diff --git a/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java b/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java
index 21c19ebe..6aa71ffa 100644
--- a/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java
+++ b/src/engine/gameManager/NPCManager.java
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ public enum NPCManager {
         int baseDef = guard.mobBase.getDefenseRating();
         int armorDefense = 0;
         for(MobEquipment equipped : guard.equip.values())
-            if (equipped.getItemBase().isArmor() || ItemTemplate.isShield(equipped.template))
+            if (equipped.template.item_type.equals(Enum.ItemType.ARMOR) || ItemTemplate.isShield(equipped.template))
                 armorDefense += equipped.getItemBase().getDefense();
         guard.defenseRating = dexterity + baseDef + armorDefense;
     }
diff --git a/src/engine/objects/ItemBase.java b/src/engine/objects/ItemBase.java
index dccece46..346ddbbf 100644
--- a/src/engine/objects/ItemBase.java
+++ b/src/engine/objects/ItemBase.java
@@ -525,18 +525,4 @@ public class ItemBase {
         this.offHandAnimations = offHandAnimations;
     }
 
-    public boolean isArmor() {
-
-        if (this.isHeavyArmor())
-            return true;
-
-        if (this.isMediumArmor())
-            return true;
-
-        if (this.isLightArmor())
-            return true;
-
-        return this.isClothArmor();
-    }
-
 }