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 08583373e..079f79761 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
@@ -410,10 +410,8 @@ 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)
-									&& hero.buff(BrokenSeal.WarriorShield.class) != null) {
-								hero.buff(BrokenSeal.WarriorShield.class).reduceCooldown(hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)/3f);
+							if (!ch.isAlive() && hero.hasTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)) {
+								Buff.affect(hero, BrokenSeal.WarriorShield.class).reduceCooldown(hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)/3f);
 							}
 						}
 					}
@@ -466,7 +464,7 @@ public class Combo extends Buff implements ActionIndicator.Action {
 
 		if (!enemy.isAlive() || (!wasAlly && enemy.alignment == target.alignment)) {
 			if (hero.hasTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)){
-				hero.buff(BrokenSeal.WarriorShield.class).reduceCooldown(hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)/3f);
+				Buff.affect(hero, BrokenSeal.WarriorShield.class).reduceCooldown(hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.LETHAL_DEFENSE)/3f);
 			}
 		}