diff --git a/Source/items.cpp b/Source/items.cpp
index 750c5e1a60d..ce1b4ec22d3 100644
--- a/Source/items.cpp
+++ b/Source/items.cpp
@@ -2997,14 +2997,17 @@ void CreatePlrItems(Player &player)
 	case HeroClass::Warrior:
 		InitializeItem(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT], IDI_WARRIOR);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]);
+		player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT].updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 
 		InitializeItem(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT], IDI_WARRSHLD);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT]);
+		player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT].updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 
 		{
 			Item club;
 			InitializeItem(club, IDI_WARRCLUB);
 			GenerateNewSeed(club);
+			club.updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 			AutoPlaceItemInInventory(player, club, true);
 		}
 
@@ -3017,6 +3020,7 @@ void CreatePlrItems(Player &player)
 	case HeroClass::Rogue:
 		InitializeItem(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT], IDI_ROGUE);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]);
+		player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT].updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 
 		InitializeItem(player.SpdList[0], IDI_HEAL);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.SpdList[0]);
@@ -3027,6 +3031,7 @@ void CreatePlrItems(Player &player)
 	case HeroClass::Sorcerer:
 		InitializeItem(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT], gbIsHellfire ? IDI_SORCERER : IDI_SORCERER_DIABLO);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]);
+		player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT].updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 
 		InitializeItem(player.SpdList[0], gbIsHellfire ? IDI_HEAL : IDI_MANA);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.SpdList[0]);
@@ -3038,6 +3043,7 @@ void CreatePlrItems(Player &player)
 	case HeroClass::Monk:
 		InitializeItem(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT], IDI_SHORTSTAFF);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]);
+		player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT].updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 		InitializeItem(player.SpdList[0], IDI_HEAL);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.SpdList[0]);
 
@@ -3047,9 +3053,11 @@ void CreatePlrItems(Player &player)
 	case HeroClass::Bard:
 		InitializeItem(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT], IDI_BARDSWORD);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]);
+		player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT].updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 
 		InitializeItem(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT], IDI_BARDDAGGER);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT]);
+		player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT].updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 		InitializeItem(player.SpdList[0], IDI_HEAL);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.SpdList[0]);
 
@@ -3059,9 +3067,11 @@ void CreatePlrItems(Player &player)
 	case HeroClass::Barbarian:
 		InitializeItem(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT], IDI_BARBARIAN);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT]);
+		player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_LEFT].updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 
 		InitializeItem(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT], IDI_WARRSHLD);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT]);
+		player.InvBody[INVLOC_HAND_RIGHT].updateRequiredStatsCacheForPlayer(player);
 		InitializeItem(player.SpdList[0], IDI_HEAL);
 		GenerateNewSeed(player.SpdList[0]);
 
diff --git a/test/player_test.cpp b/test/player_test.cpp
index 1f0cf9bc1e6..4e993406263 100644
--- a/test/player_test.cpp
+++ b/test/player_test.cpp
@@ -158,8 +158,9 @@ static void AssertPlayer(Player &player)
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pLghtResist, 0);
 	ASSERT_EQ(CountBool(player._pLvlVisited, NUMLEVELS), 0);
 	ASSERT_EQ(CountBool(player._pSLvlVisited, NUMLEVELS), 0);
+	// This test case uses a Rogue, starting loadout is a short bow with damage 1-4
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pIMinDam, 1);
-	ASSERT_EQ(player._pIMaxDam, 1);
+	ASSERT_EQ(player._pIMaxDam, 4);
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pIAC, 0);
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pIBonusDam, 0);
 	ASSERT_EQ(player._pIBonusToHit, 0);