diff --git a/data.c b/data.c
index d0f476c..ae9cec1 100644
--- a/data.c
+++ b/data.c
@@ -4712,7 +4712,7 @@ void initobjects(void) {
 	// elemental - cold
 	///////////////////
 	// l1
-	addot(OT_S_CHILL, "chill", "Deals 1 cold damage to the target per exposed body part.", MT_NOTHING, 0, OC_SPELL, SZ_TINY);
+	addot(OT_S_CHILL, "chill", "Deals damage to the target based on exposed body parts.", MT_NOTHING, 0, OC_SPELL, SZ_TINY);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_SPELLSCHOOL, SS_COLD, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_MAXPOWER, 1, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastot->flags, F_SPELLLEVEL, 1, NA, NA, NULL);
diff --git a/spell.c b/spell.c
index ebfe9e4..c53ab97 100644
--- a/spell.c
+++ b/spell.c
@@ -5797,7 +5797,7 @@ int dospelleffects(lifeform_t *caster, enum OBTYPE spellid, int power, lifeform_
 		// how many body parts are impacted?
 		exposedlimbs = getexposedlimbs(target);
 
-		dam = rnd(1,exposedlimbs);
+		dam = rnd(1,exposedlimbs/2);
 
 		if (isplayer(target)) {
 			msg("^%cThe air around you feels icy cold!", getlfcol(target, CC_BAD));