diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/plants/Earthroot.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/plants/Earthroot.java
index 5ec4b5773..39e864df2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/plants/Earthroot.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/plants/Earthroot.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class Earthroot extends Plant {
 		Char ch = Actor.findChar(pos);
 		
 		if (ch == Dungeon.hero) {
-			Buff.affect( ch, Armor.class ).level = ch.HT;
+			Buff.affect( ch, Armor.class ).level(ch.HT);
 		}
 		
 		if (Dungeon.visible[pos]) {
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ public class Earthroot extends Plant {
 		public void level( int value ) {
 			if (level < value) {
 				level = value;
+				pos = target.pos;
 			}
 		}