diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sickle.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sickle.java
index 8ef9e7b14..c957c99cc 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sickle.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sickle.java
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ public class Sickle extends MeleeWeapon {
 				lvl*(tier+1);                   //scaling unchanged
 	}
 
+	public float abilityChargeUse(Hero hero, Char target) {
+		return 2*super.abilityChargeUse(hero, target);
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public String targetingPrompt() {
 		return Messages.get(this, "prompt");
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/WarScythe.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/WarScythe.java
index 690c68989..cc8ff2a1b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/WarScythe.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/WarScythe.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
@@ -43,6 +44,10 @@ public class WarScythe extends MeleeWeapon {
 				lvl*(tier+1);                   //scaling unchanged
 	}
 
+	public float abilityChargeUse(Hero hero, Char target) {
+		return 2*super.abilityChargeUse(hero, target);
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public String targetingPrompt() {
 		return Messages.get(this, "prompt");