diff --git a/js/bullets.js b/js/bullets.js
index 0b1bfc1..1928669 100644
--- a/js/bullets.js
+++ b/js/bullets.js
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ const b = {
     },
     {
       name: "super ball",
-      description: "fire one <strong>large</strong> super <strong>ball</strong><br>that <strong>stuns</strong> mobs for <strong>2</strong> second",
+      description: "fire one <strong>large</strong> super <strong>ball</strong><br>that <strong>stuns</strong> mobs for <strong>3</strong> second",
       maxCount: 1,
       count: 0,
       allowed() {
@@ -1338,7 +1338,7 @@ const b = {
     },
     {
       name: "renormalization",
-      description: "<strong>phase decoherence field</strong> has <strong>3x visibility</strong><br>and <strong>1/3</strong> <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> drain when <strong>firing</strong>",
+      description: "<strong>phase decoherence field</strong> has <strong>3x visibility</strong><br>and <strong>3x</strong> less <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> drain when <strong>firing</strong>",
       maxCount: 1,
       count: 0,
       allowed() {
@@ -1353,8 +1353,9 @@ const b = {
       }
     },
     {
-      name: "quantum dissipation",
-      description: "<strong>phase decoherence field</strong> uses <strong class='color-f'>energy</strong> to <br><strong class='color-d'>damage</strong> unshielded <strong>mobs</strong> that you <strong>overlap</strong>",
+      name: "superposition",
+      // description: "<strong>phase decoherence field</strong> applies a <strong>stun</strong><br> to unshielded <strong>mobs</strong> for <strong>2</strong> seconds",
+      description: "apply a <strong>4</strong> second <strong>stun</strong> to unshielded <strong>mobs</strong><br>that <strong>overlap</strong> with <strong>phase decoherence field</strong>",
       maxCount: 1,
       count: 0,
       allowed() {
@@ -1362,10 +1363,10 @@ const b = {
       },
       requires: "phase decoherence field",
       effect() {
-        b.isModPhaseFieldDamage = true;
+        b.superposition = true;
       },
       remove() {
-        b.isModPhaseFieldDamage = false;
+        b.superposition = false;
       }
     },
   ],
@@ -2478,7 +2479,7 @@ const b = {
             this.force.y += this.mass * 0.001;
           };
           bullet[me].onDmg = function (who) {
-            mobs.statusStun(who, 120) // (2.3) * 2 / 14 ticks (2x damage over 7 seconds)
+            mobs.statusStun(who, 180) // (2.3) * 2 / 14 ticks (2x damage over 7 seconds)
           };
         } else {
           b.muzzleFlash(20);
diff --git a/js/game.js b/js/game.js
index b773138..f14563d 100644
--- a/js/game.js
+++ b/js/game.js
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ const game = {
       if (game.isCommunityMaps) level.levels.push("stronghold");
       level.levels = shuffle(level.levels); //shuffles order of maps
       level.levels.unshift("bosses"); //add bosses level to the end of the randomized levels list
-      console.log(level.levels)
+      // console.log(level.levels)
     }
     game.reset();
     game.firstRun = false;
diff --git a/js/index.js b/js/index.js
index a40ab83..2ae60fa 100644
--- a/js/index.js
+++ b/js/index.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use strict";
 //collision groups
-//   cat.player | cat.map | cat.body | cat.bullet | cat.powerUp | cat.mob | cat.mobBullet | cat.mobShield
+//   cat.player | cat.map | cat.body | cat.bullet | cat.powerUp | cat.mob | cat.mobBullet | cat.mobShield | cat.phased
 const cat = {
   player: 0x1,
   map: 0x10,
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ const cat = {
   mob: 0x100000,
   mobBullet: 0x1000000,
   mobShield: 0x10000000,
+  phased: 0x100000000,
 }
 
 //example  https://landgreen.github.io/sidescroller/index.html?
diff --git a/js/level.js b/js/level.js
index 85083a1..7c2f692 100644
--- a/js/level.js
+++ b/js/level.js
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@ const level = {
     spawn.mapRect(level.exit.x, level.exit.y + 20, 100, 100); //exit bump
 
     // spawn.laserBoss(2900, -500)
-    // spawn.exploder(3200, -500)
-    spawn.timeSkipBoss(2900, -500)
+    spawn.springer(3200, -500)
+    // spawn.timeSkipBoss(2900, -500)
     // spawn.randomMob(3200, -500)
 
