diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index dfe73fe..5207a41 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 The Unreal 1 counterpart to Doom Tournament. Adds Unreal 1 weapons and items
 (including dummied out stuff and others).
 
-This mod requires GZDoom g4.3pre-79-gbcef44051 or later, and runs on top of
+This mod requires GZDoom g4.3pre-125-g021e548db or later, and runs on top of
 Doom Tournament (currently the devel branch is required).
 
 ## Currently Implemented
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Doom Tournament (currently the devel branch is required).
  - Stunner (slot 4) (replaces chainsaw)
  - Fireblaster (slot 5) (replaces rocket launcher)
  - Flamethrower (slot 6) (replaces plasma rifle)
+ - Impaler (slot 7) (replaces plasma rifle)
  - Peacemaker (slot 8) (rare spawn in backpacks)
  - Demolisher (slot 9) (replaces bfg9000)
  - Autocannon (slot 0) (replaces bfg9000)
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ Doom Tournament (currently the devel branch is required).
 
 ## In progress
 
- - Impaler (slot 7) (replaces plasma rifle)
+ - Beta testing
 
 ## Planned
 
diff --git a/gldefs.txt b/gldefs.txt
index c863887..3f4c4dc 100644
--- a/gldefs.txt
+++ b/gldefs.txt
@@ -411,6 +411,35 @@ Object UFireballEmber
 	Frame "FIRB" { light "UFLAMGLIGHT3" }
 }
 
+PointLight IMPALERLIGHT
+{
+	Color 1.0 0.2 0.8
+	Size 50
+	Attenuate 1
+}
+Object ImpalerProjectile
+{
+	Frame "TPRJA" { light "IMPALERLIGHT" }
+}
+
+FlickerLight2 IBOLTLIGHT
+{
+	Color 0.5 0.1 0.5
+	Size 40
+	SecondarySize 48
+	Interval 0.1
+	Offset 0 0 20
+	Attenuate 1
+}
+Object ImpalerBolt
+{
+	Frame "PBLT" { light "IBOLTLIGHT" }
+}
+Object StarterImpalerBolt
+{
+	Frame "PBLT" { light "IBOLTLIGHT" }
+}
+
 // Shaders / Brightmaps
 HardwareShader Texture "graphics/MenuBarr.png"
 {
diff --git a/maps/TITLEMAP.wad b/maps/TITLEMAP.wad
index 76cccd0..a09f5d1 100644
Binary files a/maps/TITLEMAP.wad and b/maps/TITLEMAP.wad differ
diff --git a/modeldef.impaler b/modeldef.impaler
index f30c6cd..c5436c2 100644
--- a/modeldef.impaler
+++ b/modeldef.impaler
@@ -21,12 +21,80 @@ Model "ImpalerAmmo2"
 	FrameIndex IAMO A 0 0
 }
 
+Model "ImpalerBurstBolt"
+{
+	Path "models"
+	Model 0 "PBolt_d.3d"
+	Offset 5.0125 0 0
+	Scale 0.050125 0.1025 0.123
+	AngleOffset 90
+	DONTCULLBACKFACES
+	USEACTORPITCH
+	USEACTORROLL
+
+	Skin 0 "ibolt0.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT A 0 0
+	Skin 0 "ibolt1.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT B 0 0
+	Skin 0 "ibolt2.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT C 0 0
+	Skin 0 "ibolt3.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT D 0 0
+	Skin 0 "ibolt4.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT E 0 0
+}
+
+Model "ImpalerBolt"
+{
+	Path "models"
+	Model 0 "PBolt_d.3d"
+	Offset 10.125 0 0
+	Scale 0.10125 0.2025 0.243
+	AngleOffset 90
+	DONTCULLBACKFACES
+	USEACTORPITCH
+	USEACTORROLL
+
+	Skin 0 "ibolt0.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT A 0 0
+	Skin 0 "ibolt1.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT B 0 0
+	Skin 0 "ibolt2.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT C 0 0
+	Skin 0 "ibolt3.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT D 0 0
+	Skin 0 "ibolt4.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT E 0 0
+}
+
+Model "StarterImpalerBolt"
+{
+	Path "models"
+	Model 0 "SBolt_d.3d"
+	Offset 10.125 0 0
+	Scale 0.10125 0.2025 0.243
+	AngleOffset 90
+	DONTCULLBACKFACES
+	USEACTORPITCH
+	USEACTORROLL
+
+	Skin 0 "sibolt0.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT A 0 0
+	Skin 0 "sibolt1.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT B 0 0
+	Skin 0 "sibolt2.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT C 0 0
+	Skin 0 "sibolt3.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT D 0 0
+	Skin 0 "sibolt4.png"
+	FrameIndex PBLT E 0 0
+}
 Model "ImpalerChunk"
 {
 	Path "models"
 	Model 0 "burstx_d.3d"
 	Skin 0 "JIBurst1.png"
-	Scale 0.2 0.2 0.24
+	Scale 0.4 0.4 0.48
 	USEACTORPITCH
 	USEACTORROLL
 
diff --git a/models/Jiburst1.png b/models/Jiburst1.png
