diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java
index 71103954f..7d1fb7ff4 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfMagicMappi
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfUpgrade;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.wands.WandOfMagicMissile;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Dagger;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.Knuckles;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.MagesStaff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee.WornShortsword;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.missiles.Boomerang;
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ public enum HeroClass {
 
 	private static void initHuntress( Hero hero ) {
 
-		(hero.belongings.weapon = new Dagger()).identify();
+		(hero.belongings.weapon = new Knuckles()).identify();
 		Boomerang boomerang = new Boomerang();
 		boomerang.identify().collect();
 
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
index e8fe3401b..7cd8ff13e 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 	public int defenseProc( Char enemy, int damage ) {
 		if (!enemySeen && enemy == Dungeon.hero && !Dungeon.hero.encumbered()) {
 			if (((Hero)enemy).subClass == HeroSubClass.ASSASSIN) {
-				damage *= 1.34f;
+				damage *= 1.25f;
 				Wound.hit(this);
 			} else {
 				Surprise.hit(this);