diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java
index 6fd8ed0e9..4fb3178fd 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/abilities/cleric/AscendedForm.java
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ public class AscendedForm extends ArmorAbility {
 			type = buffType.POSITIVE;
 		}
 
-		public static float DURATION = 10f;
+		public static float DURATION = 100f;
 
 		@Override
 		public int icon() {
@@ -109,6 +109,21 @@ public class AscendedForm extends ArmorAbility {
 			left = (int)DURATION;
 		}
 
+		@Override
+		//logic edited slightly as buff should not detach
+		public int absorbDamage(int dmg) {
+			if (shielding() <= 0) return dmg;
+
+			if (shielding() >= dmg){
+				decShield(dmg);
+				dmg = 0;
+			} else {
+				dmg -= shielding();
+				decShield(shielding());
+			}
+			return dmg;
+		}
+
 		@Override
 		public boolean act() {
 			left--;