diff --git a/eos/db/gamedata/queries.py b/eos/db/gamedata/queries.py
index 30f51fe6b..db333fdbd 100644
--- a/eos/db/gamedata/queries.py
+++ b/eos/db/gamedata/queries.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # along with eos.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 # ===============================================================================
 
-from sqlalchemy.orm import join, exc
+from sqlalchemy.orm import join, exc, aliased
 from sqlalchemy.sql import and_, or_, select
 
 import eos.config
@@ -315,3 +315,24 @@ def directAttributeRequest(itemIDs, attrIDs):
 
     result = gamedata_session.execute(q).fetchall()
     return result
+
+def getRequiredFor(itemID, attrMapping):
+    Attribute1 = aliased(Attribute)
+    Attribute2 = aliased(Attribute)
+
+    skillToLevelClauses = []
+
+    for attrSkill, attrLevel in attrMapping.iteritems():
+        skillToLevelClauses.append(and_(Attribute1.attributeID == attrSkill, Attribute2.attributeID == attrLevel))
+
+    queryOr = or_(*skillToLevelClauses)
+
+    q = select((Attribute2.typeID, Attribute2.value),
+               and_(Attribute1.value == itemID, queryOr),
+               from_obj=[
+                   join(Attribute1, Attribute2, Attribute1.typeID == Attribute2.typeID)
+               ])
+
+    result = gamedata_session.execute(q).fetchall()
+
+    return result
diff --git a/eos/gamedata.py b/eos/gamedata.py
index 8700229dc..e0c4ac863 100644
--- a/eos/gamedata.py
+++ b/eos/gamedata.py
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ class Item(EqBase):
     def init(self):
         self.__race = None
         self.__requiredSkills = None
+        self.__requiredFor = None
         self.__moved = False
         self.__offensive = None
         self.__assistive = None
@@ -330,6 +331,24 @@ class Item(EqBase):
                     requiredSkills[item] = skillLvl
         return self.__requiredSkills
 
+    @property
+    def requiredFor(self):
+        if self.__requiredFor is None:
+            self.__requiredFor = dict()
+
+            # Map containing attribute IDs we may need for required skills
+            srqIDMap = {182: 277, 183: 278, 184: 279, 1285: 1286, 1289: 1287, 1290: 1288}
+
+            # Get relevant attribute values from db (required skill IDs and levels) for our item
+            q = eos.db.getRequiredFor(self.ID, srqIDMap)
+
+            for itemID, lvl in q:
+                # Fetch item from database and fill map
+                item = eos.db.getItem(itemID)
+                self.__requiredFor[item] = lvl
+
+        return self.__requiredFor
+
     factionMap = {
         500001: "caldari",
         500002: "minmatar",
@@ -442,7 +461,6 @@ class Item(EqBase):
 
     @property
     def price(self):
-
         # todo: use `from sqlalchemy import inspect` instead (need to verify it works in old and new OS X builds)
         if self.__price is not None and getattr(self.__price, '_sa_instance_state', None):
             pyfalog.debug("Price data for {} was deleted, resetting object".format(self.ID))
diff --git a/eos/saveddata/character.py b/eos/saveddata/character.py
index bb316e01d..9a1bc686d 100644
--- a/eos/saveddata/character.py
+++ b/eos/saveddata/character.py
@@ -324,8 +324,8 @@ class Skill(HandledItem):
 
         return self.activeLevel or 0
 
-    @level.setter
-    def level(self, level):
+    def setLevel(self, level, persist=False):
+
         if (level < 0 or level > 5) and level is not None:
             raise ValueError(str(level) + " is not a valid value for level")
 
@@ -333,10 +333,21 @@ class Skill(HandledItem):
             raise ReadOnlyException()
 
         self.activeLevel = level
-        self.character.dirtySkills.add(self)
 
-        if self.activeLevel == self.__level and self in self.character.dirtySkills:
-            self.character.dirtySkills.remove(self)
+        for item, rlevel in self.item.requiredFor.iteritems():
+            if item.group.category.ID == 16:  # Skill category
+                if level < rlevel:
+                    skill = self.character.getSkill(item.ID)
+                    #print "Removing skill: {}, Dependant level: {}, Required level: {}".format(skill, level, rlevel)
+                    skill.setLevel(None, persist)
+
+        if persist:
+            self.saveLevel()
+        else:
+            self.character.dirtySkills.add(self)
+
+            if self.activeLevel == self.__level and self in self.character.dirtySkills:
+                self.character.dirtySkills.remove(self)
 
     @property
     def item(self):
diff --git a/service/character.py b/service/character.py
index 602bcb273..f53b1e424 100644
--- a/service/character.py
+++ b/service/character.py
@@ -371,12 +371,9 @@ class Character(object):
         char = eos.db.getCharacter(charID)
         skill = char.getSkill(skillID)
         if isinstance(level, basestring) or level > 5 or level < 0:
-            skill.level = None
+            skill.setLevel(None, persist)
         else:
-            skill.level = level
-
-        if persist:
-            skill.saveLevel()
+            skill.setLevel(level, persist)
 
         eos.db.commit()