diff --git a/python/ring_occidental_mages.py b/python/ring_occidental_mages.py
index 58781697e..c2eabe3a8 100644
--- a/python/ring_occidental_mages.py
+++ b/python/ring_occidental_mages.py
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ if (CFPython.IsApplied(me)):
     elif (r >= 0.99):
         CFPython.SetIdentified(me,0)
         CFPython.SetCursed(me, 1)
-        CFPython.SetDexterity(me, CFPython.GetDexterity(me)+1)
+        CFPython.SetDexterity(me, CFPython.GetDexterity(me)-1)
     elif (r >= 0.98):
         CFPython.SetIdentified(me,0)
         CFPython.SetCursed(me, 1)
-        CFPython.SetIntelligence(me, CFPython.GetIntelligence(me)+1)
+        CFPython.SetIntelligence(me, CFPython.GetIntelligence(me)-1)
     elif (r >= 0.97):
         CFPython.SetIdentified(me,0)
         CFPython.SetCursed(me, 1)
-        CFPython.SetConstitution(me, CFPython.GetConstitution(me)+1)
+        CFPython.SetConstitution(me, CFPython.GetConstitution(me)-1)