diff --git a/assets/common/recipe_book.ron b/assets/common/recipe_book.ron
index 1a17d6f0c1..093d88366c 100644
--- a/assets/common/recipe_book.ron
+++ b/assets/common/recipe_book.ron
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@
 	"apple_shroom_curry": (("common.items.food.apple_mushroom_curry", 1), [("common.items.food.mushroom", 8), ("common.items.food.coconut", 1), ("common.items.food.apple", 4), ("common.items.crafting_tools.mortar_pestle", 0)]),
 	"apples_stick": (("common.items.food.apple_stick", 1),[("common.items.crafting_ing.twigs", 2), ("common.items.food.apple", 2)]),
 	"mushroom_stick": (("common.items.food.mushroom_stick", 1),[("common.items.crafting_ing.twigs", 2), ("common.items.food.mushroom", 3)]),
-	"velorte_sceptre": (("common.items.weapons.staff.sceptre_velorite_0", 1),[("common.items.crafting_ing.twigs", 20), ("common.items.ore.veloritefrag", 10), ("common.items.crafting_ing.shiny_gem", 4), ("common.items.crafting_tools.craftsman_hammer", 0)]),
+	"velorite_sceptre": (("common.items.weapons.staff.sceptre_velorite_0", 1),[("common.items.crafting_ing.twigs", 20), ("common.items.ore.veloritefrag", 10), ("common.items.crafting_ing.shiny_gem", 4), ("common.items.crafting_tools.craftsman_hammer", 0)]),
 }	
diff --git a/common/src/comp/damage.rs b/common/src/comp/damage.rs
index a1ad714ce0..05cd6919a4 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/damage.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/damage.rs
@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@ impl Damage {
         match self.source {
             DamageSource::Melee => {
                 // Critical hit
+                let mut critdamage = 0.0;
                 if rand::random() {
-                    self.healthchange *= 1.2;
+                    critdamage = self.healthchange * 0.3;
                 }
                 // Block
                 if block {
@@ -33,6 +34,9 @@ impl Damage {
                 let damage_reduction = loadout.get_damage_reduction();
                 self.healthchange *= 1.0 - damage_reduction;
 
+                // Critical damage applies after armor for melee
+                self.healthchange += critdamage;
+
                 // Min damage
                 if (damage_reduction - 1.0).abs() > f32::EPSILON && self.healthchange > -10.0 {
                     self.healthchange = -10.0;
@@ -57,10 +61,6 @@ impl Damage {
                 }
             },
             DamageSource::Explosion => {
-                // Critical hit
-                if rand::random() {
-                    self.healthchange *= 1.2;
-                }
                 // Block
                 if block {
                     self.healthchange *= 1.0 - BLOCK_EFFICIENCY
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/hotbar.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/hotbar.rs
index 21840f79af..9b615530d2 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/hotbar.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/hotbar.rs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ impl State {
                     use common::comp::item::{tool::ToolKind, ItemKind};
                     if let ItemKind::Tool(kind) = kind {
                         if let ToolKind::Staff(kind) = &kind.kind {
-                            kind != "Sceptre"
+                            kind != "Sceptre" && kind != "SceptreVelorite"
                         } else if let ToolKind::Debug(kind) = &kind.kind {
                             kind == "Boost"
                         } else {