diff --git a/Elites/empyrean.lua b/Elites/empyrean.lua
index d01c4979..dab9979a 100644
--- a/Elites/empyrean.lua
+++ b/Elites/empyrean.lua
@@ -1,656 +1,670 @@
--- ugh ..... ugmhgg .... it appreas it is me azuline again .....
--- this elite is gay af.... just like me ... so it was only appropriate that i would do it ....
-
-local SPRITE_PATH = path.combine(PATH, "Sprites/Elites/Empyrean")
-local SOUND_PATH = path.combine(PATH, "Sounds/Elites/Empyrean")
-
-local sprite_icon = Resources.sprite_load(NAMESPACE, "EliteIconEmpyrean", path.combine(SPRITE_PATH, "icon.png"), 1, 25, 22)
-local splash_sprite = Resources.sprite_load(NAMESPACE, "ParticleEmpyreanSpawnSplash", path.combine(SPRITE_PATH, "splash.png"), 6)
-local beam_sprite = Resources.sprite_load(NAMESPACE, "ParticleEmpyreanSpawnBeam", path.combine(SPRITE_PATH, "beam.png"), 11)
-local star_sprite = Resources.sprite_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanWormStar", path.combine(SPRITE_PATH, "star.png"), 8, 16, 16)
-
-local gotanythingsharp = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawn", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "beam.ogg"))
-local sound_spawn = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnShort", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "spawn.ogg"))
-local sound_spawn_alt = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnShortAlt", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "spawn_alt.ogg"))
-local sound_spawn_worm = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnWorm", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "spawn_worm.ogg"))
-local sound_star_spawn = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanStarSpawn", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "star_spawn.ogg"))
-local sound_star_shoot = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanStarShoot", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "star_shoot.ogg"))
-local sound_teleport1 = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanTeleport1", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "teleport1.ogg"))
-local sound_teleport2 = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanTeleport2", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "teleport2.ogg"))
-local sound_teleport3 = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanTeleport3", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "teleport3.ogg"))
-
-local empy = Elite.new(NAMESPACE, "empyrean")
-empy.healthbar_icon = sprite_icon
-empy.palette = gm.constants.sElitePaletteDummy
-empy.blend_col = Color.WHITE
-
-GM.elite_generate_palettes()
-
-local evil = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnEvil")
-evil:set_sprite(splash_sprite, true, true, false)
-evil:set_life(15, 30)
-
-local beam = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnBeam")
-beam:set_direction(270, 270, 0, 0)
-beam:set_speed(8, 8, 0, 0)
-beam:set_sprite(beam_sprite, true, true, false)
-beam:set_life(10, 10)
-
-local splash = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnSplash")
-splash:set_sprite(splash_sprite, true, true, false)
-splash:set_scale(1.5, 1.5)
-splash:set_life(15, 30)
-
-local rainbowspark = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanRainbowSpark")
-rainbowspark:set_shape(Particle.SHAPE.line)
-rainbowspark:set_blend(true)
-rainbowspark:set_alpha3(1, 1, 0)
-rainbowspark:set_size(0, 1, 0, 0.01)
-rainbowspark:set_orientation(0, 0, 0, 0, true)
-rainbowspark:set_speed(0, 4, -0.04, 0.2)
-rainbowspark:set_direction(0, 180, 0, 10)
-rainbowspark:set_scale(0.1, 0.1)
-rainbowspark:set_life(20, 100)
-
-local teleport = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanTeleport")
-teleport:set_shape(Particle.SHAPE.star)
-teleport:set_alpha3(0.75, 0.75, 0)
-teleport:set_color2(Color.WHITE, Color.WHITE)
