diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/buffs.png b/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/buffs.png
index 0c37331ce..60d2d19b7 100644
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diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/large_buffs.png b/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/large_buffs.png
index b76a569a3..3accafd1e 100644
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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 d87c64bde..2ce863b80 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
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.SnipersMark;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.TimeStasis;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Vertigo;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.ArmorAbility;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.cleric.AscendedForm;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.duelist.Challenge;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.duelist.ElementalStrike;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.huntress.NaturesPower;
@@ -169,6 +170,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.windows.WndTradeItem;
 import com.watabou.noosa.Game;
 import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 import com.watabou.noosa.tweeners.Delayer;
+import com.watabou.utils.BArray;
 import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
 import com.watabou.utils.Callback;
 import com.watabou.utils.GameMath;
@@ -736,6 +738,15 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 
 		if (wep != null){
 			return wep.canReach(this, enemy.pos);
+		} else if (buff(AscendedForm.AscendBuff.class) != null) {
+			boolean[] passable = BArray.not(Dungeon.level.solid, null);
+			for (Char ch : Actor.chars()) {
+				if (ch != this) passable[ch.pos] = false;
+			}
+
+			PathFinder.buildDistanceMap(enemy.pos, passable, 3);
+
+			return PathFinder.distance[pos] <= 3;
 		} else {
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java
index fcb5d931f..30b4369f8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java
@@ -24,14 +24,15 @@ package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.cleric;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Buff;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.FlavourBuff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Invisibility;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.ShieldBuff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Talent;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.ArmorAbility;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Flare;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.ClassArmor;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.CharSprite;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.BuffIndicator;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.HeroIcon;
 import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ public class AscendedForm extends ArmorAbility {
 	@Override
 	protected void activate(ClassArmor armor, Hero hero, Integer target) {
 
-		Buff.prolong(hero, AscendBuff.class, AscendBuff.DURATION);
+		Buff.affect(hero, AscendBuff.class).reset();
 		hero.sprite.operate(hero.pos);
 		Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.CHARGEUP);
 		new Flare(6, 48).color(0xFFFF00, true).show(hero.sprite, 2f);
@@ -66,12 +67,28 @@ public class AscendedForm extends ArmorAbility {
 		return new Talent[]{Talent.DIVINE_INTERVENTION, Talent.JUDGEMENT, Talent.FLASH, Talent.HEROIC_ENERGY};
 	}
 
-	//TODO become shielding buff
-	public static class AscendBuff extends FlavourBuff {
+	public static class AscendBuff extends ShieldBuff {
+
+		{
+			type = buffType.POSITIVE;
+		}
 
 		public static float DURATION = 10f;
 
-		public int flashUses = 0;
+		@Override
+		public int icon() {
+			return BuffIndicator.ASCEND;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public float iconFadePercent() {
+			return Math.max(0, (DURATION - left) / DURATION);
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public String iconTextDisplay() {
+			return Integer.toString((int)left);
+		}
 
 		@Override
 		public void fx(boolean on) {
@@ -79,6 +96,26 @@ public class AscendedForm extends ArmorAbility {
 			else    target.sprite.remove(CharSprite.State.GLOWING);
 		}
 
+		public int flashUses = 0;
+		public int left = 10;
+
+		public void reset(){
+			setShield(30);
+			left = (int)DURATION;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public boolean act() {
+			left--;
+			if (left <= 0){
+				detach();
+				//TODO also remove divine intervention shield from allies
+				return true;
+			}
+
+			spend(TICK);
+			return true;
+		}
 	}
 
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/spells/ClericSpell.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/spells/ClericSpell.java
index 8c37eee9d..408d385b8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/spells/ClericSpell.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/spells/ClericSpell.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Invisibility;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.HeroSubClass;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Talent;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.cleric.AscendedForm;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.HolyTome;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.HeroIcon;
@@ -69,6 +70,9 @@ public abstract class ClericSpell {
 			hero.buff(Talent.SatiatedSpellsTracker.class).detach();
 		}
 		tome.spendCharge(chargeUse(hero));
+		if (hero.buff(AscendedForm.AscendBuff.class) != null){
+			hero.buff(AscendedForm.AscendBuff.class).incShield((int)(10*chargeUse(hero)));
+		}
 	}
 
 	public static ArrayList<ClericSpell> getSpellList(Hero cleric, int tier){
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/spells/MnemonicPrayer.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/spells/MnemonicPrayer.java
index fa9b71219..304d6b1aa 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/spells/MnemonicPrayer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/spells/MnemonicPrayer.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.ToxicImbue;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.WellFed;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Talent;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.cleric.AscendedForm;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Speck;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.glyphs.Viscosity;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.HolyTome;
@@ -93,6 +94,11 @@ public class MnemonicPrayer extends TargetedClericSpell {
 					continue;
 				}
 
+				//no it does not boost ascended form lmao
+				if (b instanceof AscendedForm.AscendBuff){
+					continue;
+				}
+
 				//should consider some buffs that may be OP here, e.g. invuln
 				if (b instanceof FlavourBuff)           Buff.affect(ch, (Class<?extends FlavourBuff>)b.getClass(), extension);
 				else if (b instanceof AdrenalineSurge)  ((AdrenalineSurge) b).delay(extension);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java
index 7f4e4df41..210ff7434 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/Weapon.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Berserk;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.MagicImmune;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Talent;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.cleric.AscendedForm;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.abilities.duelist.ElementalStrike;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.spells.HolyWeapon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
@@ -271,6 +272,9 @@ abstract public class Weapon extends KindOfWeapon {
 				return reach;
 			}
 		}
+		if (owner instanceof Hero && owner.buff(AscendedForm.AscendBuff.class) != null){
+			reach += 2;
+		}
 		if (hasEnchant(Projecting.class, owner)){
 			return reach + Math.round(enchantment.procChanceMultiplier(owner));
 		} else {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
index 5cd06f32c..f481f6a1a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ public class BuffIndicator extends Component {
 	public static final int LIGHT_SHIELD= 76;
 	public static final int HOLY_SIGHT  = 77;
 	public static final int GLYPH_RECALL= 78;
+	public static final int ASCEND      = 79;
 
 	public static final int SIZE_SMALL  = 7;
 	public static final int SIZE_LARGE  = 16;