diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ShieldBuff.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ShieldBuff.java
index d19c8ccc2..3a5f65a47 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ShieldBuff.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ShieldBuff.java
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
 public abstract class ShieldBuff extends Buff {
 	
 	private int shielding;
+
+	protected boolean detachesAtZero = true;
 	
 	@Override
 	public boolean attachTo(Char target) {
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@ public abstract class ShieldBuff extends Buff {
 			dmg -= shielding;
 			shielding = 0;
 		}
-		if (shielding == 0){
+		if (shielding <= 0 && detachesAtZero){
 			detach();
 		}
 		if (target != null) target.needsShieldUpdate = true;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java
index e867da183..cc7803964 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ public class AscendedForm extends ArmorAbility {
 
 		{
 			type = buffType.POSITIVE;
+
+			detachesAtZero = true;
 		}
 
 		public static float DURATION = 10f;
@@ -114,21 +116,6 @@ public class AscendedForm extends ArmorAbility {
 			left += amt;
 		}
 
-		@Override
-		//logic edited slightly as buff should not detach
-		public int absorbDamage(int dmg) {
-			if (shielding() <= 0) return dmg;
-
-			if (shielding() >= dmg){
-				decShield(dmg);
-				dmg = 0;
-			} else {
-				dmg -= shielding();
-				decShield(shielding());
-			}
-			return dmg;
-		}
-
 		@Override
 		public boolean act() {
 			left--;
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 70af82b54..b1431c4c8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
@@ -212,6 +212,10 @@ public class BrokenSeal extends Item {
 
 	public static class WarriorShield extends ShieldBuff {
 
+		{
+			detachesAtZero = false;
+		}
+
 		private Armor armor;
 		private float partialShield;
 
@@ -256,20 +260,5 @@ public class BrokenSeal extends Item {
 				return 0;
 			}
 		}
-		
-		@Override
-		//logic edited slightly as buff should not detach
-		public int absorbDamage(int dmg) {
-			if (shielding() <= 0) return dmg;
-
-			if (shielding() >= dmg){
-				decShield(dmg);
-				dmg = 0;
-			} else {
-				dmg -= shielding();
-				decShield(shielding());
-			}
-			return dmg;
-		}
 	}
 }