Yeah, I completely agree, either this is a bug or it's just really really bad logic. I get so frustrated with those two items you mentioned, HoL and Wand of Speed. For example if I'm running away and activate HoL, sometimes my Demigod turns around and tries to attack someone and inevitably takes damage. And the two main uses of Wand of Speed - chasing and retreating - are made almost impossible because of this issue. By the time I've realised I need to retarget after activating, the fleeing Demigod has usually got far enough away to outrun me. And I've died lots of times from trying to run, activating the wand, then staying in the fray. Even one second wasted is easily enough to be killed.

This post is probably longer than it needs to be but I needed a good rant after last night's continual frustrations.

The only times I've noticed it DOESN'T stop you is when you are not in range of anything you can attack. Otherwise it'll always stop you.

/Signed

Just remembered a question I had on the topic of items, is it possible to order your items, i.e. place them in different slots? Occasionally I use the wrong item if I'm getting used to it being in one slot, then it changes to another when I buy a new one, etc.

Ahh hadn't thought of that, thanks.   I wonder if they'll change it so you can drag items to new slots easily?

You just have to anticipate the need to give another order immediately afterwards and do so right after activation.  It's annoying, I hope it will be fixed, but that's how it works.

To be honest, I don't sympathize with the HoL.  The thing is royally overpowered right now to begin with.

Mashing a move action while using items is super risky, because of the lag it will often CANCEL your item use.  If you are patient and wait until the item is actually used your risk standing there because of the bug.

Extremely irritating.

bump-ba-bump

The current funtionality is super annoying!!!!