   },
diff --git a/js/mobs.js b/js/mobs.js
index a73e967..ee16ba8 100644
--- a/js/mobs.js
+++ b/js/mobs.js
@@ -485,10 +485,10 @@ const mobs = {
         }
       },
       searchSpring() {
+        //draw the two dots on the end of the springs
         ctx.beginPath();
         ctx.arc(this.cons.pointA.x, this.cons.pointA.y, 6, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
         ctx.arc(this.cons2.pointA.x, this.cons2.pointA.y, 6, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
-        // ctx.arc(this.cons.bodyB.position.x, this.cons.bodyB.position.y,6,0,2*Math.PI);
         ctx.fillStyle = "#222";
         ctx.fill();
 
@@ -501,25 +501,28 @@ const mobs = {
             !mech.isStealth
           ) {
             this.foundPlayer();
-            if (!(game.cycle % (this.seePlayerFreq * 2))) {
-              this.springTarget.x = this.seePlayer.position.x;
-              this.springTarget.y = this.seePlayer.position.y;
-              this.cons.length = -200;
-              this.cons2.length = 100 + 1.5 * this.radius;
-            } else {
-              this.springTarget2.x = this.seePlayer.position.x;
-              this.springTarget2.y = this.seePlayer.position.y;
-              this.cons.length = 100 + 1.5 * this.radius;
-              this.cons2.length = -200;
-            }
           } else if (this.seePlayer.recall) {
             this.lostPlayer();
           }
         }
-        //if you don't recall player location rotate and draw to show where you are looking
-        if (!this.seePlayer.recall) {
+      },
+      springAttack() {
+        // set new values of the ends of the spring constraints
+        if (this.seePlayer.recall) {
+          if (!(game.cycle % (this.seePlayerFreq * 2))) {
+            this.springTarget.x = this.seePlayer.position.x;
+            this.springTarget.y = this.seePlayer.position.y;
+            this.cons.length = -200;
+            this.cons2.length = 100 + 1.5 * this.radius;
+          } else {
+            this.springTarget2.x = this.seePlayer.position.x;
+            this.springTarget2.y = this.seePlayer.position.y;
+            this.cons.length = 100 + 1.5 * this.radius;
+            this.cons2.length = -200;
+          }
+        } else {
           this.torque = this.lookTorque * this.inertia;
-          //draw
+          //draw looking around arcs
           const range = Math.PI * this.lookRange;
           ctx.beginPath();
           ctx.arc(this.position.x, this.position.y, this.radius * 2.5, this.angle - range, this.angle + range);
@@ -567,8 +570,8 @@ const mobs = {
               }
             }
           };
-          const seeRange = 3000;
-          if (!(game.cycle % (this.seePlayerFreq * 10))) {
+          //move to a random location
+          if (!(game.cycle % (this.seePlayerFreq * 5))) {
             best = {
               x: null,
               y: null,
@@ -577,6 +580,7 @@ const mobs = {
               v1: null,
               v2: null
             };
+            const seeRange = 3000;
             const look = {
               x: this.position.x + seeRange * Math.cos(this.angle),
               y: this.position.y + seeRange * Math.sin(this.angle)
@@ -589,27 +593,6 @@ const mobs = {
               this.cons2.length = 100 + 1.5 * this.radius;
             }
           }
-          if (!((game.cycle + this.seePlayerFreq * 5) % (this.seePlayerFreq * 10))) {
-            best = {
-              x: null,
-              y: null,
-              dist2: Infinity,
-              who: null,
-              v1: null,
-              v2: null
-            };
-            const look = {
-              x: this.position.x + seeRange * Math.cos(this.angle),
-              y: this.position.y + seeRange * Math.sin(this.angle)
-            };
-            vertexCollision(this.position, look, map);
-            if (best.dist2 != Infinity) {
-              this.springTarget2.x = best.x;
-              this.springTarget2.y = best.y;
-              this.cons.length = 100 + 1.5 * this.radius;
-              this.cons2.length = 100 + 1.5 * this.radius;
-            }
-          }
         }
       },
       alertNearByMobs() {
@@ -805,6 +788,7 @@ const mobs = {
         if (this.seePlayer.recall && this.cd < game.cycle) {
           const dist = Vector.sub(this.seePlayer.position, this.position);
           const distMag = Vector.magnitude(dist);
+          console.log(this.seePlayer.recall)
           if (distMag < 400) {
             this.cd = game.cycle + this.delay;
             ctx.beginPath();
diff --git a/js/player.js b/js/player.js
index ccef669..b129cf4 100644
--- a/js/player.js
+++ b/js/player.js
@@ -1787,7 +1787,7 @@ const mech = {
             mech.grabPowerUp();
             mech.lookForPickUp();
 
