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index 0000000..24458f6
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diff --git a/Assets/Sounds/parry.wav b/Assets/Sounds/parry.wav
index 7ed32bf..9558d8b 100644
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diff --git a/Assets/Sounds/rauuul.wav b/Assets/Sounds/rauuul.wav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5d8bfea
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diff --git a/Assets/Sounds/rauuul.wav.import b/Assets/Sounds/rauuul.wav.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1d8d538
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Sounds/rauuul.wav.import
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="wav"
+type="AudioStreamWAV"
+uid="uid://cqj44je3mvk60"
+path="res://.godot/imported/rauuul.wav-9eb73999b440b60f20c6cb1832d4cb17.sample"
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/Sounds/rauuul.wav"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/rauuul.wav-9eb73999b440b60f20c6cb1832d4cb17.sample"]
+
+[params]
+
+force/8_bit=false
+force/mono=false
+force/max_rate=false
+force/max_rate_hz=44100
+edit/trim=false
+edit/normalize=false
+edit/loop_mode=0
+edit/loop_begin=0
+edit/loop_end=-1
+compress/mode=0
diff --git a/Assets/Sounds/rock-smash.wav b/Assets/Sounds/rock-smash.wav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8cda6ef
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diff --git a/Assets/Sounds/rock-smash.wav.import b/Assets/Sounds/rock-smash.wav.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3025169
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Sounds/rock-smash.wav.import
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="wav"
+type="AudioStreamWAV"
+uid="uid://jsnjoyaj6p5a"
+path="res://.godot/imported/rock-smash.wav-5412810912e8fdbd3060f5accd900f03.sample"
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/Sounds/rock-smash.wav"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/rock-smash.wav-5412810912e8fdbd3060f5accd900f03.sample"]
+
+[params]
+
+force/8_bit=false
+force/mono=false
+force/max_rate=false
+force/max_rate_hz=44100
+edit/trim=false
+edit/normalize=false
+edit/loop_mode=0
+edit/loop_begin=0
+edit/loop_end=-1
+compress/mode=0
diff --git a/Assets/Sounds/unsheathe.wav b/Assets/Sounds/unsheathe.wav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2a4170
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diff --git a/Assets/Sounds/unsheathe.wav.import b/Assets/Sounds/unsheathe.wav.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4debf52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Sounds/unsheathe.wav.import
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="wav"
+type="AudioStreamWAV"
+uid="uid://cceld51anbm1m"
+path="res://.godot/imported/unsheathe.wav-44389853e33f8a5eeb838ecbc38c9e52.sample"
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/Sounds/unsheathe.wav"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/unsheathe.wav-44389853e33f8a5eeb838ecbc38c9e52.sample"]
+
+[params]
+
+force/8_bit=false
+force/mono=false
+force/max_rate=false
+force/max_rate_hz=44100
+edit/trim=false
+edit/normalize=false
+edit/loop_mode=0
+edit/loop_begin=0
+edit/loop_end=-1
+compress/mode=0
diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/Characters/doc.ase b/Assets/Sprites/Characters/doc.ase
index 98350fc..14a189e 100644
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diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/Characters/doc.png b/Assets/Sprites/Characters/doc.png
index 3c5fb02..2141d27 100644
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diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/Particles/ParryParticles.tres b/Assets/Sprites/Particles/ParryParticles.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b255aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Sprites/Particles/ParryParticles.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+[gd_resource type="ParticleProcessMaterial" load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://cbfaqolx1ydvv"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_44upg"]
+offsets = PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.5)
+colors = PackedColorArray(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0)
+
+[sub_resource type="GradientTexture1D" id="GradientTexture1D_droiy"]
+gradient = SubResource("Gradient_44upg")
+
+[sub_resource type="Curve" id="Curve_4kf4j"]
+_data = [Vector2(0, 0.5), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0, Vector2(0.1, 1), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0, Vector2(1, 0.5), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0]
+point_count = 3
+
+[sub_resource type="CurveTexture" id="CurveTexture_qqrjb"]
+curve = SubResource("Curve_4kf4j")
+
+[resource]
+emission_shape = 1
+emission_sphere_radius = 4.0
+particle_flag_disable_z = true
+spread = 180.0
+gravity = Vector3(0, 0, 0)
+initial_velocity_min = 256.0
+initial_velocity_max = 256.0
+orbit_velocity_min = 0.0
+orbit_velocity_max = 0.0
+linear_accel_min = -512.0
+linear_accel_max = -512.0
+scale_min = 2.0
+scale_max = 2.0
+scale_curve = SubResource("CurveTexture_qqrjb")
+color_ramp = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_droiy")
diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/doc-lance.ase b/Assets/Sprites/doc-lance.ase
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..747007b
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diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/doc-lance.png b/Assets/Sprites/doc-lance.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ba2ebb
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diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/doc-lance.png.import b/Assets/Sprites/doc-lance.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ece2eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Sprites/doc-lance.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://o7enu13gvji5"
+path="res://.godot/imported/doc-lance.png-2fd1894aa4282b30b176bb21b10e8c6f.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/Sprites/doc-lance.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/doc-lance.png-2fd1894aa4282b30b176bb21b10e8c6f.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/night-grass-side.ase b/Assets/Sprites/night-grass-side.ase
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e5e978
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diff --git a/Characters/Boss.cs b/Characters/Boss.cs
index a4786dc..a04cdef 100644
--- a/Characters/Boss.cs
+++ b/Characters/Boss.cs
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ public abstract partial class Boss : Enemy
     [Export]
     public string BossName { get; set; }
 
+    [Export]
+    public AudioStream Music { get; set; }
+
     public abstract int Intensity { get; }
 
     private bool _isActive;
diff --git a/Characters/Character.cs b/Characters/Character.cs
index f53cdf7..8986137 100644
--- a/Characters/Character.cs
+++ b/Characters/Character.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public partial class Character : CharacterBody2D, IFaction
     public float Speed { get; protected set; } = 32.0f;
 
     [Export]
-    public float Friction { get; protected set; } = 4.0f;
+    public float Friction { get; set; } = 4.0f;
 
     [Export]
     public float Mass
@@ -87,11 +87,14 @@ public partial class Character : CharacterBody2D, IFaction
 
     public AnimationPlayer HurtAnimation { get; set; }
 
+    public AnimationPlayer StunAnimation { get; set; }
+
     public override void _Ready()
     {
         // TODO: 80+ char line
         MovementAnimation = GetNode<AnimationPlayer>("Animations/Movement");
         HurtAnimation = GetNode<AnimationPlayer>("Animations/Hurt");
+        StunAnimation = GetNode<AnimationPlayer>("Animations/Stun");
         GD.Print(Name + " " + MovementAnimation.CurrentAnimation);
         Hurtbox.ReceivedDamage += OnReceivedDamage;
     }
@@ -103,6 +106,15 @@ public partial class Character : CharacterBody2D, IFaction
             StateMachine.Process(delta);
         }
 
+        if (StunTime > 0 && !StunAnimation.IsPlaying())
+        {
+            StunAnimation.Play("stun");
+        }
+        else if (StunTime < 0 && StunAnimation.IsPlaying())
+        {
+            StunAnimation.Stop();
+        }
+
         Sprite.FlipH = Target.X < 0;
         DrawTarget();
     }
@@ -124,6 +136,18 @@ public partial class Character : CharacterBody2D, IFaction
         {
             Velocity *= 0.25f;
         }
+
+        var state = StateMachine.CurrentState;
+        if (state is State.Character.CharacterDashState dashState)
+        {
+            Velocity *= dashState.VelocityModifier;
+        }
+        // TODO: make PlayerRollState a CharacterRollState instead
+        else if (state is State.Character.PlayerRollState rollState)
+        {
+            Velocity *= 2;
+            //Velocity *= rollState.VelocityModifier;
+        }
     }
 
     public virtual void Die()
@@ -142,7 +166,7 @@ public partial class Character : CharacterBody2D, IFaction
 
     public virtual void Stun(float time)
     {
-        StunTime += time;
+        StunTime = Mathf.Max(time, StunTime);
     }
 
     protected virtual void DrawTarget()
@@ -167,7 +191,6 @@ public partial class Character : CharacterBody2D, IFaction
     {
         if (StunTime > 0)
         {
-            GD.Print("tried to use weapon but stunned");
             return;
         }
 
@@ -181,6 +204,15 @@ public partial class Character : CharacterBody2D, IFaction
         }
     }
 
