diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index e82116f0b..6631c96e9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 		}
 		
 		if( subClass == HeroSubClass.WARDEN && Dungeon.level.map[pos] == Terrain.FURROWED_GRASS){
-			Buff.affect(this, Barkskin.class).set( lvl, 1 );
+			Buff.affect(this, Barkskin.class).set( lvl + 5, 1 );
 		}
 		
 		return actResult;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
index fe5d0116f..69122dda2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/BrokenSeal.java
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ public class BrokenSeal extends Item {
 		@Override
 		public synchronized boolean act() {
 			if (shielding() < maxShield()) {
-				partialShield += 1/(35*Math.pow(0.885f, (maxShield() - shielding() - 1)));
+				partialShield += 1/(35*Math.pow(0.9f, (maxShield() - shielding() - 1)));
 			}
 			
 			while (partialShield >= 1){
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java
index 4e3c8c07f..84c58a706 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/artifacts/CloakOfShadows.java
@@ -179,8 +179,9 @@ public class CloakOfShadows extends Artifact {
 			if (charge < chargeCap) {
 				LockedFloor lock = target.buff(LockedFloor.class);
 				if (!stealthed && (lock == null || lock.regenOn())) {
-					float turnsToCharge = (50 - (chargeCap - charge));
-					if (level() > 7) turnsToCharge -= 10*(level() - 7)/3f;
+					float missing = (chargeCap - charge);
+					if (level() > 7) missing += 5*(level() - 7)/3f;
+					float turnsToCharge = (45 - missing);
 					partialCharge += (1f / turnsToCharge);
 				}
 
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 59c84257e..84b3e4983 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
@@ -145,7 +145,8 @@ public abstract class Wand extends Item {
 	protected void processSoulMark(Char target, int chargesUsed){
 		if (target != Dungeon.hero &&
 				Dungeon.hero.subClass == HeroSubClass.WARLOCK &&
-				Random.Float() > Math.pow(0.9f, (level()*chargesUsed)+1)){
+				//standard 1 - 0.92^x chance, plus 7%. Starts at 15%
+				Random.Float() > (Math.pow(0.92f, (level()*chargesUsed)+1) - 0.7f)){
 			SoulMark.prolong(target, SoulMark.class, SoulMark.DURATION + level());
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/SpiritBow.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/SpiritBow.java
index e501126c8..d69fa3e6b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/SpiritBow.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/SpiritBow.java
@@ -126,12 +126,12 @@ public class SpiritBow extends Weapon {
 	
 	@Override
 	public int min(int lvl) {
-		return 1 + Dungeon.hero.lvl/6 + RingOfSharpshooting.levelDamageBonus(Dungeon.hero);
+		return 1 + Dungeon.hero.lvl/5 + RingOfSharpshooting.levelDamageBonus(Dungeon.hero);
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public int max(int lvl) {
-		return 6 + Dungeon.hero.lvl/3 + 2*RingOfSharpshooting.levelDamageBonus(Dungeon.hero);
+		return 6 + (int)(Dungeon.hero.lvl/2.5f) + 2*RingOfSharpshooting.levelDamageBonus(Dungeon.hero);
 	}
 	
 	private int targetPos;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gloves.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gloves.java
index e9f583966..65ba6d567 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gloves.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Gloves.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public class Gloves extends MeleeWeapon {
 
 	@Override
 	public int max(int lvl) {
-		return  (int)(2.5f*(tier+1)) +  //5 base, down from 10
+		return  (int)(3f*(tier+1)) +    //6 base, down from 10
 				lvl*tier;               //+1 per level, down from +2
 	}