Nothing gets my blood boiling like Hell in Diablo 4 than dying to trash mobs or getting killed by a tough boss. Most of the time, I blame it on my skills or lack of understanding of certain mechanics, but occasionally the game goes out of its way to put me down. This happened when I could not attack or use skills and stood idly by as my Necromancer was defeated. This left me wondering how to fix the inability to use skills or attack in Diablo 4.
How to fix being unable to use attacks and skills in Diablo IV
The error causing players to be unable to attack or use skills can be extremely deadly for those on hardcore orplaying soloand mildly annoying for those playing normally. Regardless, the issue needs to be resolved if you want to continue. Here is how to fix being unable to use skills or attack in Diablo 4.
Related:Diablo 4 ‘Can’t Use This Content’ Error on PS5 – Fix
I recommendrestart Diablo 4or heading back to the character select screen. Many players are reporting this has fixed the issue quickly. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. If you continue to encounter this issue, use the steps going down the list, but hopefully, you won’t need to uninstall and reinstall Diablo 4.
What causes players not to use attacks or skills in Diablo IV?
There is no known cause for why this is happening, but mostplayers are reportingit happens whenentering a new zone or portal. This, unfortunately, has cost some players their hardcore characters, making it especially frustrating. Blizzard will likely iron out this issue with a patch, but until then, it may be best to hold off on hardcore in case you encounter this issue.
For more information on Diablo 4, check outHow to get Coiling Wards in Diablo 4andDiablo 4 skip campaign option, explainedon Pro Game Guides.