+    public void DeuseCurrentItem()
+    {
+        if (Inventory.SelectedItem is Weapon weapon)
+        {
+            weapon.Deuse();
+            // TODO: DeusedItem signal, implement when needed
+        }
+    }
+
     public void LookTowardsDirection()
     {
         if (!Direction.IsZeroApprox())
diff --git a/Characters/Doc.cs b/Characters/Doc.cs
index 0e90ed2..b54c7a5 100644
--- a/Characters/Doc.cs
+++ b/Characters/Doc.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Godot;
 using GodotUtilities;
+using SupaLidlGame.State.Character;
 
 namespace SupaLidlGame.Characters;
 
@@ -7,6 +8,11 @@ public partial class Doc : Boss
 {
     public AnimationPlayer TelegraphAnimation { get; set; }
 
+    [Export]
+    public Items.Weapons.Sword Lance { get; set; }
+
+    protected bool _dashedAway = false;
+
     public override float Health
     {
         get => base.Health;
@@ -31,9 +37,9 @@ public partial class Doc : Boss
         {
             switch (Health)
             {
-                case < 250:
+                case < 200:
                     return 3;
-                case < 500:
+                case < 400:
                     return 2;
                 default:
                     return 1;
@@ -57,7 +63,7 @@ public partial class Doc : Boss
             if (!IsActive)
             {
                 IsActive = true;
-                Inventory.SelectedItem = Inventory.Items[0];
+                Inventory.SelectedItem = Lance;
             }
         };
     }
@@ -97,4 +103,59 @@ public partial class Doc : Boss
 
         base.OnReceivedDamage(damage, inflictor, knockback, knockbackDir);
     }
+
+    protected override void Think()
+    {
+        if (BossStateMachine.CurrentState is State.NPC.Doc.DocLanceState)
+        {
+            ThirdPhaseThink();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            base.Think();
+        }
+    }
+
+    protected void ThirdPhaseThink()
+    {
+        Character bestTarget = FindBestTarget();
+        if (bestTarget is not null)
+        {
+            Vector2 pos = bestTarget.GlobalPosition;
+            Target = pos - GlobalPosition;
+            Vector2 dir = GlobalPosition.DirectionTo(pos);
+            float dist = GlobalPosition.DistanceSquaredTo(pos);
+            UpdateWeights(pos);
+
+            if (CanAttack && StunTime <= 0)
+            {
+                bool isTargetStunned = bestTarget.StunTime > 0;
+                if (!isTargetStunned && dist < 2500)
+                {
+                    if (Inventory.SelectedItem is Items.Weapon weapon)
+                    {
+                        // dash away if too close
+                        DashTo(-dir);
+                        UseCurrentItem();
+                        _dashedAway = true;
+                    }
+                }
+                else if (isTargetStunned || (dist < 3600 && _dashedAway))
+                {
+                    if (!Inventory.SelectedItem.IsUsing)
+                    {
+                        DashTo(dir);
+                        UseCurrentItem();
+                        _dashedAway = false;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void DashTo(Vector2 direction)
+    {
+        StateMachine.ChangeState<CharacterDashState>(out var state);
+        state.DashDirection = direction;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Characters/Doc.tscn b/Characters/Doc.tscn
index d64ab16..7b71310 100644
--- a/Characters/Doc.tscn
+++ b/Characters/Doc.tscn
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=52 format=3 uid="uid://d2skjvvx6fal0"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=61 format=3 uid="uid://d2skjvvx6fal0"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Characters/Doc.cs" id="2_3elet"]
 [ext_resource type="Shader" path="res://Shaders/Flash.gdshader" id="2_5jxom"]
+[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://ipss4y2gkk3y" path="res://Assets/Music/gillette.mp3" id="3_eo4lg"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://baiuqgrqipppt" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Characters/doc.png" id="3_rs44f"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/CharacterStateMachine.cs" id="3_t5jjc"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dpepm54hjuyga" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Characters/forsen-hand.png" id="4_8lqj6"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/NPCIdleState.cs" id="4_b35px"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/NPCMoveState.cs" id="5_pejsd"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/NPC/NPCStateMachine.cs" id="6_kjpug"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/CharacterDashState.cs" id="7_0ks57"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/NPC/Doc/DocTelegraphState.cs" id="7_tfwbh"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cjgxyhgcyvsv7" path="res://BoundingBoxes/Hurtbox.tscn" id="7_tnve0"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/NPC/Doc/DocShungiteDartState.cs" id="8_1hoax"]
@@ -19,18 +22,22 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/NPC/Doc/DocChooseAttackState.cs" id="12_45x13"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/NPC/Doc/DocUnwantedFrequencyState.cs" id="12_d51jv"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://1y5r6sklwgrp" path="res://Entities/UnwantedFrequency.tscn" id="13_lpj21"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/NPC/Doc/DocLanceState.cs" id="15_dmd05"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Utils/AnimationManager.cs" id="16_bsvls"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bd8l8kafb42dt" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/circle.png" id="16_x277j"]
 [ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://bat28samf7ukd" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/NPCDamageProcessMaterial.tres" id="17_iomdx"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c1a7lvb4uuwfy" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/circle-16.png" id="19_p0p6c"]
 [ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://rcjujd5dv7lm" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/DocIntroParticles.tres" id="19_q4rt1"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dvqap2uhcah63" path="res://Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn" id="24_y1go8"]
+[ext_resource type="Animation" uid="uid://8e8r3y1imvsx" path="res://Assets/Animations/stun.res" id="21_ixn4k"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://p7oijq6dbvvk" path="res://Items/Weapons/DocLance.tscn" id="24_2es2r"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bauucuqvjwbxp" path="res://Items/Weapons/DocLanceHold.tscn" id="26_0tntj"]
 
 [sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_7n7iy"]
 resource_local_to_scene = true
 shader = ExtResource("2_5jxom")
 shader_parameter/color = Quaternion(1, 1, 1, 1)
 shader_parameter/intensity = 0.0
+shader_parameter/alpha_modulate = 1.0
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_7ay6e"]
 length = 0.001
@@ -81,9 +88,14 @@ tracks/0/keys = {
 "values": [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
 }
 
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_j0d8o"]
+resource_name = "dash"
+length = 0.1
+
 [sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_1xv7m"]
 _data = {
 "RESET": SubResource("Animation_7ay6e"),
+"dash": SubResource("Animation_j0d8o"),
 "idle": SubResource("Animation_px7yx"),
 "move": SubResource("Animation_a7sk6")
 }
@@ -129,14 +141,14 @@ tracks/2/keys = {
 tracks/3/type = "value"
 tracks/3/imported = false
 tracks/3/enabled = true
-tracks/3/path = NodePath("../Sprite:modulate")
+tracks/3/path = NodePath("..:material:shader_parameter/alpha_modulate")
 tracks/3/interp = 1
 tracks/3/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/3/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 0,
-"values": [Color(1, 1, 1, 1)]
+"values": [1.0]
 }
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_7oukw"]
@@ -157,38 +169,38 @@ tracks/0/keys = {
 tracks/1/type = "value"
 tracks/1/imported = false
 tracks/1/enabled = true
-tracks/1/path = NodePath("../Sprite:modulate")
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("../Sprite:frame")
 tracks/1/interp = 1
 tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/1/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.5),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(2, 1),
-"update": 0,
-"values": [Color(1, 1, 1, 0), Color(1, 1, 1, 0.5)]
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [0]
 }
 tracks/2/type = "value"
 tracks/2/imported = false
 tracks/2/enabled = true
-tracks/2/path = NodePath("../Sprite:frame")
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("../Effects/UnwantedFrequenciesParticles:emitting")
 tracks/2/interp = 1
 tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/2/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 1,
-"values": [0]
+"values": [false]
 }
 tracks/3/type = "value"
 tracks/3/imported = false
 tracks/3/enabled = true
-tracks/3/path = NodePath("../Effects/UnwantedFrequenciesParticles:emitting")
+tracks/3/path = NodePath("..:material:shader_parameter/alpha_modulate")
 tracks/3/interp = 1
 tracks/3/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/3/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 1,
-"values": [false]
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.5),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [0.0, 1.0]
 }
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_j3s0y"]
@@ -209,38 +221,38 @@ tracks/0/keys = {
 tracks/1/type = "value"
 tracks/1/imported = false
 tracks/1/enabled = true
-tracks/1/path = NodePath("../Sprite:modulate")
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("../Sprite:frame")
 tracks/1/interp = 1
 tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/1/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.5),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 2),
-"update": 0,
-"values": [Color(1, 1, 1, 0.5), Color(1, 1, 1, 0)]
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [0]
 }
 tracks/2/type = "value"
 tracks/2/imported = false
 tracks/2/enabled = true
-tracks/2/path = NodePath("../Sprite:frame")
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("../Effects/UnwantedFrequenciesParticles:emitting")
 tracks/2/interp = 1
 tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/2/keys = {
 "times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
 "transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
 "update": 1,
-"values": [0]
+"values": [false]
 }
 tracks/3/type = "value"
 tracks/3/imported = false
 tracks/3/enabled = true
-tracks/3/path = NodePath("../Effects/UnwantedFrequenciesParticles:emitting")
+tracks/3/path = NodePath("..:material:shader_parameter/alpha_modulate")
 tracks/3/interp = 1
 tracks/3/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/3/keys = {
-"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
-"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
-"update": 1,
-"values": [false]
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.5),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [1.0, 0.0]
 }
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_8dhub"]
@@ -379,6 +391,11 @@ _data = {
 "hurt": SubResource("Animation_dxevc")
 }
 
