diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm
index abde404e87d..f743d29f275 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 	var/message ="<span class='warning'>You irradiate yourself with pure energy! "
 	message += pick("Do not pass go. Do not collect 200 zorkmids.</span>","You feel more confident in your spell casting skills.</span>","You Die...</span>","Do you want your possessions identified?</span>")
 	to_chat(user, message)
-	user.adjustFireLoss(500)
+	user.adjustFireLoss(3000)
 	charges--
 	..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
index 838f1acd90c..95447e2441f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/magic/death
 	name = "bolt of death"
 	icon_state = "pulse1_bl"
-	damage_type = BURN //OXY does not kill IPCs
-	damage = 50000
-	nodamage = 0
 
 /obj/item/projectile/magic/fireball
 	name = "bolt of fireball"
@@ -21,6 +18,12 @@
 	damage_type = BRUTE
 	nodamage = 0
 
+/obj/item/projectile/magic/death/on_hit(var/mob/living/carbon/G)
+	. = ..()
+	if(isliving(G))
+		G.adjustFireLoss(3000)
+		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[G] topples backwards as the death bolt impacts them!</span>")
+
 /obj/item/projectile/magic/fireball/Range()
 	var/turf/T1 = get_step(src,turn(dir, -45))
 	var/turf/T2 = get_step(src,turn(dir, 45))