index 461625b..d498266 100644
Binary files a/models/Jiburst1.png and b/models/Jiburst1.png differ
diff --git a/sndinfo.txt b/sndinfo.txt
index f9658da..cf0fe8c 100644
--- a/sndinfo.txt
+++ b/sndinfo.txt
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ impaler/flesh	impflesh
 impaler/wall	impwall
 impaler/altfire	impboltl
 impaler/hit	imphit
+impaler/fly	impfly
 impaler/beam	ele04
 
 big/select	bigmsel
diff --git a/sprites/impaler/ICAPA0.png b/sprites/impaler/ICAPA0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1219b7
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/impaler/ICAPA0.png differ
diff --git a/sprites/impaler/ICAPB0.png b/sprites/impaler/ICAPB0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3307382
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/impaler/ICAPB0.png differ
diff --git a/sprites/impaler/ICAPC0.png b/sprites/impaler/ICAPC0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4210a37
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/impaler/ICAPC0.png differ
diff --git a/sprites/impaler/ICAPD0.png b/sprites/impaler/ICAPD0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4cfb6d
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/impaler/ICAPD0.png differ
diff --git a/models/ImpMuz.png b/sprites/impaler/IFLAA0.png
similarity index 98%
rename from models/ImpMuz.png
rename to sprites/impaler/IFLAA0.png
index 4998f11..fb31f9b 100644
Binary files a/models/ImpMuz.png and b/sprites/impaler/IFLAA0.png differ
diff --git a/sprites/impaler/IHITA0.png b/sprites/impaler/IHITA0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eacfe54
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/impaler/IHITA0.png differ
diff --git a/sprites/impaler/IHITB0.png b/sprites/impaler/IHITB0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c795153
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/impaler/IHITB0.png differ
diff --git a/sprites/impaler/IHITC0.png b/sprites/impaler/IHITC0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1413b3
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/impaler/IHITC0.png differ
diff --git a/sprites/impaler/IHITD0.png b/sprites/impaler/IHITD0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..152f232
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/impaler/IHITD0.png differ
diff --git a/sprites/impaler/ISPKA0.png b/sprites/impaler/ISPKA0.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..865dd8e
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/impaler/ISPKA0.png differ
diff --git a/textures.umisc b/textures.umisc
index 2ba867c..3624fe1 100644
--- a/textures.umisc
+++ b/textures.umisc
@@ -1,10 +1,3 @@
-Texture "BLKNESS",64,64
-{
-	Patch "MFLR8_1",0,0
-	{
-		Blend "#000000",1.0
-	}
-}
 Sprite "UARMA0",1,1{}
 Sprite "ASBSA0",1,1{}
 Sprite "TOXSA0",1,1{}
diff --git a/zscript/flamegun.zsc b/zscript/flamegun.zsc
index bba4987..30ead6c 100644
--- a/zscript/flamegun.zsc
+++ b/zscript/flamegun.zsc
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ Class UFireball2 : UFireball
 {
 	Default
 	{
+		Radius 8;
+		Height 8;
 		DamageFunction 50;
 		Speed 5;
 		UFireball.SpreadFactor 0.35;
diff --git a/zscript/impaler.zsc b/zscript/impaler.zsc
index 5ca8b1a..aa51843 100644
--- a/zscript/impaler.zsc
+++ b/zscript/impaler.zsc
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Class ImpalerAmmo : Ammo
 	{
 		Tag "$T_IMPAMMO";
 		Inventory.Icon "I_Impale";
-		Inventory.PickupMessage "$T_IMPAMMO";
+		Inventory.PickupMessage "$I_IMPAMMO";
 		Inventory.Amount 3;
 		Inventory.MaxAmount 15;
 		Ammo.BackpackAmount 3;
@@ -24,13 +24,37 @@ Class ImpalerAmmo2 : ImpalerAmmo
 	Default
 	{
 		Tag "$T_IMPAMMO2";
-		Inventory.PickupMessage "$T_IMPAMMO2";
+		Inventory.PickupMessage "$I_IMPAMMO2";
 		Inventory.Amount 1;
 		Ammo.DropAmount 1;
 		+INVENTORY.IGNORESKILL;
 	}
 }
 
+Class ImpalerSpark : PulseSpark
+{
+	States
+	{
+	Spawn:
+		ISPK A 1 Bright
+		{
+			A_FadeOut(FRandom[Pulse](0.,.15));
+			vel *= .96;
+		}
+		Wait;
+	}
+}
+
+Class ViewImpalerSpark : ViewPulseSpark
+{
+	States
+	{
+	Spawn:
+		ISPK A 1 Bright A_FadeOut(FRandom[Pulse](0.,.15));