-teleport:set_orientation(0, 0, 0, 0, true)
-teleport:set_speed(0, 3, -0.03, 0.05)
-teleport:set_direction(0, 360, 0, 10)
-teleport:set_scale(0.1, 0.1)
-teleport:set_life(20, 100)
-
-local telegraph = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanStarTelegraph")
-telegraph:set_shape(Particle.SHAPE.disk)
-telegraph:set_alpha2(0.6, 0)
-telegraph:set_blend(true)
-telegraph:set_speed(6, 6, 0, 0)
-telegraph:set_scale(0.1, 0.1)
-telegraph:set_life(100, 100)
-
-local empyorb = Item.new(NAMESPACE, "eliteOrbEmpyrean", true)
-empyorb.is_hidden = true
-
-local teleorb = Item.new(NAMESPACE, "elitePassiveTeleportEmpyrean", true)
-teleorb.is_hidden = true
-
--- PUT ASPECTS HERE --
--- format is {"namespace-identifier", stack}
-local aspects = {
-	-- VANILLA --
-	
-	-- volatile
-	{"ror-eliteOrbExplosiveShot", 2},
-	{"ror-elitePassiveVolatile", 1},
-	
-	-- overloading
-	{"ror-eliteOrbLightning", 1},
-	{"ror-elitePassiveOverloading", 1},
-	
-	-- leeching
-	{"ror-elitePassiveLeeching", 1},
-	{"ror-eliteOrbLifesteal", 7},
-	
-	-- frenzied (minus their teleporting orb)
-	{"ror-eliteOrbAttackSpeed", 3},
-	{"ror-eliteOrbMoveSpeed", 5},
-	
-	-- blazing
-	{"ror-eliteOrbFireTrail", 5},
-	
-	
-	
-	-- STARSTORM --
-	
-	-- poison
-	{"ssr-eliteOrbPoison", 1}
-}
-function ssr_give_empyrean_aspects(actor)
-	for _, aspect in ipairs(aspects) do
-		local item = Item.find(aspect[1])
-		
-		-- if the elite already has these orbs, remove them
-		if actor:item_stack_count(item) > 0 then
-			actor:item_remove(item, actor:item_stack_count(item))
-		end
- 		
-		-- give the orbs
-		actor:item_give(item, aspect[2])
-	end
-	
-	for id, stack in ipairs(actor.inventory_item_stack) do
-		if stack > 0 then
-			local item = Item.wrap(id - 1) -- subtract by one cuz lua tables start at 1 instead of 0
-		end
-	end
-end
-
-empy:clear_callbacks()
-empy:onApply(function(actor)
-	actor:item_give(empyorb) -- applies most empyrean effects
-	actor:item_give(teleorb) -- makes it teleport to the player from any location
-	
-	-- stat changes are multiplicative with normal elite stat changes
-	-- so max hp for example will be base * 12 * 2.8 = 33.6x total multiplier
-	
-	-- giga health
-	actor.maxhp_base = actor.maxhp_base * 12
-	actor.hp = actor.maxhp
-	
-	-- giga gold and exp
-	if actor.exp_worth then
-		actor.exp_worth = actor.exp_worth * 30 -- totals to 60x
-	end
-	
-	-- immune to stun, knockback and fall damage
-	actor.knockback_immune = true
-	actor.stun_immune = true
-	actor.fall_immune = true
-	
-	-- make maxhp_base modification take effect
-	GM.actor_queue_dirty(actor) 
-end)
-
-empyorb:clear_callbacks()
-empyorb:onAcquire(function(actor, stack)
-	-- move the actor to the ground
-	actor:move_contact_solid(270, -1)
-	
-	-- apply screenshake
-	actor:screen_shake(4)
-	
-	-- play the spawn sound
-	
-	-- start the beam
-	if gm.inside_view(actor.x, actor.y) == 1 then
-		actor:get_data().empy_beam = 180
-		actor:get_data().empy_beam_over = 0
-		actor:sound_play(gotanythingsharp, 2, 1)
-	else
-		actor:get_data().empy_beam = 0
-		actor:get_data().empy_beam_over = 1
-		actor:get_data().no_beam_loser = 5
-		
-		if Helper.chance(0.5) then
-			actor:sound_play(sound_spawn, 2, 1)
-		else
-			actor:sound_play(sound_spawn_alt, 2, 1)
-		end
-		
-		-- give them all elite aspects
-		ssr_give_empyrean_aspects(actor)
-	end
-	
-	-- remove the passive teleport orb since empyreans have a custom one
-	if actor:item_stack_count(Item.find("ror-elitePassiveTeleport")) > 0 then 
-		actor:item_remove(Item.find("ror-elitePassiveTeleport"), actor:item_stack_count(Item.find("ror-elitePassiveTeleport")))
-	end
-end)
-
-empyorb:onPostDraw(function(actor, stack)
-	if actor:get_data().empy_beam and actor:get_data().empy_beam_over then
-		if actor:get_data().empy_beam > 0 and actor:get_data().empy_beam_over == 0 then
