diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Bomb.cpp b/Adventures in Lestoria/Bomb.cpp
index 53118749..d6e188aa 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Bomb.cpp	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Bomb.cpp	
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ All rights reserved.
 #include "util.h"
 #include "AdventuresInLestoria.h"
 #include "BombBoom.h"
+#include "SoundEffect.h"
 
 INCLUDE_DATA
 INCLUDE_ANIMATION_DATA
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@ void Bomb::Update(float fElapsedTime){
 		z=0; //Force the bomb to be grounded.
 		fadeOutTime=bombFadeoutTime;
 		game->AddEffect(std::make_unique<BombBoom>(pos,0.f,OnUpperLevel(),vf2d{radius,radius}/12.f/1.5f/*Upscale 24x24 to 36x36*/,1.f,vf2d{},WHITE,0.f,0.f,true));
+		SoundEffect::PlaySFX("Bomb Explode",pos);
 		float distToPlayer=geom2d::line<float>(pos,game->GetPlayer()->GetPos()).length();
 		if(friendly){
 			const MonsterHurtList hurtEnemies=game->HurtEnemies(pos,radius,damage,OnUpperLevel(),z);
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.cpp b/Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.cpp
index 80a55262..2cff2454 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.cpp	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.cpp	
@@ -979,11 +979,11 @@ void DeathSpawnInfo::Spawn(const vf2d monsterDeathPos,const bool onUpperLevel){
 }
 
 void Monster::ProximityKnockback(const vf2d centerPoint,const float knockbackFactor){
-	geom2d::line<float>lineToMonster(centerPoint,game->GetPlayer()->GetPos());
+	geom2d::line<float>lineToMonster(centerPoint,GetPos()); 
 	float dist=lineToMonster.length();
 	if(dist<0.001f){
 		float randomDir=util::random(2*PI);
 		lineToMonster={centerPoint,centerPoint+vf2d{cos(randomDir),sin(randomDir)}*1};
 	}
-	game->GetPlayer()->Knockback(lineToMonster.vector().norm()*knockbackFactor);
+	Knockback(lineToMonster.vector().norm()*knockbackFactor);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.h b/Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.h
index e5872932..8ba32c26 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.h	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Monster.h	
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ private:
 	vf2d mountedSprOffset{};
 private:
 	struct STRATEGY{
+		static std::string ERR;
 		static int _GetInt(Monster&m,std::string param,std::string strategy,int index=0);
 		static float _GetFloat(Monster&m,std::string param,std::string strategy,int index=0);
 		static Pixel _GetPixel(Monster&m,std::string param,std::string strategy,int index=0);
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/RUN_STRATEGY.cpp b/Adventures in Lestoria/RUN_STRATEGY.cpp
index 8185e377..13dab894 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/RUN_STRATEGY.cpp	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/RUN_STRATEGY.cpp	
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ All rights reserved.
 INCLUDE_DATA
 INCLUDE_STRATEGY_DATA
 
+std::string Monster::STRATEGY::ERR{};
+
 void Monster::InitializeStrategies(){
 	STRATEGY_DATA.insert("Run Towards",Monster::STRATEGY::RUN_TOWARDS);
 	STRATEGY_DATA.insert("Shoot Afar",Monster::STRATEGY::SHOOT_AFAR);
@@ -103,7 +105,7 @@ const std::string&Monster::STRATEGY::_GetString(Monster&m,std::string param,std:
 		return DATA["MonsterStrategy"][strategy].GetProperty(param).GetString(index);
 	}else{
 		ERR(std::format("Monster {} trying to read non-existent String Property {}[{}] for Strategy {}. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING!",m.GetName(),param,index,strategy))
-		return{};
+		return ERR;
 	}
 }
 vf2d Monster::STRATEGY::_GetVec(Monster&m,std::string param,std::string strategy,int index){
@@ -131,7 +133,7 @@ const datafile&Monster::STRATEGY::_Get(Monster&m,std::string param,std::string s
 		return DATA["MonsterStrategy"][strategy].GetProperty(param);
 	}else{
 		ERR(std::format("Monster {} trying to read non-existent Data Property {} for Strategy {}",m.GetName(),param,strategy));
-		return{};
+		return DATA;
 	}
 }
 Pixel Monster::STRATEGY::_GetPixel(Monster&m,std::string param,std::string strategy,int index){
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h b/Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h
index 76948412..e17ca3f3 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/Version.h	
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ All rights reserved.
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 1
 #define VERSION_MINOR 2
 #define VERSION_PATCH 0
-#define VERSION_BUILD 9237
+#define VERSION_BUILD 9247
 
 #define stringify(a) stringify_(a)
 #define stringify_(a) #a
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/audio/events.txt b/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/audio/events.txt
index bab2d69a..2ce91308 100644
--- a/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/audio/events.txt	
+++ b/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/config/audio/events.txt	
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ Events
 			# Specify file names, followed by volume %.  Optional min and max pitch adjustment (Defaults are 90%,110%)
 			File[0] = bear_slam.ogg, 70%
 		}
+		Bomb Explode
+		{
+			CombatSound = True
+			# Specify file names, followed by volume %.  Optional min and max pitch adjustment (Defaults are 90%,110%)
+			File[0] = bomb_explosion.ogg, 100%
+		}
 		Button Click
 		{
 			# Specify file names, followed by volume %.  Optional min and max pitch adjustment (Defaults are 90%,110%)
diff --git a/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/sounds/bomb_explosion.ogg b/Adventures in Lestoria/assets/sounds/bomb_explosion.ogg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..12f295cb
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diff --git a/x64/Release/Adventures in Lestoria.exe b/x64/Release/Adventures in Lestoria.exe
index 26ecb459..88008866 100644
Binary files a/x64/Release/Adventures in Lestoria.exe and b/x64/Release/Adventures in Lestoria.exe differ