diff --git a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/Game.java b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/Game.java
index 4348bddb0..4f8c820d4 100644
--- a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/Game.java
+++ b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/Game.java
@@ -251,7 +251,8 @@ public class Game implements ApplicationListener {
 		Game.realTime = TimeUtils.millis();
 
 		inputHandler.processAllEvents();
-		
+
+		Sample.INSTANCE.update();
 		scene.update();
 		Camera.updateAll();
 	}
diff --git a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/audio/Sample.java b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/audio/Sample.java
index e0049b43b..64ded2e2d 100644
--- a/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/audio/Sample.java
+++ b/SPD-classes/src/main/java/com/watabou/noosa/audio/Sample.java
@@ -23,8 +23,10 @@ package com.watabou.noosa.audio;
 
 import com.badlogic.gdx.Gdx;
 import com.badlogic.gdx.audio.Sound;
+import com.watabou.noosa.Game;
 
 import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.HashSet;
 
 public enum Sample {
 
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ public enum Sample {
 		}
 		
 		ids.clear();
+		delayedSFX.clear();
 
 	}
 
@@ -104,6 +107,54 @@ public enum Sample {
 		}
 	}
 
+	private class DelayedSoundEffect{
+		Object id;
+		float delay;
+
+		float leftVol;
+		float rightVol;
+		float pitch;
+	}
+
+	private static HashSet<DelayedSoundEffect> delayedSFX = new HashSet<>();
+
+	public void playDelayed( Object id, float delay ){
+		playDelayed( id, delay, 1 );
+	}
+
+	public void playDelayed( Object id, float delay, float volume ) {
+		playDelayed( id, delay, volume, volume, 1 );
+	}
+
+	public void playDelayed( Object id, float delay, float volume, float pitch ) {
+		playDelayed( id, delay, volume, volume, pitch );
+	}
+
+	public synchronized void playDelayed( Object id, float delay, float leftVolume, float rightVolume, float pitch ) {
+		if (delay <= 0) {
+			play(id, leftVolume, rightVolume, pitch);
+			return;
+		}
+		DelayedSoundEffect sfx = new DelayedSoundEffect();
+		sfx.id = id;
+		sfx.delay = delay;
+		sfx.leftVol = leftVolume;
+		sfx.rightVol = rightVolume;
+		sfx.pitch = pitch;
+		delayedSFX.add(sfx);
+	}
+
+	public synchronized void update(){
+		if (delayedSFX.isEmpty()) return;
+		for (DelayedSoundEffect sfx : delayedSFX.toArray(new DelayedSoundEffect[0])){
+			sfx.delay -= Game.elapsed;
+			if (sfx.delay <= 0){
+				delayedSFX.remove(sfx);
+				play(sfx.id, sfx.leftVol, sfx.rightVol, sfx.pitch);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	public void enable( boolean value ) {
 		enabled = value;
 	}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
index baaee80f5..92a8bddad 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mob.java
@@ -50,8 +50,10 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.artifacts.TimekeepersHourg
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.Ring;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.rings.RingOfWealth;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.stones.StoneOfAggression;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.SpiritBow;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.enchantments.Lucky;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.missiles.MissileWeapon;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.weapon.missiles.darts.Dart;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.Level;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.levels.features.Chasm;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.messages.Messages;
@@ -546,7 +548,14 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 		if (surprisedBy(enemy) && Dungeon.hero.canSurpriseAttack()) {
 			Statistics.sneakAttacks++;
 			Badges.validateRogueUnlock();
-			Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
+			//TODO this is somewhat messy, it would be nicer to not have to manually handle delays here
+			// playing the strong hit sound might work best as another property of weapon?
+			if (Dungeon.hero.belongings.weapon instanceof SpiritBow.SpiritArrow
+				|| Dungeon.hero.belongings.weapon instanceof Dart){
+				Sample.INSTANCE.playDelayed(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG, 0.125f);
+			} else {
+				Sample.INSTANCE.play(Assets.Sounds.HIT_STRONG);
+			}
 			if (enemy.buff(Preparation.class) != null) {
 				Wound.hit(this);
 			} else {