diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
index 5a8452f4f..4fbe61eb3 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
@@ -359,6 +359,8 @@ actors.hero.talent.arcane_vision.title=arcane vision
 actors.hero.talent.arcane_vision.desc=_+1:_ When the Mage zaps an enemy, he gains mind vision on them for _10 turns_.\n\n_+2:_ When the Mage zaps an enemy, he gains mind vision on them for _15 turns_.
 actors.hero.talent.shield_battery.title=shield battery
 actors.hero.talent.shield_battery.desc=_+1:_ The Mage can self-target with a wand to convert its charges into shielding at a rate of _5% max HP per charge_.\n\n_+2:_ The Mage can self-target with a wand to convert its charges into shielding at a rate of _7.5% max HP per charge_.
+actors.hero.talent.empowered_strike.title=empowered strike
+actors.hero.talent.empowered_strike.desc=_+1:_ The Battlemage's first melee strike with his staff after zapping with it deals _+17% damage_.\n\n_+2:_ The Battlemage's first melee strike with his staff after zapping with it deals _+33% damage_.\n\n_+3:_ The Battlemage's first melee strike with his staff after zapping with it deals _+50% damage_.
 actors.hero.talent.soul_siphon.title=soul siphon
 actors.hero.talent.soul_siphon.desc=_+1:_ Melee damage dealt by other characters triggers the Warlock's soul mark at _15% effectiveness_.\n\n_+2:_ Melee damage dealt by other characters triggers the Warlock's soul mark at _30% effectiveness_.\n\n_+3:_ Melee damage dealt by other characters triggers the Warlock's soul mark at _45% effectiveness_.
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
index 4ab22abea..3f74f82cf 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public enum Talent {
 	//Mage T3
 	MAGE_T3_1(41), MAGE_T3_2(42),
 	//Battlemage T3
-	BATTLEMAGE_T3_1(43, 3), BATTLEMAGE_T3_2(44, 3), BATTLEMAGE_T3_3(45, 3),
+	EMPOWERED_STRIKE(43, 3), BATTLEMAGE_T3_2(44, 3), BATTLEMAGE_T3_3(45, 3),
 	//Warlock T3
 	SOUL_SIPHON(46, 3), WARLOCK_T3_2(47, 3), WARLOCK_T3_3(48, 3),
 
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ public enum Talent {
 	public static class ImprovisedProjectileCooldown extends FlavourBuff{};
 	public static class LethalMomentumTracker extends FlavourBuff{};
 	public static class WandPreservationCounter extends CounterBuff{};
+	public static class EmpoweredStrikeTracker extends FlavourBuff{};
 	public static class RejuvenatingStepsCooldown extends FlavourBuff{};
 
 	int icon;
@@ -462,7 +463,7 @@ public enum Talent {
 				Collections.addAll(tierTalents, CLEAVE, GLADIATOR_T3_2, GLADIATOR_T3_3);
 				break;
 			case BATTLEMAGE:
-				Collections.addAll(tierTalents, BATTLEMAGE_T3_1, BATTLEMAGE_T3_2, BATTLEMAGE_T3_3);
+				Collections.addAll(tierTalents, EMPOWERED_STRIKE, BATTLEMAGE_T3_2, BATTLEMAGE_T3_3);
 				break;
 			case WARLOCK:
 				Collections.addAll(tierTalents, SOUL_SIPHON, WARLOCK_T3_2, WARLOCK_T3_3);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
index 95714e8a3..7e53078f5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
@@ -362,13 +362,16 @@ public abstract class Wand extends Item {
 		}
 
 		//if the wand is owned by the hero, but not in their inventory, it must be in the staff
-		if (curCharges == 0
-				&& charger != null
+		if (charger != null
 				&& charger.target == Dungeon.hero
-				&& !Dungeon.hero.belongings.contains(this)
-				&& Dungeon.hero.hasTalent(Talent.BACKUP_BARRIER)){
-			//grants 4/6 shielding
-			Buff.affect(Dungeon.hero, Barrier.class).setShield(2 + 2*Dungeon.hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.BACKUP_BARRIER));
+				&& !Dungeon.hero.belongings.contains(this)) {
+			if (curCharges == 0 && Dungeon.hero.hasTalent(Talent.BACKUP_BARRIER)) {
+				//grants 4/6 shielding
+				Buff.affect(Dungeon.hero, Barrier.class).setShield(2 + 2 * Dungeon.hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.BACKUP_BARRIER));
+			}
+			if (Dungeon.hero.hasTalent(Talent.EMPOWERED_STRIKE)){
+				Buff.prolong(Dungeon.hero, Talent.EmpoweredStrikeTracker.class, 5f);
+			}
 		}
 
 		Invisibility.dispel();
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java
index fee3e1363..1bd6e58c5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/MagesStaff.java
@@ -146,6 +146,11 @@ public class MagesStaff extends MeleeWeapon {
 
 	@Override
 	public int proc(Char attacker, Char defender, int damage) {
+		if (attacker.buff(Talent.EmpoweredStrikeTracker.class) != null){
+			attacker.buff(Talent.EmpoweredStrikeTracker.class).detach();
+			damage = Math.round( damage * (1f + Dungeon.hero.pointsInTalent(Talent.EMPOWERED_STRIKE)/6f));
+		}
+
 		if (wand != null &&
 				attacker instanceof Hero && ((Hero)attacker).subClass == HeroSubClass.BATTLEMAGE) {
 			if (wand.curCharges < wand.maxCharges) wand.partialCharge += 0.5f;