v2.1.3: cleaned up logic for checking the degradation debuff slightly

core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/Item.java

@@ -356,7 +356,9 @@ public class Item implements Bundlable {
 	//returns the level of the item, after it may have been modified by temporary boosts/reductions
 	//note that not all item properties should care about buffs/debuffs! (e.g. str requirement)
 	public int buffedLvl(){
-		if (Dungeon.hero.buff( Degrade.class ) != null) {
+		//only the hero can be affected by Degradation
+		if (Dungeon.hero.buff( Degrade.class ) != null
+			&& (isEquipped( Dungeon.hero ) || Dungeon.hero.belongings.contains( this ))) {
 			return Degrade.reduceLevel(level());
 		} else {
 			return level();

core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/Armor.java

@@ -388,16 +388,6 @@ public class Armor extends EquipableItem {
 		return level;
 	}
 	
-	//other things can equip these, for now we assume only the hero can be affected by levelling debuffs
-	@Override
-	public int buffedLvl() {
-		if (isEquipped( Dungeon.hero ) || Dungeon.hero.belongings.contains( this )){
-			return super.buffedLvl();
-		} else {
-			return level();
-		}
-	}
-	
 	@Override
 	public Item upgrade() {
 		return upgrade( false );

core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java

@@ -257,16 +257,6 @@ abstract public class Weapon extends KindOfWeapon {
 		return level;
 	}
 	
-	//overrides as other things can equip these
-	@Override
-	public int buffedLvl() {
-		if (isEquipped( Dungeon.hero ) || Dungeon.hero.belongings.contains( this )){
-			return super.buffedLvl();
-		} else {
-			return level();
-		}
-	}
-	
 	@Override
 	public Item upgrade() {
 		return upgrade(false);