diff --git a/kod/object/item.kod b/kod/object/item.kod
index 542ec20f0f..2a490f751a 100644
--- a/kod/object/item.kod
+++ b/kod/object/item.kod
@@ -128,7 +128,12 @@ classvars:
 properties:
 
    viObject_flags = OF_GETTABLE
+
+   // Item hits set initially. Shouldn't change afterwards.
    piHits_init = 0
+   // Maximum hits for the item. Can change via low spellpower mends etc.
+   piHits_max = 0
+   // Current hits for the item. Item breaks when this reaches 0.
    piHits = 0
 
    plItem_attributes = $
@@ -146,6 +151,7 @@ messages:
       local iHits_average, oItemAtt;
 
       piHits_init = Random(viHits_init_min,viHits_init_max);
+      piHits_max = piHits_init;
       piHits = piHits_init;
       if corpse <> $
       {
@@ -837,15 +843,15 @@ messages:
       local iHit_Percent, rItem_condition;
 
       if vbShow_Condition
-         AND piHits_init > 0
+         AND piHits_max > 0
       {
          rItem_condition = vrCondition_exc;
-         iHit_Percent = (100 * piHits) / piHits_init;
+         iHit_Percent = (100 * piHits) / piHits_max;
          if iHit_Percent > 90
          {
-            // If item is worse than what can be found in the wild, describe it
-            //  as being "patched".
-            if piHits_init >= viHits_init_min
+            // If the item max hits is lower than the initial hits, describe it
+            // as being "patched".
+            if piHits_max >= piHits_init
             {
                rItem_condition = vrCondition_exc;
             }
@@ -872,7 +878,7 @@ messages:
          }
 
          AddPacket(4,item_cond_master, 4,vrPoss_Article, 4,Send(self,@GetName),
-                   4,rItem_condition,4,piHits,4,piHits_init);
+                   4,rItem_condition,4,piHits,4,piHits_max);
       }
       else
       {
@@ -939,16 +945,16 @@ messages:
       //    Y = viHits_init_max (max_hits before casting 'mend')
       //    X = viAverage_value
       //
-      // Translated:  An item whose piInit_hits is 80// of viHits_init_max
+      // Translated:  An item whose piHits_max is 80% of viHits_init_max
       //              and whose piHits is equal to that amount has a value equal
-      //              to 64// of its standard value.
+      //              to 64% of its standard value.
 
-      iPercent = (100*piHits_init*piHits)/(viHits_init_max*viHits_init_max);
+      iPercent = (100 * piHits_max * piHits) / (viHits_init_max * viHits_init_max);
       iValue = Send(self,@GetInitValue);
-      
-      iFinal = (iValue * iPercent)/100;
-      iFinal = bound(iFinal,10,iValue);      
-      
+
+      iFinal = (iValue * iPercent) / 100;
+      iFinal = Bound(iFinal,10,iValue);
+
       foreach i in plItem_Attributes
       {
          iNum = Send(self,@GetNumFromCompound,#compound=First(i));
@@ -960,11 +966,18 @@ messages:
       return iFinal;
    }
 
-   GetMaxHits()
+   GetInitHits()
+   "The item's initial max hits.  Keep track of it separately "
+   "as max hits may change."
    {
       return piHits_init;
    }
 
+   GetMaxHits()
+   {
+      return piHits_max;
+   }
+
    GetHits()
    {
       return piHits;
@@ -977,9 +990,9 @@ messages:
          return;
       }
 
-      piHits_init = number;
+      piHits_max = number;
 
-      return;   
+      return;
    }
 
    SetHits(number = $)
@@ -994,6 +1007,17 @@ messages:
       return;
    }
 
+   FixMaxHits()
+   {
+      if (piHits_init > 0
+         AND piHits_max = 0)
+      {
+         piHits_max = piHits_init;
+      }
+
+      return;
+   }
+
    NewOwner(what = $)
    {
       local lData;
diff --git a/kod/object/item/passitem/weapon.kod b/kod/object/item/passitem/weapon.kod
index 6fa464b451..343671cdf1 100644
--- a/kod/object/item/passitem/weapon.kod
+++ b/kod/object/item/passitem/weapon.kod
@@ -165,16 +165,19 @@ messages:
       if viWeaponQuality = WEAPON_QUALITY_LOW
       {
          piHits_init = piHits_init + WEAPON_LOW_QUALITY_HITS;
+         piHits_max = piHits_max + WEAPON_LOW_QUALITY_HITS;
          piHits = piHits + WEAPON_LOW_QUALITY_HITS;
       }
       else if viWeaponQuality = WEAPON_QUALITY_HIGH
       {
          piHits_init = piHits_init + WEAPON_HIGH_QUALITY_HITS;
+         piHits_max = piHits_max + WEAPON_HIGH_QUALITY_HITS;
          piHits = piHits + WEAPON_HIGH_QUALITY_HITS;
       }
       else if viWeaponQuality = WEAPON_NERUDITE
       {
          piHits_init = piHits_init + WEAPON_NERUDITE_HITS;
+         piHits_max = piHits_max + WEAPON_NERUDITE_HITS;
          piHits = piHits + WEAPON_NERUDITE_HITS;
       }
 
