diff --git a/src/engine/powers/effectmodifiers/HealthEffectModifier.java b/src/engine/powers/effectmodifiers/HealthEffectModifier.java
index d282dfde..4c3404b0 100644
--- a/src/engine/powers/effectmodifiers/HealthEffectModifier.java
+++ b/src/engine/powers/effectmodifiers/HealthEffectModifier.java
@@ -318,9 +318,15 @@ public class HealthEffectModifier extends AbstractEffectModifier {
             AbstractCharacter ac = (AbstractCharacter) awo;
             if (ac.isSit())
                 damage *= 2.5f; // increase damage if sitting
-            if(source.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter) && source.equals(ac) == false){
+            if(source.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter)){
                 damage *=  ((PlayerCharacter)source).ZergMultiplier;
             }
+            if(source.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.Mob) && ((Mob)source).isPet()){
+                AbstractCharacter owner = ((Mob)source).guardCaptain;
+                if(owner.getObjectType().equals(GameObjectType.PlayerCharacter)){
+                    damage *=  ((PlayerCharacter)owner).ZergMultiplier;
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         return damage;