diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
index 0bb223a35..277d69b1a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/hero/Talent.java
@@ -429,8 +429,10 @@ public enum Talent {
 		if (hero.hasTalent(TEST_SUBJECT)){
 			//heal for 2/3 HP
 			hero.HP = Math.min(hero.HP + 1 + hero.pointsInTalent(TEST_SUBJECT), hero.HT);
-			Emitter e = hero.sprite.emitter();
-			if (e != null) e.burst(Speck.factory(Speck.HEALING), hero.pointsInTalent(TEST_SUBJECT));
+			if (hero.sprite != null) {
+				Emitter e = hero.sprite.emitter();
+				if (e != null) e.burst(Speck.factory(Speck.HEALING), hero.pointsInTalent(TEST_SUBJECT));
+			}
 		}
 		if (hero.hasTalent(TESTED_HYPOTHESIS)){
 			//2/3 turns of wand recharging
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfRecharging.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfRecharging.java
index e15b26ef3..ec1069a37 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfRecharging.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/scrolls/ScrollOfRecharging.java
@@ -56,8 +56,10 @@ public class ScrollOfRecharging extends Scroll {
 	}
 	
 	public static void charge( Char user ) {
-		Emitter e = user.sprite.centerEmitter();
-		if (e != null) e.burst( EnergyParticle.FACTORY, 15 );
+		if (user.sprite != null) {
+			Emitter e = user.sprite.centerEmitter();
+			if (e != null) e.burst(EnergyParticle.FACTORY, 15);
+		}
 	}
 	
 	@Override