diff --git a/doc/fixes35.0 b/doc/fixes35.0
index 92b113992..e11fac9c4 100644
--- a/doc/fixes35.0
+++ b/doc/fixes35.0
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ explosion while engulfed only affects engulfer and hero, not adjacent monsters
 eliminate case-sensitivity when converting words from singular to plural and
 	vice versa, so some failing wishes like "Gauntlets of Power" now work
 breath attack directed at self by poly'd hero always hits
+override non-silver vs shades for artifacts which deal extra damage to undead
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/include/extern.h b/include/extern.h
index bfd9aac5c..8136fa86f 100644
--- a/include/extern.h
+++ b/include/extern.h
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ E boolean FDECL(arti_immune, (struct obj *,int));
 E boolean FDECL(spec_ability, (struct obj *,unsigned long));
 E boolean FDECL(confers_luck, (struct obj *));
 E boolean FDECL(arti_reflects, (struct obj *));
+E boolean FDECL(shade_glare, (struct obj *));
 E boolean FDECL(restrict_name, (struct obj *,const char *));
 E boolean FDECL(defends, (int,struct obj *));
 E boolean FDECL(protects, (int,struct obj *));
diff --git a/src/artifact.c b/src/artifact.c
index b10f88928..aa3355f4c 100644
--- a/src/artifact.c
+++ b/src/artifact.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)artifact.c 3.5	2007/03/05	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)artifact.c 3.5	2007/05/09	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -275,6 +275,26 @@ struct obj *obj;
     return FALSE;
 }
 
+/* decide whether this obj is effective when attacking against shades;
+   does not consider the bonus for blessed objects versus undead */
+boolean
+shade_glare(obj)
+struct obj *obj;
+{
+    const struct artifact *arti;
+
+    /* any silver object is effective */
+    if (objects[obj->otyp].oc_material == SILVER) return TRUE;
+    /* non-silver artifacts with bonus against undead also are effective */
+    arti = get_artifact(obj);
+    if (arti && (arti->spfx & SPFX_DFLAG2) && arti->mtype == M2_UNDEAD)
+	return TRUE;
+    /* [if there was anything with special bonus against noncorporeals,
+       it would be effective too] */
+    /* otherwise, harmless to shades */
+    return FALSE;
+}
+
 boolean
 restrict_name(otmp, name)  /* returns 1 if name is restricted for otmp->otyp */
 register struct obj *otmp;
diff --git a/src/uhitm.c b/src/uhitm.c
index d804cd187..62b1371fa 100644
--- a/src/uhitm.c
+++ b/src/uhitm.c
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ int thrown;		/* HMON_xxx (0 => hand-to-hand, other => ranged) */
 		    (is_ammo(obj) && (thrown != HMON_THROWN ||
 				      !ammo_and_launcher(obj, uwep)))) {
 		    /* then do only 1-2 points of damage */
-		    if (mdat == &mons[PM_SHADE] && obj->otyp != SILVER_ARROW)
+		    if (mdat == &mons[PM_SHADE] && !shade_glare(obj))
 			tmp = 0;
 		    else
 			tmp = rnd(2);
diff --git a/src/weapon.c b/src/weapon.c
index a3e46ca71..4893f3fbc 100644
--- a/src/weapon.c
+++ b/src/weapon.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)weapon.c	3.5	2007/02/09	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)weapon.c	3.5	2007/05/09	*/
 /* Copyright (c) Stichting Mathematisch Centrum, Amsterdam, 1985. */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ struct monst *mon;
 	if (objects[otyp].oc_material <= LEATHER && thick_skinned(ptr))
 		/* thick skinned/scaled creatures don't feel it */
 		tmp = 0;
-	if (ptr == &mons[PM_SHADE] && objects[otyp].oc_material != SILVER)
+	if (ptr == &mons[PM_SHADE] && !shade_glare(otmp))
 		tmp = 0;
 
 	/* "very heavy iron ball"; weight increase is in increments of 160 */