diff --git a/scripts/globals/weaponskills/metatron_torment.lua b/scripts/globals/weaponskills/metatron_torment.lua
index 6b2546bf34c..0fe2a4fecd2 100644
--- a/scripts/globals/weaponskills/metatron_torment.lua
+++ b/scripts/globals/weaponskills/metatron_torment.lua
@@ -39,11 +39,9 @@ function onUseWeaponSkill(player, target, wsID, tp, primary, action, taChar)
 
     local damage, criticalHit, tpHits, extraHits = doPhysicalWeaponskill(player, target, wsID, params, tp, action, primary, taChar)
     if damage > 0 then
-        if not target:hasStatusEffect(tpz.effect.ATTACK_DOWN) then
-            local duration = tp / 1000 * 20 * applyResistanceAddEffect(player, target, tpz.magic.ele.WIND, 0)
-            target:addStatusEffect(tpz.effect.DEFENSE_DOWN, 19, 0, duration)
-        end
-
+        local duration = tp / 1000 * 20 * applyResistanceAddEffect(player, target, tpz.magic.ele.WIND, 0)
+        target:addStatusEffect(tpz.effect.DEFENSE_DOWN, 19, 0, duration)
+    
         -- Apply aftermath
         tpz.aftermath.addStatusEffect(player, tp, tpz.slot.MAIN, tpz.aftermath.type.RELIC)
     end