diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index 3956ef34e..9df265f03 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -1514,6 +1514,8 @@ items.weapon.melee.flail.desc=A spiked ball attached to a handle by a length of
 
 items.weapon.melee.gauntlet.name=stone gauntlet
 items.weapon.melee.gauntlet.stats_desc=This is a very fast weapon.
+items.weapon.melee.gauntlet.ability_name=combo strike
+items.weapon.melee.gauntlet.ability_desc=The Duelist can perform a _combo strike_ with a stone gauntlet. This attack is guaranteed to hit and is instantaneous if the Duelist has already successfully attacked with melee or thrown weapons twice in the last 3 turns.
 items.weapon.melee.gauntlet.desc=This massive gauntlet is made of crimson fabric with heavy magical stone layered on top. The fabric tightens around you, making the thick stone plates almost like a second skin. Swinging such a heavy weapon requires strength, but adds tremendous force to your blows.
 
 items.weapon.melee.glaive.name=glaive
@@ -1524,6 +1526,8 @@ items.weapon.melee.glaive.desc=A massive polearm consisting of a sword blade on
 
 items.weapon.melee.gloves.name=studded gloves
 items.weapon.melee.gloves.stats_desc=This is a very fast weapon.
+items.weapon.melee.gloves.ability_name=combo strike
+items.weapon.melee.gloves.ability_desc=The Duelist can perform a _combo strike_ with studded gloves. This attack is guaranteed to hit and is instantaneous if the Duelist has already successfully attacked with melee or thrown weapons twice in the last 5 turns.
 items.weapon.melee.gloves.desc=These studded gloves don't provide any real protection, but they act as a serviceable weapon while keeping the hands free.
 
 items.weapon.melee.greataxe.name=greataxe
@@ -1629,6 +1633,8 @@ items.weapon.melee.runicblade.desc=A mysterious weapon from a distant land, with
 
 items.weapon.melee.sai.name=sai
 items.weapon.melee.sai.stats_desc=This is a very fast weapon.
+items.weapon.melee.sai.ability_name=combo strike
+items.weapon.melee.sai.ability_desc=The Duelist can perform a _combo strike_ with sai. This attack is guaranteed to hit and is instantaneous if the Duelist has already successfully attacked with melee or thrown weapons in the last 4 turns.
 items.weapon.melee.sai.desc=Two thin blades meant to be wielded in one hand each. Excellent for tearing down enemies with a flurry of cuts.
 
 items.weapon.melee.scimitar.name=scimitar
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index 02dae14fa..24bc1f478 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.Weapon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Flail;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.MagesStaff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.RoundShield;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Sai;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.missiles.MissileWeapon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.journal.Document;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.journal.Notes;
@@ -444,6 +445,10 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 			Buff.affect( this, Combo.class ).hit( enemy );
 		}
 
+		if (hit && heroClass == HeroClass.DUELIST && wasEnemy){
+			Buff.append( this, Sai.ComboStrikeTracker.class, Sai.ComboStrikeTracker.DURATION);
+		}
+
 		return hit;
 	}
 	
@@ -1893,6 +1898,10 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 			Buff.affect( this, Combo.class ).hit( enemy );
 		}
 
+		if (hit && heroClass == HeroClass.DUELIST && wasEnemy){
+			Buff.append( this, Sai.ComboStrikeTracker.class, Sai.ComboStrikeTracker.DURATION);
+		}
+
 		curAction = null;
 
 		super.onAttackComplete();
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 f49de77cd..82ae530ba 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
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
 
 public class Gauntlet extends MeleeWeapon {
@@ -41,4 +43,14 @@ public class Gauntlet extends MeleeWeapon {
 				lvl*Math.round(0.5f*(tier+1));  //+3 per level, down from +6
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public String targetingPrompt() {
+		return Messages.get(this, "prompt");
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected void duelistAbility(Hero hero, Integer target) {
+		Sai.comboStrikeAbility(hero, target, 3, this);
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gloves.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gloves.java
index 1e5966110..b09279baa 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gloves.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gloves.java
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
 
 public class Gloves extends MeleeWeapon {
@@ -43,4 +45,14 @@ public class Gloves extends MeleeWeapon {
 				lvl*Math.round(0.5f*(tier+1));  //+1 per level, down from +2
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public String targetingPrompt() {
+		return Messages.get(this, "prompt");
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected void duelistAbility(Hero hero, Integer target) {
+		Sai.comboStrikeAbility(hero, target, 5, this);
+	}
+
 }
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 a40223062..8f14d716e 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
@@ -22,7 +22,21 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Buff;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.FlavourBuff;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.BuffIndicator;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.utils.GLog;
+import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
+import com.watabou.utils.Callback;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashSet;
 
 public class Sai extends MeleeWeapon {
 
@@ -41,4 +55,63 @@ public class Sai extends MeleeWeapon {
 				lvl*Math.round(0.5f*(tier+1));  //+2 per level, down from +4
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public String targetingPrompt() {
+		return Messages.get(this, "prompt");
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	protected void duelistAbility(Hero hero, Integer target) {
+		Sai.comboStrikeAbility(hero, target, 4, this);
+	}
+
+	public static void comboStrikeAbility(Hero hero, Integer target, int comboTime, MeleeWeapon wep){
+		if (target == null) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		Char enemy = Actor.findChar(target);
+		if (enemy == null || enemy == hero || hero.isCharmedBy(enemy) || !Dungeon.level.heroFOV[target]) {
+			GLog.w(Messages.get(wep, "ability_no_target"));
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (!hero.canAttack(enemy)){
+			GLog.w(Messages.get(wep, "ability_bad_position"));
+			return;
+		}
+
+		hero.sprite.attack(enemy.pos, new Callback() {
+			@Override
+			public void call() {
+				boolean hit = hero.attack(enemy, 1, 0, Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY);
+				wep.onAbilityUsed(hero);
+
+				HashSet<ComboStrikeTracker> buffs = hero.buffs(ComboStrikeTracker.class);
+				int recentHits = 0;
+				for (Buff b : buffs){
+					if (b.cooldown() >= (ComboStrikeTracker.DURATION - comboTime)){
+						recentHits++;
+					}
+				}
+
+				if (recentHits >= 2 && hit){
+					for (Buff b : buffs){
+						b.detach();
+					}
+					Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
+					hero.next();
+				} else {
+					hero.spendAndNext(hero.attackDelay());
+				}
+			}
+		});
+	}
+
+	public static class ComboStrikeTracker extends FlavourBuff{
+
+		public static float DURATION = 5f;
+
+	}
+
 }