+[sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_kks2p"]
+_data = {
+"stun": ExtResource("21_ixn4k")
+}
+
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_uemm6"]
 resource_name = "intro"
 
@@ -426,22 +443,31 @@ color_initial_ramp = SubResource("GradientTexture1D_5606i")
 
 [sub_resource type="CanvasTexture" id="CanvasTexture_hs7xn"]
 
+[sub_resource type="ParticleProcessMaterial" id="ParticleProcessMaterial_j1srf"]
+particle_flag_disable_z = true
+gravity = Vector3(0, 98, 0)
+orbit_velocity_min = 0.0
+orbit_velocity_max = 0.0
+
 [sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_uict5"]
 size = Vector2(11, 5)
 
 [sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_8lxmf"]
 size = Vector2(16, 19)
 
-[node name="Doc" type="CharacterBody2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("BossStateMachine", "Sprite", "Inventory", "StateMachine", "Hurtbox")]
+[node name="Doc" type="CharacterBody2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("Lance", "BossStateMachine", "Sprite", "Inventory", "StateMachine", "Hurtbox")]
 y_sort_enabled = true
 texture_filter = 3
 material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_7n7iy")
 collision_layer = 10
 collision_mask = 17
 script = ExtResource("2_3elet")
+Lance = NodePath("Inventory/DocLance")
 BossStateMachine = NodePath("BossStateMachine")
 BossName = "Doc, The Two-Time"
-Health = 1000.0
+Music = ExtResource("3_eo4lg")
+HandTexture = ExtResource("4_8lqj6")
+Health = 800.0
 Sprite = NodePath("Sprite")
 Inventory = NodePath("Inventory")
 StateMachine = NodePath("StateMachine")
@@ -462,6 +488,13 @@ script = ExtResource("5_pejsd")
 IdleState = NodePath("../Idle")
 Character = NodePath("../..")
 
+[node name="Dash" type="Node" parent="StateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("IdleState", "Character")]
+script = ExtResource("7_0ks57")
+IdleState = NodePath("../Idle")
+TimeToDash = 0.1
+VelocityModifier = 10.0
+Character = NodePath("../..")
+
 [node name="BossStateMachine" type="Node" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("InitialState")]
 script = ExtResource("6_kjpug")
 InitialState = NodePath("Telegraph")
@@ -499,11 +532,17 @@ ChooseAttackState = NodePath("../ChooseAttack")
 Doc = NodePath("../..")
 NPC = NodePath("../..")
 
-[node name="ChooseAttack" type="Node" parent="BossStateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("DartState", "SpikeState", "UnwantedFrequencyState", "ExitState", "NPC")]
+[node name="Lance" type="Node" parent="BossStateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("ExitState", "NPC")]
+script = ExtResource("15_dmd05")
+ExitState = NodePath("../Exit")
+NPC = NodePath("../..")
+
+[node name="ChooseAttack" type="Node" parent="BossStateMachine" node_paths=PackedStringArray("DartState", "SpikeState", "UnwantedFrequencyState", "LanceState", "ExitState", "NPC")]
 script = ExtResource("12_45x13")
 DartState = NodePath("../Dart")
 SpikeState = NodePath("../Spike")
 UnwantedFrequencyState = NodePath("../UnwantedFrequency")
+LanceState = NodePath("../Lance")
 ExitState = NodePath("../Exit")
 NPC = NodePath("../..")
 
@@ -532,6 +571,11 @@ libraries = {
 "": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_xe5eq")
 }
 
+[node name="Stun" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="Animations"]
+libraries = {
+"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_kks2p")
+}
+
 [node name="Misc" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="Animations"]
 libraries = {
 "": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_kjxam")
@@ -563,9 +607,17 @@ amount = 32
 process_material = ExtResource("19_q4rt1")
 texture = ExtResource("19_p0p6c")
 
+[node name="Dash" type="GPUParticles2D" parent="Effects"]
+position = Vector2(0, -8)
+emitting = false
+amount = 32
+process_material = SubResource("ParticleProcessMaterial_j1srf")
+
 [node name="Sprite" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0.5)
 y_sort_enabled = true
 use_parent_material = true
+position = Vector2(-0.5, 0)
 texture = ExtResource("3_rs44f")
 offset = Vector2(0, -8)
 hframes = 16
@@ -587,7 +639,9 @@ y_sort_enabled = true
 script = ExtResource("8_r8ejq")
 Items = Array[Node2D]([])
 
-[node name="Sword" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("24_y1go8")]
+[node name="DocLance" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("24_2es2r")]
+
+[node name="DocLanceHold" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("26_0tntj")]
 
 [node name="HurtSound" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
 stream = ExtResource("9_stm0e")
diff --git a/Characters/Player.cs b/Characters/Player.cs
index d920be6..0bbdb59 100644
--- a/Characters/Player.cs
+++ b/Characters/Player.cs
@@ -60,11 +60,6 @@ public sealed partial class Player : Character
 
     public override void ModifyVelocity()
     {
-        if (StateMachine.CurrentState is SupaLidlGame.State.Character.PlayerRollState)
-        {
-            Velocity *= 2;
-        }
-
         base.ModifyVelocity();
     }
 
diff --git a/Characters/Player.tscn b/Characters/Player.tscn
index 1012180..e06ff3a 100644
--- a/Characters/Player.tscn
+++ b/Characters/Player.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=52 format=3 uid="uid://b2254pup8k161"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=55 format=3 uid="uid://b2254pup8k161"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Characters/Player.cs" id="1_flygr"]
 [ext_resource type="Shader" path="res://Shaders/Flash.gdshader" id="2_ngsgt"]
@@ -11,11 +11,13 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Utils/AnimationManager.cs" id="7_sdgvb"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Items/Inventory.cs" id="7_xyenu"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/PlayerRollState.cs" id="8_fy0v5"]
+[ext_resource type="Animation" uid="uid://8e8r3y1imvsx" path="res://Assets/Animations/stun.res" id="8_m08fh"]
 [ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://x5qcq5muvc3g" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/PlayerDamageProcessMaterial.tres" id="8_yf112"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://c1a7lvb4uuwfy" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/circle-16.png" id="9_7gumm"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cjgxyhgcyvsv7" path="res://BoundingBoxes/Hurtbox.tscn" id="9_avyu4"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://bkeyg8weaqnuu" path="res://Assets/Sounds/splat-player.ogg" id="12_vvem5"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://BoundingBoxes/InteractionRay.cs" id="13_hs3u1"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://p7oijq6dbvvk" path="res://Items/Weapons/DocLance.tscn" id="14_bj0lo"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://d1ukste16yq6v" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/player-light.png" id="15_3hahh"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Utils/DamageTime.cs" id="15_4xl06"]
 
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@
 shader = ExtResource("2_ngsgt")
 shader_parameter/color = Vector4(1, 1, 1, 1)
 shader_parameter/intensity = 0.0
+shader_parameter/alpha_modulate = 1.0
 
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_imqdv"]
 length = 0.001
@@ -282,6 +285,11 @@ _data = {
 "hurt_flash": SubResource("Animation_pjey7")
 }
 
+[sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_kks2p"]
+_data = {
+"stun": ExtResource("8_m08fh")
+}
+
 [sub_resource type="AnimationNodeAnimation" id="AnimationNodeAnimation_kwett"]
 animation = &"idle"
 
@@ -418,6 +426,11 @@ libraries = {
 "": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_xe5eq")
 }
 
+[node name="Stun" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="Animations"]
+libraries = {
+"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_kks2p")
+}
+
 [node name="AnimationTree" type="AnimationTree" parent="Animations"]
 tree_root = SubResource("AnimationNodeStateMachine_0ukul")
 anim_player = NodePath("../Movement")
@@ -470,7 +483,7 @@ rotation = 6.28319
 