-			local width = gm.sprite_get_width(actor.mask_index) / 2 + 32
-			local part_width = gm.round((((actor.x - actor.bbox_left) + (actor.bbox_right - actor.x)) / 2) * 1.5)
-			local part_height = gm.round(((actor.y - actor.bbox_top) + (actor.bbox_bottom - actor.y)) / 2)
-			local silhouette_y = actor.y - 16 - (16 * math.sin(gm.degtorad(270 + actor:get_data().empy_beam * 2)))
-
-			if actor:get_data().empy_beam <= 10 then
-				width = width * (1000 - (10 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) ^ 3) / 1000 -- make the beam shrink when its lifetime ends
-			elseif actor:get_data().empy_beam > 168 then
-				width = width * ((180 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) ^ 3) / 1000 -- make the beam widen when it appears
-			elseif actor:get_data().empy_beam > 165 then
-				width = width * (1.3 - ((169 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) / 10)) -- make the beam shrink back to its normal size after it widens
-			else
-				if math.random() >= 0.5 then
-					-- create the black particles around the enemy
-					evil:create_color(actor.x + math.random(-part_width, part_width), silhouette_y - part_height / 2 - math.random(part_height), Color.BLACK, 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
-					
-					-- create the beam splashing particles
-					local side = 1
-					if math.random() >= 0.5 then
-						side = -1
-					end
-					local ori = 180 + math.random(-45, 45) - 45 * side
-					splash:set_orientation(ori, ori, 0, 0, false)
-					splash:create_color(actor.x + (width + math.random(3)) * side, actor.bbox_bottom, Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
-				end
-			end
-			
-			if actor:get_data().empy_beam > 15 and actor:get_data().empy_beam <= 170 then
-				-- create the beam particles that touch the ground
-				beam:create_color(actor.x - width - math.random(3), actor.bbox_bottom - 88, Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
-				beam:create_color(actor.x + width + math.random(3), actor.bbox_bottom - 88, Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
-				
-				-- create the beam particles around the beam
-				for i = 1, 22 do
-					local rnd = math.random(80, 1728)
-					if gm.inside_view(actor.x, actor.y - rnd) == 1 then
-						beam:create_color(actor.x - width - math.random(3), actor.bbox_bottom - math.random(88, 1152), Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
-						beam:create_color(actor.x + width + math.random(3), actor.bbox_bottom - math.random(88, 1152), Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
-					end
-				end
-			end
-			
-			-- draw the beam
-			if actor:get_data()._imalpha then
-				gm.draw_set_alpha(actor:get_data()._imalpha)
-			else
-				gm.draw_set_alpha(1)
-			end
-			gm.draw_set_color(Color.WHITE)
-			gm.draw_rectangle(actor.x - width, 0, actor.x + width, actor.bbox_bottom, false)
-			
-			-- make it black and move
-			gm.draw_sprite_ext(actor.sprite_index, actor.image_index, actor.x, silhouette_y, actor.image_xscale, actor.image_yscale, actor.image_angle, Color.BLACK, math.min(1, ((180 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) ^ 3) / 1000))
-			gm.draw_set_alpha(1)
-		else
-			-- make it rainbow
-			if actor.object_index ~= gm.constants.oWorm then
-				gm.draw_sprite_ext(actor.sprite_index, actor.image_index, actor.x, actor.y, actor.image_xscale, actor.image_yscale, actor.image_angle, Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), actor.image_alpha)
-			end
-			
-			actor.hud_health_color = Color.WHITE
-		end
-	end
-end)
-
--- dont draw the healthbar while the beam is there
-gm.pre_script_hook(gm.constants.draw_hp_bar, function(self, other, result, args)
-	if Wrap.wrap(self):get_data().empy_beam then
-		if Wrap.wrap(self):get_data().empy_beam > 0 then
-			return false
-		end
-	end
-end)
-
-local guarded = false