+		Wait;
+	}
+}
+
 Class ImpalerChunk : StingerChunk
 {
 	override void Tick()
@@ -56,6 +80,444 @@ Class ImpalerBurstLight : PaletteLight
 	}
 }
 
+Class ImpalerBoltTracer : LineTracer
+{
+	Actor ignoreme;
+	Array<HitListEntry> hitlist;
+
+	override ETraceStatus TraceCallback()
+	{
+		if ( Results.HitType == TRACE_HitActor )
+		{
+			if ( Results.HitActor == ignoreme ) return TRACE_Skip;
+			if ( Results.HitActor.bSHOOTABLE )
+			{
+				let ent = new("HitListEntry");
+				ent.hitactor = Results.HitActor;
+				ent.hitlocation = Results.HitPos;
+				ent.x = Results.HitVector;
+				hitlist.Push(ent);
+			}
+			return TRACE_Skip;
+		}
+		else if ( (Results.HitType == TRACE_HitWall) && (Results.Tier == TIER_Middle) )
+		{
+			if ( !Results.HitLine.sidedef[1] || (Results.HitLine.Flags&(Line.ML_BlockHitscan|Line.ML_BlockEverything)) )
+				return TRACE_Stop;
+			return TRACE_Skip;
+		}
+		return TRACE_Stop;
+	}
+}
+
+Class ImpalerBurstBolt : Actor
+{
+	Vector3 nextpos, nextdir;
+
+	override void Tick()
+	{
+		Super.Tick();
+		frame++;
+		if ( frame >= 5 ) frame = 0;
+	}
+	action void A_Trace()
+	{
+		let t = new("ImpalerBoltTracer");
+		t.hitlist.Clear();
+		Vector3 x, y, z;
+		[x, y, z] = dt_CoordUtil.GetAxes(pitch,angle,roll);
+		t.Trace(pos,CurSector,x,11.125,0);
+		for ( int i=0; i<t.hitlist.Size(); i++ )
+		{
+			UTMainHandler.DoKnockback(t.hitlist[i].hitactor,t.hitlist[i].x,6000);
+			t.hitlist[i].hitactor.DamageMobj(self,target,3,'Impaler',DMG_THRUSTLESS);
+		}
+		Vector3 normal = -t.Results.HitVector, dir = t.Results.HitVector;
+		if ( t.Results.HitType == TRACE_HitWall )
+		{
+			normal = (t.Results.HitLine.delta.y,-t.Results.HitLine.delta.x,0).unit();
+			if ( t.Results.Side ) normal *= -1;
+			t.Results.HitLine.RemoteActivate(target,t.Results.Side,SPAC_Impact,t.Results.HitPos);
+			dir -= 2*normal*(dir dot normal);
+		}
+		else if ( t.Results.HitType == TRACE_HitFloor )
+		{
+			if ( t.Results.ffloor ) normal = -t.Results.ffloor.top.Normal;
+			else normal = t.Results.HitSector.floorplane.Normal;
+			dir -= 2*normal*(dir dot normal);
+		}
+		else if ( t.Results.HitType == TRACE_HitCeiling )
+		{
+			if ( t.Results.ffloor ) normal = -t.Results.ffloor.bottom.Normal;
+			else normal = t.Results.HitSector.ceilingplane.Normal;
+			dir -= 2*normal*(dir dot normal);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// why the fuck
+			t.Results.HitPos = level.Vec3Offset(pos,x*10.125);
+			normal *= 0;
+		}
+		double a = FRandom[Impaler](0,360), s = FRandom[Impaler](0.,.8);
+		invoker.nextpos = level.Vec3Offset(t.Results.HitPos,normal);
+		invoker.nextdir = (dir+cos(a)*y*s+sin(a)*z*s).unit();
+	}
+	action void A_Spread()
+	{
+		Vector3 tdir = level.Vec3Diff(pos,invoker.nextpos);
+		double tdist = tdir.length();
+		tdir /= tdist;
+		for ( int i=2; i<tdist; i+=4 )
+		{
+			let s = Spawn("ImpalerSpark",level.Vec3Offset(pos,tdir*i));
+			s.vel = (FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1)).unit()*FRandom[Impaler](.2,.8);
+		}
+		if ( special1 > 5 ) return;
+		let b = Spawn("ImpalerBurstBolt",invoker.nextpos);
+		b.angle = atan2(invoker.nextdir.y,invoker.nextdir.x);
+		b.pitch = asin(-invoker.nextdir.z);
+		b.target = target;
+		b.special1 = special1+1;
+		b.frame = frame;
+	}
+	Default
+	{
+		RenderStyle "Add";
+		Obituary "$O_IMPALER1";
+		Radius 0.1;
+		Height 0;
+		+NOGRAVITY;
+		+NOCLIP;
+		+DONTSPLASH;
+		+INTERPOLATEANGLES;
+		+NOTELEPORT;
+	}
+	States
+	{
+	Spawn:
+		PBLT A 1 Bright;
+		PBLT A 1 Bright A_Trace();
+		PBLT # 1 Bright A_Spread();
+		PBLT # 1 Bright A_FadeOut();
+		Wait;
+	Dummy:
+		PBLT ABCDE -1;
+		Stop;
+	}
+}
+
+Class ImpalerBoltHit : Actor
+{
+	Default
+	{
+		RenderStyle "Add";
+		Radius 0.1;
+		Height 0;
+		+NOGRAVITY;
+		+NOCLIP;
+		+DONTSPLASH;
+		+FORCEXYBILLBOARD;
+		+NOTELEPORT;
+		Scale 0.3;
+	}
+	States
+	{
+	Spawn:
+		#### ABCD 1 Bright;
+		Loop;
+	Dummy:
+		IHIT ABCD -1;
+		ICAP ABCD -1;
+		Stop;
+	}
+}
+
+Class ImpalerBolt : Actor
+{
+	const beamsize = 20.25;
+
+	ImpalerBoltTracer t;
+	ImpalerBolt next;
+	StarterImpalerBolt start;
+	Vector3 oldx;
+	Actor weffect;
+