 [node name="Character" type="Sprite2D" parent="Sprites/Node2D"]
 use_parent_material = true
-position = Vector2(0, -8)
+position = Vector2(-1, -8)
 texture = ExtResource("4_5vird")
 offset = Vector2(0, -4)
 hframes = 24
@@ -505,6 +518,8 @@ InventoryMap = {
 [node name="Node2D" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("7_4rxuv")]
 visible = false
 
+[node name="DocLance" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("14_bj0lo")]
+
 [node name="Hurtbox" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("InvincibilityTimer") instance=ExtResource("9_avyu4")]
 visible = false
 InvincibilityTimer = NodePath("Timer")
diff --git a/Entities/ShungiteSpike.tscn b/Entities/ShungiteSpike.tscn
index f3dec6c..37ae25d 100644
--- a/Entities/ShungiteSpike.tscn
+++ b/Entities/ShungiteSpike.tscn
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dvx2b0y6dup53" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Misc/shungite-spike.png" id="2_klp8v"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://du5vhccg75nrq" path="res://BoundingBoxes/Hitbox.tscn" id="3_kojrj"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cjgxyhgcyvsv7" path="res://BoundingBoxes/Hurtbox.tscn" id="4_d8dl4"]
-[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://c4n7ioxpukdwi" path="res://Assets/Sounds/parry.wav" id="6_fepye"]
+[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://jsnjoyaj6p5a" path="res://Assets/Sounds/rock-smash.wav" id="6_vr2ui"]
 
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_hrev2"]
-radius = 8.0
+radius = 6.0
 
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_kumrg"]
 radius = 12.0
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_hrev2")
 shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_kumrg")
 
 [node name="AudioStreamPlayer2D" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
-stream = ExtResource("6_fepye")
+stream = ExtResource("6_vr2ui")
 
 [node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
 libraries = {
diff --git a/Entities/UnwantedFrequency.tscn b/Entities/UnwantedFrequency.tscn
index 0fa78c1..0a21254 100644
--- a/Entities/UnwantedFrequency.tscn
+++ b/Entities/UnwantedFrequency.tscn
@@ -103,12 +103,12 @@ _data = {
 
 [node name="UnwantedFrequency" type="RigidBody2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("Hitbox")]
 script = ExtResource("1_6sbe0")
-HomingVelocity = 1.4
+HomingVelocity = 1.2
 ProjectileName = "Unwanted Frequency"
-Speed = 140.0
+Speed = 124.0
 Direction = Vector2(1, 1)
 Hitbox = NodePath("Hitbox")
-Lifetime = 8.0
+Lifetime = 7.0
 
 [node name="Hitbox" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_gxtvd")]
 collision_layer = 0
diff --git a/Extensions/Node.cs b/Extensions/Node.cs
index cf7191c..d29dd43 100644
--- a/Extensions/Node.cs
+++ b/Extensions/Node.cs
@@ -38,4 +38,17 @@ public static class NodeExtensions
     {
         return node.GetNode(name) as T;
     }
+
+    public static T FindChildOfType<T>(this Node node) where T : Node
+    {
+        foreach (Node child in node.GetChildren())
+        {
+            if (child is T t)
+            {
+                return t;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Extensions/Node2DExtensions.cs b/Extensions/Node2DExtensions.cs
index ab70549..c62366e 100644
--- a/Extensions/Node2DExtensions.cs
+++ b/Extensions/Node2DExtensions.cs
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public static class Node2DExtensions
         var clone = node.Duplicate() as T;
         world.AddChild(clone);
         clone.GlobalPosition = node.GlobalPosition;
+        GD.Print("clone on world: " + clone.GlobalPosition);
         return clone;
     }
 