-
--- disable fall damage for the elite to prevent cheese
-gm.pre_script_hook(gm.constants.actor_phy_on_landed, function(self, other, result, args)
-    local real_self = Instance.wrap(self)
-    if not gm.bool(self.invincible) and real_self.fall_immune == true then
-        self.invincible = 1
-        guarded = true
-    end
-end)
-
-gm.post_script_hook(gm.constants.actor_phy_on_landed, function(self, other, result, args)
-    if guarded then
-        self.invincible = 0
-        guarded = false
-    end
-end)
-
-empyorb:onPostStep(function(actor, stack)
-	if actor:get_data().empy_beam > 0 and actor:get_data().empy_beam_over == 0 then -- freeze the enemy
-		-- store the enemy's certain stats so we can restore it later
-		if not actor:get_data()._hmax then
-			actor:get_data()._hmax = actor.pHmax
-			actor:get_data()._vmax = actor.pVmax
-			actor:get_data()._imspeed = actor.image_speed
-			actor:get_data()._imalpha = actor.image_alpha
-			actor:get_data()._intang = actor.intangible
-		end
-		
-		-- make it not move
-		actor.image_speed = 0.25
-		actor.image_alpha = 0
-		actor.pHmax = 0
-		actor.pVmax = 0
-		actor.intangible = true
-		actor.activity = 50
-		actor.__activity_handler_state = 50
-		actor.state = 0
-		
-		-- smoother transition
-		if actor:get_data()._imalpha then
-			actor.image_alpha = actor:get_data()._imalpha * (10 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) / 10
-		else
-			actor.image_alpha = (10 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) / 10
-		end
-		
-		-- (duke nukem voice) shake it baby
-		actor:screen_shake(0.5)
-		
-		-- make it look like its floating
-		if actor.sprite_fall then
-			actor.sprite_index = actor.sprite_fall
-		elseif actor.sprite_idle then
-			actor.sprite_index = actor.sprite_idle
-		end
-		
-		actor:get_data().empy_beam = actor:get_data().empy_beam - 1
-	elseif actor:get_data().empy_beam_over == 0 and actor:get_data().empy_beam <= 0 then -- unfreeze the enemy
-		actor:get_data().empy_beam_over = 1
-		
-		-- restore their speed
-		actor.pHmax = actor:get_data()._hmax
-		actor.pVmax = actor:get_data()._vmax
-		actor.image_speed = actor:get_data()._imspeed
-		actor.image_alpha = actor:get_data()._imalpha
-		actor.intangible = actor:get_data()._intang
-		
-		--remove all the temporary variables
-		actor:get_data()._hmax = nil
-		actor:get_data()._vmax = nil
-		actor:get_data()._imspeed = nil
-		actor:get_data()._imalpha = nil
-		actor:get_data()._intang = nil
-		
-		-- give them all elite aspects
-		ssr_give_empyrean_aspects(actor)
-		
-		-- make the boss bar appear
-		if actor.team ~= 1 and GM._mod_net_isHost() then
-			local arr = Array.new({actor})
-			local party = actor:actor_create_enemy_party_from_ids(arr)
-			local director = gm._mod_game_getDirector()
-			gm.call("register_boss_party@gml_Object_oDirectorControl_Create_0", director, director, party)
-		end
-		
-		-- make them move again !! yippie!!
-		actor.state = 1
-		actor:skill_util_reset_activity_state()
-	end
-	
-	if actor:get_data().no_beam_loser and gm._mod_net_isHost() then
-		if actor:get_data().no_beam_loser > 0 then -- wait 5 frames before adding empyreans that didnt play the animation to the boss party (prevents issues with max hp being fucked up on the boss bar)
-			actor:get_data().no_beam_loser = actor:get_data().no_beam_loser - 1
-		else
-			actor:get_data().no_beam_loser = nil
-			if actor.team ~= 1 then -- make the boss bar appear
-				local arr = Array.new({actor})
-				local party = actor:actor_create_enemy_party_from_ids(arr)
-				local director = gm._mod_game_getDirector()
-				gm.call("register_boss_party@gml_Object_oDirectorControl_Create_0", director, director, party)
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	
