# Voice of Orpheus \[REPORTED\]

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/voice-of-orpheus-reported/67321>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [November 25, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/voice-of-orpheus-reported/67321 "2020-11-25T18:03:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Golfillo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/golfillo/32/70195_2.png) [@Golfillo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Golfillo)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/voice-of-orpheus-reported/67321/1 "2020-11-25T18:03:41Z")

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Xbox

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/9/f/9f0a554de0de07ecd7923deef0f3623a29fb6586.jpeg)  
It shows 34+48 points of damage, just in this photo, but always takes 21 points less than it shows.  
It suppose that will be 34+48=82, and damage was 61.

It always happens. Always 21 points less than it shows. In all kind of events.

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**Author:** ![Dust\_Angel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/dust_angel/32/35256_2.png) [@Dust\_Angel](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Dust_Angel)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/voice-of-orpheus-reported/67321/2 "2020-11-25T18:26:56Z")

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Unfortunately, you’re not the first to experience this.  
In short, it shows incorrect bonus damage and does not make it explicitly clear that Orpheus’ own mana is not included in damage calculation as it’s all gone before damage takes place.

> [@Damage done by Voice of Orpheus is not correct](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/damage-done-by-voice-of-orpheus-is-not-correct/56887):
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> Platform, device version and operating system: PC/Steam Screenshot or image: The damage done by Orpheus is not correct. The first screenshot shows the situation at the start of my move. Second screenshot shows what should happen. Orpeus is supposed to do 28 (his damage as shown on his card) + 53 bonus damage (as shown in the boost ratio tab) This adds up to 81 damage Now we go to screenshot 3 and there is shown the damage actually …

> [@Voice of Orpheus incorrect damage](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/voice-of-orpheus-incorrect-damage/60740):
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> Platform, device version and operating system: Steam, Windows 10 Screenshot or image: What you were expecting to happen, and what actually happened: The screenshot shows 61 damage, +90 damage from boost: Orpheus has 22 mana filled, my Hero has 20, Infernus has 24, Stonehammer has 24. That’s 22+20+24+24 = 90 boost damage, which is what it says under the boost calculation. And the text in the description says “boosted by ALL ally Mana.” Orpheus also has Arcane trait which gi…

> [@\[Reported\] Issue with Voice of Orpheus](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/reported-issue-with-voice-of-orpheus/64276):
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> I was fortunate enough to recently unlock Voice of Orpheus. I have tried troop a few times but magic damage always falls short by about 20 points. This is a little frustrating. Please look into the matter. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Golfillo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/golfillo/32/70195_2.png) [@Golfillo](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Golfillo)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/voice-of-orpheus-reported/67321/3 "2020-11-25T18:46:57Z")

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Thank you. So it will stay like this always? There is nothing to do? Should I calculate always 21 point less?

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**Author:** ![igniteice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/igniteice/32/67904_2.png) [@igniteice](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/igniteice)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/voice-of-orpheus-reported/67321/4 "2020-11-25T18:57:11Z")

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> [@Golfillo](#):
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> Thank you. So it will stay like this always? There is nothing to do? Should I calculate always 21 point less?

Yes. It’s not just a Voice of Orpheus problem either. Anything that gets boosted by number of Blessed allies won’t count itself (because it loses Bless when it casts), anything that counts Submerged allies won’t count itself (it loses Submerge)… etc.

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**Author:** ![Sytro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sytro](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Sytro)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2020, 9:09am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/voice-of-orpheus-reported/67321/5 "2020-11-26T09:09:20Z")

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> [@igniteice](#):
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> Yes. It’s not just a Voice of Orpheus problem either. Anything that gets boosted by number of Blessed allies won’t count itself (because it loses Bless when it casts), anything that counts Submerged allies won’t count itself (it loses Submerge)… etc.

And anything that gains magic, before applying damage will have it’s damage counted lower. Like Piper that steals armor and converts it into his own magic. Or any troop with Arcane trait that has damage boosted by it’s own magic.
