diff --git a/dungeon_master.lua b/dungeon_master.lua
index ed5cd97..34e8be9 100644
--- a/dungeon_master.lua
+++ b/dungeon_master.lua
@@ -7,17 +7,17 @@ local S = mobs.intllib
 mobs:register_mob("mobs_monster:dungeon_master", {
 	type = "monster",
 	passive = false,
-	damage = 4,
+	damage = 6,
 	attack_type = "dogshoot",
 	dogshoot_switch = 1,
 	dogshoot_count_max = 12, -- shoot for 10 seconds
 	dogshoot_count2_max = 3, -- dogfight for 3 seconds
 	reach = 3,
-	shoot_interval = 2.5,
+	shoot_interval = 2.2,
 	arrow = "mobs_monster:fireball",
 	shoot_offset = 1,
-	hp_min = 12,
-	hp_max = 35,
+	hp_min = 22,
+	hp_max = 45,
 	armor = 60,
 	collisionbox = {-0.7, -1, -0.7, 0.7, 1.6, 0.7},
 	visual = "mesh",
@@ -83,13 +83,33 @@ mobs:register_arrow("mobs_monster:fireball", {
 	visual = "sprite",
 	visual_size = {x = 1, y = 1},
 	textures = {"mobs_fireball.png"},
-	velocity = 6,
+	collisionbox = {-0.2, -0.2, -0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 0.2},
+	velocity = 7,
 	tail = 1,
 	tail_texture = "mobs_fireball.png",
 	tail_size = 10,
 	glow = 5,
 	expire = 0.1,
 
+	-- if player has a good weapon with 7+ damage it can deflect fireball
+	on_punch = function(self, hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir)
+
+		if hitter and hitter:is_player() and tool_capabilities and dir then
+
+			local damage = tool_capabilities.damage_groups and
+				tool_capabilities.damage_groups.fleshy or 1
+
+			if damage > 6 then
+
+				self.object:set_velocity({
+					x = dir.x * self.velocity,
+					y = dir.y * self.velocity,
+					z = dir.z * self.velocity,
+				})
+			end
+		end
+	end,
+
 	-- direct hit, no fire... just plenty of pain
 	hit_player = function(self, player)
 		player:punch(self.object, 1.0, {