diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
index eec279897..3e655dc6a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/Char.java
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Corrosion;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Corruption;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Cripple;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Doom;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.EarthImbue;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.FireImbue;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Frost;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.FrostImbue;
@@ -306,12 +305,8 @@ public abstract class Char extends Actor {
 
 			enemy.damage( effectiveDamage, this );
 
-			if (buff(FireImbue.class) != null)
-				buff(FireImbue.class).proc(enemy);
-			if (buff(EarthImbue.class) != null)
-				buff(EarthImbue.class).proc(enemy);
-			if (buff(FrostImbue.class) != null)
-				buff(FrostImbue.class).proc(enemy);
+			if (buff(FireImbue.class) != null)  buff(FireImbue.class).proc(enemy);
+			if (buff(FrostImbue.class) != null) buff(FrostImbue.class).proc(enemy);
 
 			if (enemy.isAlive() && prep != null && prep.canKO(enemy)){
 				enemy.HP = 0;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Combo.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Combo.java
index 537bb3a09..0eacea9fc 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Combo.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/Combo.java
@@ -286,12 +286,8 @@ public class Combo extends Buff implements ActionIndicator.Action {
 						break;
 				}
 
-				if (target.buff(FireImbue.class) != null)
-					target.buff(FireImbue.class).proc(enemy);
-				if (target.buff(EarthImbue.class) != null)
-					target.buff(EarthImbue.class).proc(enemy);
-				if (target.buff(FrostImbue.class) != null)
-					target.buff(FrostImbue.class).proc(enemy);
+				if (target.buff(FireImbue.class) != null)   target.buff(FireImbue.class).proc(enemy);
+				if (target.buff(FrostImbue.class) != null)  target.buff(FrostImbue.class).proc(enemy);
 
 				target.hitSound(Random.Float(0.87f, 1.15f));
 				if (type != finisherType.FURY) Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/EarthImbue.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/EarthImbue.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 58667c873..000000000
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/EarthImbue.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Pixel Dungeon
- * Copyright (C) 2012-2015 Oleg Dolya
- *
- * Shattered Pixel Dungeon
- * Copyright (C) 2014-2021 Evan Debenham
- *
- * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
- */
-
-package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs;
-
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.CellEmitter;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.particles.EarthParticle;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.BuffIndicator;
-
-//pre-0.7.0, otherwise unused
-public class EarthImbue extends FlavourBuff {
-	
-	{
-		type = buffType.POSITIVE;
-		announced = true;
-	}
-
-	public static final float DURATION	= 30f;
-
-	public void proc(Char enemy){
-		Buff.affect(enemy, Cripple.class, 2);
-		CellEmitter.bottom(enemy.pos).start(EarthParticle.FACTORY, 0.05f, 8);
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	public int icon() {
-		return BuffIndicator.ROOTS;
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	public float iconFadePercent() {
-		return Math.max(0, (DURATION - visualcooldown()) / DURATION);
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	public String toString() {
-		return Messages.get(this, "name");
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	public String desc() {
-		return Messages.get(this, "desc", dispTurns());
-	}
-	
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/glyphs/Brimstone.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/glyphs/Brimstone.java
index 3072874ff..ad4ec9c49 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/glyphs/Brimstone.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/armor/glyphs/Brimstone.java
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.glyphs;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.ShieldBuff;
-import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.armor.Armor;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSprite;
 
@@ -42,34 +40,4 @@ public class Brimstone extends Armor.Glyph {
 		return ORANGE;
 	}
 
-	//pre-0.7.4 saves
-	public static class BrimstoneShield extends ShieldBuff {
-		
-		{
-			type = buffType.POSITIVE;
-		}
-
-		@Override
-		public boolean act() {
-			Hero hero = (Hero)target;
-
-			if (hero.belongings.armor == null || !hero.belongings.armor.hasGlyph(Brimstone.class, hero)) {
-				detach();
-				return true;
-			}
-
-			if (shielding() > 0){
-				decShield();
-
-				//shield decays at a rate of 1 per turn.
-				spend(TICK);
-			} else {
-				detach();
-			}
-
-			return true;
-		}
-
-	}
-
 }