diff --git a/Extensions/Particles2D.cs b/Extensions/Particles2D.cs
index fb76d57..9fdee78 100644
--- a/Extensions/Particles2D.cs
+++ b/Extensions/Particles2D.cs
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@ public static class Particles2D
         {
             particles.QueueFree();
         };
+        particles.Emitting = true;
     }
 }
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/DocLance.tscn b/Items/Weapons/DocLance.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6db849d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Items/Weapons/DocLance.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=21 format=3 uid="uid://p7oijq6dbvvk"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Items/Weapons/Sword.cs" id="1_1oyma"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Weapon/WeaponStateMachine.cs" id="2_c41ov"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Weapon/SwordIdleState.cs" id="3_sxffm"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Weapon/SwordAnticipateState.cs" id="4_t7af2"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Weapon/SwordAttackState.cs" id="5_i5v42"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://o7enu13gvji5" path="res://Assets/Sprites/doc-lance.png" id="6_7t87o"]
+[ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://cbfaqolx1ydvv" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/ParryParticles.tres" id="8_y2qyn"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://du5vhccg75nrq" path="res://BoundingBoxes/Hitbox.tscn" id="9_buajm"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cmvh6pc71ir1m" path="res://Assets/Sprites/sword-swing-large.png" id="11_46l1i"]
+[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://qvthq6tppp63" path="res://Assets/Sounds/whoosh.wav" id="12_85vwu"]
+[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://cceld51anbm1m" path="res://Assets/Sounds/unsheathe.wav" id="12_khh4e"]
+[ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://c4n7ioxpukdwi" path="res://Assets/Sounds/parry.wav" id="13_p4djk"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Curve" id="Curve_36q15"]
+_data = [Vector2(0, 1), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0, Vector2(0.5, 1), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0, Vector2(1, 0.5), 0.0, 0.0, 0, 0]
+point_count = 3
+
+[sub_resource type="CurveTexture" id="CurveTexture_383y7"]
+curve = SubResource("Curve_36q15")
+
+[sub_resource type="ParticleProcessMaterial" id="ParticleProcessMaterial_duy55"]
+emission_shape = 3
+emission_box_extents = Vector3(1, 1, 1)
+particle_flag_disable_z = true
+direction = Vector3(0, 1, 0)
+spread = 60.0
+gravity = Vector3(0, 0, 0)
+initial_velocity_min = 8.0
+initial_velocity_max = 16.0
+orbit_velocity_min = 0.0
+orbit_velocity_max = 0.0
+scale_min = 2.0
+scale_max = 2.0
+scale_curve = SubResource("CurveTexture_383y7")
+color = Color(1, 0, 1, 1)
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_b7327"]
+length = 0.001
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Anchor:rotation")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [1.5708]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "value"
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("SwingSprite:frame")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [0]
+}
+tracks/2/type = "value"
+tracks/2/imported = false
+tracks/2/enabled = true
+tracks/2/path = NodePath("Anchor:position")
+tracks/2/interp = 1
+tracks/2/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/2/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [Vector2(0, 0)]
+}
+tracks/3/type = "value"
+tracks/3/imported = false
+tracks/3/enabled = true
+tracks/3/path = NodePath("Anchor/Node2D:rotation")
+tracks/3/interp = 1
+tracks/3/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/3/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.0001, 0.0002),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0]
+}
+tracks/4/type = "method"
+tracks/4/imported = false
+tracks/4/enabled = true
+tracks/4/path = NodePath(".")
+tracks/4/interp = 1
+tracks/4/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/4/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"values": [{
+"args": ["is_alternate", false],
+"method": &"SetAnimationCondition"
+}]
+}
+tracks/5/type = "value"
+tracks/5/imported = false
+tracks/5/enabled = true
+tracks/5/path = NodePath("SwingSprite:modulate")
+tracks/5/interp = 1
+tracks/5/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/5/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [Color(2, 2, 2, 1)]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_ameas"]
+resource_name = "anticipate"
+length = 0.1
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Anchor:position")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.1),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1),
+"update": 0,
+"values": [Vector2(0, 0), Vector2(-8, 0)]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "method"
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("UnsheatheSound")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"values": [{
+"args": [0.0],
+"method": &"play"
+}]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_6jphj"]
+resource_name = "attack"
+step = 0.05
+tracks/0/type = "value"
+tracks/0/imported = false
+tracks/0/enabled = true
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("Anchor:position")
+tracks/0/interp = 1
+tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/0/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.1, 0.65),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1, 1, 1),
+"update": 1,
+"values": [Vector2(-8, 0), Vector2(8, 0), Vector2(0, 0)]
+}
+tracks/1/type = "method"
+tracks/1/imported = false
+tracks/1/enabled = true
+tracks/1/path = NodePath("SwingSound")
+tracks/1/interp = 1
+tracks/1/loop_wrap = true
+tracks/1/keys = {
+"times": PackedFloat32Array(0.1),
+"transitions": PackedFloat32Array(1),
+"values": [{
+"args": [0.0],
+"method": &"play"
+}]
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="AnimationLibrary" id="AnimationLibrary_tao4k"]
+_data = {
+"RESET": SubResource("Animation_b7327"),
+"anticipate": SubResource("Animation_ameas"),
+"attack": SubResource("Animation_6jphj")
+}
+
+[sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_rrgwb"]
+size = Vector2(8, 32)
+
+[node name="DocLance" type="Node2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("Hitbox", "AnimationPlayer", "ParryParticles", "StateMachine", "Anchor", "HandAnchor")]
+y_sort_enabled = true
+texture_filter = 3
+script = ExtResource("1_1oyma")
+Hitbox = NodePath("Hitbox")
+AnimationPlayer = NodePath("AnimationPlayer")
+AttackTime = 0.2
+AttackAnimationDuration = 0.75
+ParryParticles = NodePath("Anchor/Node2D/Sprite2D/ParryParticles")
+NPCAnticipateTime = 0.3
+StateMachine = NodePath("State")
+Anchor = NodePath("Anchor")
+Damage = 20.0
+UseTime = 0.55
+Knockback = 64.0
+ShouldHideIdle = true
+HandAnchor = NodePath("Anchor/Node2D/Sprite2D/Hand")
+ItemName = "VSM-93"
+Description = "\"Violence. Speed. Momentum.\""
+
+[node name="State" type="Node" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("InitialState")]
+script = ExtResource("2_c41ov")
+InitialState = NodePath("Idle")
+
+[node name="Idle" type="Node" parent="State" node_paths=PackedStringArray("AnticipateState", "Sword")]
+script = ExtResource("3_sxffm")
+AnticipateState = NodePath("../Anticipate")
+Sword = NodePath("../..")
+
+[node name="Anticipate" type="Node" parent="State" node_paths=PackedStringArray("Sword", "AttackState")]
+script = ExtResource("4_t7af2")
+Sword = NodePath("../..")
+AttackState = NodePath("../Attack")
+
+[node name="Attack" type="Node" parent="State" node_paths=PackedStringArray("Sword", "IdleState")]
+script = ExtResource("5_i5v42")
+Sword = NodePath("../..")
+IdleState = NodePath("../Idle")
+
+[node name="Anchor" type="Node2D" parent="."]
+y_sort_enabled = true
+rotation = 1.5708
+
+[node name="Node2D" type="Node2D" parent="Anchor"]
+y_sort_enabled = true
+position = Vector2(-4, 0)
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="Anchor/Node2D"]
+y_sort_enabled = true
+position = Vector2(0, -8)
+texture = ExtResource("6_7t87o")
+
+[node name="ParryParticles" type="GPUParticles2D" parent="Anchor/Node2D/Sprite2D"]
+modulate = Color(1.2, 1.2, 1.2, 1)
+position = Vector2(-0.221825, -3.12132)
+rotation = 0.785398
+emitting = false
+amount = 16
+process_material = ExtResource("8_y2qyn")
+lifetime = 2.0
+one_shot = true
+explosiveness = 1.0
+trail_enabled = true
+trail_lifetime = 0.1
+trail_sections = 4
+
+[node name="GPUParticles2D" type="GPUParticles2D" parent="Anchor/Node2D/Sprite2D"]
+position = Vector2(-2.28882e-05, -6)
+amount = 4
+process_material = SubResource("ParticleProcessMaterial_duy55")
+lifetime = 0.25
+
+[node name="Hand" type="Sprite2D" parent="Anchor/Node2D/Sprite2D"]
+position = Vector2(-2.52724e-05, 7)
+rotation = 1.5708
+
+[node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
+libraries = {
+"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_tao4k")
+}
+
+[node name="Hitbox" parent="." instance=ExtResource("9_buajm")]
+position = Vector2(16, -4)
+IsDisabled = true
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" parent="Hitbox" index="0"]
+rotation = 1.5708
+shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_rrgwb")
+disabled = true
+
+[node name="SwingSprite" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+modulate = Color(2, 2, 2, 1)
+texture = ExtResource("11_46l1i")
+offset = Vector2(8, 0)
+hframes = 5
+
+[node name="SwingSound" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+stream = ExtResource("12_85vwu")
+max_distance = 256.0
+
+[node name="ParrySound" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+stream = ExtResource("13_p4djk")
+max_distance = 256.0
+
+[node name="UnsheatheSound" type="AudioStreamPlayer2D" parent="."]
+stream = ExtResource("12_khh4e")
+
+[editable path="Hitbox"]
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/DocLanceHold.tscn b/Items/Weapons/DocLanceHold.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5e13544
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Items/Weapons/DocLanceHold.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=3 format=3 uid="uid://bauucuqvjwbxp"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://p7oijq6dbvvk" path="res://Items/Weapons/DocLance.tscn" id="1_kmq5r"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Weapon/SwordHoldAttackState.cs" id="2_7fom6"]
+
+[node name="DocLance" instance=ExtResource("1_kmq5r")]
+NPCAnticipateTime = 0.1
+
+[node name="Anticipate" parent="State" index="1" node_paths=PackedStringArray("AttackState")]
+AttackState = NodePath("../HoldAttack")
+
+[node name="Attack" parent="State" index="2"]
+script = ExtResource("2_7fom6")
+
+[node name="HoldAttack" type="Node" parent="State" index="3" node_paths=PackedStringArray("Sword", "IdleState")]
+script = ExtResource("2_7fom6")
+Sword = NodePath("../..")
+IdleState = NodePath("../Idle")
+
+[editable path="Hitbox"]
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/Lance.cs b/Items/Weapons/Lance.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b8702a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Items/Weapons/Lance.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/*
+using Godot;
+
+namespace SupaLidlGame.Items.Weapons;
+
+public partial class Lance : Sword
+{
+    public override void _Ready()
+    {
+
+    }
+}
+*/
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/Sword.cs b/Items/Weapons/Sword.cs
index 16545b1..29bb16b 100644
--- a/Items/Weapons/Sword.cs
+++ b/Items/Weapons/Sword.cs
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@ public partial class Sword : Weapon, IParryable
     [Export]
     public AnimationPlayer AnimationPlayer { get; set; }
 
-    [Export]
-    public AnimationTree AnimationTree { get; set; }
-
     /// <summary>
     /// The time frame in seconds for which the weapon will deal damage.
     /// </summary>
@@ -37,7 +34,7 @@ public partial class Sword : Weapon, IParryable
     public double AttackAnimationDuration { get; set; }
 
     [Export]
-    public CpuParticles2D ParryParticles { get; set; }
+    public GpuParticles2D ParryParticles { get; set; }
 
     [Export]
     public double NPCAnticipateTime { get; set; }
@@ -69,41 +66,7 @@ public partial class Sword : Weapon, IParryable
 
     public override void Use()
     {
-        // we can't use if we're still using the weapon
-        if (RemainingUseTime > 0)
-        {
-            //return;
-        }
-
         StateMachine.Use();
-
-        /*
-        // reset state of the weapon
-        IsParried = false;
-        IsParryable = true;
-        ParryTimeOrigin = Time.GetTicksMsec();
-
-        _playback.Travel("use");
-        */
-
-        // play animation depending on rotation of weapon
-        /*
-        string anim = "use";
-
-        if (GetNode<Node2D>("Anchor").Rotation > Mathf.DegToRad(50))
-        {
-            anim = "use2";
-        }
-
-        if (Character is NPC)
-        {
-            // NPCs have a slower attack
-            anim += "-npc";
-        }
-
-        AnimationPlayer.Play(anim);
-        */
-
         base.Use();
     }
 
@@ -122,7 +85,8 @@ public partial class Sword : Weapon, IParryable
     public override void Deuse()
     {
         //AnimationPlayer.Stop();
-        Deattack();
+        //Deattack();
+        StateMachine.Deuse();
         base.Deuse();
     }
 
