diff --git a/src/Battling/Models/CreateCreature.cpp b/src/Battling/Models/CreateCreature.cpp
index ca66203..c8388b5 100644
--- a/src/Battling/Models/CreateCreature.cpp
+++ b/src/Battling/Models/CreateCreature.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ Creature* CreateCreature::Create() {
         auto kv = _attacks[i];
         attacks[i] = new LearnedAttack(std::get<0>(kv), std::get<1>(kv));
     }
-    return new Creature(_library, species, variant, _level, experience, identifier, gender, _coloring, heldItem,
-                        _nickname, talent, attacks);
+    auto c = new Creature(_library, species, variant, _level, experience, identifier, gender, _coloring, heldItem,
+                          _nickname, talent, attacks);
+    c->Initialize();
+    return c;
 }
diff --git a/src/Battling/Models/Creature.cpp b/src/Battling/Models/Creature.cpp
index cfa6ccd..55a78e6 100644
--- a/src/Battling/Models/Creature.cpp
+++ b/src/Battling/Models/Creature.cpp
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ Battling::Creature::Creature(const BattleLibrary* library, const Library::Creatu
     : _library(library), __Species(species), __Variant(variant), __Level(level), __Experience(experience),
       __UniqueIdentifier(uid), __Gender(gender), __Coloring(coloring), __HeldItem(heldItem),
       _nickname(std::move(nickname)), _talentIndex(talent), _hasOverridenTalent(false), _attacks(std::move(attacks)) {
-    RecalculateFlatStats();
-    __CurrentHealth = GetBoostedStat(Core::Statistic::Health);
     _activeTalent = _library->LoadScript(ScriptResolver::ScriptCategory::Talent, GetActiveTalent());
 }
 
diff --git a/src/Battling/Models/Creature.hpp b/src/Battling/Models/Creature.hpp
index 034d2f8..a7e1f20 100644
--- a/src/Battling/Models/Creature.hpp
+++ b/src/Battling/Models/Creature.hpp
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ namespace CreatureLib::Battling {
             }
         };
 
+        virtual void Initialize() {
+            RecalculateFlatStats();
+            __CurrentHealth = GetBoostedStat(Core::Statistic::Health);
+        }
+
         void SetBattleData(Battle* battle, BattleSide* side);
         Battle* GetBattle() const;
         BattleSide* GetBattleSide() const;