diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/railgun.ase b/Assets/Sprites/railgun.ase
index 44f6ad0..2ca5b1e 100644
Binary files a/Assets/Sprites/railgun.ase and b/Assets/Sprites/railgun.ase differ
diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/railgun.png b/Assets/Sprites/railgun.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd44117
Binary files /dev/null and b/Assets/Sprites/railgun.png differ
diff --git a/Assets/Sprites/railgun.png.import b/Assets/Sprites/railgun.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f772cf3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Sprites/railgun.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://bdidfdee6rhv4"
+path="res://.godot/imported/railgun.png-ea880f6d75ff5c52f6ef9b2f35ca009e.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://Assets/Sprites/railgun.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/railgun.png-ea880f6d75ff5c52f6ef9b2f35ca009e.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/BoundingBoxes/Hitbox.cs b/BoundingBoxes/Hitbox.cs
index d6ceb13..b7950ae 100644
--- a/BoundingBoxes/Hitbox.cs
+++ b/BoundingBoxes/Hitbox.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
 using Godot;
 using SupaLidlGame.Characters;
 using SupaLidlGame.Items;
@@ -81,6 +80,7 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.BoundingBoxes
         {
             if (area is BoundingBox box)
             {
+                GD.Print("hit");
                 // we don't want to hurt teammates
                 if (Faction != box.Faction)
                 {
diff --git a/Characters/ExampleEnemy.tscn b/Characters/ExampleEnemy.tscn
index 0bc0347..1569e97 100644
--- a/Characters/ExampleEnemy.tscn
+++ b/Characters/ExampleEnemy.tscn
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/NPCMoveState.cs" id="6_73mr6"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cjgxyhgcyvsv7" path="res://BoundingBoxes/Hurtbox.tscn" id="6_jo0cg"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Items/Inventory.cs" id="7_43gq8"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://d72ehtv1ks0e" path="res://Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn" id="8_s3c8r"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dvqap2uhcah63" path="res://Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn" id="8_s3c8r"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://njun3e6v4854" path="res://Assets/Sounds/hurt.wav" id="10_n1e64"]
 
 [sub_resource type="ShaderMaterial" id="ShaderMaterial_ms3xg"]
diff --git a/Characters/Player.tscn b/Characters/Player.tscn
index edf0a8f..119c503 100644
--- a/Characters/Player.tscn
+++ b/Characters/Player.tscn
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cl56eadpklnbo" path="res://Utils/PlayerCamera.tscn" id="4_ym125"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/CharacterStateMachine.cs" id="5_rgckv"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/PlayerIdleState.cs" id="6_wkfdm"]
-[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://d72ehtv1ks0e" path="res://Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn" id="7_4rxuv"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dvqap2uhcah63" path="res://Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn" id="7_4rxuv"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Character/PlayerMoveState.cs" id="7_dfqd8"]
 [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"]
@@ -208,8 +208,7 @@ InventoryMap = {
 "equip_2": 1
 }
 
-[node name="Sword" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("7_4rxuv")]
-position = Vector2(0, 2)
+[node name="Node2D" parent="Inventory" instance=ExtResource("7_4rxuv")]
 
 [node name="Hurtbox" parent="." instance=ExtResource("9_avyu4")]
 Faction = 1
diff --git a/Entities/Projectile.cs b/Entities/Projectile.cs
index 97c258f..7996bc1 100644
--- a/Entities/Projectile.cs
+++ b/Entities/Projectile.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,41 @@
 using Godot;
+using SupaLidlGame.Characters;
+using SupaLidlGame.BoundingBoxes;
 
