sometimes the bite order doesnt even work...
This is related to another issue that's plagued the beta for quite a while. It mostly happens under 2 conditions:
1) Your target is just slightly outside the ability range. He will stand still. If it's far enough outside he will move to get in range, if it's within range he will just do it. There's a "sweet spot" right outside the radius circle where he'll ignore the command.
2) He's inside the hitbox of another Demigod. Rook is the biggest offender. If he gets lost right beneath the Rook's feet, the ability won't be used, you'd have to move him out and then do it again.
This isn't Erebus specific, but is mostly noticeable to melee Demigods since a lot of their abilities are fairly short range.