diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
index e5e9d32f48..307a180903 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/api.lua
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ dofile(api_path .. "set_up.lua")
 dofile(api_path .. "attack_type_instructions.lua")
 dofile(api_path .. "sound_handling.lua")
 dofile(api_path .. "death_logic.lua")
+dofile(api_path .. "mob_effects.lua")
 
 
 mobs.spawning_mobs = {}
@@ -528,9 +529,12 @@ function mobs:register_arrow(name, def)
 					if self.hit_player
 					and player:is_player() then
 
-						mobs.arrow_hit(self, player)
+						if self.hit_player then
+							self.hit_player(self, player)
+						else
+							mobs.arrow_hit(self, player)
+						end
 
-						print("wow everything is fucked")
 						self.object:remove();
 						return
 					end
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/death_logic.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/death_logic.lua
index 53d517a584..1666993585 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/death_logic.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/death_logic.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local minetest_add_item = minetest.add_item
-local minetest_add_particlespawner = minetest.add_particlespawner
 local minetest_sound_play = minetest.sound_play
 
 local math_pi     = math.pi
@@ -10,37 +9,6 @@ local HALF_PI     = math_pi / 2
 local vector_new = vector.new
 
 
-local death_effect = function(self)
-
-    local pos = self.object:get_pos()
-    local yaw = self.object:get_yaw()
-    local collisionbox = self.object:get_properties().collisionbox
-
-    local min, max
-
-    if collisionbox then
-        min = {x=collisionbox[1], y=collisionbox[2], z=collisionbox[3]}
-        max = {x=collisionbox[4], y=collisionbox[5], z=collisionbox[6]}
-    end
-
-    minetest_add_particlespawner({
-        amount = 50,
-        time = 0.001,
-        minpos = vector.add(pos, min),
-        maxpos = vector.add(pos, max),
-        minvel = vector.new(-0.5,0.5,-0.5),
-        maxvel = vector.new(0.5,1,0.5),
-        minexptime = 1.1,
-        maxexptime = 1.5,
-        minsize = 1,
-        maxsize = 2,
-        collisiondetection = false,
-        vertical = false,
-        texture = "mcl_particles_mob_death.png", -- this particle looks strange
-    })
-end
-
-
 -- drop items
 local item_drop = function(self, cooked, looting_level)
 
@@ -127,7 +95,7 @@ mobs.death_logic = function(self, dtime)
 
         item_drop(self,false,1)
 
-        death_effect(self)
+        mobs.death_effect(self)
 
         self.object:remove()
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua
index 32011aafe8..f43075b4e0 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/interaction.lua
@@ -170,6 +170,14 @@ mobs.mob_punch = function(self, hitter, tflp, tool_capabilities, dir)
 		end
 	end
 
+
+	--if player is falling multiply damage by 1.5
+	--critical hit
+	if hitter:get_velocity().y < 0 then
+		damage = damage * 1.5
+		mobs.critical_effect(self)
+	end
+
 	local die = false
 