@@ -147,8 +111,6 @@ public partial class Sword : Weapon, IParryable
     {
         Hitbox.Damage = Damage;
         Hitbox.Hit += OnHitboxHit;
-        _playback = (AnimationNodeStateMachinePlayback)AnimationTree
-            .Get("parameters/playback");
     }
 
     public override void _Process(double delta)
@@ -168,6 +130,7 @@ public partial class Sword : Weapon, IParryable
         {
             if (box is Hurtbox hurtbox)
             {
+                GD.Print("LUL");
                 hurtbox.InflictDamage(Damage, Character, Knockback);
             }
         }
@@ -175,29 +138,30 @@ public partial class Sword : Weapon, IParryable
 
     public void AttemptParry(Weapon otherWeapon)
     {
-        //if (IsParryable && otherWeapon.IsParryable)
         if (otherWeapon.IsParryable &&
-                otherWeapon is IParryable otherParryable)
+            otherWeapon is IParryable otherParryable)
         {
-            ParryParticles.Emitting = true;
             if (ParryTimeOrigin < otherParryable.ParryTimeOrigin)
             {
                 // our character was parried
+                ParryParticles.CloneOnWorld<GpuParticles2D>().EmitOneShot();
             }
             else
             {
                 otherParryable.Stun();
             }
         }
-        //this.GetAncestor<TileMap>().AddChild(instance);
     }
 
     public void Stun()
     {
         IsParried = true;
         AnimationPlayer.SpeedScale = 0.25f;
-        Character.Stun(1.5f);
-        GetNode<AudioStreamPlayer2D>("ParrySound").OnWorld().PlayOneShot();
+        Character.Stun(1);
+        GetNode<AudioStreamPlayer2D>("ParrySound")
+            .OnWorld()
+            .WithPitchDeviation(0.125f)
+            .PlayOneShot();
     }
 
     public override void OnHitboxHit(BoundingBox box)
@@ -231,6 +195,6 @@ public partial class Sword : Weapon, IParryable
 
     protected void SetAnimationCondition(string condition, bool value)
     {
-        AnimationTree.Set("parameters/conditions/" + condition, value);
+
     }
 }
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn b/Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn
index 5f39e29..c9d0d02 100644
--- a/Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn
+++ b/Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cojxmcin13ihm" path="res://Utils/Trail.tscn" id="4_pt6lq"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Weapon/SwordAttackState.cs" id="5_hmisb"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://c4n7ioxpukdwi" path="res://Assets/Sounds/parry.wav" id="6_8nxjm"]
+[ext_resource type="Material" uid="uid://cbfaqolx1ydvv" path="res://Assets/Sprites/Particles/ParryParticles.tres" id="8_10gir"]
 [ext_resource type="Shape2D" uid="uid://dw4e4r2yxwk1b" path="res://Items/Weapons/SwordCollisionShape.tres" id="9_wsprl"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://cmvh6pc71ir1m" path="res://Assets/Sprites/sword-swing-large.png" id="10_672jv"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://qvthq6tppp63" path="res://Assets/Sounds/whoosh.wav" id="10_mfnl7"]
@@ -26,10 +27,6 @@ point_count = 3
 offsets = PackedFloat32Array(0.835938, 0.992188)
 colors = PackedColorArray(1, 1, 1, 0.498039, 1, 1, 1, 0)
 
-[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_jjxq2"]
-offsets = PackedFloat32Array(0, 0.945312)
-colors = PackedColorArray(1, 1, 1, 1, 0.687215, 0.687215, 0.687215, 0)
-
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_b7327"]
 length = 0.001
 tracks/0/type = "value"
@@ -417,23 +414,19 @@ y_sort_enabled = true
 position = Vector2(0, -8)
 texture = ExtResource("3_r75ni")
 
-[node name="ParryParticles" type="CPUParticles2D" parent="Anchor/Node2D/Sprite2D"]
+[node name="ParryParticles" type="GPUParticles2D" parent="Anchor/Node2D/Sprite2D"]
 modulate = Color(1.2, 1.2, 1.2, 1)
 position = Vector2(-0.221825, -3.12132)
 rotation = 0.785398
 emitting = false
-amount = 24
-lifetime = 0.4
+amount = 16
+process_material = ExtResource("8_10gir")
+lifetime = 2.0
 one_shot = true
 explosiveness = 1.0
-emission_shape = 1
-emission_sphere_radius = 4.0
-direction = Vector2(0, -1)
-spread = 180.0
-gravity = Vector2(0, 200)
-initial_velocity_min = 8.0
-initial_velocity_max = 64.0
-color_ramp = SubResource("Gradient_jjxq2")
+trail_enabled = true
+trail_lifetime = 0.1
+trail_sections = 4
 
 [node name="Hand" type="Sprite2D" parent="Anchor/Node2D/Sprite2D"]
 position = Vector2(-2.52724e-05, 7)
diff --git a/Scenes/Level.tscn b/Scenes/Level.tscn
index 3ac7368..4493032 100644
--- a/Scenes/Level.tscn
+++ b/Scenes/Level.tscn
@@ -6,14 +6,13 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://UI/UIController.cs" id="3_fe62s"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://01d24ij5av1y" path="res://UI/BossBar.tscn" id="5_8njq4"]
 
-[node name="World" type="Node2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("UIController")]
+[node name="World" type="Node2D"]
 script = ExtResource("1_1k6ew")
 StartingArea = ExtResource("2_avsrq")
-UIController = NodePath("CanvasLayer/UI")
 
 [node name="CanvasLayer" type="CanvasLayer" parent="."]
 
-[node name="UI" type="Control" parent="CanvasLayer" node_paths=PackedStringArray("BossBar")]
+[node name="UI" type="Control" parent="CanvasLayer"]
 z_index = 128
 layout_mode = 3
 anchors_preset = 15
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@ grow_vertical = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
 size_flags_vertical = 3
 script = ExtResource("3_fe62s")
-BossBar = NodePath("Bottom/BossBar")
 
 [node name="Top" type="HBoxContainer" parent="CanvasLayer/UI"]
 layout_mode = 1
@@ -43,6 +41,7 @@ layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
 
 [node name="Bottom" type="HBoxContainer" parent="CanvasLayer/UI"]
+visible = false
 layout_mode = 1
 anchors_preset = 12
 anchor_top = 1.0
diff --git a/Scenes/Maps/Arena.tscn b/Scenes/Maps/Arena.tscn
index 7bf91d5..edd55cc 100644
--- a/Scenes/Maps/Arena.tscn
+++ b/Scenes/Maps/Arena.tscn
@@ -251,11 +251,12 @@ physics_layer_0/collision_layer = 1
 sources/2 = SubResource("TileSetAtlasSource_5yxvt")
 sources/0 = SubResource("TileSetAtlasSource_fcd6d")
 
-[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_spvk4"]
+[sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_q3ile"]
 resource_local_to_scene = true
 shader = ExtResource("5_h8k5p")
 shader_parameter/color = Quaternion(1, 1, 1, 1)
 shader_parameter/intensity = 0.0
+shader_parameter/alpha_modulate = 1.0
 
 [sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_gwpea"]
 size = Vector2(256, 256)
@@ -342,7 +343,7 @@ visible = false
 position = Vector2(120, -112)
 
 [node name="Doc" parent="Entities" index="18" instance=ExtResource("4_ej0f3")]
-material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_spvk4")
+material = SubResource("ShaderMaterial_q3ile")
 
 [node name="PointLight2D" type="PointLight2D" parent="Entities" index="19"]
 position = Vector2(168, -42)
diff --git a/Shaders/Flash.gdshader b/Shaders/Flash.gdshader
index 46a0666..9a668ec 100644
--- a/Shaders/Flash.gdshader
+++ b/Shaders/Flash.gdshader
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ shader_type canvas_item;
 
 uniform vec4 color = vec4(1.0);
 uniform float intensity : hint_range(0.0, 1.0) = 0.0;
+uniform float alpha_modulate : hint_range(0.0, 1.0) = 1.0;
 
