diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfPrismaticLight.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfPrismaticLight.java
index b811960e4..9811a70c0 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfPrismaticLight.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfPrismaticLight.java
@@ -144,6 +144,11 @@ public class WandOfPrismaticLight extends Wand {
 
     @Override
     public String desc() {
-        return super.desc();
+        return
+            "This wand is made of a solid piece of translucent crystal, like a long chunk of smooth glass. " +
+            "It becomes clear towards the tip, where you can see colorful lights dancing around inside it.\n\n" +
+            "This wand shoots rays of light which damage and blind enemies and cut through the darkness of the dungeon, " +
+            "revealing hidden areas and traps. Evildoers, demons, and the undead will burn in the bright light " +
+            "of the wand, taking significant bonus damage.";
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfVenom.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfVenom.java
index 9a98c2052..6ee3b3822 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfVenom.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/WandOfVenom.java
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ public class WandOfVenom extends Wand {
     @Override
     public String desc() {
         return
-            "This wand has a purple body which opens to a shining green gem. " +
+            "This wand has a purple body which opens to a brilliant green gem. " +
             "A small amount of foul smelling gas leaks from the gem.\n\n" +
             "This wand shoots a bolt which explodes into a cloud of vile venomous gas at a targeted location. " +
-            "Anything caught inside this cloud will constantly take damage, increasing with time.";
+            "Anything caught inside this cloud will take continual damage, increasing with time.";
     }
 }