 namespace SupaLidlGame.Entities
 {
-    public abstract partial class Projectile : RigidBody2D
+    public partial class Projectile : RigidBody2D
     {
+        public Vector2 Velocity => Direction * Speed;
+
+        [Export]
+        public float Speed { get; set; }
+
+        [Export]
+        public Vector2 Direction { get; set; }
+
+        [Export]
+        public Hitbox Hitbox { get; set; }
+
+        public Character Character { get; set; }
+
+        public override void _PhysicsProcess(double delta)
+        {
+            Vector2 velocity = Velocity;
+            MoveAndCollide(velocity * (float)delta);
+        }
+
+        public void _on_hitbox_hit(BoundingBox box)
+        {
+            if (box is Hurtbox hurtbox)
+            {
+                hurtbox.InflictDamage(
+                    Hitbox.Damage,
+                    Character,
+                    Hitbox.Knockback,
+                    knockbackVector: Direction
+                );
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Entities/RailBeam.tscn b/Entities/RailBeam.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a41828
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Entities/RailBeam.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3 uid="uid://bqvseo3sbs1aj"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Entities/Projectile.cs" id="1_hhb4t"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://du5vhccg75nrq" path="res://BoundingBoxes/Hitbox.tscn" id="2_pcf4i"]
+
+[sub_resource type="CanvasTexture" id="CanvasTexture_cc88g"]
+
+[sub_resource type="RectangleShape2D" id="RectangleShape2D_j0tne"]
+size = Vector2(16, 4)
+
+[node name="RailBeam" type="RigidBody2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("Hitbox")]
+script = ExtResource("1_hhb4t")
+Speed = 512.0
+Direction = Vector2(1, 0)
+Hitbox = NodePath("Hitbox")
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
+modulate = Color(1.4, 0, 1.2, 1)
+self_modulate = Color(2, 2, 2, 1)
+scale = Vector2(8, 4)
+texture = SubResource("CanvasTexture_cc88g")
+
+[node name="Hitbox" parent="." instance=ExtResource("2_pcf4i")]
+Damage = 25.0
+Knockback = 256.0
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" parent="Hitbox" index="0"]
+shape = SubResource("RectangleShape2D_j0tne")
+
+[connection signal="Hit" from="Hitbox" to="." method="_on_hitbox_hit"]
+
+[editable path="Hitbox"]
diff --git a/Items/Weapon.cs b/Items/Weapon.cs
index c926d38..dc70add 100644
--- a/Items/Weapon.cs
+++ b/Items/Weapon.cs
@@ -47,18 +47,17 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.Items
         [Export]
         public float MaxDistanceHint { get; set; }
 
-        [Export]
-        public Node2D Anchor { get; set; }
-
         public override bool StacksWith(Item item) => false;
 
         public override void Equip(Character character)
         {
+            Visible = true;
             Character = character;
         }
 
         public override void Unequip(Character character)
         {
+            Visible = false;
             Character = null;
         }
 
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.Items
             {
                 if ((RemainingUseTime -= delta) <= 0)
                 {
-                    Deuse();
+                    //Deuse();
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/HitscanRanged.cs b/Items/Weapons/HitscanRanged.cs
index ce5240d..e69de29 100644
--- a/Items/Weapons/HitscanRanged.cs
+++ b/Items/Weapons/HitscanRanged.cs
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-namespace SupaLidlGame.Items.Weapons
-{
-    public partial class HitscanRanged : Ranged
-    {
-        public override void Attack()
-        {
-
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/Railgun.cs b/Items/Weapons/Railgun.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5946d67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Items/Weapons/Railgun.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+using Godot;
+using SupaLidlGame.Extensions;
+
+namespace SupaLidlGame.Items.Weapons
+{
+    public partial class Railgun : Ranged
+    {
+        public override void Attack()
+        {
+            // create projectile
+            PackedScene scene = GD.Load<PackedScene>("res://Entities/RailBeam.tscn");
+            GD.Print("lol");
+            var projectile = scene.Instantiate<Entities.Projectile>();
+            projectile.Hitbox.Faction = Character.Faction;
+            projectile.Direction = Character.Target;
+            projectile.GlobalPosition = GlobalPosition;
+            projectile.GlobalRotation = projectile.Direction.Angle();
+            this.GetAncestor<SupaLidlGame.Scenes.Map>()
+                .Entities.AddChild(projectile);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/Railgun.tscn b/Items/Weapons/Railgun.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e03bf7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Items/Weapons/Railgun.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://g7wfcubs6bdd"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bdidfdee6rhv4" path="res://Assets/Sprites/railgun.png" id="1_4lqn3"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Items/Weapons/Railgun.cs" id="1_pami3"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Weapon/WeaponStateMachine.cs" id="1_xynim"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Weapon/RangedIdleState.cs" id="2_a4hhy"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://State/Weapon/RangedFireState.cs" id="3_dcbnq"]
+
+[sub_resource type="SpriteFrames" id="SpriteFrames_wjqqh"]
+animations = [{
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": ExtResource("1_4lqn3")
+}],
+"loop": true,
+"name": &"default",
+"speed": 5.0
+}]
+
+[node name="Railgun" type="Node2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("StateMachine")]
+script = ExtResource("1_pami3")
+StateMachine = NodePath("State")
+Damage = 50.0
+UseTime = 1.0
+
+[node name="State" type="Node" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("InitialState")]
+script = ExtResource("1_xynim")
+InitialState = NodePath("Idle")
+
+[node name="Idle" type="Node" parent="State" node_paths=PackedStringArray("FireState")]
+script = ExtResource("2_a4hhy")
+FireState = NodePath("../Fire")
+
+[node name="Fire" type="Node" parent="State" node_paths=PackedStringArray("Weapon", "IdleState")]
+script = ExtResource("3_dcbnq")
+Weapon = NodePath("../..")
+IdleState = NodePath("../Idle")
+
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="."]
+texture_filter = 1
+position = Vector2(8, 0)
+sprite_frames = SubResource("SpriteFrames_wjqqh")
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/Ranged.cs b/Items/Weapons/Ranged.cs
index b5e21f7..79dbbd7 100644
--- a/Items/Weapons/Ranged.cs
+++ b/Items/Weapons/Ranged.cs
@@ -10,49 +10,31 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.Items.Weapons
         [Export]
         public float ChargeTime { get; set; }
 
