diff --git a/assets/common/items/npc_weapons/unique/arthropods/antlion.ron b/assets/common/items/npc_weapons/unique/arthropods/antlion.ron
index 6eb5004766..8e6a4b3975 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/npc_weapons/unique/arthropods/antlion.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/npc_weapons/unique/arthropods/antlion.ron
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ItemDef(
         hands: Two,
         stats: (
             equip_time_secs: 0.01,
-            power: 1.0,
+            power: 0.5,
             effect_power: 1.0,
             speed: 1.0,
             crit_chance: 0.1,
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ ItemDef(
     quality: Epic,
     tags: [],
     ability_spec: Some(Custom("Antlion")),
-)
\ No newline at end of file
+)