diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
index 6d6df3aa5..2b5668688 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java
@@ -296,11 +296,13 @@ public class Hero extends Char {
 	
 	@Override
 	public int dr() {
-		int dr = belongings.armor != null ? Math.max( belongings.armor.DR(), 0 ) : 0;
-		Barkskin barkskin = buff( Barkskin.class );
-		if (barkskin != null) {
-			dr += barkskin.level();
-		}
+		int dr = 0;
+		Barkskin bark = buff(Barkskin.class);
+
+		if (belongings.armor != null)   dr += Math.max( belongings.armor.DR(), 0);
+		if (belongings.weapon != null)  dr += Math.max( belongings.weapon.defenceFactor( this ), 0 );
+		if (bark != null)               dr += bark.level();
+
 		return dr;
 	}
 	
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindOfWeapon.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindOfWeapon.java
index 0c132565d..07f9e9c6f 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindOfWeapon.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/KindOfWeapon.java
@@ -103,6 +103,10 @@ abstract public class KindOfWeapon extends EquipableItem {
 	public int reachFactor( Hero hero ){
 		return 1;
 	}
+
+	public int defenceFactor( Hero hero ) {
+		return 0;
+	}
 	
 	public void proc( Char attacker, Char defender, int damage ) {
 	}
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Quarterstaff.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Quarterstaff.java
index 9c0bb4589..cc9a8aa46 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Quarterstaff.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/melee/Quarterstaff.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
  */
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.melee;
 
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.ItemSpriteSheet;
 
 public class Quarterstaff extends MeleeWeapon {
@@ -36,6 +37,8 @@ public class Quarterstaff extends MeleeWeapon {
 				lvl*(tier+1);   //scaling unchanged
 	}
 
-	//TODO add defence bonus code
-
+	@Override
+	public int defenceFactor(Hero hero) {
+		return 2+level();       //2 extra defence, plus 1 per level;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
index e13d6cb98..ded88ac2e 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -736,6 +736,7 @@ items.weapon.melee.newshortsword.name=shortsword
 items.weapon.melee.newshortsword.desc=A quite short sword, only a few inches longer than a dagger.
 
 items.weapon.melee.quarterstaff.name=quarterstaff
+items.weapon.melee.quarterstaff.stats_desc=This weapon increases your damage absorbtion.
 items.weapon.melee.quarterstaff.desc=A staff of hardwood, its ends are shod with iron.
 
 items.weapon.melee.spear.name=spear