diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
index a76f7280..32367e01 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
@@ -555,7 +555,6 @@ public enum CombatManager {
 
             if (target == null)
                 return;
-
             if(ac.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter)){
                 PlayerCharacter pc = (PlayerCharacter) ac;
                 pc.combatStats.calculateATR(true);
@@ -672,13 +671,13 @@ public enum CombatManager {
                 }
             } else {
                 AbstractCharacter tar = (AbstractCharacter) target;
-                handleRetaliate(tar, ac);   //Handle target attacking back if in combat and has no other target
                 if(tar.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter)){
                     ((PlayerCharacter)tar).combatStats.calculateDefense();
                     defense = ((PlayerCharacter)tar).combatStats.defense;
                 }else {
                     defense = tar.getDefenseRating();
                 }
+                handleRetaliate(tar, ac);   //Handle target attacking back if in combat and has no other target
             }
 
             errorTrack = 4;