diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
index f5b2b75d..9f9566b2 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/CombatManager.java
@@ -136,6 +136,13 @@ public enum CombatManager {
 
         if (inRange) {
 
+            //handle retaliate
+            if(AbstractCharacter.IsAbstractCharacter(target)){
+                if(((AbstractCharacter)target).combatTarget == null){
+                    ((AbstractCharacter)target).combatTarget = attacker;
+                }
+            }
+
             // take stamina away from attacker
 
             if (weapon != null) {