diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/Pickaxe.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/Pickaxe.java
index 1cd708f08..eb7288414 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/Pickaxe.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/quest/Pickaxe.java
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ public class Pickaxe extends MeleeWeapon {
 					damageMulti = 2f;
 				}
 				beforeAbilityUsed(hero);
+				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				if (hero.attack(enemy, damageMulti, 0, Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY)) {
 					if (enemy.isAlive()) {
 						Buff.affect(enemy, Vulnerable.class, 3f);
@@ -214,7 +215,6 @@ public class Pickaxe extends MeleeWeapon {
 					}
 					Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
 				}
-				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				hero.spendAndNext(hero.attackDelay());
 				Invisibility.dispel();
 				afterAbilityUsed(hero);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Greataxe.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Greataxe.java
index 1e479274b..360933231 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Greataxe.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Greataxe.java
@@ -88,13 +88,13 @@ public class Greataxe extends MeleeWeapon {
 			@Override
 			public void call() {
 				beforeAbilityUsed(hero);
+				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				if (hero.attack(enemy, 1.35f, 0, Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY)){
 					Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
 					if (!enemy.isAlive()){
 						onAbilityKill(hero);
 					}
 				}
-				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				hero.spendAndNext(hero.attackDelay());
 				Invisibility.dispel();
 				afterAbilityUsed(hero);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Mace.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Mace.java
index a5544a86c..c9984b1f1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Mace.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Mace.java
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ public class Mace extends MeleeWeapon {
 			@Override
 			public void call() {
 				wep.beforeAbilityUsed(hero);
+				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				if (hero.attack(enemy, dmgMulti, 0, 0.25f)) {
 					Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
 					if (enemy.isAlive()){
@@ -93,7 +94,6 @@ public class Mace extends MeleeWeapon {
 						wep.onAbilityKill(hero);
 					}
 				}
-				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				hero.spendAndNext(hero.attackDelay());
 				Invisibility.dispel();
 				wep.afterAbilityUsed(hero);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Rapier.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Rapier.java
index 486f9981b..b326bdefd 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Rapier.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Rapier.java
@@ -110,13 +110,13 @@ public class Rapier extends MeleeWeapon {
 					public void call() {
 						//+3+lvl damage, equivalent to +67% damage, but more consistent
 						beforeAbilityUsed(hero);
+						AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 						if (hero.attack(enemy, 1f, augment.damageFactor(3 + level()), Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY)){
 							Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
 							if (!enemy.isAlive()){
 								onAbilityKill(hero);
 							}
 						}
-						AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 						hero.spendAndNext(hero.attackDelay());
 						Invisibility.dispel();
 						afterAbilityUsed(hero);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/RunicBlade.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/RunicBlade.java
index cea83ab56..6ddcb7091 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/RunicBlade.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/RunicBlade.java
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ public class RunicBlade extends MeleeWeapon {
 			@Override
 			public void call() {
 				beforeAbilityUsed(hero);
+				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				if (hero.attack(enemy, 1f, 0, Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY)){
 					Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
 					if (!enemy.isAlive()){
@@ -93,7 +94,6 @@ public class RunicBlade extends MeleeWeapon {
 					}
 				}
 				tracker.detach();
-				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				hero.spendAndNext(hero.attackDelay());
 				Invisibility.dispel();
 				afterAbilityUsed(hero);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sai.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sai.java
index a51d8b07e..bdd75811f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sai.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sai.java
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ public class Sai extends MeleeWeapon {
 			@Override
 			public void call() {
 				wep.beforeAbilityUsed(hero);
+				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				boolean hit = hero.attack(enemy, 1, 0, Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY);
 				if (hit && !enemy.isAlive()){
 					wep.onAbilityKill(hero);
@@ -100,7 +101,6 @@ public class Sai extends MeleeWeapon {
 					}
 				}
 
-				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				if (recentHits >= 2 && hit){
 					for (Buff b : buffs){
 						b.detach();
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Spear.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Spear.java
index 41818870e..ba64def78 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Spear.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Spear.java
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ public class Spear extends MeleeWeapon {
 			@Override
 			public void call() {
 				wep.beforeAbilityUsed(hero);
+				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				if (hero.attack(enemy, dmgMulti, 0, Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY)) {
 					if (enemy.isAlive()){
 						//trace a ballistica to our target (which will also extend past them
@@ -100,7 +101,6 @@ public class Spear extends MeleeWeapon {
 					}
 					Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
 				}
-				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				hero.spendAndNext(hero.attackDelay());
 				Invisibility.dispel();
 				wep.afterAbilityUsed(hero);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sword.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sword.java
index 812a66967..215eed91b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sword.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Sword.java
@@ -88,11 +88,11 @@ public class Sword extends MeleeWeapon {
 			@Override
 			public void call() {
 				wep.beforeAbilityUsed(hero);
+				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				if (hero.attack(enemy, dmgMulti, 0, Char.INFINITE_ACCURACY)){
 					Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
 				}
 
-				AttackIndicator.target(enemy);
 				hero.spendAndNext(hero.attackDelay());
 				if (!enemy.isAlive()){
 					wep.onAbilityKill(hero);