diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/ChaliceOfBlood.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/ChaliceOfBlood.java
index f6a40f558..76c6df5be 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/ChaliceOfBlood.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/ChaliceOfBlood.java
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public class ChaliceOfBlood extends Artifact {
 
 		if (action.equals(AC_PRICK)){
 
-			int damage = 3*(level()*level());
+			int damage = 5 + 3*(level()*level());
 
 			if (damage > hero.HP*0.75) {