diff --git a/data/scripts/actions/items/scroll_of_ascension.lua b/data/scripts/actions/items/scroll_of_ascension.lua
index b763460c09b..1b32d0d994a 100644
--- a/data/scripts/actions/items/scroll_of_ascension.lua
+++ b/data/scripts/actions/items/scroll_of_ascension.lua
@@ -11,15 +11,10 @@ function scrollOfAscension.onUse(player, item, fromPosition, target, toPosition,
 		return true
 	end
 
-	if math.random(10) > 1 then
-		player:setMonsterOutfit("Demon", 30 * 10 * 1000)
-	else
-		player:setMonsterOutfit("Ferumbras", 30 * 10 * 1000)
-	end
-
-	player:setExhaustion("scroll-of-ascension", 60 * 60)
+	player:setMonsterOutfit(math.random(10) > 1 and "Demon" or "Ferumbras", 5 * 60 * 1000)
 	player:say("Magical sparks whirl around the scroll as you read it and then your appearance is changing.", TALKTYPE_MONSTER_SAY)
-	player:getPosition():sendMagicEffect(CONST_ME_MAGIC_RED)
+	player:getPosition():sendMagicEffect(CONST_ME_HITBYFIRE)
+	player:setExhaustion("scroll-of-ascension", 60 * 60)
 	return true
 end