+	override void OnDestroy()
+	{
+		Super.OnDestroy();
+		if ( next ) next.Destroy();
+		if ( weffect ) weffect.Destroy();
+		A_StopSound(CHAN_BODY);
+	}
+	override void PostBeginPlay()
+	{
+		Super.PostBeginPlay();
+		t = new("ImpalerBoltTracer");
+		if ( !(GetClass() is 'StarterImpalerBolt') )
+			A_PlaySound("impaler/beam",CHAN_BODY,.2,true,2.,pitch:.75);
+	}
+	void CheckBeam( Vector3 x )
+	{
+		t.HitList.Clear();
+		if ( bHITOWNER ) t.ignoreme = null;
+		else t.ignoreme = target;
+		t.Trace(pos,cursector,x,beamsize,0);
+		for ( int i=0; i<t.HitList.Size(); i++ )
+		{
+			if ( !(GetAge()%5) )
+			{
+				UTMainHandler.DoKnockback(t.hitlist[i].hitactor,t.hitlist[i].x,500*specialf1**2);
+				t.hitlist[i].hitactor.DamageMobj(self,target,int(2*specialf1**3),'Impaler',DMG_THRUSTLESS);
+			}
+			if ( start.Hitlist.Find(t.HitList[i].HitActor) == start.HitList.Size() )
+				start.Hitlist.Push(t.HitList[i].HitActor);
+		}
+		// seeking
+		double closest = 500;
+		if ( tracer )
+		{
+			double closest = Distance3D(tracer);
+			if ( (closest > 500) || (tracer.Health <= 0) )
+			{
+				tracer = null;
+				closest = 500;
+			}
+		}
+		let bt = BlockThingsIterator.Create(self,closest);
+		while ( bt.Next() )
+		{
+			let a = bt.Thing;
+			if ( !a || !a.bSHOOTABLE || !a.bISMONSTER || (a.Health <= 0) || !CheckSight(a) || (start.Hitlist.Find(a) < start.HitList.Size()) ) continue;
+			Vector3 dirto = level.Vec3Diff(pos,a.Vec3Offset(0,0,a.height/2));
+			double dist = dirto.length();
+			dirto /= dist;
+			if ( dirto dot x < .5 ) continue;
+			if ( dist > closest ) continue;
+			tracer = a;
+			closest = dist;
+		}
+		if ( tracer ) special1 = 0;
+		Vector3 normal = -t.Results.HitVector, dir = t.Results.HitVector;
+		if ( t.Results.HitType == TRACE_HitWall )
+		{
+			normal = (t.Results.HitLine.delta.y,-t.Results.HitLine.delta.x,0).unit();
+			if ( t.Results.Side ) normal *= -1;
+			t.Results.HitLine.RemoteActivate(target,t.Results.Side,SPAC_Impact,t.Results.HitPos);
+			dir -= 2*normal*(dir dot normal);
+		}
+		else if ( t.Results.HitType == TRACE_HitFloor )
+		{
+			if ( t.Results.ffloor ) normal = -t.Results.ffloor.top.Normal;
+			else normal = t.Results.HitSector.floorplane.Normal;
+			dir -= 2*normal*(dir dot normal);
+		}
+		else if ( t.Results.HitType == TRACE_HitCeiling )
+		{
+			if ( t.Results.ffloor ) normal = -t.Results.ffloor.bottom.Normal;
+			else normal = t.Results.HitSector.ceilingplane.Normal;
+			dir -= 2*normal*(dir dot normal);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			// why the fuck
+			t.Results.HitPos = level.Vec3Offset(pos,x*beamsize);
+			normal *= 0;
+		}
+		if ( t.Results.HitType != TRACE_HitNone )
+		{
+			A_SprayDecal("BoltScorch",beamsize+8);
+			int numpt = Random[Impaler](10,20)*!Random[Impaler](0,2);
+			for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+			{
+				Vector3 pvel = (normal+(FRandom[Impaler](-.6,.6),FRandom[Impaler](-.6,.6),FRandom[Impaler](-.6,.6))).unit()*FRandom[Impaler](2,4);
+				let s = Spawn("ImpalerSpark",t.Results.HitPos+normal*4);
+				s.vel = pvel;
+			}
+		}
+		Vector3 tdir = level.Vec3Diff(pos,t.Results.HitPos);
+		double tdist = tdir.length();
+		tdir /= tdist;
+		for ( int i=8; i<tdist; i+=16 )
+		{
+			let s = Spawn("ImpalerSpark",level.Vec3Offset(pos,tdir*i));
+			s.alpha *= .5;
+			s.scale *= .4;
+			s.vel = (FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1)).unit()*FRandom[Impaler](.2,.8);
+		}
+		if ( (special1 < int(10*specialf1)) && (special2 < int(40*specialf1**.5)) && (start.hitlist.Size() < int(4*specialf1)) )
+		{
+			if ( !next )
+			{
+				next = ImpalerBolt(Spawn("ImpalerBolt",t.Results.HitPos+normal));
+				next.angle = atan2(dir.y,dir.x);
+				next.pitch = asin(-dir.z);
+				next.target = target;
+				next.start = start;
+				next.tracer = tracer;
+				next.special1 = special1+1;
+				next.special2 = special2+1;
+				next.specialf1 = max(1.,specialf1);
+				next.oldx = dir;
+				next.bHITOWNER = true;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				next.tracer = tracer;
+				next.special1 = special1+1;
+				next.specialf1 = max(1.,specialf1);
