diff --git a/src/engine/objects/Bane.java b/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
index 7af0c443..f0363744 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/Bane.java
@@ -762,13 +762,15 @@ public final class Bane {
         float attackerMultiplier = ZergManager.getCurrentMultiplier(attackerSize,this.capSize);
         float defenderMultiplier = ZergManager.getCurrentMultiplier(defenderSize,this.capSize);
         for(int uuid : attackers){
-            if(city._playerMemory.contains(uuid)) //player is still physically here, needs updated multiplier
-                PlayerCharacter.getPlayerCharacter(uuid).ZergMultiplier = attackerMultiplier;
+            PlayerCharacter player = PlayerCharacter.getPlayerCharacter(uuid);
+            if(inSiegeRange.contains(player)) //player is still physically here, needs updated multiplier
+                player.ZergMultiplier = attackerMultiplier;
         }
 
         for(int uuid : defenders){
-            if(city._playerMemory.contains(uuid)) //player is still physically here, needs updated multiplier
-                PlayerCharacter.getPlayerCharacter(uuid).ZergMultiplier = defenderMultiplier;
+            PlayerCharacter player = PlayerCharacter.getPlayerCharacter(uuid);
+            if(inSiegeRange.contains(player)) //player is still physically here, needs updated multiplier
+                player.ZergMultiplier = defenderMultiplier;
         }
 
     }
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/City.java b/src/engine/objects/City.java
index 88953db5..da4771d6 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/City.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/City.java
@@ -1063,15 +1063,19 @@ public class City extends AbstractWorldObject {
 
     private void onExitBane() {
         Iterator<Integer> iterator = this.baneAttendees.keySet().iterator();
+        ArrayList<Integer> toRemove = new ArrayList<>();
         while (iterator.hasNext()) {
             Integer uuid = iterator.next();
             if (!_playerMemory.contains(uuid)) {
                 long timeGone = System.currentTimeMillis() - this.baneAttendees.get(uuid).longValue();
-                if (timeGone > 180000) { // 3 minutes
-                    iterator.remove();
+                if (timeGone > 180000L) { // 3 minutes
+                    toRemove.add(uuid);
                 }
             }
         }
+        for(int uuid : toRemove){
+            this.baneAttendees.remove(uuid);
+        }
     }