diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
index 794ba11..e04c0b2 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/AI/EnemyAI.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import MathUtils from "../../Wolfie2D/Utils/MathUtils";
 
 import { Player_Events } from "../sword_enums";
 import InputWrapper from "../Tools/InputWrapper";
+import Timer from "../../Wolfie2D/Timing/Timer";
 export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineGoapAI implements BattlerAI {
     /** The owner of this AI */
     owner: AnimatedSprite;
@@ -65,6 +66,16 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineGoapAI implements BattlerAI {
 
     exp_val: number =0; //exp value to give player when this dies
 
+    poisonTimer : Timer;
+    poisonCounter : number = 0;
+
+    burnTimer : Timer ;
+    burnCounter : number =0;
+
+    bleedTimer : Timer;
+    bleedCounter :number = 0;
+
+
     initializeAI(owner: AnimatedSprite, options: Record<string, any>): void {
         this.owner = owner;
 
@@ -106,6 +117,12 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineGoapAI implements BattlerAI {
 
         //exp value
         this.exp_val = options.exp;
+
+        //TODO - dots every 1 sec? can change
+        this.burnTimer = new Timer(1000);
+        this.bleedTimer = new Timer(1000);
+        this.poisonTimer = new Timer(1000);
+
         
     }
 
@@ -116,7 +133,7 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineGoapAI implements BattlerAI {
         this.CURRENT_HP -= damage;
         //TODO -
         this.owner.animation.play("HURT",false);
-        //console.log(damage +" damage taken, "+this.CURRENT_HP+" hp left");
+        console.log(damage +" damage taken, "+this.CURRENT_HP+" hp left");
 
         // If we're low enough, add Low Health status to enemy
         if (this.CURRENT_HP <= Math.floor(this.maxHealth/2)) {
@@ -203,6 +220,22 @@ export default class EnemyAI extends StateMachineGoapAI implements BattlerAI {
         }
         */
         
+        //TODO - add extra dot damage
+        if(this.burnTimer.isStopped() && this.burnCounter >0){
+            this.burnCounter --;
+            this.burnTimer.start();
+            this.damage(5);
+        }
+        if(this.poisonTimer.isStopped() && this.poisonCounter >0){
+            this.poisonCounter --;
+            this.poisonTimer.start();
+            this.damage(5);
+        }
+        if(this.bleedTimer.isStopped() && this.bleedCounter >0){
+            this.bleedCounter --;
+            this.bleedTimer.start();
+            this.damage(5);
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/BattleManager.ts b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/BattleManager.ts
index ee27aaa..afb6986 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/BattleManager.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/GameSystems/BattleManager.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import GameNode from "../../Wolfie2D/Nodes/GameNode";
 import BattlerAI from "../AI/BattlerAI";
 import Weapon from "./items/Weapon";
 import PlayerController from "../Player/PlayerController";
+import EnemyAI from "../AI/EnemyAI";
 
 export default class BattleManager {
     players: Array<BattlerAI>;
@@ -23,7 +24,20 @@ export default class BattleManager {
                         
                         //TODO - test shield, 
                         //add checking for each onhit buff here
-                        (<PlayerController>this.players[0]).addShield(1);
+                        let player = (<PlayerController>this.players[0]);
+
+                        player.addShield(1);
+                        //DOTS
+                        if(player.hasBleed){
+                            (<EnemyAI>enemy).bleedCounter +=3;
+                        }
+                        if(player.hasPoison){
+                            (<EnemyAI>enemy).poisonCounter =5 ;
+                        }
+                        if(player.hasBurn){
+                            (<EnemyAI>enemy).burnCounter =5 ;
+                        }
+                        
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/Player/PlayerController.ts b/src/shattered_sword/Player/PlayerController.ts
index 4d6c248..6a87e58 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/Player/PlayerController.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/Player/PlayerController.ts
@@ -154,8 +154,6 @@ export default class PlayerController extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerA
 
         this.CURRENT_BUFFS = {hp:0, atk:0, def:0, speed:0, range:0};
        
-        //to test the buffs
-        //this.addBuff( {type:BuffType.HEALTH, value:1} );
         
         //i frame timer
         PlayerController.invincibilityTimer = new Timer(2000);
@@ -169,6 +167,11 @@ export default class PlayerController extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerA
             PlayerController.buffPool.push(BuffCategory.SHIELD);
             PlayerController.buffPool.push(BuffCategory.HEALTH);
         }
+
+        //to test the buffs
+        //this.addBuff( {type:BuffType.HEALTH, value:1} );
+        this.addBuff({type:BuffType.BLEED, value:1, category:BuffCategory.DOT});
+        
         
     }