diff --git a/src/Entities/Entity.cpp b/src/Entities/Entity.cpp
index 6da6da54e..49e7e45e2 100644
--- a/src/Entities/Entity.cpp
+++ b/src/Entities/Entity.cpp
@@ -381,11 +381,8 @@ int cEntity::GetRawDamageAgainst(const cEntity & a_Receiver)
 
 
 
-int cEntity::GetArmorCoverAgainst(const cEntity * a_Attacker, eDamageType a_DamageType, int a_Damage)
+bool cEntity::ArmorCoversAgainst(eDamageType a_DamageType)
 {
-	// Returns the hitpoints out of a_RawDamage that the currently equipped armor would cover
-	
-	// Filter out damage types that are not protected by armor:
 	// Ref.: http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Armor#Effects as of 2012_12_20
 	switch (a_DamageType)
 	{
@@ -400,9 +397,33 @@ int cEntity::GetArmorCoverAgainst(const cEntity * a_Attacker, eDamageType a_Dama
 		case dtLightning:
 		case dtPlugin:
 		{
-			return 0;
+			return false;
+		}
+			
+		case dtAttack:
+		case dtArrowAttack:
+		case dtCactusContact:
+		case dtLavaContact:
+		case dtFireContact:
+		case dtEnderPearl:
+		case dtExplosion:
+		{
+			return true;
 		}
 	}
+	ASSERT("Invalid damage type!");
+}
+
+
+
+
+
+int cEntity::GetArmorCoverAgainst(const cEntity * a_Attacker, eDamageType a_DamageType, int a_Damage)
+{
+	// Returns the hitpoints out of a_RawDamage that the currently equipped armor would cover
+	
+	// Filter out damage types that are not protected by armor:
+	if (!ArmorCoversAgainst(a_DamageType)) return 0;
 	
 	// Add up all armor points:
 	// Ref.: http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Armor#Defense_points as of 2012_12_20
diff --git a/src/Entities/Entity.h b/src/Entities/Entity.h
index 86efc5a98..db40f12ed 100644
--- a/src/Entities/Entity.h
+++ b/src/Entities/Entity.h
@@ -270,6 +270,9 @@ public:
 	/// Returns the hitpoints that this pawn can deal to a_Receiver using its equipped items
 	virtual int GetRawDamageAgainst(const cEntity & a_Receiver);
 	
+	// Returns whether armor will protect against the passed damage type
+	virtual bool ArmorCoversAgainst(eDamageType a_DamageType);
+	
 	/// Returns the hitpoints out of a_RawDamage that the currently equipped armor would cover
 	virtual int GetArmorCoverAgainst(const cEntity * a_Attacker, eDamageType a_DamageType, int a_RawDamage);