diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/ClassArmor.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/ClassArmor.java
index f94df4c0b..ebd529024 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/ClassArmor.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/ClassArmor.java
@@ -292,7 +292,9 @@ abstract public class ClassArmor extends Armor {
 		public boolean attachTo( Char target ) {
 			if (super.attachTo( target )) {
 				//if we're loading in and the hero has partially spent a turn, delay for 1 turn
-				if (now() == 0 && cooldown() == 0 && target.cooldown() > 0) spend(TICK);
+				if (target instanceof Hero && Dungeon.hero == null && cooldown() == 0 && target.cooldown() > 0) {
+					spend(TICK);
+				}
 				return true;
 			}
 			return false;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/Artifact.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/Artifact.java
index d41f18fe9..c59a27d63 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/Artifact.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/Artifact.java
@@ -220,7 +220,9 @@ public class Artifact extends KindofMisc {
 		public boolean attachTo( Char target ) {
 			if (super.attachTo( target )) {
 				//if we're loading in and the hero has partially spent a turn, delay for 1 turn
-				if (now() == 0 && cooldown() == 0 && target.cooldown() > 0) spend(TICK);
+				if (target instanceof Hero && Dungeon.hero == null && cooldown() == 0 && target.cooldown() > 0) {
+					spend(TICK);
+				}
 				return true;
 			}
 			return false;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/Ring.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/Ring.java
index e8c52e35c..3e03e1620 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/Ring.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/rings/Ring.java
@@ -344,7 +344,9 @@ public class Ring extends KindofMisc {
 		public boolean attachTo( Char target ) {
 			if (super.attachTo( target )) {
 				//if we're loading in and the hero has partially spent a turn, delay for 1 turn
-				if (now() == 0 && cooldown() == 0 && target.cooldown() > 0) spend(TICK);
+				if (target instanceof Hero && Dungeon.hero == null && cooldown() == 0 && target.cooldown() > 0) {
+					spend(TICK);
+				}
 				return true;
 			}
 			return false;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
index ffc87f5f6..54bee7548 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
@@ -680,7 +680,9 @@ public abstract class Wand extends Item {
 		public boolean attachTo( Char target ) {
 			if (super.attachTo( target )) {
 				//if we're loading in and the hero has partially spent a turn, delay for 1 turn
-				if (now() == 0 && cooldown() == 0 && target.cooldown() > 0) spend(TICK);
+				if (target instanceof Hero && Dungeon.hero == null && cooldown() == 0 && target.cooldown() > 0) {
+					spend(TICK);
+				}
 				return true;
 			}
 			return false;