diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Abilities/DeathExplosion.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Abilities/DeathExplosion.cs
index ddd9f8491..9a43e0f22 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Abilities/DeathExplosion.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Abilities/DeathExplosion.cs
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 
 namespace Server.Mobiles;
 
 public class DeathExplosion : AreaEffectMonsterAbility
 {
+    private static HashSet<Mobile> _exploding = new();
+
     public override MonsterAbilityTrigger AbilityTrigger => MonsterAbilityTrigger.Death;
     public override MonsterAbilityType AbilityType => MonsterAbilityType.DeathExplosion;
 
@@ -15,16 +18,21 @@ public class DeathExplosion : AreaEffectMonsterAbility
 
     public override void Trigger(MonsterAbilityTrigger trigger, BaseCreature source, Mobile target)
     {
+        _exploding.Add(source);
         source.FixedParticles(0x36BD, 20, 10, 5044, EffectLayer.Head);
-        source. PlaySound(0x307);
+        source.PlaySound(0x307);
 
         base.Trigger(trigger, source, target);
+        _exploding.Remove(source);
     }
 
+    protected override bool CanEffectTarget(BaseCreature source, Mobile defender) =>
+        !_exploding.Contains(defender) && base.CanEffectTarget(source, defender);
+
     protected override void DoEffectTarget(BaseCreature source, Mobile defender)
     {
         source.DoHarmful(defender);
         // TODO: Is the damage type correct?
-        AOS.Damage(defender, source, defender.HitsMax / 5, true, 100, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+        AOS.Damage(defender, source, defender.HitsMax / 5, true, 50, 50, 0, 0, 0);
     }
 }