diff --git a/evennia/contrib/turnbattle/tb_items.py b/evennia/contrib/turnbattle/tb_items.py
index b99fba599d..94ab4bacea 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/turnbattle/tb_items.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/turnbattle/tb_items.py
@@ -322,6 +322,36 @@ def spend_item_use(item, user):
                     residue.location = item.location # Move the residue to the same place as the item
                     user.msg("After using %s, you are left with %s." % (item, residue))
                     item.delete() # Delete the spent item
+          
+def use_item(user, item, target):
+        """
+        Performs the action of using an item.
+        """
+        # Set kwargs to pass to item_func
+        kwargs = {}
+        if item.db.item_kwargs: 
+            kwargs = item.db.item_kwargs 
+            
+        # Match item_func string to function
+        try:
+            item_func = ITEMFUNCS[item.db.item_func]
+        except KeyError:
+            user.msg("ERROR: %s not defined in ITEMFUNCS" % item.db.item_func)
+            return
+        
+        # Call the item function - abort if it returns False, indicating an error.
+        # This performs the actual action of using the item.
+        # Regardless of what the function returns (if anything), it's still executed.
+        if item_func(item, user, target, **kwargs) == False:
+            return
+            
+        # If we haven't returned yet, we assume the item was used successfully.
+        # Spend one use if item has limited uses
+        spend_item_use(item, user)
+            
+        # Spend an action if in combat
+        if is_in_combat(user):
+            spend_action(user, 1, action_name="item")
 
 """
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -815,31 +845,8 @@ class CmdUse(MuxCommand):
                 self.caller.msg("'%s' has no uses remaining." % item.key.capitalize())
                 return
         
-        # Set kwargs to pass to item_func
-        kwargs = {}
-        if item.db.item_kwargs: 
-            kwargs = item.db.item_kwargs 
-            
-        # Match item_func string to function
-        try:
-            item_func = ITEMFUNCS[item.db.item_func]
-        except KeyError:
-            self.caller.msg("ERROR: %s not defined in ITEMFUNCS" % item.db.item_func)
-            return
-        
-        # Call the item function - abort if it returns False, indicating an error.
-        # This performs the actual action of using the item.
-        # Regardless of what the function returns (if anything), it's still executed.
-        if item_func(item, self.caller, target, **kwargs) == False:
-            return
-            
-        # If we haven't returned yet, we assume the item was used successfully.
-        # Spend one use if item has limited uses
-        spend_item_use(item, self.caller)
-            
-        # Spend an action if in combat
-        if is_in_combat(self.caller):
-            spend_action(self.caller, 1, action_name="item")
+        # If everything checks out, call the use_item function
+        use_item(self.caller, item, target)
 
 
 class BattleCmdSet(default_cmds.CharacterCmdSet):