diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
index b9a6c8402..0db0ff8f9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ actors.hero.talent.enraged_catalyst.desc=_+1:_ Enchantments and curses on the Be
 actors.hero.talent.cleave.title=cleave
 actors.hero.talent.cleave.desc=_+1:_ When the Gladiator kills an enemy, the combo cooldown for his next hit is increased to _15 turns_.\n\n_+2:_ When the Gladiator kills an enemy, the combo cooldown for his next hit is increased to _30 turns_.\n\n_+3:_ When the Gladiator kills an enemy, the combo cooldown for his next hit is increased to _45 turns_.
 actors.hero.talent.lethal_defense.title=lethal defense
-actors.hero.talent.lethal_defense.desc=_+1:_ When the Gladiator kills an enemy with a combo move, he gains _7 shielding_.\n\n_+2:_ When the Gladiator kills an enemy with a combo move, he gains _13 shielding_.\n\n_+3:_ When the Gladiator kills an enemy with a combo move, he gains _20 shielding_.
+actors.hero.talent.lethal_defense.desc=_+1:_ When the Gladiator kills an enemy with a combo move, the cooldown on his broken seal shielding is _reduced by 33%_.\n\n_+2:_ When the Gladiator kills an enemy with a combo move, the cooldown on his broken seal shielding is _reduced by 67%_.\n\n_+3:_ When the Gladiator kills an enemy with a combo move, the cooldown on his broken seal shielding is _reduced by 100%_.\n\nThe shield cooldown can be reduced to at low as -100% this way, which means it will immediately be available again once it is activated.
 actors.hero.talent.enhanced_combo.title=enhanced combo
 actors.hero.talent.enhanced_combo.desc=_+1:_ When the Gladiator's combo is 7 or higher, Clobber's knockback range increases to 3, it inflicts vertigo, and it can knock enemies into pits.\n\n_+2:_ In addition to the benefits of +1, when the Gladiator's combo is 9 or higher Parry works on multiple attacks.\n\n_+3:_ In addition to the benefits of +1 and +2, the Gladiator can leap up to combo/3 tiles when using Slam, Crush, or Fury.
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Combo.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Combo.java
index b78f338aa..4464622bf 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Combo.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Combo.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Talent;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.DwarfKing;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.FloatingText;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.BrokenSeal;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.wands.WandOfBlastWave;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.mechanics.Ballistica;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
@@ -410,10 +410,10 @@ public class Combo extends Buff implements ActionIndicator.Action {
 							ch.sprite.bloodBurstA(target.sprite.center(), aoeHit);
 							ch.sprite.flash();
 
-							if (!ch.isAlive() && hero.hasTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)) {
-								int shieldToGive = Math.round(6.67f*hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE));
-								hero.sprite.showStatusWithIcon(CharSprite.POSITIVE, Integer.toString(shieldToGive), FloatingText.SHIELDING);
-								Buff.affect(hero, Barrier.class).setShield(shieldToGive);
+							if (!ch.isAlive()
+									&& hero.hasTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)
+									&& hero.buff(BrokenSeal.WarriorShield.class) != null) {
+								hero.buff(BrokenSeal.WarriorShield.class).reduceCooldown(hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)/3f);
 							}
 						}
 					}
@@ -466,9 +466,7 @@ public class Combo extends Buff implements ActionIndicator.Action {
 
 		if (!enemy.isAlive() || (!wasAlly && enemy.alignment == target.alignment)) {
 			if (hero.hasTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)){
-				int shieldToGive = Math.round(6.67f * hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE));
-				hero.sprite.showStatusWithIcon(CharSprite.POSITIVE, Integer.toString(shieldToGive), FloatingText.SHIELDING);
-				Buff.affect(hero, Barrier.class).setShield(shieldToGive);
+				hero.buff(BrokenSeal.WarriorShield.class).reduceCooldown(hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)/3f);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
index cdd0bba3c..800035424 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
@@ -325,7 +325,6 @@ public class BrokenSeal extends Item {
 			if (shielding() > 0){
 				if (Dungeon.hero.visibleEnemies() == 0){
 					turnsSinceEnemies++;
-					//TODO
 					if (turnsSinceEnemies >= 5){
 						float percentLeft = shielding() / (float)maxShield();
 						cooldown -= COOLDOWN_START*(percentLeft/2f); //max of 50% cooldown refund
@@ -345,21 +344,18 @@ public class BrokenSeal extends Item {
 		}
 
 		public synchronized void activate() {
-			setShield(maxShield());
-			cooldown = COOLDOWN_START;
+			incShield(maxShield());
+			cooldown += COOLDOWN_START;
 			turnsSinceEnemies = 0;
 		}
 
 		public boolean coolingDown(){
 			return cooldown > 0;
 		}
-		
-		public synchronized void supercharge(int maxShield){
-			if (maxShield > shielding()){
-				setShield(maxShield);
-			}
-			cooldown = COOLDOWN_START;
-			turnsSinceEnemies = 0;
+
+		public void reduceCooldown(float percentage){
+			cooldown -= Math.round(COOLDOWN_START*percentage);
+			cooldown = Math.max(cooldown, -COOLDOWN_START);
 		}
 
 		public synchronized void setArmor(Armor arm){