diff --git a/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py b/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py
index b3f8a84..6c54fef 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py
@@ -226,6 +226,21 @@ class Weapon(Item):
         d["damage"] = self.damage
         return d
 
+    def equip(self, armor: bool = False) -> None:
+        """
+        When a weapon is equipped, the player gains strength.
+        """
+        super().equip()
+        self.held_by.strength += self.damage
+
+    def unequip(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Remove the strength earned by the weapon.
+        :return:
+        """
+        super().unequip()
+        self.held_by.strength -= self.damage
+
 
 class Sword(Weapon):
     """
@@ -236,21 +251,6 @@ class Sword(Weapon):
         super().__init__(name=name, price=price, *args, **kwargs)
         self.name = name
 
-    def equip(self, armor: bool = False) -> None:
-        """
-        When a sword is equipped, the player gains strength.
-        """
-        super().equip()
-        self.held_by.strength += self.damage
-
-    def unequip(self) -> None:
-        """
-        Remove the strength earned by the sword.
-        :return:
-        """
-        super().unequip()
-        self.held_by.strength -= self.damage
-
 
 class Shield(Item):
     constitution: int
diff --git a/squirrelbattle/interfaces.py b/squirrelbattle/interfaces.py
index 599f546..dceea6a 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/interfaces.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/interfaces.py
@@ -443,11 +443,12 @@ class FightingEntity(Entity):
         """
         Take damage from the attacker, based on the stats
         """
-        self.health -= amount
+        damage = max(0, amount - self.constitution)
+        self.health -= damage
         if self.health <= 0:
             self.die()
-        return _("{name} takes {amount} damage.")\
-            .format(name=self.translated_name.capitalize(), amount=str(amount))\
+        return _("{name} takes {damage} damage.")\
+            .format(name=self.translated_name.capitalize(), damage=str(damage))\
             + (" " + _("{name} dies.")
                .format(name=self.translated_name.capitalize())
                if self.health <= 0 else "")