diff --git a/src/ai/visible_ai_system.rs b/src/ai/visible_ai_system.rs
index 2e7ce14..019b8eb 100644
--- a/src/ai/visible_ai_system.rs
+++ b/src/ai/visible_ai_system.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
+use ::rltk::RandomNumberGenerator;
 use ::specs::prelude::*;
 
 use crate::components::{
-    Chasing, Faction, MyTurn, Position, Viewshed, WantsToApproach, WantsToFlee,
+    Chasing, Faction, MyTurn, Name, Position, SpecialAbilities, SpellTemplate, Viewshed,
+    WantsToApproach, WantsToCastSpell, WantsToFlee,
 };
-use crate::raws::{self, Reaction, RAWS};
+use crate::raws::{self, find_spell_entity_by_name, Reaction, RAWS};
 use crate::{spatial, Map};
 
 pub struct VisibleAI {}
@@ -21,9 +23,15 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for VisibleAI {
         ReadExpect<'a, Entity>,
         ReadStorage<'a, Viewshed>,
         WriteStorage<'a, Chasing>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, SpecialAbilities>,
+        WriteExpect<'a, RandomNumberGenerator>,
+        WriteStorage<'a, WantsToCastSpell>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, Name>,
+        ReadStorage<'a, SpellTemplate>,
     );
 
     fn run(&mut self, data: Self::SystemData) {
+        use ::rltk::{DistanceAlg, Point};
         let (
             turns,
             factions,
@@ -35,6 +43,11 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for VisibleAI {
             player,
             viewsheds,
             mut chasing,
+            abilities,
+            mut rng,
+            mut casting,
+            names,
+            spells,
         ) = data;
 
         for (entity, _turn, my_faction, pos, viewshed) in
@@ -55,18 +68,56 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for VisibleAI {
                 for reaction in reactions.iter() {
                     match reaction.1 {
                         Reaction::Attack => {
-                            want_approach
-                                .insert(
-                                    entity,
-                                    WantsToApproach {
-                                        idx: reaction.0 as i32,
-                                    },
-                                )
-                                .expect("Unable to insert intent to approach");
-                            chasing
-                                .insert(entity, Chasing { target: reaction.2 })
-                                .expect("Unable to insert intent to chase");
-                            done = true;
+                            if let Some(abilities) = abilities.get(entity) {
+                                let range = DistanceAlg::Pythagoras.distance2d(
+                                    Point::from(*pos),
+                                    Point::new(
+                                        reaction.0 as i32 % map.width,
+                                        reaction.0 as i32 / map.width,
+                                    ),
+                                );
+                                for ability in abilities.abilities.iter() {
+                                    if range >= ability.min_range
+                                        && range <= ability.range
+                                        && rng.roll_dice(1, 100) >= (ability.chance * 100.0) as i32
+                                    {
+                                        casting
+                                            .insert(
+                                                entity,
+                                                WantsToCastSpell {
+                                                    spell: find_spell_entity_by_name(
+                                                        &ability.spell,
+                                                        &names,
+                                                        &spells,
+                                                        &entities,
+                                                    )
+                                                    .unwrap(),
+                                                    target: Some(Point::new(
+                                                        reaction.0 as i32 % map.width,
+                                                        reaction.0 as i32 / map.width,
+                                                    )),
+                                                },
+                                            )
+                                            .expect("Unable to insert intent to cast spell");
+                                        done = true;
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+
+                            if !done {
+                                want_approach
+                                    .insert(
+                                        entity,
+                                        WantsToApproach {
+                                            idx: reaction.0 as i32,
+                                        },
+                                    )
+                                    .expect("Unable to insert intent to approach");
+                                chasing
+                                    .insert(entity, Chasing { target: reaction.2 })
+                                    .expect("Unable to insert intent to chase");
+                                done = true;
+                            }
                         }
                         Reaction::Flee => {
                             flee.push(reaction.0);
diff --git a/src/components.rs b/src/components.rs
index 14e0ab6..08af218 100644
--- a/src/components.rs
+++ b/src/components.rs
@@ -445,3 +445,16 @@ pub struct Slow {
 pub struct DamageOverTime {
     pub damage: i32,
 }
+
+#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
+pub struct SpecialAbility {
+    pub spell: String,
+    pub chance: f32,
+    pub range: f32,
+    pub min_range: f32,
+}
+
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Default, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
+pub struct SpecialAbilities {
+    pub abilities: Vec<SpecialAbility>,
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index c335adb..f6e48fb 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ fn init_state() -> State {
         Slow,
         SpawnParticleBurst,
         SpawnParticleLine,
+        SpecialAbilities,
         SpellTemplate,
         StatusEffect,
         TeachesSpell,
diff --git a/src/raws/mob_structs.rs b/src/raws/mob_structs.rs
index 3d743f4..aeb8a2e 100644
--- a/src/raws/mob_structs.rs
+++ b/src/raws/mob_structs.rs
@@ -24,6 +24,15 @@ pub struct Mob {
     pub faction: Option<String>,
     pub gold: Option<String>,
     pub vendor: Option<Vec<String>>,
+    pub abilities: Option<Vec<MobAbility>>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct MobAbility {
+    pub spell: String,
+    pub chance: f32,
+    pub range: f32,
+    pub min_range: f32,
 }
 
 #[derive(Deserialize, Debug)]
diff --git a/src/raws/rawmaster.rs b/src/raws/rawmaster.rs
index f28163b..2dea6ac 100644
--- a/src/raws/rawmaster.rs
+++ b/src/raws/rawmaster.rs
@@ -647,6 +647,20 @@ pub fn spawn_named_mob(
             })
         }
 
+        if let Some(ability_list) = &mob_template.abilities {
+            let mut a = SpecialAbilities::default();
+            for ability in ability_list.iter() {
+                a.abilities.push(SpecialAbility {
+                    chance: ability.chance,
+                    spell: ability.spell.clone(),
+                    range: ability.range,
+                    min_range: ability.min_range,
+                });
+            }
+
+            eb = eb.with(a);
+        }
+
         let new_mob = eb.build();
 
         // Are they wielding anything?
@@ -821,3 +835,18 @@ pub fn find_spell_entity(ecs: &World, name: &str) -> Option<Entity> {
 
     None
 }
+
+pub fn find_spell_entity_by_name(
+    name: &str,
+    names: &ReadStorage<Name>,
+    spell_templates: &ReadStorage<SpellTemplate>,
+    entities: &Entities,
+) -> Option<Entity> {
+    for (entity, sname, _template) in (entities, names, spell_templates).join() {
+        if name == sname.name {
+            return Some(entity);
+        }
+    }
+
+    None
+}
diff --git a/src/saveload_system.rs b/src/saveload_system.rs
index f526d45..727f105 100644
--- a/src/saveload_system.rs
+++ b/src/saveload_system.rs
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ pub fn save_game(ecs: &mut World) {
             Slow,
             SpawnParticleBurst,
             SpawnParticleLine,
+            SpecialAbilities,
             SpellTemplate,
             StatusEffect,
             TeachesSpell,
@@ -248,6 +249,7 @@ pub fn load_game(ecs: &mut World) {
             Skills,
             SpawnParticleBurst,
             SpawnParticleLine,
+            SpecialAbilities,
             SpellTemplate,
             StatusEffect,
             TeachesSpell,