-        public bool IsChargeable => ChargeTime > 0;
+        [Export]
+        public State.Weapon.WeaponStateMachine StateMachine { get; set; }
 
-        public double ChargeProgress { get; protected set; }
+        public override bool IsUsing => StateMachine.CurrentState
+            is State.Weapon.RangedFireState;
+
+        public bool IsChargeable => ChargeTime > 0;
 
         public bool IsCharging { get; protected set; }
 
         public override void Use()
         {
-            if (RemainingUseTime > 0)
-            {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            if (IsChargeable)
-            {
-                IsCharging = true;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                Attack();
-            }
-
+            StateMachine.Use();
             base.Use();
         }
 
         public override void Deuse()
         {
-            if (IsChargeable && IsCharging)
-            {
-                Attack();
-                IsCharging = false;
-            }
-
+            StateMachine.Deuse();
             base.Deuse();
         }
 
         public override void _Process(double delta)
         {
-            if (IsCharging)
-            {
-                ChargeProgress += delta;
-            }
-
+            StateMachine.Process(delta);
             base._Process(delta);
         }
 
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/Sword.cs b/Items/Weapons/Sword.cs
index a06c424..679a830 100644
--- a/Items/Weapons/Sword.cs
+++ b/Items/Weapons/Sword.cs
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.Items.Weapons
         [Export]
         public WeaponStateMachine StateMachine { get; set; }
 
+        [Export]
+        public Node2D Anchor { get; set; }
+
         public override bool IsParryable { get; protected set; }
 
         public ulong ParryTimeOrigin { get; protected set; }
@@ -54,14 +57,12 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.Items.Weapons
 
         public override void Equip(Character character)
         {
-            Visible = true;
             base.Equip(character);
             Hitbox.Faction = character.Faction; // character is null before base
         }
 
         public override void Unequip(Character character)
         {
-            Visible = false;
             base.Unequip(character);
         }
 
diff --git a/Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn b/Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn
index 3ffcd8a..6d5351f 100644
--- a/Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn
+++ b/Items/Weapons/Sword.tscn
@@ -342,12 +342,12 @@ AnimationTree = NodePath("AnimationTree")
 AttackTime = 0.2
 AttackAnimationDuration = 1.0
 ParryParticles = NodePath("Anchor/Node2D/Sprite2D/ParryParticles")
-NPCAnticipateTime = 0.4
+NPCAnticipateTime = 0.3
 StateMachine = NodePath("State")
-Damage = 20.0
-UseTime = 0.4
-Knockback = 64.0
 Anchor = NodePath("Anchor")
+Damage = 20.0
+UseTime = 0.8
+Knockback = 64.0
 
 [node name="State" type="Node" parent="." node_paths=PackedStringArray("InitialState")]
 script = ExtResource("2_vwirq")
diff --git a/Scenes/Maps/Hills.tscn b/Scenes/Maps/Hills.tscn
index 123a833..ec5ba97 100644
--- a/Scenes/Maps/Hills.tscn
+++ b/Scenes/Maps/Hills.tscn
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3 uid="uid://bxtpv6jqodj4v"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=7 format=3 uid="uid://bxtpv6jqodj4v"]
 
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://clwv2owvk6abe" path="res://Scenes/BaseMap.tscn" id="1_vly6f"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dl2h266oa2x31" path="res://Assets/Sprites/night-grass.png" id="2_ote21"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bf55wbq7m1gpp" path="res://Characters/ExampleEnemy.tscn" id="3_hwof6"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bqvseo3sbs1aj" path="res://Entities/RailBeam.tscn" id="4_vxueq"]
 
 [sub_resource type="TileSetAtlasSource" id="TileSetAtlasSource_dvbe3"]
 texture = ExtResource("2_ote21")
@@ -217,3 +218,6 @@ layer_5/tile_data = PackedInt32Array(786438, 262144, 3, 720899, 262144, 3, 85197
 
