diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 3faefe93..d1857b64 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Version 2.0.2-49
 - Added the Updraft Array (feather + glowstone)
 - Added the Skeleton Turret Array (Arrow + feather)
 - Fixed the Lava Crystal recipe so that it can use all tiers of blood orb
+- Nerfed the Bound Blade. This is temporary, since the sword eventually will be modified.
 
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 Version 2.0.2-48
diff --git a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/item/ItemBoundSword.java b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/item/ItemBoundSword.java
index c4ade71e..6ae1ace3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/item/ItemBoundSword.java
+++ b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/item/ItemBoundSword.java
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public class ItemBoundSword extends ItemSword implements IBindable, IActivatable
         Multimap<String, AttributeModifier> multimap = HashMultimap.<String, AttributeModifier>create();
         if (equipmentSlot == EntityEquipmentSlot.MAINHAND)
         {
-            multimap.put(SharedMonsterAttributes.ATTACK_DAMAGE.getAttributeUnlocalizedName(), new AttributeModifier(ATTACK_DAMAGE_MODIFIER, "Weapon modifier", getActivated(stack) ? 12 : 2, 0));
+            multimap.put(SharedMonsterAttributes.ATTACK_DAMAGE.getAttributeUnlocalizedName(), new AttributeModifier(ATTACK_DAMAGE_MODIFIER, "Weapon modifier", getActivated(stack) ? 8 : 2, 0));
             multimap.put(SharedMonsterAttributes.ATTACK_SPEED.getAttributeUnlocalizedName(), new AttributeModifier(ATTACK_SPEED_MODIFIER, "Weapon modifier", -2.4, 0));
         }
         return multimap;