diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
index 9bad659..65aee5e 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerAI {
 
     attackTimer : Timer;
     isAttaking: boolean = false;
+    damageTimer: Timer;
 
 
     initializeAI(owner: AnimatedSprite, options: Record<string, any>): void { 
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerAI {
         this.poisonTimer = new Timer(1000);
 
         this.attackTimer = new Timer(2500);
+        this.damageTimer = new Timer(400);
     }
 
     damage(damage: number): void {
@@ -136,6 +138,7 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerAI {
             
             this.emitter.fireEvent(Player_Events.ENEMY_KILLED, {owner: this.owner.id, ai:this});
         }
+        this.damageTimer.start();
     }
 
     collideWithPlayer(player: PlayerController): void {
diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/EnemyState.ts b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/EnemyState.ts
index b022cec..7116edf 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/EnemyState.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/EnemyState.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ export default abstract class EnemyState extends State {
   }
 
   update(deltaT: number): void {
+    if (!this.parent.damageTimer.isStopped()) {
+      this.parent.velocity.x = 0;
+    }
     // Do gravity
     this.parent.velocity.y += this.gravity * deltaT;
     this.owner.move(this.parent.velocity.scaled(deltaT));