diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
index 50cf768dc..183dc17ee 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ actors.hero.talent.energizing_meal.desc=_+1:_ Eating food takes the Mage 1 turn
 actors.hero.talent.energizing_upgrade.title=energizing upgrade
 actors.hero.talent.energizing_upgrade.desc=_+1:_ Using a scroll of upgrade instantly recharges the Mage's staff _for 1 charge_, this can put it above its current charge cap.\n\n_+2:_ Using a scroll of upgrade instantly recharges the Mage's staff _for 2 charges_, this can put it above its current charge cap.\n\nThis talent also triggers when using scrolls or spells based on scrolls of upgrade.
 actors.hero.talent.wand_preservation.title=wand preservation
-actors.hero.talent.wand_preservation.desc=_+1:_ When the Mage imbues a new wand into his staff, the old wand has a _60% chance_ of being returned at +0.\n\n_+2:_ When the Mage imbues a new wand into his staff, the old wand has a _90% chance_ of being returned at +0.
+actors.hero.talent.wand_preservation.desc=_+1:_ When the Mage imbues a new wand into his staff, the old wand has a _67% chance_ of being returned at +0.\n\n_+2:_ When the Mage imbues a new wand into his staff, the old wand has a _100% chance_ of being returned at +0.\n\nThis talent can preserve a wand up to three times.
 actors.hero.talent.arcane_vision.title=arcane vision
 actors.hero.talent.arcane_vision.desc=_+1:_ When the Mage zaps an enemy, he gains mind vision on them for _10 turns_.\n\n_+2:_ When the Mage zaps an enemy, he gains mind vision on them for _15 turns_.
 actors.hero.talent.shield_battery.title=shield battery
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
index 5213b08ad..0f975b998 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ public enum Talent {
 
 	public static class ImprovisedProjectileCooldown extends FlavourBuff{};
 	public static class LethalMomentumTracker extends FlavourBuff{};
+	public static class WandPreservationCounter extends CounterBuff{};
 	public static class RejuvenatingStepsCooldown extends FlavourBuff{};
 
 	int icon;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java
index 1dfde8518..6dc0283c2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Badges;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Buff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.HeroSubClass;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Talent;
@@ -191,14 +192,18 @@ public class MagesStaff extends MeleeWeapon {
 		int oldStaffcharges = this.wand.curCharges;
 
 		if (owner == Dungeon.hero && Dungeon.hero.hasTalent(Talent.WAND_PRESERVATION)
-				&& Random.Float() < 0.3f + 0.3f*Dungeon.hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.WAND_PRESERVATION)){
-			this.wand.level(0);
-			this.wand.curCharges = 0;
-			if (!this.wand.collect()){
-				Dungeon.level.drop(this.wand, owner.pos);
+				&& Random.Float() < 0.34f + 0.33f*Dungeon.hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.WAND_PRESERVATION)){
+
+			Talent.WandPreservationCounter counter = Buff.affect(Dungeon.hero, Talent.WandPreservationCounter.class);
+			if (counter.count() < 3) {
+				counter.countUp(1);
+				this.wand.level(0);
+				if (!this.wand.collect()) {
+					Dungeon.level.drop(this.wand, owner.pos);
+				}
+				GLog.newLine();
+				GLog.p(Messages.get(this, "preserved"));
 			}
-			GLog.newLine();
-			GLog.p(Messages.get(this, "preserved"));
 		}
 
 		this.wand = null;