diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
index 8017be06..78fd0dd8 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
@@ -937,6 +937,9 @@ public enum CombatManager {
 
                 //Subtract Damage from target's health
 
+                if(ac.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter)){
+                    damage *= ((PlayerCharacter)ac).ZergMultiplier;
+                }
                 if (tarAc != null) {
 
                     if (tarAc.isSit())
@@ -1217,10 +1220,6 @@ public enum CombatManager {
                 if (eff.getPower() != null && (eff.getPower().getToken() == 429506943 || eff.getPower().getToken() == 429408639 || eff.getPower().getToken() == 429513599 || eff.getPower().getToken() == 429415295))
                     swingAnimation = 0;
 
-        if(source != null && source.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter)){
-            damage *= ((PlayerCharacter)source).ZergMultiplier;
-        } // Health modifications are modified by the ZergMechanic
-
         TargetedActionMsg cmm = new TargetedActionMsg(source, target, damage, swingAnimation);
         DispatchMessage.sendToAllInRange(target, cmm);
     }