diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Whip.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Whip.java
index 2dc09da47..6aa89ffeb 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Whip.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Whip.java
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public class Whip extends MeleeWeapon {
 
 	@Override
 	public int max(int lvl) {
-		return  3*(tier+1) +    //12 base, down from 20
+		return  5*(tier) +      //15 base, down from 20
 				lvl*(tier);     //+3 per level, down from +4
 	}