diff --git a/Server/src/main/content/minigame/barbassault/arena/npcs/PenanceRunnerNPC.kt b/Server/src/main/content/minigame/barbassault/arena/npcs/PenanceRunnerNPC.kt
index 00bb665cc..529e6c513 100644
--- a/Server/src/main/content/minigame/barbassault/arena/npcs/PenanceRunnerNPC.kt
+++ b/Server/src/main/content/minigame/barbassault/arena/npcs/PenanceRunnerNPC.kt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import core.api.hasLineOfSight
 import core.api.sendChat
 import core.game.node.item.GroundItemManager
 import core.game.node.entity.player.Player
+import core.game.node.entity.skill.Skills
 import core.game.world.map.Location
 import core.game.world.map.RegionManager
 import core.game.world.update.flag.context.Animation
@@ -77,6 +78,8 @@ class PenanceRunnerNPC : NPCBehavior(*PENANCE_RUNNER_IDS.toIntArray()) {
 
         self.properties.defenceAnimation = Animation(5101)
         self.properties.deathAnimation = Animation(5106)
+
+        self.getSkills().setStaticLevel(Skills.HITPOINTS, 5)
     }
 
     override fun tick(self: NPC): Boolean {