diff --git a/src/battle/effects.c b/src/battle/effects.c
index 9fb123b..eb63469 100644
--- a/src/battle/effects.c
+++ b/src/battle/effects.c
@@ -492,8 +492,9 @@ void addShieldSplinterEffect(Entity *ent)
 		e->dx *= 0.1;
 		e->dy = rand() % 64 - rand() % 64;
 		e->dy *= 0.1;
-
-		e->a = 255;
+		e->a = 128;
+		
+		e->health = e->a;
 
 		setRandomShieldHue(e);
 	}