diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm
index abde404e87d..fd9a06f2d0b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/wand.dm
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@
 	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.gib()
+	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] has paid the ultimate price for innapropriate wand discipline!")
 	charges--
 	..()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
index 838f1acd90c..9e30c4f61c6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@
 	damage_type = BRUTE
 	nodamage = 0
 
+/obj/item/projectile/magic/death/on_hit(var/mob/living/carbon/G)
+	. = ..()
+	if(ismob(G))
+		G.gib()
+		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[G] explodes violently!")
+
 /obj/item/projectile/magic/fireball/Range()
 	var/turf/T1 = get_step(src,turn(dir, -45))
 	var/turf/T2 = get_step(src,turn(dir, 45))