemies, it’d only show their details. It wouldn’t cast the spell nor do anything else. I was stuck and had to retreat, losing that sigil… To clarify the screen shots, after you cast a… > [@\[Known Issue\] Unable to Cast on Target](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/known-issue-unable-to-cast-on-target/63468): > > Platform, device version and operating system: Steam GoW 4.9.5 Cast RoG after selecting cast on Reflection of good, cannot select anything on the board, any enemy, settings menu, or chat. if i click on any of my own troops, like the weapon is intended for it only shows the troop info, but no other action occurs. Game is stuck in this locked state, have to force quit frowning How often does this happen? When did it begin happening? first time i… > [@\[Reported\] Game locks up in battle](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/investigating-game-locks-up-in-battle/74558): > > Platform, device version and operating system: PC, Steam Screenshot or image: What you were expecting to happen, and what actually happened: I was expecting to be able to kill the last opponent with Zuul. Spell has been cast, the game just doesn’t allow me to select anything, no troops, no gems, nothing. It’s a soft lock, the game is still running animations. How often does this happen? When did it begin happening? Update 6.2. Steps to make it happen again Play fast enough? Th… ---
**Author:** ![Stratelier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/977dab/32.png) [@Stratelier](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Stratelier)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-lycanthropy-gem-caused-softlock-when-spellcasting-vs-single-opponent/74955/3 "2022-04-07T17:14:25Z")
It _might_ be related to that last one because that also involves a combination of: - Spell that manually targets an opponent - Special gem types (Lycanthropy gem, Cursed gem, etc.) - Extra turn - “Playing at a fast speed” Notably, in my case King Mimic WAS highlighted as a valid target when I initiated the spellcasting, but became disabled upon contact with the Lycanthropy Gem, creating the softlock. Which all happened during an interval of about 0.2 seconds so it’s very good I caught it on video: > **Screenshots, before/after** > > Before - note the Lycanthropy Gem is still traveling (see row 7 column 7) and King Mimic is a valid target > > ![2022040618445000_s](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/0/2/02bdbd48e96d7bf7baf8dc076175185ba01f60c3.jpeg) > > After - note the Lycanthropy icon added to King Mimic, and King Mimic is now NOT a valid target: > > ![2022040618445700_s](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/0/8/0896c17b29ee35b2de06bad9aed6fa24bff393dd.jpeg) Full video footage for reference: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/f/1/f1f471a8846e5330ec793322344beda442285741.jpeg "Gems of War - Lycanthropy gem softlock") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDcqtoC8bWo)