+				next.bHITOWNER = true;
+				next.UpdateBeam(self,t.Results.HitPos+normal,dir);
+			}
+			if ( t.Results.HitType != TRACE_HitNone )
+			{
+				if ( !weffect ) weffect = Spawn("ImpalerBoltHit",t.Results.HitPos+normal*4);
+				weffect.SetOrigin(t.Results.HitPos+normal*4,true);
+				weffect.sprite = weffect.GetSpriteIndex('IHIT');
+
+			}
+			else if ( weffect ) weffect.Destroy();
+			return;
+		}
+		if ( !weffect ) weffect = Spawn("ImpalerBoltHit",t.Results.HitPos+normal*4);
+		if ( t.Results.HitType != TRACE_HitNone ) weffect.sprite = weffect.GetSpriteIndex('IHIT');
+		else weffect.sprite = weffect.GetSpriteIndex('ICAP');
+		weffect.SetOrigin(t.Results.HitPos+normal*4,true);
+		if ( next ) next.Destroy();
+	}
+	void UpdateBeam( ImpalerBolt parent, Vector3 ofs, Vector3 dir )
+	{
+		bRELATIVETOFLOOR = parent.bRELATIVETOFLOOR;
+		frame = parent.frame;
+		SetOrigin(ofs,true);
+		angle = atan2(dir.y,dir.x);
+		pitch = asin(-dir.z);
+		Vector3 x, y, z, dir;
+		double a = FRandom[Impaler](0,360), s = FRandom[Impaler](0.,.1);
+		[x, y, z] = dt_CoordUtil.GetAxes(pitch,angle,roll);
+		Vector3 dirto = (0,0,0);
+		double distto = 0.;
+		if ( tracer && (Distance3D(tracer) > 1) )
+		{
+			dirto = level.Vec3Diff(pos,tracer.Vec3Offset(0,0,tracer.height/2));
+			distto = dirto.length();
+			dirto /= distto;
+			distto = 1.-clamp(distto*0.1,0.,.9);
+		}
+		dir = (x+y*cos(a)*s+z*sin(a)*s+dirto*distto).unit();
+		dir = dir*.5+oldx*.5;
+		oldx = dir;
+		A_SetAngle(atan2(dir.y,dir.x));
+		A_SetPitch(asin(-dir.z));
+		CheckBeam(dir);
+	}
+	Default
+	{
+		RenderStyle "Add";
+		Obituary "$O_IMPALER2";
+		Radius 0.1;
+		Height 0;
+		+NOGRAVITY;
+		+NOCLIP;
+		+DONTSPLASH;
+		+INTERPOLATEANGLES;
+		+NOTELEPORT;
+	}
+	States
+	{
+	Spawn:
+		PBLT # -1 Bright;
+		Stop;
+	Dummy:
+		PBLT ABCDE -1;
+		Stop;
+	}
+}
+
+Class ImpalerFlare : Actor
+{
+	Default
+	{
+		RenderStyle "Add";
+		Scale 0.02;
+		Alpha 0.5;
+		Radius 0.1;
+		Height 0;
+		+NOGRAVITY;
+		+NOCLIP;
+		+DONTSPLASH;
+		+INTERPOLATEANGLES;
+		+NOTELEPORT;
+		+FORCEXYBILLBOARD;
+		+ROLLSPRITE;
+	}
+	States
+	{
+	Spawn:
+		IFLA A -1 Bright;
+		Stop;
+	}
+}
+
+Class StarterImpalerBolt : ImpalerBolt
+{
+	Array<Actor> hitlist;
+	Actor flares[2];
+
+	override void PostBeginPlay()
+	{
+		Super.PostBeginPlay();
+		start = self;
+		flares[0] = Spawn("ImpalerFlare",pos);
+		flares[1] = Spawn("ImpalerFlare",pos);
+		oldx = (cos(angle)*cos(pitch),sin(angle)*cos(pitch),-sin(pitch));
+	}
+	override void OnDestroy()
+	{
+		Super.OnDestroy();
+		if ( flares[0] ) flares[0].Destroy();
+		if ( flares[1] ) flares[1].Destroy();
+	}
+	override void Tick()
+	{
+		Super.Tick();
+		frame++;
+		if ( frame > 4 ) frame = 0;
+		if ( isFrozen() ) return;
+		if ( !target )
+		{
+			Destroy();
+			return;
+		}
+		Vector3 x, y, z, origin;
+		bRELATIVETOFLOOR = (target.pos.z <= target.floorz);	// hack, but kinda works
+		if ( target.player )
+		{
+			[x, y, z] = dt_CoordUtil.GetAxes(target.pitch,target.angle,target.roll);
+			origin = target.Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,target.player.viewz)+15*x+2*y-2.5*z;
+		}
+		else origin = target.Vec3Offset(0,0,target.missileheight);
+		SetOrigin(origin,true);
+		if ( !flares[0] ) flares[0] = Spawn("ImpalerFlare",pos);
+		if ( !flares[1] ) flares[1] = Spawn("ImpalerFlare",pos);
+		flares[1].bRELATIVETOFLOOR = flares[0].bRELATIVETOFLOOR = bRELATIVETOFLOOR;
+		flares[0].SetOrigin(pos,true);
+		flares[1].SetOrigin(pos,true);
+		flares[0].roll += 15.;
+		flares[1].roll += 5.;
+		flares[0].A_SetScale(0.01+cos(gametic*8)*0.002);
+		flares[1].A_SetScale(0.02+cos(gametic*8)*0.004);
+		double a = FRandom[Impaler](0,360), s = FRandom[Impaler](0.,.1);
+		[x, y, z] = dt_CoordUtil.GetAxes(target.pitch,target.angle,target.roll);
+		Vector3 dir = (x+cos(a)*y*s+sin(a)*z*s).unit();
+		dir = oldx*.5+dir*.5;
+		oldx = dir;
+		A_SetAngle(atan2(dir.y,dir.x));
+		A_SetPitch(asin(-dir.z));
+		hitlist.Clear();
+		CheckBeam((cos(angle)*cos(pitch),sin(angle)*cos(pitch),-sin(pitch)));
+	}
+}
+
 Class ImpalerProjectile : Actor
 {
 	Default
@@ -70,20 +532,28 @@ Class ImpalerProjectile : Actor
