diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gauntlet.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gauntlet.java
index aa6be4f82..c5d32f215 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gauntlet.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gauntlet.java
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@ public class Gauntlet extends MeleeWeapon {
 	
 	@Override
 	public int defenseFactor( Char owner ) {
-		return 5;	//5 extra defence
+		return 4;	//4 extra defence
 	}
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sai.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sai.java
index 19bb02e21..45eb92e59 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sai.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sai.java
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@ public class Sai extends MeleeWeapon {
 
 	@Override
 	public int defenseFactor( Char owner ) {
-		return 3;	//3 extra defence
+		return 2;	//2 extra defence
 	}
 }