diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
index 247b8beaca..86fb3a87e2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/flamethrower.dmi'
 	icon_state = "flamethrowerbase"
 	item_state = "flamethrower_0"
-	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS| CONDUCT | USEDELAY
+	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS| CONDUCT | USEDELAY // USEDELAY flag needed in order to use afterattack() for things that are not in reach. I.E: Shooting flames.
 	force = 3.0
 	throwforce = 10.0
 	throw_speed = 1
diff --git a/code/setup.dm b/code/setup.dm
index 3c173d207b..f1d7f83b5e 100644
--- a/code/setup.dm
+++ b/code/setup.dm
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 #define MOLES_N2STANDARD MOLES_CELLSTANDARD*N2STANDARD	// N2 standard value (79%)
 
 #define MOLES_PLASMA_VISIBLE	0.7 //Moles in a standard cell after which plasma is visible
-#define MIN_PLASMA_DAMAGE 5
-#define MAX_PLASMA_DAMAGE 15
+#define MIN_PLASMA_DAMAGE 1
+#define MAX_PLASMA_DAMAGE 10
 
 #define BREATH_VOLUME 0.5	//liters in a normal breath
 #define BREATH_PERCENTAGE BREATH_VOLUME/CELL_VOLUME