 void fragment() {
     vec4 tex = texture(TEXTURE, UV);
     tex.rgb = mix(tex.rgb, color.rgb, intensity);
     COLOR = tex;
+    COLOR.a *= alpha_modulate;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/State/Character/CharacterDashState.cs b/State/Character/CharacterDashState.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e972fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/State/Character/CharacterDashState.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+using Godot;
+using SupaLidlGame.Extensions;
+
+namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Character;
+
+public partial class CharacterDashState : CharacterState
+{
+    [Export]
+    public CharacterState IdleState { get; set; }
+
+    [Export]
+    public double TimeToDash { get; set; }
+
+    [Export]
+    public float VelocityModifier { get; set; }
+
+    private double _timeLeftToDash = 0;
+
+    public Vector2 DashDirection = Vector2.Zero;
+
+    public override IState<CharacterState> Enter(IState<CharacterState> previousState)
+    {
+        _timeLeftToDash = TimeToDash;
+        // dash the direction we were previously moving in
+        DashDirection = Character.Direction;
+        Character.MovementAnimation.Play("dash");
+        Character.MovementAnimation.Queue("idle");
+
+        // create ghost effect
+        var ghost = Character.Sprite.CloneOnWorld<Sprite2D>();
+        ghost.GlobalPosition = Character.Sprite.GlobalPosition;
+        var tween = ghost.GetTree().CreateTween();
+        tween.TweenProperty(ghost, "self_modulate", Colors.Transparent, 0.5);
+        tween.TweenCallback(new Callable(ghost, "queue_free"));
+        tween.Play();
+
+        return base.Enter(previousState);
+    }
+
+    public override void Exit(IState<CharacterState> nextState)
+    {
+        _timeLeftToDash = 0;
+        DashDirection = Character.Direction;
+        base.Exit(nextState);
+    }
+
+    public override CharacterState Process(double delta)
+    {
+        Character.Direction = DashDirection;
+        if ((_timeLeftToDash -= delta) <= 0 || Character.Health <= 0)
+        {
+            return IdleState;
+        }
+        return null;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/State/Character/PlayerState.cs b/State/Character/PlayerState.cs
index ed57644..11ea5a8 100644
--- a/State/Character/PlayerState.cs
+++ b/State/Character/PlayerState.cs
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ public abstract partial class PlayerState : CharacterState
         {
             if (Character.Inventory.SelectedItem is Items.Weapon weapon)
             {
+                var isPressed = Godot.Input.IsActionPressed("attack1");
                 if (!weapon.IsUsing)
                 {
-                    var isPressed = Godot.Input.IsActionPressed("attack1");
                     var ret = false;
 
                     if (!weapon.ShouldHideIdle || isPressed)
@@ -69,6 +69,13 @@ public abstract partial class PlayerState : CharacterState
 
                     return ret;
                 }
+                else
+                {
+                    if (!isPressed)
+                    {
+                        Character.DeuseCurrentItem();
+                    }
+                }
             }
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/State/NPC/Doc/DocAttackState.cs b/State/NPC/Doc/DocAttackState.cs
index 2caf1ec..e8e6428 100644
--- a/State/NPC/Doc/DocAttackState.cs
+++ b/State/NPC/Doc/DocAttackState.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Godot;
+using GodotUtilities;
 
 namespace SupaLidlGame.State.NPC.Doc;
 
@@ -12,5 +13,25 @@ public abstract partial class DocAttackState : NPCState
 
     public abstract DocChooseAttackState ChooseAttackState { get; set; }
 
+    protected Scenes.Map _map;
+    protected Utils.World _world;
+    protected Characters.Doc _doc;
+    protected double _currentDuration = 0;
+    protected double _currentAttackDuration = 0;
+
+    public override void _Ready()
+    {
+        _doc = NPC as Characters.Doc;
+    }
+
+    public override NPCState Enter(IState<NPCState> previousState)
+    {
+        _map = this.GetAncestor<Scenes.Map>();
+        _world = this.GetAncestor<Utils.World>();
+        _currentDuration = Duration;
+        _currentAttackDuration = AttackDuration;
+        return null;
+    }
+
     protected abstract void Attack();
 }
diff --git a/State/NPC/Doc/DocChooseAttackState.cs b/State/NPC/Doc/DocChooseAttackState.cs
index 39cadee..2b0453f 100644
--- a/State/NPC/Doc/DocChooseAttackState.cs
+++ b/State/NPC/Doc/DocChooseAttackState.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ public partial class DocChooseAttackState : NPCState
     [Export]
     public DocUnwantedFrequencyState UnwantedFrequencyState { get; set; }
 
+    [Export]
+    public DocLanceState LanceState { get; set; }
+
     [Export]
     public DocExitState ExitState { get; set; }
 
@@ -39,6 +42,11 @@ public partial class DocChooseAttackState : NPCState
 
     public override NPCState Enter(IState<NPCState> previous)
     {
+        if (Doc.Intensity == 3)
+        {
+            return LanceState;
+        }
+
         if (previous is not DocTelegraphState)
         {
             _consecutiveAttacks++;
diff --git a/State/NPC/Doc/DocLanceState.cs b/State/NPC/Doc/DocLanceState.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59792ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/State/NPC/Doc/DocLanceState.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+using Godot;
+
+namespace SupaLidlGame.State.NPC.Doc;
+
+public partial class DocLanceState : DocAttackState
+{
+    [Export]
+    public float DashSpeed { get; set; } = 212;
+
+    [Export]
+    public DocExitState ExitState { get; set; }
+
+    public override DocChooseAttackState ChooseAttackState
+    {
+        get => null;
+        set { }
+    }
+
+    public override PackedScene Projectile
+    {
+        get => null;
+        set { }
+    }
+
+    public override double AttackDuration { get; set; }
+
+    public override double Duration { get; set; }
+
+    protected Vector2 _dashDirection;
+
+    protected double _dashTime;
+
+    protected float _oldFriction = 0;
+
+    public override NPCState Enter(IState<NPCState> previousState)
+    {
+        var state = base.Enter(previousState);
+        _doc.ShouldMove = true;
+
+        //if (_doc.Intensity > 2)
+        //{
+        //    if (_doc.Inventory.SelectedItem != _doc.LanceHold)
+        //    {
+        //        _doc.Inventory.SelectedItem = _doc.LanceHold;
+        //        _doc.UseCurrentItem();
+        //        _doc.CanAttack = false;
+        //    }
+        //}
+        //else
+        //{
+        //    // wtf are we doing here?
+        //    throw new System.InvalidOperationException();
+        //}
+
+        //_oldFriction = _doc.Friction;
+        //_doc.Friction = 0;
+
+        //Attack();
+
+        return state;
+    }
+
+    public override void Exit(IState<NPCState> nextState)
+    {
+        //_doc.Friction = _oldFriction;
+        //_doc.ApplyImpulse(Vector2.Zero, true);
+        //_doc.DeuseCurrentItem();
+        //_doc.CanAttack = true;
+        base.Exit(nextState);
+    }
+
+    protected override void Attack()
+    {
+        //var pos = _doc.GlobalPosition;
+        //var player = _world.CurrentPlayer;
+        //var playerPos = player.GlobalPosition;
+        //var predictedPos = Utils.Physics.PredictNewPosition(
+        //    pos, DashSpeed, playerPos, player.Velocity, out float time);
+        //var dir = _doc.GlobalPosition.DirectionTo(predictedPos);
+
+        //_currentAttackDuration = AttackDuration = time;
+
+        //_doc.ApplyImpulse(dir * DashSpeed, true);
+    }
+
+    public override NPCState Process(double delta)
+    {
+        return null;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/State/NPC/Doc/DocShungiteDartState.cs b/State/NPC/Doc/DocShungiteDartState.cs
index a92973d..f7515f6 100644
--- a/State/NPC/Doc/DocShungiteDartState.cs
+++ b/State/NPC/Doc/DocShungiteDartState.cs
@@ -6,12 +6,6 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.State.NPC.Doc;
 
 public partial class DocShungiteDartState : DocAttackState
 {
-    protected Scenes.Map _map;
-    protected Utils.World _world;
-
-    protected double _currentDuration = 0;
-    protected double _currentAttackDuration = 0;
-
     [Export]
     public override double Duration { get; set; }
 
@@ -27,15 +21,6 @@ public partial class DocShungiteDartState : DocAttackState
     [Export]
     public Characters.Doc Doc { get; set; }
 
-    public override NPCState Enter(IState<NPCState> previousState)
-    {
-        _map = this.GetAncestor<Scenes.Map>();
-        _world = this.GetAncestor<Utils.World>();
-        _currentDuration = Duration;
-        _currentAttackDuration = AttackDuration;
-        return null;
-    }
-
     public override void Exit(IState<NPCState> nextState)
     {
     }
@@ -70,6 +55,11 @@ public partial class DocShungiteDartState : DocAttackState
 
     public override NPCState Process(double delta)
     {
+        if (Doc.StunTime > 0)
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
         if ((_currentDuration -= delta) <= 0)
         {
             return ChooseAttackState;
diff --git a/State/NPC/Doc/DocShungiteSpikeState.cs b/State/NPC/Doc/DocShungiteSpikeState.cs
index af34fa6..c28f4ea 100644
--- a/State/NPC/Doc/DocShungiteSpikeState.cs
+++ b/State/NPC/Doc/DocShungiteSpikeState.cs
@@ -9,13 +9,15 @@ public partial class DocShungiteSpikeState : DocShungiteDartState
 
     public override NPCState Enter(IState<NPCState> previous)
     {
+        Doc.CanAttack = false;
         if (this is not DocUnwantedFrequencyState)
         {
             Doc.TelegraphAnimation.Play("shungite_spike");
         }
         _currentAttacks = 0;
         _currentAttackDuration = 1;
-        NPC.ShouldMove = false;
+        Doc.ShouldMove = true;
+        Doc.CanAttack = true;
         return base.Enter(previous);
     }
 
