diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/staff/firebomb.ron b/assets/common/abilities/staff/firebomb.ron
index 926755af35..4766bf9765 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/staff/firebomb.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/staff/firebomb.ron
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ BasicRanged(
     buildup_duration: 0.5,
     recover_duration: 0.4,
     projectile: Fireball(
-        damage: 120.0,
+        damage: 90.0,
         radius: 4.0,
-        energy_regen: 80,
+        energy_regen: 60,
     ),
     projectile_body: Object(BoltFire),
     projectile_speed: 60.0,
diff --git a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
index 91fe9325dc..78b14d3517 100644
--- a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ pub fn handle_explosion(server: &Server, pos: Vec3<f32>, explosion: Explosion, o
 
         // Compare both checks, take whichever gives weaker effect, sets minimum of 0 so
         // that explosions reach a max strength on edge of entity
-        ((horiz_dist.max(vert_distance).max(0.0) / radius).min(1.0) - 1.0).powi(2)
+        ((horiz_dist.max(vert_distance).max(0.0) / radius).min(1.0) - 1.0).abs()
     }
 
     for effect in explosion.effects {