diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfWarding.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfWarding.java
index a999189fe..77fccb927 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfWarding.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfWarding.java
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ public class WandOfWarding extends Wand {
 
 	public static class Ward extends NPC {
 
-		private int tier = 1;
+		public int tier = 1;
 		private int wandLevel = 1;
 
 		private int totalZaps = 0;
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ public class WandOfWarding extends Wand {
 		@Override
 		public CharSprite sprite() {
 			WardSprite sprite = (WardSprite) super.sprite();
-			sprite.updateTier(tier);
+			sprite.linkVisuals(this);
 			return sprite;
 		}
 
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ public class WandOfWarding extends Wand {
 		public void updateSpriteState() {
 			super.updateSpriteState();
 			((WardSprite)sprite).updateTier(tier);
+			sprite.place(pos);
 		}
 		
 		@Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
index 6eef9f337..80a457646 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/CharSprite.java
@@ -133,7 +133,10 @@ public class CharSprite extends MovieClip implements Tweener.Listener, MovieClip
 		}
 	}
 	
-	public void link(Char ch ) {
+	//intended to be used for placing a character in the game world
+	public void link( Char ch ) {
+		linkVisuals( ch );
+		
 		this.ch = ch;
 		ch.sprite = this;
 		
@@ -152,6 +155,11 @@ public class CharSprite extends MovieClip implements Tweener.Listener, MovieClip
 		ch.updateSpriteState();
 	}
 	
+	//used for just updating a sprite based on a given character, not linking them or placing in the game
+	public void linkVisuals( Char ch ){
+		//do nothin by default
+	}
+	
 	public PointF worldToCamera( int cell ) {
 		
 		final int csize = DungeonTilemap.SIZE;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/WardSprite.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/WardSprite.java
index df3ec28c1..25dbcb79c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/WardSprite.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/WardSprite.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Beam;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.MagicMissile;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.wands.WandOfWarding;
@@ -70,6 +71,14 @@ public class WardSprite extends MobSprite {
 			}
 		} );
 	}
+	
+	public void linkVisuals( Char ch ){
+		
+		if (ch == null) return;
+		
+		updateTier( ((WandOfWarding.Ward)ch).tier );
+		
+	}
 
 	public void updateTier(int tier){
 
@@ -94,9 +103,6 @@ public class WardSprite extends MobSprite {
 			perspectiveRaise = 6 / 16f; //6 pixels
 		}
 
-		if (ch != null) {
-			place(ch.pos);
-		}
 	}
 
 	private float baseY = Float.NaN;
@@ -111,7 +117,7 @@ public class WardSprite extends MobSprite {
 	public void update() {
 		super.update();
 		//if tier is greater than 3
-		if (perspectiveRaise >= 6 / 16f){
+		if (perspectiveRaise >= 6 / 16f && !paused){
 			if (Float.isNaN(baseY)) baseY = y;
 			y = baseY + (float) Math.sin(Game.timeTotal);
 			shadowOffset = 0.25f - 0.8f*(float) Math.sin(Game.timeTotal);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/AttackIndicator.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/AttackIndicator.java
index 370463f0e..555dec0b6 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/AttackIndicator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/AttackIndicator.java
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ public class AttackIndicator extends Tag {
 		try {
 			sprite = lastTarget.spriteClass.newInstance();
 			active = true;
+			sprite.linkVisuals(lastTarget);
 			sprite.idle();
 			sprite.paused = true;
 			add( sprite );