diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index c0430cf56..a232e2a7c 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ bool Mob::AvoidDamage(Mob* other, int32 &damage, bool CanRiposte)
 
 	if(damage > 0 && (aabonuses.TwoHandBluntBlock || spellbonuses.TwoHandBluntBlock || itembonuses.TwoHandBluntBlock)
 		&& (other->InFrontMob(this, other->GetX(), other->GetY()) || bShieldBlockFromRear)) {
-		bool equiped2 = CastToClient()->m_inv.GetItem(13);
+		bool equiped2 = CastToClient()->m_inv.GetItem(13) != nullptr;
 		if(equiped2) {
 			uint8 TwoHandBlunt = CastToClient()->m_inv.GetItem(13)->GetItem()->ItemType;
 			float bonusStaffBlock = 0.0f;