diff --git a/src/shattered_sword/Player/PlayerController.ts b/src/shattered_sword/Player/PlayerController.ts
index 6b375bb..33d3fcb 100644
--- a/src/shattered_sword/Player/PlayerController.ts
+++ b/src/shattered_sword/Player/PlayerController.ts
@@ -133,16 +133,15 @@ export default class PlayerController extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerA
     cooldownMultiplier : number = 1;
     fullHpBonus: Boolean = false;
 
-    //TODO - add new buffs here
-    /*
-    CURRENT_BUFFS: {
-        atk: number;    //flat value to add to weapon
-        hp: number;     //flat value 
-        def: number;    //flat value
-        speed: number;  //flat value
-        range:number;   //range will be a multiplier value: 1.5 = 150% range
-    }
-    */
+    poisonTimer : Timer;
+    poisonCounter : number = 0;
+
+    burnTimer : Timer ;
+    burnCounter : number =0;
+
+    bleedTimer : Timer;
+    bleedCounter :number = 0;
+
     
 
 
@@ -174,6 +173,11 @@ export default class PlayerController extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerA
             PlayerController.buffPool.push(BuffCategory.HEALTH);
         }
 
+        //initialize dot timers
+        this.burnTimer = new Timer(1000);
+        this.bleedTimer = new Timer(1000);
+        this.poisonTimer = new Timer(1000);
+
         //to test the buffs
         //this.addBuff( {type:BuffType.HEALTH, value:1} );
         //this.addBuff({type:BuffType.BURN, value:1, category:BuffCategory.DOT});
@@ -237,6 +241,23 @@ export default class PlayerController extends StateMachineAI implements BattlerA
                 item.use(this.owner, "player", this.lookDirection);
             }
         }
+
+        //check dot effects
+        if(this.burnTimer.isStopped() && this.burnCounter >0){
+            this.burnCounter --;
+            this.burnTimer.start();
+            this.damage(10);
+        }
+        if(this.poisonTimer.isStopped() && this.poisonCounter >0){
+            this.poisonCounter --;
+            this.poisonTimer.start();
+            this.damage( Math.round(this.CURRENT_HP/20) );
+        }
+        if(this.bleedTimer.isStopped() && this.bleedCounter >0){
+            this.bleedCounter --;
+            this.bleedTimer.start();
+            this.damage( 2 + Math.round(this.CURRENT_HP/33) );
+        }
         
 	}