diff --git a/TemplePlus/condition.cpp b/TemplePlus/condition.cpp
index 6287bbf7f..bf3dc2c31 100644
--- a/TemplePlus/condition.cpp
+++ b/TemplePlus/condition.cpp
@@ -1825,8 +1825,10 @@ int ArmorCritMultiplier(DispatcherCallbackArgs args)
 int ShieldBashProficiencyPenalty(DispatcherCallbackArgs args)
 {
 	auto dispIo = dispatch.DispIoCheckIoType5(args.dispIO);
-	auto invIdx = args.GetCondArg(2);
 	auto attacker = dispIo->attackPacket.attacker;
+	if (!attacker) return 0;
+
+	auto invIdx = args.GetCondArg(2);
 	auto shield = inventory.GetItemAtInvIdx(attacker, invIdx);
 
 	if (dispIo->attackPacket.weaponUsed != shield) return 0;
diff --git a/tpdatasrc/tpgamefiles/rules/d20_combat/to_hit_processing.py b/tpdatasrc/tpgamefiles/rules/d20_combat/to_hit_processing.py
index 69f9f0dfa..20bc80235 100644
--- a/tpdatasrc/tpgamefiles/rules/d20_combat/to_hit_processing.py
+++ b/tpdatasrc/tpgamefiles/rules/d20_combat/to_hit_processing.py
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ def mirror_image_attack_roll(d20a):
 
     #Performer to Hit Bonus
     to_hit = tpdp.EventObjAttack()
+    to_hit.attack_packet.attacker = performer
     to_hit.dispatch(performer, OBJ_HANDLE_NULL, ET_OnToHitBonus2, EK_NONE)
 
     to_hit_dice = dice_new("1d20")