 		+EXPLODEONWATER;
 		+FORCERADIUSDMG;
 		+NODAMAGETHRUST;
+		+INTERPOLATEANGLES;
+	}
+	override void PostBeginPlay()
+	{
+		Super.PostBeginPlay();
+		A_PlaySound("impaler/fly",CHAN_BODY,1.,true,2.);
 	}
 	action void A_ImpalerHit()
 	{
+		A_StopSound(CHAN_BODY);
 		bFORCEXYBILLBOARD = true;
 		scale *= 2.+special1*0.01;
 		A_AlertMonsters();
 		A_SetRenderStyle(1.,STYLE_Add);
 		A_NoGravity();
-		A_Explode(90+special1,120+special1/2);
-		UTMainHandler.DoBlast(self,120+special1/2,40000);
-		A_QuakeEx(2,2,2,5,0,250+special1/2,"",QF_RELATIVE|QF_SCALEDOWN,falloff:120+special1/2,rollintensity:0.2);
+		A_Explode(50+special1/2,120+special1/5);
+		UTMainHandler.DoBlast(self,120+special1/5,40000);
+		A_QuakeEx(2,2,2,5,0,250+special1/5,"",QF_RELATIVE|QF_SCALEDOWN,falloff:120+special1/2,rollintensity:0.2);
 		A_PlaySound("impaler/hit",CHAN_VOICE);
-		A_SprayDecal("WallCrack",20);
-		Spawn("ImpalerBurstLight",pos);
+		A_SprayDecal("ShockMark",20);
+		let l = Spawn("ImpalerBurstLight",pos);
+		l.Args[3] += special1/5;
 		double ang, pt;
 		int numpt = Random[Impaler](4,8);
 		for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
@@ -106,12 +576,77 @@ Class ImpalerProjectile : Actor
 			c.bBRIGHT = true;
 			c.alpha *= .5;
 		}
+		numpt = Random[Impaler](8,15);
+		for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+		{
+			Vector3 pvel = (FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1)).unit()*FRandom[Impaler](1,3);
+			let s = Spawn("UTSmoke",pos);
+			s.vel = pvel;
+		}
+		numpt = Random[Impaler](8,16);
+		for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+		{
+			Vector3 pvel = (FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1)).unit()*FRandom[Impaler](2,6);
+			let s = Spawn("UTSpark",pos);
+			s.vel = pvel;
+		}
+		numpt = Random[Impaler](20,30);
+		for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+		{
+			Vector3 pvel = (FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1)).unit()*FRandom[Impaler](2,12);
+			let s = Spawn("UTChip",pos);
+			s.vel = pvel;
+			s.scale *= FRandom[Impaler](0.9,2.7);
+		}
+		numpt = 3+min(20,special1/10);
+		for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+		{
+			ang = FRandom[Impaler](0,360);
+			pt = FRandom[Impaler](-90,90);
+			let b = Spawn("ImpalerBurstBolt",Vec3Offset(0,0,height/2));
+			b.angle = ang;
+			b.pitch = pt;
+			b.target = target;
+			b.special1 = Random[Impaler](-3,3);
+			b.special1 -= special1/30;
+		}
 	}
 	States
 	{
 	Spawn:
-		TPRJ A -1;
-		Stop;
+		TPRJ A 1
+		{
+			roll += 15.;
+			double ang, pt;
+			int numpt;
+			if ( special1 > 80 )
+			{
+				numpt = special1/90;
+				for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+				{
+					ang = FRandom[Impaler](0,360);
+					pt = FRandom[Impaler](-90,90);
+					let c = Spawn("ImpalerSpark",pos);
+					c.vel = vel*0.5+(cos(ang)*cos(pt),sin(ang)*cos(pt),-sin(pt))*FRandom[Impaler](.2,.8)*(special1/90.);
+				}
+			}
+			if ( special1 > 120 )
+			{
+				numpt = special1/120;
+				for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+				{
+					ang = FRandom[Impaler](0,360);
+					pt = FRandom[Impaler](-90,90);
+					let c = Spawn("UTSmoke",pos);
+					c.SetShade(Color(4,1,3)*Random[Impaler](48,63));
+					c.bBRIGHT = true;
+					c.alpha *= min(1.,special1/350.);
+					c.scale *= min(2.,special1/350.);
+					c.vel = vel*0.5+(cos(ang)*cos(pt),sin(ang)*cos(pt),-sin(pt))*FRandom[Impaler](.2,.8)*(special1/120.);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		Wait;
 	Death:
 		TNT1 A 0 A_ImpalerHit();
 		TNT1 A 0 A_Jump(256,"Explo1","Explo2","Explo3");
@@ -158,27 +693,98 @@ Class Impaler : UnrealWeapon
 		UTMainHandler.DoSwing(self,(FRandom[Impaler](-0.1,-0.2),FRandom[Impaler](-0.1,0.1)),4,-1.5,2,SWING_Spring,2,2);
 		if ( !Dampener.Active(self) ) A_AlertMonsters();
 		A_QuakeEx(1,1,1,4,0,1,"",QF_RELATIVE|QF_SCALEDOWN,rollIntensity:0.1);
-		invoker.HasGem = false;
-		invoker.ClipCount = -1;
 		Vector3 x, y, z;
-		[x, y, z] = dt_Matrix4.GetAxes(pitch,angle,roll);
-		Vector3 origin = level.Vec3Offset(Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,player.viewz),10*x+4*y-4*z);
