diff --git a/common/src/comp/ability.rs b/common/src/comp/ability.rs
index 495e2f671e..0fc4959b78 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/ability.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/ability.rs
@@ -1923,7 +1923,7 @@ impl From<(&CharacterAbility, AbilityInfo, &JoinData<'_>)> for CharacterState {
                     range: *range,
                     ability_info,
                     scales_with_combo: *scales_with_combo,
-                    combo_at_cast: data.combo.counter() as f32,
+                    combo_at_cast: data.combo.counter(),
                     specifier: *specifier,
                 },
                 timer: Duration::default(),
diff --git a/common/src/states/basic_aura.rs b/common/src/states/basic_aura.rs
index 76ad142c18..0d9b6a5b41 100644
--- a/common/src/states/basic_aura.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/basic_aura.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ pub struct StaticData {
     /// Whether the aura's effect scales with the user's current combo
     pub scales_with_combo: bool,
     /// Combo at the time the aura is first cast
-    pub combo_at_cast: f32,
+    pub combo_at_cast: u32,
     /// Used to specify aura to the frontend
     pub specifier: Specifier,
 }
@@ -87,8 +87,9 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
                                 category: _,
                                 source: _,
                             } => {
-                                data.strength *=
-                                    1.0 + self.static_data.combo_at_cast.max(1.0_f32).log(2.0_f32);
+                                data.strength *= 1.0
+                                    + (std::cmp::max(self.static_data.combo_at_cast, 1) as f32)
+                                        .log(2.0);
                             },
                         }
                         update.server_events.push_front(ServerEvent::ComboChange {