 [node name="ExampleEnemy" parent="Entities" index="0" instance=ExtResource("3_hwof6")]
 position = Vector2(169, 115)
+
+[node name="RailBeam" parent="." index="6" instance=ExtResource("4_vxueq")]
+position = Vector2(55, 8)
diff --git a/State/Character/CharacterStateMachine.cs b/State/Character/CharacterStateMachine.cs
index 5386c9a..87cde18 100644
--- a/State/Character/CharacterStateMachine.cs
+++ b/State/Character/CharacterStateMachine.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Character
         public void Input(InputEvent @event)
         {
             var state = CurrentState.Input(@event);
-            if (state is not null)
+            if (state is CharacterState)
             {
                 ChangeState(state);
             }
diff --git a/State/Character/PlayerState.cs b/State/Character/PlayerState.cs
index f50da3c..29cef44 100644
--- a/State/Character/PlayerState.cs
+++ b/State/Character/PlayerState.cs
@@ -46,8 +46,14 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Character
 
             if (Godot.Input.IsActionPressed("attack1"))
             {
-                if (Character.Inventory.SelectedItem is not null)
+                var item = Character.Inventory.SelectedItem;
+                if (item is not null)
                 {
+                    if (!item.IsUsing)
+                    {
+                        Character.Target = dirToMouse;
+                    }
+                    Character.Target = dirToMouse;
                     Character.UseCurrentItem();
                 }
             }
diff --git a/State/Weapon/RangedFireState.cs b/State/Weapon/RangedFireState.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bacfc85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/State/Weapon/RangedFireState.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+using Godot;
+
+namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Weapon
+{
+    public partial class RangedFireState : WeaponState
+    {
+        [Export]
+        public Items.Weapons.Ranged Weapon { get; set; }
+
+        [Export]
+        public RangedIdleState IdleState { get; set; }
+
+        private double _timeLeft = 0;
+
+        public override IState<WeaponState> Enter(IState<WeaponState> prev)
+        {
+            //_timeLeft
+            _timeLeft = Weapon.UseTime;
+            Weapon.Attack();
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        public override WeaponState Process(double delta)
+        {
+            if ((_timeLeft -= delta) <= 0)
+            {
+                return IdleState;
+            }
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        public override void Exit(IState<WeaponState> nextState)
+        {
+
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/State/Weapon/RangedIdleState.cs b/State/Weapon/RangedIdleState.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3bdbc91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/State/Weapon/RangedIdleState.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+using Godot;
+
+namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Weapon
+{
+    public partial class RangedIdleState : WeaponState
+    {
+        [Export]
+        public RangedFireState FireState { get; set; }
+
+        public override IState<WeaponState> Enter(IState<WeaponState> prev) => null;
+
+        public override WeaponState Use()
+        {
+            return FireState;
+        }
+
+        public override void Exit(IState<WeaponState> nextState)
+        {
+
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/State/Weapon/SwordState.cs b/State/Weapon/SwordState.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 69a8811..0000000
--- a/State/Weapon/SwordState.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-using Godot;
-
-namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Weapon
-{
-}
diff --git a/State/Weapon/SwordStateMachine.cs b/State/Weapon/SwordStateMachine.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 1d068b6..0000000
--- a/State/Weapon/SwordStateMachine.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-using Godot;
-
-namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Weapon
-{
-}
-
-/*
- 
-        public void Use()
-        {
-            var state = CurrentState.Use();
-            if (state is not null)
-            {
-                ChangeState(state);
-            }
-        }
-
-        public void Process(double delta)
-        {
-            var state = CurrentState.Process(delta);
-            if (state is SwordState s)
-            {
-                ChangeState(s);
-            }
-        }
-
-        */
diff --git a/State/Weapon/WeaponState.cs b/State/Weapon/WeaponState.cs
index fd20588..2a817e3 100644
--- a/State/Weapon/WeaponState.cs
+++ b/State/Weapon/WeaponState.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Weapon
     {
         public virtual WeaponState Use() => null;
 
+        public virtual WeaponState Deuse() => null;
+
         public abstract IState<WeaponState> Enter(IState<WeaponState> previousState);
 
         public virtual void Exit(IState<WeaponState> nextState)
diff --git a/State/Weapon/WeaponStateMachine.cs b/State/Weapon/WeaponStateMachine.cs
index bc75894..223693b 100644
--- a/State/Weapon/WeaponStateMachine.cs
+++ b/State/Weapon/WeaponStateMachine.cs
@@ -10,7 +10,16 @@ namespace SupaLidlGame.State.Weapon
         public void Use()
         {
             var state = CurrentState.Use();
-            if (state is not null)
+            if (state is WeaponState)
+            {
+                ChangeState(state);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public void Deuse()
+        {
+            var state = CurrentState.Deuse();
+            if (state is WeaponState)
             {
                 ChangeState(state);
             }
diff --git a/Tests/ProjectileTest.tscn b/Tests/ProjectileTest.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9dbcef9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/ProjectileTest.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://8hqnkll3x7tr"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bqvseo3sbs1aj" path="res://Entities/RailBeam.tscn" id="1_os4wy"]
+
+[node name="Node2D" type="Node2D"]
+
+[node name="RailBeam" parent="." instance=ExtResource("1_os4wy")]
+gravity_scale = 0.0