+		[x, y, z] = dt_CoordUtil.GetAxes(pitch,angle,roll);
+		Vector3 origin = level.Vec3Offset(Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,player.viewz),10*x+2*y-2.5*z);
 		Actor p = Spawn("ImpalerProjectile",origin);
 		p.angle = angle;
 		p.pitch = BulletSlope();
 		p.roll = FRandom[Impaler](0,360);
 		p.vel = (cos(p.angle)*cos(p.pitch),sin(p.angle)*cos(p.pitch),-sin(p.pitch))*p.speed;
 		p.target = self;
-		p.special1 = invoker.clipcount*3;
+		double mult = Amplifier.GetMult(self,100);
+		p.special1 = int(3*invoker.clipcount*mult+120*(mult-1.));
+		int numpt = Random[Impaler](8,16);
+		for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+		{
+			let s = Spawn("ViewImpalerSpark",origin);
+			ViewImpalerSpark(s).ofs = (10,2,-2.5);
+			s.target = self;
+			s.scale *= 3.;
+			ViewImpalerSpark(s).vvel += (FRandom[Impaler](0.2,0.8),FRandom[Impaler](-0.5,0.5),FRandom[Impaler](-0.5,0.5));
+		}
+		invoker.HasGem = false;
+		invoker.ClipCount = -1;
 	}
 	action void A_StartBeam()
 	{
+		Vector3 x, y, z, origin;
+		[x, y, z] = dt_CoordUtil.GetAxes(pitch,angle,roll);
+		origin = level.Vec3Offset(Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,player.viewz),15*x+2*y-2.5*z);
+		invoker.beam = Spawn("StarterImpalerBolt",origin);
+		invoker.beam.angle = angle;
+		invoker.beam.pitch = BulletSlope();
+		invoker.beam.target = self;
+		invoker.beam.specialf1 = Amplifier.GetMult(self,50);
 	}
 	action void A_DrainAmmo()
 	{
+		Weapon weap = Weapon(invoker);
+		if ( !weap ) return;
+		if ( !(invoker.special1%15) )
+		{
+			if ( invoker.ClipCount <= 0 ) return;
+			if ( invoker.beam )
+				invoker.beam.specialf1 = Amplifier.GetMult(self,10);
+			invoker.clipcount--;
+		}
+		invoker.FireEffect();
+		UTMainHandler.DoFlash(self,Color(16,255,32,255),3);
+		UTMainHandler.DoSwing(self,(FRandom[Impaler](-1,1),FRandom[Impaler](-1,1)),0.05,0.05,8,SWING_Spring);
+		A_AlertMonsters();
+		Vector3 x, y, z;
+		[x, y, z] = dt_CoordUtil.GetAxes(pitch,angle,roll);
+		Vector3 origin = level.Vec3Offset(Vec2OffsetZ(0,0,player.viewz),15*x+2*y-2.5*z);
+		int numpt = Random[Impaler](4,7);
+		for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+		{
+			let s = Spawn("UTViewSmoke",origin);
+			UTViewSmoke(s).ofs = (15,2,-2.5);
+			s.scale *= 1.8;
+			s.target = self;
+			s.SetShade("602060");
+			s.A_SetRenderStyle(0.4,STYLE_AddShaded);
+			UTViewSmoke(s).vvel += (FRandom[Impaler](0.2,0.6),FRandom[Impaler](-0.2,0.2),FRandom[Impaler](-0.2,0.2));
+		}
+		numpt = Random[Impaler](8,16);
+		for ( int i=0; i<numpt; i++ )
+		{
+			let s = Spawn("ViewImpalerSpark",origin);
+			ViewImpalerSpark(s).ofs = (15,2,-2.5);
+			s.target = self;
+			s.scale *= 3.;
+			ViewImpalerSpark(s).vvel += (FRandom[Impaler](0.2,0.8),FRandom[Impaler](-0.5,0.5),FRandom[Impaler](-0.5,0.5));
+		}
 	}
 	action void A_StopBeam()
 	{
+		A_StopSound(CHAN_WEAPON);
+		if ( invoker.beam ) invoker.beam.Destroy();
+	}
+	override void OwnerDied()
+	{
+		Super.OwnerDied();
+		if ( beam ) beam.Destroy();
+	}
+	override void DetachFromOwner()
+	{
+		if ( beam ) beam.Destroy();
+		Super.DetachFromOwner();
+	}
+	override void OnDestroy()
+	{
+		Super.OnDestroy();
+		if ( beam ) beam.Destroy();
 	}
 	private action bool TryHit( double angle, int dmg )
 	{
@@ -255,6 +861,8 @@ Class Impaler : UnrealWeapon
 		Weapon.AmmoGive 6;
 		UTWeapon.DropAmmo 3;
 		Impaler.ClipCount 30;
+		+WEAPON.AMMO_OPTIONAL;
+		+WEAPON.ALT_AMMO_OPTIONAL;
 	}
 	States
 	{
@@ -318,21 +926,32 @@ Class Impaler : UnrealWeapon
 			if ( !invoker.HasGem )
 				return ResolveState("Melee");
 			A_Overlay(-9999,"Null");
-			A_Overlay(-3,"GemAltFire");
-			A_Overlay(-2,"ZapAltFire");
-			A_PlaySound("impaler/altfire",CHAN_WEAPON,looping:true);
+			player.SetPSprite(-3,invoker.FindState("GemAltFire"));
+			player.SetPSprite(-2,invoker.FindState("ZapAltFire"));
 			return ResolveState(null);
 		}
 		IMPA ABCDEFGH 2;
+		IMPA I 0
+		{
+			A_PlaySound("impaler/altfire",CHAN_WEAPON,looping:true);
+			A_StartBeam();
+			invoker.special1 = 0;
+		}
 		Goto AltHold;
 	AltHold:
-		IMPA IJKLMNOP 2;
