diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
index b95c884dc2..a103c0a54f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -447,5 +447,5 @@
 	icon = 'icons/effects/96x96.dmi'
 	icon_state = "slugboom"
 	randomdir = FALSE
-	duration = 60
+	duration = 30
 	pixel_x = -24
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm
index 6ea68bf548..41e2fa5146 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/granters.dm
@@ -183,6 +183,23 @@
 	explosion(user.loc, 1, 0, 2, 3, FALSE, FALSE, 2)
 	qdel(src)
 
+/obj/item/book/granter/spell/nuclearfist
+	spell = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/touch/nuclear_fist
+	spellname = "nuclear fist"
+	icon_state ="booknuclearfist"
+	desc = "This book radiates confidence."
+	remarks = list("Line them up....", ".. knock em' down...", "Dress in yellow for maximum effect... why?", "The energey comes from spinach... huh", "Work out for three years? No way!", "Oh I'll cast you a spell allright...", "What ho mighty wizard... ho ho ho...")
+
+/obj/item/book/granter/spell/nuclearfist/recoil(mob/living/carbon/user)
+	..()
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Your arm spontaneously detonates!</span>")
+	explosion(user.loc, -1, 0, 2, -1, FALSE, FALSE, 2)
+	var/obj/item/bodypart/part = user.get_holding_bodypart_of_item(src)
+	if(part)
+		part.dismember()
+		qdel(part)
+
+
 /obj/item/book/granter/spell/sacredflame
 	spell = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/sacred_flame
 	spellname = "sacred flame"
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm
index 7f03a7e003..dfde04836d 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/wizard/equipment/spellbook.dm
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@
 /datum/spellbook_entry/nuclearfist
 	name = "Nuclear Fist"
 	spell_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/touch/nuclear_fist
-	cost = 3
 
 /datum/spellbook_entry/disabletech
 	name = "Disable Tech"
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/touch_attacks.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/touch_attacks.dm
index 0ca4982ea6..794ed797ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/touch_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/touch_attacks.dm
@@ -74,13 +74,12 @@
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/targeted/touch/nuclear_fist
 	name = "Nuclear Fist"
-	desc = "This spell channels raw manliness, allowing you punch your enemies across the galaxy, causing them to detonate violently if hitting any other living being midflight."
+	desc = "This spell channels raw manliness, allowing you punch your enemies across the galaxy, causing them to detonate violently if hitting any other living being midflight. Does not work while laying down."
 	hand_path = /obj/item/melee/touch_attack/nuclearfist
 
 	school = "evocation"
-	charge_max = 600
+	charge_max = 200
 	clothes_req = 0
-	cooldown_min = 200 //100 deciseconds reduction per rank
-	
-	action_icon = 'icons/obj/projectiles.dmi'
-	action_icon_state = "nuclear"
\ No newline at end of file
+	cooldown_min = 40
+
+	action_icon_state = "nuclearfist"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi b/icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi
index 30927d3608..072bfc8fe3 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi and b/icons/mob/actions/actions_spells.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/library.dmi b/icons/obj/library.dmi
index 20e0f5f73c..45181b7c8d 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/library.dmi and b/icons/obj/library.dmi differ