diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
index 4f6270d98..32f05f74d 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public class Mimic extends Mob {
 	public void adjustStats( int level ) {
 		this.level = level;
 		
-		HT = (3 + level) * 5;
+		HP = HT = (3 + level) * 5;
 		EXP = 2 + 2 * (level - 1) / 5;
 		defenseSkill = attackSkill( null ) / 2;
 		
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ public class Mimic extends Mob {
 		Mimic m = new Mimic();
 		m.items = new ArrayList<Item>( items );
 		m.adjustStats( Dungeon.depth );
-		m.HP = m.HT;
 		m.pos = pos;
 		m.state = m.HUNTING;
 		GameScene.add( m, 1 );
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
index 852ae44ce..51d819351 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
@@ -1,19 +1,39 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.wands;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Char;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.Blob;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.ConfusionGas;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.Fire;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.ParalyticGas;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.Regrowth;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.ToxicGas;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Buff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Burning;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Frost;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.mobs.Mimic;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.Flare;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.effects.MagicMissile;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Generator;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.Item;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.scrolls.ScrollOfTeleportation;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.missiles.MissileWeapon;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Level;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Terrain;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.mechanics.Ballistica;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes.GameScene;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.utils.GLog;
 import com.watabou.noosa.audio.Sample;
 import com.watabou.utils.Callback;
 import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
 //helper class to contain all the cursed wand zapping logic, so the main wand class doesn't get huge.
-//TODO: fill this in
 public class CursedWand {
 
 	private static float COMMON_CHANCE = 0.6f;
@@ -21,50 +41,231 @@ public class CursedWand {
 	private static float RARE_CHANCE = 0.09f;
 	private static float VERY_RARE_CHANCE = 0.01f;
 
-	public static void cursedZap(final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
+	public static void cursedZap(final Wand wand, final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
 		switch (Random.chances(new float[]{COMMON_CHANCE, UNCOMMON_CHANCE, RARE_CHANCE, VERY_RARE_CHANCE})){
 			case 0:
 			default:
-				commonEffect(user, bolt);
+				commonEffect(wand, user, bolt);
 				break;
 			case 1:
-				uncommonEffect(user, bolt);
+				uncommonEffect(wand, user, bolt);
 				break;
 			case 2:
-				rareEffect(user, bolt);
+				rareEffect(wand, user, bolt);
 				break;
 			case 3:
-				veryRareEffect(user, bolt);
+				veryRareEffect(wand, user, bolt);
 				break;
 		}
 	}
 
-	private static void commonEffect(final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
-				//Random Fire!
-				if (Random.Int(2) == 0){
-					Buff.affect(user, Burning.class).reignite(user);
-				} else {
-					cursedFX(user, bolt, new Callback() {
+	private static void commonEffect(final Wand wand, final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
+		switch(Random.Int(4)){
+
+			//anti-entropy
+			case 0:
+				cursedFX(user, bolt, new Callback() {
 						public void call() {
 							Char target = Actor.findChar(bolt.collisionPos);
-							if (target != null)
-								Buff.affect(target, Burning.class).reignite(target);
-
+							switch (Random.Int(2)){
+								case 0:
+									if (target != null)
+										Buff.affect(target, Burning.class).reignite(target);
+									Buff.affect(user, Frost.class, Frost.duration(user) * Random.Float(3f, 5f));
+									break;
+								case 1:
+									Buff.affect(user, Burning.class).reignite(user);
+									if (target != null)
+										Buff.affect(target, Frost.class, Frost.duration(target) * Random.Float(3f, 5f));
+									break;
+							}
+							wand.wandUsed();
 						}
 					});
+				break;
+
+			//spawns some regrowth
+			case 1:
+				cursedFX(user, bolt, new Callback() {
+					public void call() {
+						int c = Dungeon.level.map[bolt.collisionPos];
+						if (c == Terrain.EMPTY ||
+								c == Terrain.EMBERS ||
+								c == Terrain.EMPTY_DECO ||
+								c == Terrain.GRASS ||
+								c == Terrain.HIGH_GRASS) {
+							GameScene.add( Blob.seed(bolt.collisionPos, 30, Regrowth.class));
+						}
+						wand.wandUsed();
+					}
+				});
+				break;
+
+			//random teleportation
+			case 2:
+				switch(Random.Int(2)){
+					case 0:
+						ScrollOfTeleportation.teleportHero(user);
+						wand.wandUsed();
+						break;
+					case 1:
+						cursedFX(user, bolt, new Callback() {
+							public void call() {
+								Char ch = Actor.findChar( bolt.collisionPos );
+								if (ch != null) {
+									int count = 10;
+									int pos;
+									do {
+										pos = Dungeon.level.randomRespawnCell();
+										if (count-- <= 0) {
+											break;
+										}
+									} while (pos == -1);
+									if (pos == -1) {
+										GLog.w(ScrollOfTeleportation.TXT_NO_TELEPORT);
+									} else {
+										ch.pos = pos;
+										ch.sprite.place(ch.pos);
+										ch.sprite.visible = Dungeon.visible[pos];
+									}
+								}
+								wand.wandUsed();
+							}
+						});
+						break;
 				}
-	}
+				break;
 
