diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
index 7fea18ee2..60947bb10 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ actors.hero.spells.holyward.name=holy ward
 actors.hero.spells.holyward.glyph_name=%s of light
 actors.hero.spells.holyward.glyph_desc=This glyph slightly increases the amount of damage armor can block.
 actors.hero.spells.holyward.short_desc=Temporarily overrides glyphs to boost armor blocking.
-actors.hero.spells.holyward.desc=The Cleric imbues their worn armor with glyphs of holy light, increasing the armor's damage blocking by 1.\n\nThis glyph lasts for 50 turns, and will override any beneficial glyph the armor has for the duration.
+actors.hero.spells.holyward.desc=The Cleric imbues their worn armor with glyphs of holy light, increasing the armor's damage blocking by 1.\n\nThis glyph lasts for 50 turns, and will override any beneficial glyph the armor has for the duration. The Cleric will benefit from this effect even if they have no armor.
 actors.hero.spells.holyward$holyarmbuff.name=holy ward
 actors.hero.spells.holyward$holyarmbuff.desc=The Cleric has imbued their worn armor with holy energy, temporarily overriding any existing glyph and causing the armor to block an extra 1 point of damage.\n\nTurns Remaining: %s.
 
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ actors.hero.spells.holyweapon.name=holy weapon
 actors.hero.spells.holyweapon.ench_name=holy %s
 actors.hero.spells.holyweapon.ench_desc=Enemies struck by a holy weapon will take extra magical damage.
 actors.hero.spells.holyweapon.short_desc=Temporarily overrides enchantments to boost damage.
-actors.hero.spells.holyweapon.desc=The Cleric enchants their worn weapon with holy energy, causing the weapon to deal an additional 2 magical damage any time they strike an enemy with it.\n\nThis enchantment lasts for 50 turns, and will override any beneficial enchantment the weapon has for the duration.
+actors.hero.spells.holyweapon.desc=The Cleric enchants their worn weapon with holy energy, causing the weapon to deal an additional 2 magical damage any time they strike an enemy with it.\n\nThis enchantment lasts for 50 turns, and will override any beneficial enchantment the weapon has for the duration. Unarmed strikes can also benefit from this effect.
 actors.hero.spells.holyweapon$holywepbuff.name=holy weapon
 actors.hero.spells.holyweapon$holywepbuff.desc=The Cleric has imbued their worn weapon with holy energy, temporarily overriding any existing enchantment and causing the weapon to deal an extra 2 magical damage on each attack.\n\nTurns Remaining: %s.
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index 9102116c1..6790515f7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.duelist.El
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.huntress.NaturesPower;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.warrior.Endure;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.spells.HallowedGround;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.spells.HolyWard;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.spells.HolyWeapon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mimic;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mob;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Monk;
@@ -1446,7 +1448,11 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 
 		damage = Talent.onAttackProc( this, enemy, damage );
 
-		if (wep != null) damage = wep.proc( this, enemy, damage );
+		if (wep != null) {
+			damage = wep.proc( this, enemy, damage );
+		} else if (buff(HolyWeapon.HolyWepBuff.class) != null) {
+			enemy.damage(Math.round(2f * Weapon.Enchantment.genericProcChanceMultiplier(this)), HolyWeapon.INSTANCE);
+		}
 		
 		switch (subClass) {
 		case SNIPER:
@@ -1485,6 +1491,8 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 		
 		if (belongings.armor() != null) {
 			damage = belongings.armor().proc( enemy, this, damage );
+		} else if (buff(HolyWard.HolyArmBuff.class) != null){
+			damage -= Math.round(1f * Armor.Glyph.genericProcChanceMultiplier(enemy));
 		}
 
 		WandOfLivingEarth.RockArmor rockArmor = buff(WandOfLivingEarth.RockArmor.class);