diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 8d2a6f689..1749c2d19 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -5473,7 +5473,7 @@ int16 Mob::GetSkillReuseTime(uint16 skill)
 	return skill_reduction;
 }
 
-int16 Mob::GetSkillDmgAmt(uint16 skill)
+int32 Mob::GetSkillDmgAmt(uint16 skill)
 {
 	int skill_dmg = 0;
 
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index a71d92e23..5486f6ddf 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ public:
 	int16 GetMeleeDmgPositionMod(Mob* defender);
 	int16 GetSkillReuseTime(uint16 skill);
 	int GetCriticalChanceBonus(uint16 skill);
-	int16 GetSkillDmgAmt(uint16 skill);
+	int32 GetSkillDmgAmt(uint16 skill);
 	int16 GetPositionalDmgAmt(Mob* defender);
 	inline bool CanBlockSpell() const { return(spellbonuses.FocusEffects[focusBlockNextSpell]); }
 	bool DoHPToManaCovert(int32 mana_cost = 0);