-	private static void uncommonEffect(final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
+			//random gas at location
+			case 3:
+				cursedFX(user, bolt, new Callback() {
+					public void call() {
+						switch(Random.Int(3)){
+							case 0:
+								GameScene.add( Blob.seed( bolt.collisionPos, 800, ConfusionGas.class ) );
+								break;
+							case 1:
+								GameScene.add( Blob.seed( bolt.collisionPos, 500, ToxicGas.class ) );
+								break;
+							case 2:
+								GameScene.add( Blob.seed( bolt.collisionPos, 200, ParalyticGas.class ) );
+								break;
+						}
+						wand.wandUsed();
+					}
+				});
+				break;
+		}
 
 	}
 
-	private static void rareEffect(final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
-
+	private static void uncommonEffect(final Wand wand, final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
+		//TODO: implement
+		switch(Random.Int(4)){
+			case 0:
+				break;
+			case 1:
+				break;
+			case 2:
+				break;
+			case 3:
+				break;
+		}
+		wand.wandUsed();
+		GLog.i("uncommon effect");
 	}
 
-	private static void veryRareEffect(final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
+	private static void rareEffect(final Wand wand, final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
+		//TODO: implement
+		switch(Random.Int(4)){
+			case 0:
+				break;
+			case 1:
+				break;
+			case 2:
+				break;
+			case 3:
+				break;
+		}
+		wand.wandUsed();
+		GLog.i("rare effect");
+	}
 
+	private static void veryRareEffect(final Wand wand, final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt){
+		switch(Random.Int(4)){
+
+			//great forest fire!
+			case 0:
+				for (int i = 0; i < Level.LENGTH; i++){
+					int c = Dungeon.level.map[i];
+					if (c == Terrain.EMPTY ||
+							c == Terrain.EMBERS ||
+							c == Terrain.EMPTY_DECO ||
+							c == Terrain.GRASS ||
+							c == Terrain.HIGH_GRASS) {
+						GameScene.add( Blob.seed(i, 15, Regrowth.class));
+					}
+				}
+				do {
+					GameScene.add(Blob.seed(Dungeon.level.randomDestination(), 10, Fire.class));
+				} while (Random.Int(5) != 0);
+				new Flare(8, 32).color(0xFFFF66, true).show(user.sprite, 2f);
+				Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.SND_TELEPORT);
+				GLog.p("Grass explodes around you!");
+				GLog.w("You smell burning...");
+				wand.wandUsed();
+				break;
+
+			//superpowered mimic
+			case 1:
+				cursedFX(user, bolt, new Callback() {
+					public void call() {
+						Mimic mimic = Mimic.spawnAt(bolt.collisionPos, new ArrayList<Item>());
+						mimic.adjustStats(Dungeon.depth + 10);
+						mimic.HP = mimic.HT;
+						Item reward;
+						do {
+							reward = Generator.random(Random.oneOf(Generator.Category.WEAPON, Generator.Category.ARMOR,
+									Generator.Category.RING, Generator.Category.WAND));
+						} while (reward.level < 2 && !(reward instanceof MissileWeapon));
+						Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.SND_MIMIC, 1, 1, 0.5f);
+						mimic.items.clear();
+						mimic.items.add(reward);
+
+						wand.wandUsed();
+					}
+				});
+				break;
+
+			//crashes the game, yes, really.
+			case 2:
+				try {
+					Dungeon.saveAll();
+					//TODO: consider a more elegant way to accomplish this effect.
+					throw new RuntimeException("critical wand exception");
+				} catch(IOException e){
+					//oookay maybe don't kill the game if the save failed.
+					GLog.i("nothing happens");
+					wand.wandUsed();
+				}
+				break;
+
+			//random transmogrification
+			case 3:
+				wand.wandUsed();
+				wand.detach(user.belongings.backpack);
+				Item result;
+				do {
+					result = Generator.random(Random.oneOf(Generator.Category.WEAPON, Generator.Category.ARMOR,
+							Generator.Category.RING, Generator.Category.ARTIFACT));
+				} while (result.level < 0 && !(result instanceof MissileWeapon));
+				if (result.isUpgradable()) result.upgrade();
+				result.cursed = result.cursedKnown = true;
+				GLog.w("your wand transmogrifies into a different item!");
+				Dungeon.level.drop(result, user.pos).sprite.drop();
+				wand.wandUsed();
+				break;
+		}
 	}
 
 	private static void cursedFX(final Hero user, final Ballistica bolt, final Callback callback){
diff --git a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
index 7e48bb2c8..eeece2073 100644
--- a/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
+++ b/src/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/Wand.java
@@ -340,12 +340,11 @@ public abstract class Wand extends Item {
 					curUser.busy();
 
 					if (curWand.cursed){
-						CursedWand.cursedZap(curUser, new Ballistica( curUser.pos, target, Ballistica.MAGIC_BOLT));
+						CursedWand.cursedZap(curWand, curUser, new Ballistica( curUser.pos, target, Ballistica.MAGIC_BOLT));
 						if (!curWand.cursedKnown){
 							curWand.cursedKnown = true;
 							GLog.n("This " + curItem.name() + " is cursed!");
 						}
-						curWand.wandUsed();
 					} else {
 						curWand.fx(shot, new Callback() {
 							public void call() {