@@ -23,7 +25,6 @@ public partial class DocShungiteSpikeState : DocShungiteDartState
     {
         //Doc.TelegraphAnimation.Stop();
         //Doc.TelegraphAnimation.Stop();
-        NPC.ShouldMove = true;
     }
 
     protected override Projectile SpawnProjectile(
@@ -45,7 +46,6 @@ public partial class DocShungiteSpikeState : DocShungiteDartState
 
     protected override void Attack()
     {
-        GD.Print("shungite spike");
         var player = _world.CurrentPlayer;
         var playerPos = player.GlobalPosition;
         var docPos = NPC.GlobalPosition;
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ public partial class DocShungiteSpikeState : DocShungiteDartState
             out float time);
         projectile.Direction = projectile.GlobalPosition.DirectionTo(targetPos);
         projectile.FreezeTime = time + 0.25; // freeze when it reaches target
-        GD.Print("projectile velocity: " + projectile.Velocity);
 
         _currentAttackDuration = 1;
         _currentAttacks++;
@@ -69,6 +68,11 @@ public partial class DocShungiteSpikeState : DocShungiteDartState
 
     public override NPCState Process(double delta)
     {
+        if (Doc.StunTime > 0)
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
         if ((_currentAttackDuration -= delta) <= 0)
         {
             Attack();
diff --git a/State/NPC/Doc/DocTelegraphState.cs b/State/NPC/Doc/DocTelegraphState.cs
index 37d157c..baa1cd6 100644
--- a/State/NPC/Doc/DocTelegraphState.cs
+++ b/State/NPC/Doc/DocTelegraphState.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Godot;
+using GodotUtilities;
 
 namespace SupaLidlGame.State.NPC.Doc;
 
@@ -17,11 +18,28 @@ public partial class DocTelegraphState : NPCState
 
     public override NPCState Enter(IState<NPCState> previousState)
     {
+        // TODO: clean this up
+        if (!(NPC as Characters.Doc).IsActive)
+        {
+            return null;
+        }
+
         _currentDuration = Duration;
         TelegraphAnimationPlayer.Play("enter_in");
-        float randX = GD.RandRange(-112, 112);
-        float randY = GD.RandRange(-112, 112);
-        NPC.GlobalPosition = new Vector2(randX, randY);
+
+        var player = this.GetAncestor<Utils.World>().CurrentPlayer;
+        Vector2 randVec;
+
+        do
+        {
+            float randX = GD.RandRange(-112, 112);
+            float randY = GD.RandRange(-112, 112);
+            randVec = new Vector2(randX, randY);
+        }
+        while (randVec.DistanceSquaredTo(player.GlobalPosition) < 1024);
+        // can not teleport within 32 units of the player
+
+        NPC.GlobalPosition = randVec;
         return null;
     }
 
diff --git a/State/StateMachine.cs b/State/StateMachine.cs
index 04039cf..9b16242 100644
--- a/State/StateMachine.cs
+++ b/State/StateMachine.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Godot;
+using SupaLidlGame.Extensions;
 
 namespace SupaLidlGame.State;
 
@@ -40,4 +41,13 @@ public abstract partial class StateMachine<T> : Node where T : Node, IState<T>
 
         return true;
     }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Changes the current state to a state of type U which must inherit from T.
+    /// </summary>
+    public bool ChangeState<U>(out U state) where U : T
+    {
+        state = this.FindChildOfType<U>();
+        return ChangeState(state);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/State/Weapon/SwordAnticipateState.cs b/State/Weapon/SwordAnticipateState.cs
index 25c89cf..789487f 100644
--- a/State/Weapon/SwordAnticipateState.cs
+++ b/State/Weapon/SwordAnticipateState.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ public partial class SwordAnticipateState : WeaponState
     [Export]
     public SwordAttackState AttackState { get; set; }
 
+    [Export]
+    public bool HasAlternateAninmation { get; set; } = false;
+
     private double _anticipateTime;
 
     public override WeaponState Enter(IState<WeaponState> prevState)
@@ -19,7 +22,8 @@ public partial class SwordAnticipateState : WeaponState
             return AttackState;
         }
 
-        if (Sword.Anchor.Rotation > Mathf.DegToRad(50))
+        float rotThreshold = Mathf.DegToRad(50);
+        if (HasAlternateAninmation && Sword.Anchor.Rotation > rotThreshold)
         {
             Sword.AnimationPlayer.Play("anticipate_alternate");
         }
@@ -27,7 +31,6 @@ public partial class SwordAnticipateState : WeaponState
         {
             Sword.AnimationPlayer.Play("anticipate");
         }
-        GD.Print("Anticipating time");
         _anticipateTime = Sword.NPCAnticipateTime;
         return null;
     }
diff --git a/State/Weapon/SwordAttackState.cs b/State/Weapon/SwordAttackState.cs
index 86b8f93..3b921bd 100644
--- a/State/Weapon/SwordAttackState.cs
+++ b/State/Weapon/SwordAttackState.cs
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@ public partial class SwordAttackState : WeaponState
     public SupaLidlGame.Items.Weapons.Sword Sword { get; set; }
 
     [Export]
-    public SwordAnticipateState AnticipateState { get; set; }
+    public SwordIdleState IdleState { get; set; }
 
     [Export]
-    public SwordIdleState IdleState { get; set; }
+    public bool HasAlternateAnimation { get; set; } = false;
 
     private double _attackDuration = 0;
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public partial class SwordAttackState : WeaponState
         Sword.EnableParry();
         Sword.Attack();
 
-        if (_isAlternate)
+        if (HasAlternateAnimation && _isAlternate)
         {
             Sword.AnimationPlayer.Play("attack_alternate");
         }
diff --git a/State/Weapon/SwordHoldAttackState.cs b/State/Weapon/SwordHoldAttackState.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2edd697
--- /dev/null
+++ b/State/Weapon/SwordHoldAttackState.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+using Godot;
+
+namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Weapon;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// This is a special state only meant to be used with certain bosses.
+/// </summary>
+public partial class SwordHoldAttackState : SwordAttackState
+{
+    private bool _isAlternate = false;
+
+    public override WeaponState Enter(IState<WeaponState> prevState)
+    {
+        Sword.EnableParry();
+        Sword.Attack();
+
+        if (HasAlternateAnimation && _isAlternate)
+        {
+            Sword.AnimationPlayer.Play("attack_alternate");
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Sword.AnimationPlayer.Play("attack");
+        }
+
+        Sword.Visible = true;
+        Sword.UseDirection = Sword.Character.Target;
+        Sword.Hitbox.Hit += OnHitboxHit;
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private void OnHitboxHit(BoundingBoxes.BoundingBox box)
+    {
+        if (box is BoundingBoxes.Hurtbox hurtbox)
+        {
+            hurtbox.InflictDamage(Sword.Damage,
+                Sword.Character,
+                Sword.Knockback);
+        }
+        // damage player if not parried
+        //Sword.OnHitboxHit(box);
+    }
+
+    public override void Exit(IState<WeaponState> nextState)
+    {
+        // reset hit & ignore list first because players are not immediately
+        // removed from the list after being hit
+        Sword.Hitbox.Hit -= OnHitboxHit;
+        Sword.Hitbox.Hits.Clear();
+        GD.Print("Cleared now with " + Sword.Hitbox.Hits.Count);
+        Sword.Deattack();
+    }
+
+    public override WeaponState Use()
+    {
+        if (!Sword.IsAttacking)
+        {
+            GD.Print("Used (hold)");
+            Sword.Attack();
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    public override WeaponState Deuse()
+    {
+        GD.Print("Deused");
+        return IdleState;
+    }
+
+    public override WeaponState Process(double delta) => null;
+}
diff --git a/UI/HealthBar.tscn b/UI/HealthBar.tscn
index 960162e..74f27d1 100644
--- a/UI/HealthBar.tscn
+++ b/UI/HealthBar.tscn
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ texture_filter = 1
 layout_mode = 0
 offset_right = 128.0
 offset_bottom = 8.0
-value = 50.0
+value = 100.0
 nine_patch_stretch = true
 stretch_margin_left = 3
 stretch_margin_top = 3
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 7f6eba5..62ac2ac 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 [display]
 
 window/size/viewport_width=640
-window/size/viewport_height=480
+window/size/viewport_height=360
 window/stretch/mode="viewport"
 window/stretch/aspect="expand"