-		Goto AltRelease;
+		IMPA IJKLMNOP 2
+		{
+			A_DrainAmmo();
+			invoker.special1++;
+			return A_JumpIf((invoker.ClipCount<=0)||!(player.cmd.buttons&BT_ALTATTACK),"AltRelease");
+		}
+		Loop;
 	AltRelease:
 		IMPA Q 0
 		{
-			A_Overlay(-3,"GemAltRelease");
-			A_Overlay(-2,"ZapAltRelease");
+			player.SetPSprite(-3,invoker.FindState("GemAltRelease"));
+			player.SetPSprite(-2,invoker.FindState("ZapAltRelease"));
+			A_StopBeam();
 			A_PlaySound("impaler/gem",CHAN_WEAPON,looping:true);
 		}
 		IMPA QRSTUVWX 2;
@@ -345,21 +964,21 @@ Class Impaler : UnrealWeapon
 			if ( invoker.HasGem )
 			{
 				let weap = Weapon(invoker);
-				if ( invoker.ClipCount < 0 )
+				if ( (invoker.ClipCount < 0) && (weap.Ammo1.Amount > 0) )
 				{
 					weap.DepleteAmmo(false,true,1);
 					invoker.ClipCount = invoker.default.ClipCount;
 				}
 				A_Overlay(-3,"GemUp");
 				A_Overlay(-2,"ZapUp");
-				A_OverlayFlags(-2,PSPF_RenderStyle|PSPF_Alpha,true);
+				A_OverlayFlags(-2,PSPF_RenderStyle|PSPF_ForceStyle|PSPF_Alpha|PSPF_ForceAlpha,true);
 				A_OverlayRenderStyle(-2,STYLE_Add);
 				A_PlaySound("impaler/gem",CHAN_WEAPON,looping:true);
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				A_Overlay(-3,"GemDown");
-				A_Overlay(-2,"ZapDown");
+				player.SetPSprite(-3,invoker.FindState("GemDown"));
+				player.SetPSprite(-2,invoker.FindState("ZapDown"));
 				A_PlaySound("impaler/gemdown",CHAN_WEAPON);
 			}
 			if ( self is 'UTPlayer' ) UTPlayer(self).PlayReloading();
@@ -372,8 +991,8 @@ Class Impaler : UnrealWeapon
 		IMPG A 0
 		{
 			invoker.HasGem = false;
-			A_Overlay(-3,"GemDown");
-			A_Overlay(-2,"ZapDown");
+			player.SetPSprite(-3,invoker.FindState("GemDown"));
+			player.SetPSprite(-2,invoker.FindState("ZapDown"));
 			A_PlaySound("impaler/gemdown",CHAN_WEAPON);
 		}
 		IMPG ABCDE 2;
@@ -418,12 +1037,5 @@ Class Impaler : UnrealWeapon
 	ZapAltRelease:
 		IMZA QRSTUVWX 2 Bright;
 		Goto ZapIdle;
-	MuzzleFlash:
-		IMFF A 3 Bright
-		{
-			let l = Spawn("ImpalerLight",pos);
-			l.target = self;
-		}
-		Stop;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/zscript/napalm.zsc b/zscript/napalm.zsc
index 595509b..5386458 100644
--- a/zscript/napalm.zsc
+++ b/zscript/napalm.zsc
@@ -213,9 +213,9 @@ Class UFlame : Actor
 		{
 			let s = Spawn("UTSmoke",pos);
 			s.vel = (FRandom[FlameT](-0.2,0.2),FRandom[FlameT](-0.2,0.2),FRandom[FlameT](-0.2,0.2));
-			s.vel += vel*0.6;
+			s.vel += vel*0.3;
 			s.alpha *= alpha*4;
-			s.scale = scale*(.5+GetAge()/6.);
+			s.scale *= 0.5+abs(scale.x)*(.5+GetAge()/6.);
 			Destroy();
 			return;
 		}
@@ -223,9 +223,9 @@ Class UFlame : Actor
 		{
 			let s = Spawn("UTSmoke",pos);
 			s.vel = (FRandom[FlameT](-0.2,0.2),FRandom[FlameT](-0.2,0.2),FRandom[FlameT](-0.2,0.2));
-			s.vel += vel*0.6;
+			s.vel += vel*0.3;
 			s.alpha *= alpha*4;
-			s.scale = scale*(.5+GetAge()/6.);
+			s.scale *= 0.5+abs(scale.x)*(.5+GetAge()/6.);
 		}
 		if ( bAMBUSH ) return;
 		if ( Random[FlameT](0,int(20*((default.alpha+0.1)-alpha))) ) return;
diff --git a/zscript/stinger.zsc b/zscript/stinger.zsc
index c359e4e..d4d2a88 100644
--- a/zscript/stinger.zsc
+++ b/zscript/stinger.zsc
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ Class TarydiumDebuff : Thinker
 	void BlowUp()
 	{
 		reentrant = true;
-		let b = victim.Spawn("TarydiumExplosion",victim.Vec3Offset(0,0,victim.height/2));
+		let b = victim.Spawn("TarydiumExplosion",victim.Vec3Offset(0,0,victim.default.height/2));
 		b.target = instigator;
 		b.special1 = amount;
 		b.scale *= 1.+min(1.5,amount*0.02);
diff --git a/zscript/unrealcommon.zsc b/zscript/unrealcommon.zsc
index 633958d..2907fd4 100644
--- a/zscript/unrealcommon.zsc
+++ b/zscript/unrealcommon.zsc
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ Class UPlayer : UTPlayer
 							let dsp = DispersionPistol(FindInventory('DispersionPistol'));
 							if ( dsp )
 							{
-								dsp.Ammo1.MaxAmount = 90;
+								dsp.Ammo1.Amount = dsp.Ammo1.MaxAmount = 90;
 								if ( (player.ReadyWeapon == dsp) && (player.PendingWeapon == WP_NOCHANGE) )
 									dsp.pendingupgrade = 4;
 								else