-	if gm.inside_view(actor.x, actor.y) == 1 and actor:get_data().empy_beam_over == 1 and actor:get_data().empy_beam <= 0 and Global._current_frame % 2 == 0 then
-		rainbowspark:create_color(actor.x, actor.y, Color.from_hsv((Global._current_frame + actor.y * (0.75)) % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.below)
-	end
-	
-	if actor.object_index == gm.constants.oWorm or actor.object_index == gm.constants.oJellyG or actor.object_index == gm.constants.oJellyG2 then
-		actor.image_blend = Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 65, 100)
-	end
-end)
-
-empyorb:onPostStatRecalc(function(actor)
-	-- giga damage
-	if actor.elite_type then
-		if actor.elite_type == empy.value then
-			actor.damage = actor.damage * (5.4 / 1.9) -- totals to 5.4x
-			actor.cdr = actor.cdr * (0.5 / 0.3) -- totals to 50%
-		end
-	end
-end)
-
-teleorb:clear_callbacks()
-teleorb:onAcquire(function(actor, stack)
-	actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport = 480 + math.random(240)
-end)
-
-teleorb:onPostStep(function(actor, stack)
-	if GM.actor_is_classic(actor) then
-		if actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport > 0 then
-			actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport = actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport - 1
-		elseif not gm.actor_state_is_climb_state(actor.actor_state_current_id) then
-			local targets = Instance.find_all(gm.constants.oP)
-			local target_fin = nil
-			
-			-- go through all players and find one that is grounded and not climbing
-			for _, target in ipairs(targets) do
-				if not gm.bool(target.free) and not gm.actor_state_is_climb_state(target.actor_state_current_id) and gm.point_distance(actor.x, actor.y, target.x, target.y) > 200 and not target.dead then
-					target_fin = target
-					break
-				end
-			end
-			
-			-- disable skills for a second to prevent unfair deaths
-			if gm._mod_net_isHost() then
-				for i = 0, 3 do
-					local skill = actor:get_active_skill(i)
-					skill.use_next_frame = math.max(skill.use_next_frame, Global._current_frame + 60)
-				end
-			end
-			
-			-- teleport!
-			if target_fin then
-				if gm._mod_net_isHost() then
-					gm.teleport_nearby(actor.id, target_fin.x - (80 + math.random(20)) * gm.sign(target_fin.pHspeed), target_fin.y) -- teleport to this fool
-					actor:net_send_instance_message(25)
-					
-					actor.ghost_x = actor.x
-					actor.ghost_y = actor.y
-					actor.pVspeed = 0
-					actor.pHspeed = 0
-					actor.ai_tick_rate = 1
-				end
-				
-				actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport = 480 + math.random(240)
-				
-				-- create some effects so you know youre about to die
-				local circle = GM.instance_create(actor.x, actor.y, gm.constants.oEfCircle)
-				circle.parent = actor
-				circle.radius = gm.round((((actor.x - actor.bbox_left) + (actor.bbox_right - actor.x) + (actor.y - actor.bbox_top) + (actor.bbox_bottom - actor.y)) / 4) * 1.5 )
-				
-				local flash = GM.instance_create(actor.x, actor.y, gm.constants.oEfFlash)
-				flash.parent = actor
-				flash.rate = 0.02
-				flash.image_alpha = 1
-				
-				for i = 1, 36 do
-					teleport:set_direction(10 * i, 10 * i, 0, 10)
-					teleport:set_color2(Color.WHITE, gm.round(math.random(360)))
-					teleport:create(actor.x, actor.y, 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
-				end
-				
-				-- play one of these 3 sounds randomly
-				local tpsound = math.random()
-				if tpsound >= 0.67 then
-					actor:sound_play(sound_teleport1, 1, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2) 
-				elseif tpsound >= 0.33 then
-					actor:sound_play(sound_teleport2, 1, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2)
-				else
-					actor:sound_play(sound_teleport3, 1, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2)
-				end
-			end
-		end
-	end
-end)
-
--- empyrean worms !!!