 	-- only play hit sound and show blood effects if damage is 1 or over; lower to 0.1 to ensure armor works appropriately.
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/mob_effects.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/mob_effects.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1bf79f8aab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api/mob_functions/mob_effects.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+local minetest_add_particlespawner = minetest.add_particlespawner
+
+mobs.death_effect = function(self)
+
+    local pos = self.object:get_pos()
+    local yaw = self.object:get_yaw()
+    local collisionbox = self.object:get_properties().collisionbox
+
+    local min, max
+
+    if collisionbox then
+        min = {x=collisionbox[1], y=collisionbox[2], z=collisionbox[3]}
+        max = {x=collisionbox[4], y=collisionbox[5], z=collisionbox[6]}
+    end
+
+    minetest_add_particlespawner({
+        amount = 50,
+        time = 0.0001,
+        minpos = vector.add(pos, min),
+        maxpos = vector.add(pos, max),
+        minvel = vector.new(-0.5,0.5,-0.5),
+        maxvel = vector.new(0.5,1,0.5),
+        minexptime = 1.1,
+        maxexptime = 1.5,
+        minsize = 1,
+        maxsize = 2,
+        collisiondetection = false,
+        vertical = false,
+        texture = "mcl_particles_mob_death.png", -- this particle looks strange
+    })
+end
+
+mobs.critical_effect = function(self)
+
+    local pos = self.object:get_pos()
+    local yaw = self.object:get_yaw()
+    local collisionbox = self.object:get_properties().collisionbox
+
+    local min, max
+
+    if collisionbox then
+        min = {x=collisionbox[1], y=collisionbox[2], z=collisionbox[3]}
+        max = {x=collisionbox[4], y=collisionbox[5], z=collisionbox[6]}
+    end
+
+    minetest_add_particlespawner({
+        amount = 10,
+        time = 0.0001,
+        minpos = vector.add(pos, min),
+        maxpos = vector.add(pos, max),
+        minvel = vector.new(-1,1,-1),
+        maxvel = vector.new(1,3,1),
+        minexptime = 0.7,
+        maxexptime = 1,
+        minsize = 1,
+        maxsize = 2,
+        collisiondetection = false,
+        vertical = false,
+        texture = "heart.png^[colorize:black:255",
+    })
+end
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
index 8a800b7882..5bcab05222 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/ghast.lua
@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mobs_mc")
 mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 	type = "monster",
 	spawn_class = "hostile",
-	pathfinding = 1,
 	group_attack = true,
+	hostile = true,
 	hp_min = 10,
 	hp_max = 10,
 	xp_min = 5,
 	xp_max = 5,
-	collisionbox = {-2, 5, -2, 2, 9, 2},
+	reach = 60,
+	eye_height = 3,
+	collisionbox = {-2, 0, -2, 2, 4, 2},
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_ghast.b3d",
 	textures = {
@@ -35,8 +37,10 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 		-- TODO: damage
 		-- TODO: better death
 	},
+
 	walk_velocity = 1.6,
 	run_velocity = 3.2,
+
 	drops = {
 		{name = mobs_mc.items.gunpowder, chance = 1, min = 0, max = 2, looting = "common"},
 		{name = mobs_mc.items.ghast_tear, chance = 10/6, min = 0, max = 1, looting = "common", looting_ignore_chance = true},
@@ -47,22 +51,21 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 		walk_start = 0,		walk_end = 40,
 		run_start = 0,		run_end = 40,
 	},
+
 	fall_damage = 0,
 	view_range = 100,
 	attack_type = "projectile",
 	arrow = "mobs_mc:fireball",
-	shoot_interval = 3.5,
-	shoot_offset = -5,
-	dogshoot_switch = 1,
-	dogshoot_count_max =1,
-	passive = false,
-	jump = true,
-	jump_height = 4,
 	floats=1,
 	fly = true,
 	makes_footstep_sound = false,
-	instant_death = true,
 	fire_resistant = true,
+	shoot_arrow = function(self, pos, dir)
+		-- 2-4 damage per arrow
+		local dmg = math.random(2,4)
+		mcl_bows.shoot_arrow("mobs_mc:fireball", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)		
+	end,
+	--[[
 	do_custom = function(self)
 		if self.firing == true then
 			self.base_texture = {"mobs_mc_ghast_firing.png"}
@@ -72,6 +75,7 @@ mobs:register_mob("mobs_mc:ghast", {
 			self.object:set_properties({textures=self.base_texture})
 		end
 	end,
+	]]--
 })
 
 
@@ -102,11 +106,14 @@ mobs:register_arrow("mobs_mc:fireball", {
 		if rawget(_G, "armor") and armor.last_damage_types then
 			armor.last_damage_types[player:get_player_name()] = "fireball"
 		end
+		--[[
 		player:punch(self.object, 1.0, {
 			full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 			damage_groups = {fleshy = 6},
 		}, nil)
-		mobs:boom(self, self.object:get_pos(), 1, true)
+		]]--
+		--mobs:boom(self, self.object:get_pos(), 1, true)
+		mcl_explosions.explode(self.object:get_pos(), 3,{ drop_chance = 1.0 })
 	end,
 
 	hit_mob = function(self, mob)
@@ -114,11 +121,13 @@ mobs:register_arrow("mobs_mc:fireball", {
 			full_punch_interval = 1.0,
 			damage_groups = {fleshy = 6},
 		}, nil)
-		mobs:boom(self, self.object:get_pos(), 1, true)
+		--mobs:boom(self, self.object:get_pos(), 1, true)
+		mcl_explosions.explode(self.object:get_pos(), 3,{ drop_chance = 1.0 })
 	end,
 
 	hit_node = function(self, pos, node)
-		mobs:boom(self, pos, 1, true)
+		--mobs:boom(self, pos, 1, true)
+		mcl_explosions.explode(self.object:get_pos(), 3,{ drop_chance = 1.0 })
 	end
 })
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/attributes.txt b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/attributes.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ec59e0f702
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/attributes.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Ghast fixed by epCode - Thanks!
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_ghast.b3d b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_ghast.b3d
index cebc037c05..ab34f334f8 100644
Binary files a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_ghast.b3d and b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_ghast.b3d differ