diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Ghoul.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Ghoul.java
index 7b97a5f7d..97295ad9b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Ghoul.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Ghoul.java
@@ -66,7 +66,12 @@ public class Ghoul extends Mob {
 	public int drRoll() {
 		return Random.NormalIntRange(0, 4);
 	}
-	
+
+	@Override
+	public float spawningWeight() {
+		return 0.5f;
+	}
+
 	private int partnerID = -1;
 	private static final String PARTNER_ID = "partner_id";
 	
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
index 5ee4e5cbf..d7e226c23 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Mimic.java
@@ -108,7 +108,12 @@ public class Mimic extends Mob {
 		}
 		super.rollToDropLoot();
 	}
-	
+
+	@Override
+	public float spawningWeight() {
+		return 0f;
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public boolean reset() {
 		state = WANDERING;
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 63285a740..cb1efbe31 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
@@ -671,6 +671,11 @@ public abstract class Mob extends Char {
 		}
 		return item;
 	}
+
+	//how many mobs this one should count as when determining spawning totals
+	public float spawningWeight(){
+		return 1;
+	}
 	
 	public boolean reset() {
 		return false;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Piranha.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Piranha.java
index 638db2e8c..ff2085254 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Piranha.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Piranha.java
@@ -104,7 +104,12 @@ public class Piranha extends Mob {
 		Statistics.piranhasKilled++;
 		Badges.validatePiranhasKilled();
 	}
-	
+
+	@Override
+	public float spawningWeight() {
+		return 0;
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public boolean reset() {
 		return true;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Statue.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Statue.java
index 58daaa02c..017231de1 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Statue.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Statue.java
@@ -140,7 +140,12 @@ public class Statue extends Mob {
 		Notes.remove( Notes.Landmark.STATUE );
 		super.destroy();
 	}
-	
+
+	@Override
+	public float spawningWeight() {
+		return 0f;
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public boolean reset() {
 		state = PASSIVE;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Wraith.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Wraith.java
index 6e49b03bc..fdb0f0373 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Wraith.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/mobs/Wraith.java
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ public class Wraith extends Mob {
 		enemySeen = true;
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public float spawningWeight() {
+		return 0f;
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public boolean reset() {
 		state = WANDERING;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
index e964ff8cf..509d93d2b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/levels/Level.java
@@ -492,11 +492,12 @@ public abstract class Level implements Bundlable {
 
 			@Override
 			protected boolean act() {
-				int count = 0;
+				float count = 0;
 
-				//TODO some mobs should count for less (ripper shouldn't count at all, ghouls should be 1/2, special enemies should be 0
 				for (Mob mob : mobs.toArray(new Mob[0])){
-					if (mob.alignment == Char.Alignment.ENEMY) count++;
+					if (mob.alignment == Char.Alignment.ENEMY && !mob.properties().contains(Char.Property.MINIBOSS)) {
+						count += mob.spawningWeight();
+					}
 				}
 				
 				if (count < nMobs()) {