diff --git a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/item/soul/ItemSentientSword.java b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/item/soul/ItemSentientSword.java
index 5bcd593a..4cbc66dc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/item/soul/ItemSentientSword.java
+++ b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/item/soul/ItemSentientSword.java
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public class ItemSentientSword extends ItemSword implements IDemonWillWeapon, IM
         setDamageOfActivatedSword(stack, 5 + extraDamage);
         setStaticDropOfActivatedSword(stack, level >= 0 ? staticDrop[level] : 1);
         setDropOfActivatedSword(stack, level >= 0 ? soulDrop[level] : 0);
-        setAttackSpeedOfSword(stack, level >= 0 ? getAttackSpeed(type, level) : 0);
+        setAttackSpeedOfSword(stack, level >= 0 ? getAttackSpeed(type, level) : -2.4);
         setHealthBonusOfSword(stack, level >= 0 ? getHealthBonus(type, level) : 0);
         setSpeedOfSword(stack, level >= 0 ? getMovementSpeed(type, level) : 0);
     }