diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
index bd33645..569098f 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerAI {
     bleedStat: Sprite;
 
     attackTimer : Timer;
+    isAttaking: boolean = false;
 
 
     initializeAI(owner: AnimatedSprite, options: Record<string, any>): void { 
@@ -105,7 +106,10 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerAI {
         console.log(damage +" damage taken, "+this.CURRENT_HP+" hp left");
         this.CURRENT_HP -= damage;
         //TODO -
-        this.owner.animation.play("HURT",false);
+        if (!this.isAttaking) {
+            this.owner.animation.play("HURT",false);
+        }
+        
         console.log(damage +" damage taken, "+this.CURRENT_HP+" hp left");
 
         // If health goes below 0, disable AI and fire enemyDied event
@@ -134,6 +138,10 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerAI {
         }
     }
 
+    collideWithPlayer(player: PlayerController): void {
+        player.damage(10);
+    }
+
     //TODO - need to modify for side view
     isPlayerVisible(pos: Vec2): Vec2{
         //Check ifplayer is visible, taking into account walls
@@ -181,9 +189,6 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerAI {
         }
         return pos;
     }
-    
-
-    
 
     /**
      * gets the position of the player
diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/Attack.ts b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/Attack.ts
index e1cd3ef..db0cc12 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/Attack.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/Attack.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export default class Attack extends EnemyState {
     onEnter(options: Record<string, any>): void {
         this.parent.attackTimer.start();
         this.parent.velocity.x = 0;
+        this.parent.isAttaking = true;
         this.charged = this.owner.id+"charged";
         this.attacked = this.owner.id+"attacked";
 
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ export default class Attack extends EnemyState {
     }
 
     onExit(): Record<string, any> {
+        this.parent.isAttaking = false;
         (<AnimatedSprite>this.owner).animation.stop();
         return null;
     }
diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/SnakeAttack.ts b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/SnakeAttack.ts
index 718ad2b..d9372cd 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/SnakeAttack.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyStates/SnakeAttack.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import EnemyAI, { EnemyStates } from "../EnemyAI";
-import EnemyState from "./EnemyState";
 import AnimatedSprite from "../../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/Sprites/AnimatedSprite";
 import AABB from "../../../Wolfie2D/DataTypes/Shapes/AABB";
 import Sprite from "../../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/Sprites/Sprite";
diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/GameLevel.ts b/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/GameLevel.ts
index 9680a95..8df4123 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/GameLevel.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/Scenes/GameLevel.ts
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ export default class GameLevel extends Scene {
         }
         if(typeof enemy != undefined && typeof player != undefined){
                 //damage the player 
-                (<PlayerController>this.player._ai).damage(10); //10 collision dmg for now
+                (<EnemyAI>enemy._ai).collideWithPlayer(<PlayerController>this.player._ai);
         }
 
     }