diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index 950663a38..da0504902 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -982,14 +982,22 @@ int Mob::GetWeaponDamage(Mob *against, const ItemInst *weapon_item, uint32 *hate
 				return 0;
 		}
 		else{
-			if((GetClass() == MONK || GetClass() == BEASTLORD) && GetLevel() >= 30){
-				dmg = GetMonkHandToHandDamage();
-				if (hate) *hate += dmg;
+			bool MagicGloves=false;
+			ItemInst *gloves=CastToClient()->GetInv().GetItem(MainHands);
+			if (gloves != nullptr) {
+				MagicGloves = gloves->GetItem()->Magic;
+			}
+
+			if((GetClass() == MONK || GetClass() == BEASTLORD)) {
+				if(MagicGloves || GetLevel() >= 30){
+					dmg = GetMonkHandToHandDamage();
+					if (hate) *hate += dmg;
+				}
 			}
 			else if(GetOwner() && GetLevel() >= RuleI(Combat, PetAttackMagicLevel)){ //pets wouldn't actually use this but...
 				dmg = 1;															//it gives us an idea if we can hit
 			}
-			else if(GetSpecialAbility(SPECATK_MAGICAL)){
+			else if(MagicGloves || GetSpecialAbility(SPECATK_MAGICAL)){
 				dmg = 1;
 			}
 			else