diff --git a/data/json/monsters/zed_soldiers.json b/data/json/monsters/zed_soldiers.json
index 4f8e8aecff678..e5547d448589a 100644
--- a/data/json/monsters/zed_soldiers.json
+++ b/data/json/monsters/zed_soldiers.json
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@
     "fungalize_into": "mon_zombie_fungus",
     "flags": [ "SEES", "HEARS", "SMELLS", "WARM", "BASHES", "GROUP_BASH", "POISON", "NO_BREATHE", "REVIVES", "PUSH_MON", "FILTHY" ]
   },
+  {
+    "id": "mon_zombie_soldier_no_weakpoints",
+    "type": "MONSTER",
+    "name": { "str": "zombie soldier test only" },
+    "description": "This zombie soldier is for testing purposes only.",
+    "copy-from": "mon_zombie_soldier"
+  },
   {
     "id": "mon_zombie_soldier_blackops_1",
     "type": "MONSTER",
diff --git a/src/item.cpp b/src/item.cpp
index 9b25c2bb95905..763dac35128ee 100644
--- a/src/item.cpp
+++ b/src/item.cpp
@@ -1650,7 +1650,11 @@ double item::effective_dps( const Character &guy, Creature &mon ) const
         guy.roll_all_damage( crit, base_damage, true, *this );
         damage_instance dealt_damage = base_damage;
         // TODO: Modify DPS calculation to consider weakpoints.
-        temp_mon->absorb_hit( nullptr, bodypart_id( "torso" ), dealt_damage );
+        resistances r = resistances( *static_cast<monster *>( temp_mon ) );
+        for( damage_unit &dmg_unit : dealt_damage.damage_units ) {
+            dmg_unit.amount -= std::min( r.get_effective_resist( dmg_unit ), dmg_unit.amount );
+        }
+
         dealt_damage_instance dealt_dams;
         for( const damage_unit &dmg_unit : dealt_damage.damage_units ) {
             int cur_damage = 0;
@@ -1674,7 +1678,10 @@ double item::effective_dps( const Character &guy, Creature &mon ) const
                 dmg_unit.damage_multiplier *= 0.66;
             }
             // TODO: Modify DPS calculation to consider weakpoints.
-            temp_rs_mon->absorb_hit( nullptr, bodypart_id( "torso" ), dealt_rs_damage );
+            resistances rs_r = resistances( *static_cast<monster *>( temp_rs_mon ) );
+            for( damage_unit &dmg_unit : dealt_rs_damage.damage_units ) {
+                dmg_unit.amount -= std::min( rs_r.get_effective_resist( dmg_unit ), dmg_unit.amount );
+            }
             dealt_damage_instance rs_dealt_dams;
             for( const damage_unit &dmg_unit : dealt_rs_damage.damage_units ) {
                 int cur_damage = 0;
diff --git a/tests/effective_dps_test.cpp b/tests/effective_dps_test.cpp
index 59c725849abae..3486999b0573b 100644
--- a/tests/effective_dps_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/effective_dps_test.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ TEST_CASE( "effective damage per second", "[effective][dps]" )
     }
 
     SECTION( "against an armored target" ) {
-        monster soldier( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_soldier" ) );
+        monster soldier( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_soldier_no_weakpoints" ) );
 
         CHECK( clumsy_sword.effective_dps( dummy, soldier ) == Approx( 8.0f ).epsilon( 0.15f ) );
         CHECK( good_sword.effective_dps( dummy, soldier ) == Approx( 15.0f ).epsilon( 0.15f ) );
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ TEST_CASE( "effective vs actual damage per second", "[actual][dps][!mayfail]" )
     avatar &dummy = get_avatar();
     clear_character( dummy );
 
-    monster soldier( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_soldier" ) );
+    monster soldier( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_soldier_no_weakpoints" ) );
     monster smoker( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_smoker" ) );
     monster survivor( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_survivor" ) );
 
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ TEST_CASE( "accuracy increases success", "[accuracy][dps]" )
     avatar &dummy = get_avatar();
     clear_character( dummy );
 
-    monster soldier( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_soldier" ) );
+    monster soldier( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_soldier_no_weakpoints" ) );
     monster smoker( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_smoker" ) );
     monster survivor( mtype_id( "mon_zombie_survivor" ) );