diff --git a/kod/object/item/passitem/weapon/ranged.kod b/kod/object/item/passitem/weapon/ranged.kod
index 26a590b4e4..14df6af5f4 100644
--- a/kod/object/item/passitem/weapon/ranged.kod
+++ b/kod/object/item/passitem/weapon/ranged.kod
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ messages:
       }
       else
       {
-         hit_roll = hit_roll + ((viHit_roll_modifier * piHits) / piHits_Init);
+         hit_roll = hit_roll + ((viHit_roll_modifier * piHits) / piHits_max);
       }
 
       iWeapHit = hit_roll;
diff --git a/kod/object/passive/itematt/iadurabl.kod b/kod/object/passive/itematt/iadurabl.kod
index 4d3e9daa1f..f5556fc16f 100644
--- a/kod/object/passive/itematt/iadurabl.kod
+++ b/kod/object/passive/itematt/iadurabl.kod
@@ -70,8 +70,10 @@ messages:
 
       iHits = Send(oItem,@GetMaxHits);
       iHits = (iHits * state1)/100;
-      iHits = bound(iHits,1,$);
-      Send(oItem,@setMaxHits,#number=iHits);
+      iHits = Bound(iHits,1,$);
+
+      // Sets max hits, not initial.
+      Send(oItem,@SetMaxHits,#number=iHits);
       Send(oItem,@SetHits,#number=Send(oItem,@GetMaxHits));
 
       return;
diff --git a/kod/object/passive/spell.kod b/kod/object/passive/spell.kod
index 2f902c4618..749d097027 100644
--- a/kod/object/passive/spell.kod
+++ b/kod/object/passive/spell.kod
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ messages:
             rOutlaw = spell_outlaw;
          }
 
-         rExtra = Send(self,@GetExtraDesc);
+         rExtra = Send(self,@GetExtraDesc,#who=who);
 
          AddPacket(4,spell_desc_rsc, 4,rSchool, 4,viSpell_Level, 4,vrDesc,
                    4,rOutlaw, 4,rExtra);
diff --git a/kod/object/passive/spell/itemench/mend.kod b/kod/object/passive/spell/itemench/mend.kod
index bd0eb4da14..19a254128a 100644
--- a/kod/object/passive/spell/itemench/mend.kod
+++ b/kod/object/passive/spell/itemench/mend.kod
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ resources:
       "Erases the wear of battle from a piece of equipment, restoring it to "
       "near new condition.  "
       "Requires an orc tooth and a sapphire to cast."
-
+   mend_extradesc_rsc = \
+      "\n\nIf you mend an item while immortal, the item will be "
+      "returned to its original condition."
    mend_not_weaponry = "You try to focus on %s%s, but nothing happens!"
    mend_beyond_hope = "%s%s is beyond salvage."
    mend_full_healed = "%s%s is already in perfect condition."
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ classvars:
    vrName = mend_name_rsc
    vrIcon = mend_icon_rsc
    vrDesc = mend_desc_rsc
+   vrExtraDesc = mend_extradesc_rsc
 
    viSpell_num = SID_MEND
    viSchool = SS_KRAANAN
@@ -124,23 +127,35 @@ messages:
       {
          // Immortals heal items back up to full.
          iMultiplier = 100;
+         iAmount = Send(oTarget,@GetInitHits);
       }
       else
       {
-         // Multiplier is a number from 75// to 95//.
-         iMultiplier = 75 + iSpellpower/5;
-         iMultiplier = bound(iMultiplier,75,95);
+         // Multiplier is a number from 75% to 95%.
+         iMultiplier = 75 + iSpellpower / 5;
+         iMultiplier = Bound(iMultiplier,75,95);
       }
 
-      iAmount = (iAmount*iMultiplier)/100;
+      iAmount = (iAmount * iMultiplier) / 100;
 
       Send(oTarget,@SetMaxHits,#number=iAmount);
       Send(oTarget,@SetHits,#number=iAmount);
       Send(who,@MsgSendUser,#message_rsc=mend_working,
-              #parm1=Send(oTarget,@GetDef),#parm2=Send(oTarget,@GetName));
+            #parm1=Send(oTarget,@GetDef),#parm2=Send(oTarget,@GetName));
+
+      propagate;
+   }
+
+   GetExtraDesc(who=$)
+   {
+      if (who <> $
+         AND IsClass(who,&DM))
+      {
+         return vrExtraDesc;
+      }
 
       propagate;
    }
 
 end
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
\ No newline at end of file
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/kod/object/passive/spell/itemench/mend.lkod b/kod/object/passive/spell/itemench/mend.lkod
index cccf3e8790..3dbec1c630 100644
--- a/kod/object/passive/spell/itemench/mend.lkod
+++ b/kod/object/passive/spell/itemench/mend.lkod
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ mend_name_rsc = de "Reparieren"
 mend_desc_rsc = de \
    "Beseitigt die Spuren vieler Kämpfe von einem Teil der Ausrüstung und "
    "stellt sie fast völlig wieder her. Der Zauber benötigt einen Orkzahn und einen Saphir."
+mend_extradesc_rsc = de \
+   "\n\nWenn du als Unsterblicher einen Gegenstand reparierst, ist dieser "
+   "wieder in seinem ursprünglichen Zustand."
 mend_not_weaponry = de \
    "%s%s reparieren? Das geht leider nicht."
 mend_beyond_hope = de "%s%s kann nicht mehr repariert werden."