-            const DRAIN = (0.0005 + 0.0001 * player.speed) * (mech.fireCDcycle > mech.cycle ? 10 / b.modRenormalization : 1) //game.mouseDown
+            const DRAIN = (0.0005 + 0.0001 * player.speed) * (mech.fireCDcycle > mech.cycle ? 9 / b.modRenormalization : 1) //game.mouseDown
             if (mech.energy > DRAIN) {
               mech.energy -= DRAIN;
               if (mech.energy < 0.001) {
@@ -1805,14 +1805,15 @@ const mech = {
               if (inPlayer.length > 0) {
                 for (let i = 0; i < inPlayer.length; i++) {
                   if (inPlayer[i].shield) {
-                    mech.energy -= 0.005; //shields drain player energy
+                    mech.energy -= 0.01; //shields drain player energy
                     //draw outline of shield
                     ctx.fillStyle = `rgba(0, 204, 255,0.6)`
                     ctx.fill()
-                  } else if (b.isModPhaseFieldDamage && mech.energy > 0.006 && inPlayer[i].dropPowerUp && !inPlayer[i].isShielded) {
-                    inPlayer[i].damage(0.4 * b.dmgScale); //damage mobs inside the player
-                    mech.energy -= 0.002;
+                  } else if (b.superposition && inPlayer[i].dropPowerUp) {
+                    // inPlayer[i].damage(0.4 * b.dmgScale); //damage mobs inside the player
+                    // mech.energy += 0.005;
 
+                    mobs.statusStun(inPlayer[i], 240)
                     //draw outline of mob in a few random locations to show blurriness
                     const vertices = inPlayer[i].vertices;
                     const off = 30
@@ -1825,11 +1826,8 @@ const mech = {
                         ctx.lineTo(xOff + vertices[j].x, yOff + vertices[j].y);
                       }
                       ctx.lineTo(xOff + vertices[0].x, yOff + vertices[0].y);
-                      ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(0,0,0,0.3)"
+                      ctx.fillStyle = "rgba(0,0,0,0.1)"
                       ctx.fill()
-                      // ctx.strokeStyle = "#000"
-                      // ctx.lineWidth = 1
-                      // ctx.stroke()
                     }
                     break;
                   }
diff --git a/js/spawn.js b/js/spawn.js
index 7a92ac5..d5a3af9 100644
--- a/js/spawn.js
+++ b/js/spawn.js
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ const spawn = {
     me.do = function () {
       if (!mech.isBodiesAsleep) {
         this.seePlayerByDistOrLOS();
+        this.checkStatus();
         this.attraction();
 
