diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
index d2838f5d..3d6e3527 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ var/list/beam_master = list()
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/heavylaser
 	name = "heavy laser"
 	icon_state = "heavylaser"
-	damage = 40
+	damage = 80
 
 /obj/item/projectile/beam/xray
 	name = "xray beam"
@@ -168,4 +168,4 @@ var/list/beam_master = list()
 	damage = 60
 	stun = 5
 	weaken = 5
-	stutter = 5
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+	stutter = 5