diff --git a/res/explosions/blue1.png b/res/explosions/blue1.png
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diff --git a/res/explosions2.png b/res/explosions2.png
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diff --git a/res/explosions3.png b/res/explosions3.png
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diff --git a/res/resources.res b/res/resources.res
index aa1c19c..bd173be 100644
--- a/res/resources.res
+++ b/res/resources.res
@@ -39,4 +39,5 @@ SPRITE playerBullet "bullets/player.png" 4 3 FAST 5
 
 // explosion
 
-SPRITE explosion "explosions.png" 4 4 FAST 5
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+// SPRITE explosion "explosions.png" 4 4 FAST 5
+IMAGE explosion2 "explosions2.png" FAST
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diff --git a/src/enemies.h b/src/enemies.h
index a97b687..1161402 100644
--- a/src/enemies.h
+++ b/src/enemies.h
@@ -123,5 +123,4 @@ static void updateEnemy(s16 i){
 void updateEnemies(){
 	enemyCount = 0;
 	for(s16 i = 0; i < ENEMY_COUNT; i++) if(enemies[i].active) updateEnemy(i);
-	intToStr(enemyCount, debugStr, 2);
 }
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diff --git a/src/explosions.h b/src/explosions.h
index c0cf130..61ca6bf 100644
--- a/src/explosions.h
+++ b/src/explosions.h
@@ -1,29 +1,61 @@
 // explosions
 
 #define EXPLOSION_OFFSET FIX16(16)
-#define EXPLOSION_TIME 20
+#define EXPLOSION_TIME 25
+
+#define EXPLOSION_I 480
+#define EXPLOSION_MOD FIX16(8)
 
 void spawnExplosion(fix16 x, fix16 y, u8 type){
 	s16 i = -1;
 	for(s16 j = 0; j < EXPLOSION_COUNT; j++) if(!explosions[j].active && i == -1) i = j;
 	explosions[i].active = TRUE;
 	explosions[i].clock = 0;
-	explosions[i].image = SPR_addSprite(&explosion,
-		fix16ToInt(fix16Sub(x, EXPLOSION_OFFSET)),
-		fix16ToInt(fix16Sub(y, EXPLOSION_OFFSET)),
-		TILE_ATTR(PAL1, 1, 0, 0));
-	SPR_setAnim(explosions[i].image, type);
-	SPR_setDepth(explosions[i].image, 3);
+	explosions[i].x = fix16ToInt(fix16Div(x, EXPLOSION_MOD));
+	explosions[i].y = fix16ToInt(fix16Div(y, EXPLOSION_MOD));
+	intToStr(explosions[i].x, debugStr, 2);
+	if(explosions[i].y >= 3){
+		VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, EXPLOSION_I), explosions[i].x, explosions[i].y);
+		// VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, EXPLOSION_I), explosions[i].x - 1, explosions[i].y);
+		// VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, EXPLOSION_I), explosions[i].x + 1, explosions[i].y);
+		// VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, EXPLOSION_I), explosions[i].x, explosions[i].y - 1);
+		// VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, EXPLOSION_I), explosions[i].x, explosions[i].y + 1);
+	}
 }
 
+s16 explosionI;
 static void updateExplosion(s16 i){
 	if(explosions[i].clock >= EXPLOSION_TIME){
 		explosions[i].active = FALSE;
-		SPR_releaseSprite(explosions[i].image);
+		VDP_clearTileMapRect(BG_A, explosions[i].x, explosions[i].y, 1, 1);
+	} else {
+		if(explosions[i].clock > 0 && explosions[i].clock % 5 == 0){
+
+			explosionI = EXPLOSION_I + 1;
+			if(explosions[i].clock > 5) explosionI++;
+			if(explosions[i].clock > 10) explosionI++;
+			if(explosions[i].clock > 15) explosionI++;
+
+			// if(e)
+
+			// if(explosions[i].clock == 20) VDP_clearTileMapRect(BG_A, explosions[i].x, explosions[i].y, 1, 1);
+			VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, explosionI), explosions[i].x, explosions[i].y);
+
+			// VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, explosionI), explosions[i].x - 1, explosions[i].y);
+			// VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, explosionI), explosions[i].x + 1, explosions[i].y);
+
+			// VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, explosionI), explosions[i].x, explosions[i].y - 1);
+			// VDP_setTileMapXY(BG_A, TILE_ATTR_FULL(PAL1, 1, 0, 0, explosionI), explosions[i].x, explosions[i].y + 1);
+
+		}
 	}
 	explosions[i].clock++;
 }
 
+static void loadExplosions(){
+	VDP_loadTileSet(explosion2.tileset, EXPLOSION_I, DMA);
+}
+
 void updateExplosions(){
 	for(s16 i = 0; i < EXPLOSION_COUNT; i++) if(explosions[i].active) updateExplosion(i);
 }
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diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 4b2b9c6..63cb9be 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ void loadGame(){
 	loadBg();
 	loadChrome();
 	loadPlayer();
+	loadExplosions();
 }
 
 static void updateGame(){
diff --git a/src/stage.h b/src/stage.h
index bcb2a87..ae98812 100644
--- a/src/stage.h
+++ b/src/stage.h
@@ -800,6 +800,41 @@ static void waveBoss1(){
 				}
 			} else {
 
+				if(enemies[i].clock % 120 == 0) enemies[i].ints[6] = 96 + random() % 64;
+
+				// rays
+				if(enemies[i].clock % 240 < 180 && enemies[i].clock % 15 == 0){
+					struct bulletSpawner spawner = {
+						.x = enemies[i].pos.x,
+						.y = enemies[i].pos.y,
+						.image = &hugeBullet,
+						.huge = TRUE,
+						.angle = enemies[i].ints[6],
+						.angle = 112 + random() % 32,
+						.speed = FIX16(3),
+					};
+					for(u8 j = 0; j < 3; j++){
+						spawnBullet(spawner, EMPTY);
+						spawner.angle += 128;
+					}
+				}
+
+				// homing
+				if(enemies[i].clock % 8 == 4){
+					struct bulletSpawner spawner = {
+						.x = enemies[i].pos.x,
+						.y = enemies[i].pos.y,
+						.speed = FIX16(2.5),
+						.angle = 256,
+						.image = &bigBullet,
+						.light = TRUE,
+						.big = TRUE,
+						.top = TRUE
+					};
+					spawner.vel = hone(enemies[i].pos, player.pos, spawner.speed, 64);
+					spawnBullet(spawner, EMPTY);
+				}
+
 			}
 		} else bossIntro(i);
 	}
@@ -812,7 +847,7 @@ static void waveBoss1(){
 
 // loop
 
-s16 currentWave = 18;
+s16 currentWave = 17;
 
 void updateStage(){
 	if(enemyCount == 0){
diff --git a/src/structs.h b/src/structs.h
index 6802ef8..d0efc63 100644
--- a/src/structs.h
+++ b/src/structs.h
@@ -75,11 +75,12 @@ struct enemy enemies[ENEMY_COUNT];
 
 // explosion
 
-#define EXPLOSION_COUNT 16
+#define EXPLOSION_COUNT 32
 
 struct explosion {
 	bool active;
 	s16 clock;
 	Sprite* image;
+	s16 x, y;
 };
 struct explosion explosions[EXPLOSION_COUNT];
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