         if (this.seePlayer.recall && this.mass < this.cellMassMax) { //grow cell radius
@@ -205,7 +206,6 @@ const spawn = {
           }
         }
       }
-      this.checkStatus()
     };
     me.onDeath = function () {
       let count = 0 //count other cells
@@ -318,8 +318,8 @@ const spawn = {
     me.do = function () {
       this.gravity();
       this.seePlayerCheck();
-      this.attraction();
       this.checkStatus();
+      this.attraction();
     };
   },
   grower(x, y, radius = 15) {
@@ -329,9 +329,9 @@ const spawn = {
     me.accelMag = 0.00045 * game.accelScale;
     me.do = function () {
       this.seePlayerByLookingAt();
+      this.checkStatus();
       this.attraction();
       this.grow();
-      this.checkStatus();
     };
   },
   springer(x, y, radius = 20 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 35)) {
@@ -381,6 +381,8 @@ const spawn = {
       this.gravity();
       this.searchSpring();
       this.checkStatus();
+      this.springAttack();
+      //not properly effected by stun, if looking at player while stun will still attack...
     };
   },
   hopper(x, y, radius = 30 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 30)) {
@@ -397,6 +399,7 @@ const spawn = {
     me.do = function () {
       this.gravity();
       this.seePlayerCheck();
+      this.checkStatus();
       this.hop();
       //randomly hob if not aware of player
       if (this.randomHopCD < game.cycle && this.speed < 1 && !this.seePlayer.recall) {
@@ -408,7 +411,6 @@ const spawn = {
         this.force.x += forceMag * Math.cos(angle);
         this.force.y += forceMag * Math.sin(angle) - 0.04 * this.mass; //antigravity
       }
-      this.checkStatus();
     };
   },
   spinner(x, y, radius = 30 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 35)) {
@@ -430,6 +432,7 @@ const spawn = {
     spawn.shield(me, x, y);
     me.do = function () {
       this.seePlayerByLookingAt();
+      this.checkStatus();
       //accelerate towards the player after a delay
       if (this.seePlayer.recall) {
         if (this.cdBurst2 < game.cycle && this.angularSpeed < 0.01) {
@@ -463,7 +466,6 @@ const spawn = {
       } else {
         this.cdBurst2 = 0;
       }
-      this.checkStatus();
     };
   },
   sucker(x, y, radius = 30 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 70)) {
@@ -486,6 +488,7 @@ const spawn = {
         });
       }
       this.seePlayerByDistOrLOS();
+      this.checkStatus();
       if (this.seePlayer.recall) {
         //eventHorizon waves in and out
         eventHorizon = this.eventHorizon * (0.93 + 0.17 * Math.sin(game.cycle * 0.011))
@@ -533,7 +536,6 @@ const spawn = {
           ctx.fill();
         }
       }
-      this.checkStatus();
     }
   },
   suckerBoss(x, y, radius = 25) {
@@ -575,6 +577,7 @@ const spawn = {
         });
       }
       this.seePlayerByDistOrLOS();
+      this.checkStatus();
       if (this.seePlayer.recall) {
         //accelerate towards the player
         const forceMag = this.accelMag * this.mass;
@@ -633,7 +636,6 @@ const spawn = {
         }
         this.curl(eventHorizon);
       }
-      this.checkStatus();
     }
   },
   timeSkipBoss(x, y, radius = 80) {
@@ -654,6 +656,7 @@ const spawn = {
     me.do = function () {
       //keep it slow, to stop issues from explosion knock backs
       this.seePlayerCheck();
+      this.checkStatus();
       this.attraction()
       if (!game.isTimeSkipping) {
         const compress = 3
@@ -704,8 +707,6 @@ const spawn = {
           ctx.fill();
         }
       }
-
-      this.checkStatus();
     }
   },
   beamer(x, y, radius = 15 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 15)) {
@@ -719,11 +720,11 @@ const spawn = {
     spawn.shield(me, x, y);
     me.do = function () {
       this.seePlayerByLookingAt();
+      this.checkStatus();
       this.attraction();
       this.repulsion();
       //laser beam
       this.laserBeam();
-      this.checkStatus();
     };
   },
   focuser(x, y, radius = 30 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 10)) {
@@ -744,6 +745,7 @@ const spawn = {
     me.do = function () {
       if (!mech.isBodiesAsleep) {
         this.seePlayerByLookingAt();
+        this.checkStatus();
         const dist2 = this.distanceToPlayer2();
         //laser Tracking
         if (this.seePlayer.yes && dist2 < 4000000 && !mech.isStealth) {
@@ -787,7 +789,6 @@ const spawn = {
           this.laserPos = this.position;
         }
       };
-      this.checkStatus();
     }
   },
   laser(x, y, radius = 30) {
@@ -802,9 +803,9 @@ const spawn = {
     };
     me.do = function () {
       this.seePlayerByLookingAt();
+      this.checkStatus();
       this.attraction();
