diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8e7fa3ae..6b53bb46 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
     - Vbox phase everything is now in one view
     - Game constructs and animations are much larger in mobile view
 
+- Absorb
+    - Reduced duration and cooldown from 2T -> 1T (Absorption duration unchanged)
+    - Absorption damage is now based on all damage taken (previously only green damage taken)
+    - Now recharges blue life based on 95 / 120 / 155 blue power
+
 - Intercept
     - Reduced duration to 1T down from 2T
     - Reduced cooldown to 1T down from 2T
diff --git a/client/assets/styles/game.less b/client/assets/styles/game.less
index 38b643ff..408769e6 100644
--- a/client/assets/styles/game.less
+++ b/client/assets/styles/game.less
@@ -232,7 +232,6 @@
     padding-left: 1em;
     padding-right: 1em;
     text-align: center;
-    font-size: 0.8em;
     svg {
         display: inline;
         height: 1em;
diff --git a/server/src/item.rs b/server/src/item.rs
index 4d5604f0..a57b489c 100644
--- a/server/src/item.rs
+++ b/server/src/item.rs
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ impl Item {
             Item::Banish|
             Item::BanishPlus |
             Item::BanishPlusPlus => format!("Banish target for {:?}T.
-                Deal blue damage and red damage equal to {:?}% target red and blue life.
+                Deal {:?}% target RedLife and BlueLife as red and blue damage respectively.
                 Banished constructs are immune to all skills and effects.",
                 self.into_skill().unwrap().effect()[0].get_duration(),
                 self.into_skill().unwrap().multiplier()),
@@ -773,11 +773,12 @@ impl Item {
             Item::Absorb|
             Item::AbsorbPlus |
             Item::AbsorbPlusPlus => format!(
-                "Gain Absorb for {:?}T. When attacked with Absorb you gain Absorption.
-                Absorption increases RedPower and BluePower based on Damage taken.
-                Absorption lasts {:?}T.",
+                "Gain Absorb for {:?}T. Taking damage replaces Absorb with Absorption.
+                Absorption increases RedPower and BluePower based on damage taken.
+                Absorption lasts {:?}T. Recharges BlueLife based on {:?}% BluePower.",
                 self.into_skill().unwrap().effect()[0].get_duration(),
-                self.into_skill().unwrap().effect()[0].get_skill().unwrap().effect()[0].get_duration()),
+                self.into_skill().unwrap().effect()[0].get_skill().unwrap().effect()[0].get_duration(),
+                self.into_skill().unwrap().multiplier()),
 
             Item::Haste|
             Item::HastePlus |
diff --git a/server/src/skill.rs b/server/src/skill.rs
index 849a4e0c..790bebb8 100644
--- a/server/src/skill.rs
+++ b/server/src/skill.rs
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ fn post_resolve(_skill: Skill, game: &mut Game, mut resolutions: Resolutions) ->
         let mut target = game.construct_by_id(target.id).unwrap().clone();
 
         match event {
-            Event::Damage { amount, skill, mitigation: _, colour: c } => {
+            Event::Damage { amount, skill, mitigation, colour: c } => {
                 if target.affected(Effect::Electric) && !skill.is_tick() {
                     let ConstructEffect { effect: _, duration: _, meta, tick: _ } = target.effects.iter()
                         .find(|e| e.effect == Effect::Electric).unwrap().clone();
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ fn post_resolve(_skill: Skill, game: &mut Game, mut resolutions: Resolutions) ->
                         .find(|e| e.effect == Effect::Absorb).unwrap().clone();
                     match meta {
                         Some(EffectMeta::Skill(s)) => {
-                            resolutions = absorption(&mut source, &mut target, resolutions, skill, amount, s);
+                            resolutions = absorption(&mut source, &mut target, resolutions, skill, amount + mitigation, s);
                         },
                         _ => panic!("no absorb skill"),
                     };
@@ -833,6 +833,10 @@ impl Skill {
             Skill::HybridBlast => 50,
 
             Skill::HasteStrike => 60,
+            
+            Skill::Absorb=> 95,
+            Skill::AbsorbPlus => 120,
+            Skill::AbsorbPlusPlus => 155,
 
             Skill::Intercept=> 80,
             Skill::InterceptPlus => 110,
@@ -911,11 +915,11 @@ impl Skill {
             Skill::HastePlusPlus => vec![ConstructEffect {effect: Effect::Haste, duration: 5,
                                             meta: Some(EffectMeta::Multiplier(225)), tick: None }],
 
-            Skill::Absorb   => vec![ConstructEffect {effect: Effect::Absorb, duration: 2,
+            Skill::Absorb   => vec![ConstructEffect {effect: Effect::Absorb, duration: 1,
                                         meta: Some(EffectMeta::Skill(Skill::Absorption)), tick: None}],
-            Skill::AbsorbPlus   => vec![ConstructEffect {effect: Effect::Absorb, duration: 3,
+            Skill::AbsorbPlus   => vec![ConstructEffect {effect: Effect::Absorb, duration: 1,
                                         meta: Some(EffectMeta::Skill(Skill::AbsorptionPlus)), tick: None}],
-            Skill::AbsorbPlusPlus  => vec![ConstructEffect {effect: Effect::Absorb, duration: 4,
+            Skill::AbsorbPlusPlus  => vec![ConstructEffect {effect: Effect::Absorb, duration: 1,
                                         meta: Some(EffectMeta::Skill(Skill::AbsorptionPlusPlus)), tick: None}],
 
             Skill::Absorption         => vec![ConstructEffect {effect: Effect::Absorption, duration: 3, meta: None, tick: None}],
@@ -1675,6 +1679,19 @@ fn ruin(source: &mut Construct, target: &mut Construct, mut results: Resolutions
 
 fn absorb(source: &mut Construct, target: &mut Construct, mut results: Resolutions, skill: Skill) -> Resolutions {
     results.push(Resolution::new(source, target).event(target.add_effect(skill, skill.effect()[0])));
+    let blue_amount = source.blue_power().pct(skill.multiplier());
+    let e = target.recharge(skill, 0, blue_amount);
+    let stages = match e {
+        Event::Recharge { red, blue, skill: _ } => {
+            if red > 0 || blue > 0 { EventStages::PostOnly }
+            else { EventStages::NoStages }
+        }
+        _ => {
+            warn!("no recharge event found {:?}", e);
+            EventStages::NoStages
+        }
+    };
+    results.push(Resolution::new(source, target).event(e).stages(stages));
     return results;;
 }