diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ChampionEnemy.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ChampionEnemy.java
index a976c189b..e4ecf3625 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ChampionEnemy.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/ChampionEnemy.java
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.Blob;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.Fire;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Bat;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Crab;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Guard;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mob;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Thief;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes.GameScene;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.BuffIndicator;
@@ -88,8 +92,6 @@ public abstract class ChampionEnemy extends Buff {
 	}
 
 	public static void rollForChampion(Mob m){
-		if (Dungeon.mobsToChampion <= 0) Dungeon.mobsToChampion = 8;
-
 		Dungeon.mobsToChampion--;
 
 		//we roll for a champion enemy even if we aren't spawning one to ensure that
@@ -105,7 +107,15 @@ public abstract class ChampionEnemy extends Buff {
 		}
 
 		if (Dungeon.mobsToChampion <= 0 && Dungeon.isChallenged(Challenges.CHAMPION_ENEMIES)) {
+
+			//we block certain standout enemies on floor <10 from becoming champions
+			if (m instanceof Crab  && Dungeon.scalingDepth() <= 3) return;
+			if (m instanceof Thief && Dungeon.scalingDepth() <= 4) return;
+			if (m instanceof Guard && Dungeon.scalingDepth() <= 7) return;
+			if (m instanceof Bat   && Dungeon.scalingDepth() <= 9) return;
+
 			Buff.affect(m, buffCls);
+			Dungeon.mobsToChampion += 8;
 			if (m.state != m.PASSIVE) {
 				m.state = m.WANDERING;
 			}