       this.laser();
-      this.checkStatus();
     };
   },
   laserBoss(x, y, radius = 30) {
@@ -937,11 +938,11 @@ const spawn = {
       this.cd = game.cycle + this.delay;
     };
     me.do = function () {
-      this.seePlayerCheck();
-      this.attraction();
       this.gravity();
-      this.strike();
+      this.seePlayerCheck();
       this.checkStatus();
+      this.attraction();
+      this.strike();
     };
   },
   sneaker(x, y, radius = 15 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 25)) {
@@ -958,9 +959,10 @@ const spawn = {
     me.showHealthBar = false;
     // me.memory = 420;
     me.do = function () {
-      this.seePlayerCheck();
-      this.attraction();
       this.gravity();
+      this.seePlayerCheck();
+      this.checkStatus();
+      this.attraction();
       //draw
       if (!mech.isBodiesAsleep) {
         if (this.seePlayer.yes) {
@@ -991,7 +993,6 @@ const spawn = {
         this.canTouchPlayer = false;
         this.collisionFilter.mask = cat.map | cat.body | cat.bullet | cat.mob //can't touch player
       }
-      this.checkStatus();
     };
   },
   ghoster(x, y, radius = 40 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 100)) {
@@ -1018,6 +1019,7 @@ const spawn = {
         });
       }
       this.seePlayerCheckByDistance();
+      this.checkStatus();
       this.attraction();
       this.search();
       //draw
@@ -1049,7 +1051,6 @@ const spawn = {
         this.canTouchPlayer = false;
         this.collisionFilter.mask = cat.bullet; //can't touch player or walls
       }
-      this.checkStatus();
     };
   },
   // blinker(x, y, radius = 45 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 70)) {
@@ -1122,10 +1123,12 @@ const spawn = {
     };
     me.do = function () {
       this.seePlayerCheckByDistance();
-      this.hoverOverPlayer();
-      this.bomb();
-      this.search();
       this.checkStatus();
+      if (this.seePlayer.recall) {
+        this.hoverOverPlayer();
+        this.bomb();
+        this.search();
+      }
     };
   },
   shooter(x, y, radius = 25 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 50)) {
@@ -1146,8 +1149,8 @@ const spawn = {
     // spawn.shield(me, x, y);
     me.do = function () {
       this.seePlayerByLookingAt();
-      this.fire();
       this.checkStatus();
+      this.fire();
     };
   },
   shooterBoss(x, y, radius = 130) {
@@ -1176,12 +1179,12 @@ const spawn = {
     };
     me.do = function () {
       this.seePlayerByLookingAt();
+      this.checkStatus();
       this.fire();
       //gently return to starting location
       const sub = Vector.sub(this.homePosition, this.position)
       const dist = Vector.magnitude(sub)
       if (dist > 50) this.force = Vector.mult(Vector.normalise(sub), this.mass * 0.0002)
-      this.checkStatus();
     };
   },
   bullet(x, y, radius = 6, sides = 0) {
@@ -1226,8 +1229,8 @@ const spawn = {
     me.do = function () {
       this.gravity();
       this.seePlayerCheck();
-      this.attraction();
       this.checkStatus();
+      this.attraction();
     };
   },
   spawns(x, y, radius = 15 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 5)) {
@@ -1246,8 +1249,8 @@ const spawn = {
     me.do = function () {
       this.gravity();
       this.seePlayerCheck();
-      this.attraction();
       this.checkStatus();
+      this.attraction();
     };
   },
   exploder(x, y, radius = 25 + Math.ceil(Math.random() * 50)) {
@@ -1261,8 +1264,8 @@ const spawn = {
     me.do = function () {
       this.gravity();
       this.seePlayerCheck();
-      this.attraction();
       this.checkStatus();
+      this.attraction();
     };
   },
   snakeBoss(x, y, radius = 80) {
@@ -1279,9 +1282,9 @@ const spawn = {
     };
     me.do = function () {
       this.seePlayerCheck();
+      this.checkStatus();
       this.attraction();
       this.laserBeam();
-      this.checkStatus();
     };
 
     //snake tail
@@ -1322,8 +1325,8 @@ const spawn = {
     me.do = function () {
       this.gravity();
       this.seePlayerCheck();
-      this.attraction();
       this.checkStatus();
+      this.attraction();
     };
   },
   shield(target, x, y, chance = Math.min(0.02 + game.difficulty * 0.005, 0.2)) {
diff --git a/todo.txt b/todo.txt
index ee0d005..f23f278 100644
--- a/todo.txt
+++ b/todo.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 ************** TODO - n-gon **************
 
+boss mob - just a faster and larger version of a springer mob
+  could have a more frequent random walk
+  always shielded
+  consider combining with time skipper field?
+
 pulse and time dilation only ones left with no dedicated mod
 
 lore - a robot (the player) gains self awareness