--- make the worm bodies rainbow too and also make them create sparks
-gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWormBody_Step_2", function(self, other)
-	if self.parent.elite_type == empy.value then
-		self.image_blend = Color.from_hsv((Global._current_frame + (self.m_id - self.parent.m_id) * 18) % 360, 65, 100)
-		
-		if gm.inside_view(self.x, self.y) == 1 and Global._current_frame % 3 == 0 then
-			rainbowspark:create_color(self.x, self.y, Color.from_hsv((Global._current_frame + self.y * (0.75)) % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
-		end
-	end
-end)
-
--- make the worm bodies set their first alarm (needed to shoot the orbs)
-gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWorm_Alarm_4", function(self, other)
-	if self.elite_type == empy.value then
-		for _, segment in ipairs(self.body) do
-			segment:alarm_set(1, 150 + (segment.m_id - self.m_id) * 2)
-		end
-	end
-end)
-
--- play the spawn sound
-gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWorm_Alarm_3", function(self, other)
-	if self.elite_type == empy.value then
-		gm.sound_play_global(sound_spawn_worm, 1, 1)
-	end
-end)
-
--- special empyrean worm projectile
-local oStarStorm = Object.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanWormStar")
-oStarStorm.obj_sprite = star_sprite
-oStarStorm:clear_callbacks()
-
-oStarStorm:onCreate(function(self)
-	self.life = 600
-	self.damage = 1
-	self.targetX = 0
-	self.targetY = 0
-	self.team = 2
-	self.image_speed = 0.4
-	self.image_alpha = 0.75
-	self.direction = 0
-	self.speed = 0
-	
-	self:sound_play(sound_star_spawn, 0.5, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2)
-end)
-
-oStarStorm:onDraw(function(self)
-	gm.draw_set_alpha(0.4)
-	gm.draw_circle_colour(self.x, self.y, 20, self.image_blend, self.image_blend, false)
-	gm.draw_set_alpha(1)
-end)
-
-oStarStorm:onStep(function(self)
-	if self.life > 0 then
-		self.life = self.life - 1
-	else
-		self:destroy()
-	end
-	
-	if not self.spawn_speed then
-		self.spawn_speed = self.speed
-	end
-	
-	if self.life >= 570 then -- do this for the first 30 frames after spawning
-		self.speed = self.speed - self.spawn_speed / 30
-	elseif self.life == 481 then -- make it idle for a second and a half, then >>
-		local flash = GM.instance_create(self.x, self.y, gm.constants.oEfFlash) -- >> make it flash
-		flash.parent = self
-		flash.rate = 0.03
-		flash.image_alpha = 0.6
-		
-		self:sound_play(sound_star_shoot, 0.5, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2) -- >> play this sound
-		
-		self.direction = gm.point_direction(self.x, self.y, self.targetX, self.targetY) -- >> make it aim at the player
-	elseif self.life >= 480 then -- while idling, create telegraph particles
-		if self.life % 10 == 0 then
-			telegraph:set_direction(gm.point_direction(self.x, self.y, self.targetX, self.targetY), gm.point_direction(self.x, self.y, self.targetX, self.targetY), 0, 0)
-			telegraph:create_color(self.x, self.y, self.image_blend, 1)
-		end
-	elseif self.life >= 470 then -- once were done idling, descrease its speed to create a wind up effect for 10 frames
-		self.speed = self.speed - 0.4
-	else
-		self.speed = math.min(30, self.speed + 0.6) -- then start increasing its speed for the rest of the duration
-		
-		if self.life % 3 == 0 then -- create trails cuz theyre cool
-			local trail = GM.instance_create(self.x, self.y, gm.constants.oEfTrail)
-			trail.sprite_index = self.sprite_index
-			trail.image_index = self.image_index
-			trail.image_blend = self.image_blend
-			trail.image_alpha = self.image_alpha
-			trail.image_xscale = self.image_xscale
-			trail.image_yscale = self.image_yscale
-			trail.direction = self.direction
-			trail.speed = self.speed * 0.75
-			trail.depth = self.depth + 1
-		end
-		
-		for _, actor in ipairs(self:get_collisions(gm.constants.pActorCollisionBase)) do -- make it deal damage if it hits the opposite team
-			if self:attack_collision_canhit(actor) and Instance.exists(self.parent) then
-				if gm._mod_net_isHost() then
-					local attack = self.parent:fire_direct(actor, self.damage / self.parent.damage)
-				end
-
-				self:sound_play(gm.constants.wExplosiveShot, 1, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2)
-				self:destroy()
-			end
-		end
-	end
-	
-	if gm.inside_view(self.x, self.y) == 1 and self.life % 5 == 0 then
-		rainbowspark:create_color(self.x, self.y, self.image_blend, 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
-	end
-end)
-
--- make the worm shoot the star storm
-gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWormBody_Alarm_1", function(self, other)
-	if self.parent.elite_type == empy.value then
-		self:alarm_set(1, 330)
-	
-		if self.parent.target then
-			local star = oStarStorm:create(self.x, self.y)
-			star.parent = self.parent
-			star.team = self.parent.team
-			star.targetX = self.parent.target.x
-			star.targetY = self.parent.target.y
-			star.damage = self.parent.damage * 0.07
-			if Helper.chance(0.5) then
-				star.direction = self.image_angle - 90 + math.random(-45, 45)
-			else
-				star.direction = self.image_angle + 90 + math.random(-45, 45)
-			end
-			star.speed = math.random(4, 8)
-			star.image_blend = self.image_blend
-		end
-	end
-end)
-
--- make the warning change color
-gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWormWarning_Step_0", function(self, other)
-	if self.image_blend == Color.from_hsv((Global._current_frame - 1) % 360, 65, 100) then -- check what color it was on the previous frame
-		self.image_blend = Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 65, 100)
-	end
-end)
-
-local blacklist = {
-	["lemrider"] = true, -- the spawn anim breaks since its 2 of them at once, also doesnt actually do most elite effects
-	["bramble"] = true, -- requires major fixes that im not sure are even possible
- 	["spitter"] = true, -- technically fully works but FUCK no
-}
-
-local whitelist = {
-	["jellyfish"] = true,
-	["magmaWorm"] = true,
-	["swift"] = true, -- lmao cope
-	["archerBug"] = true,
-	["colossus"] = true,
-	["ancientWisp"] = true,
-	["ifrit"] = true,
-	["wanderingVagrant"] = true,
-	["youngVagrant"] = true,
-}
-
-Callback.add(Callback.TYPE.onGameStart, "SSResetEmpyreanChance", function()
-	GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance = 0.02 -- higher chance so you see your first empyrean sooner
-end)
-
-Callback.add(Callback.TYPE.onEliteInit, "SSSpawnEmpyrean", function(actor)
-	if GM._mod_game_getDirector().stages_passed < 8 then return end -- only spawns if its stage 9+
-	if not GM._mod_net_isHost() then return end
-	
-	if actor.elite_type ~= empy.value then -- if the actor is not already empyrean
-		local all_monster_cards = Monster_Card.find_all()
-		local chance = GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance -- a value from 0 to 1
-		local diff = math.max(1, (GM._mod_game_getDirector().enemy_buff - 16) / 4)
-		for i, card in ipairs(all_monster_cards) do
-			if card.object_id == actor.object_index then -- if the actor has a monster card
-				if not blacklist[card.identifier] and (card.can_be_blighted == true or whitelist[card.identifier]) then -- if the actor is not blacklisted and can be blighted or is in the whitelist
-					local cost = math.min(4, math.max(1, card.spawn_cost / 40 * diff))
-					if Helper.chance(chance / cost) then
-						GM.elite_set(actor, empy.value) -- make it empyrean
-						GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance = 0.005 * diff -- reset the chance
-					else
-						GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance = GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance + 0.002 * diff -- increase the chance on fail
-					end
-					break
-				end
-			end
-		end
-	end
+-- ugh ..... ugmhgg .... it appreas it is me azuline again .....
+-- this elite is gay af.... just like me ... so it was only appropriate that i would do it ....
+
+local SPRITE_PATH = path.combine(PATH, "Sprites/Elites/Empyrean")
+local SOUND_PATH = path.combine(PATH, "Sounds/Elites/Empyrean")
+
+local sprite_icon = Resources.sprite_load(NAMESPACE, "EliteIconEmpyrean", path.combine(SPRITE_PATH, "icon.png"), 1, 25, 22)
+local splash_sprite = Resources.sprite_load(NAMESPACE, "ParticleEmpyreanSpawnSplash", path.combine(SPRITE_PATH, "splash.png"), 6)
+local beam_sprite = Resources.sprite_load(NAMESPACE, "ParticleEmpyreanSpawnBeam", path.combine(SPRITE_PATH, "beam.png"), 11)
+local star_sprite = Resources.sprite_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanWormStar", path.combine(SPRITE_PATH, "star.png"), 8, 16, 16)
+
+local gotanythingsharp = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawn", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "beam.ogg"))
+local sound_spawn = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnShort", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "spawn.ogg"))
+local sound_spawn_alt = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnShortAlt", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "spawn_alt.ogg"))
+local sound_spawn_worm = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnWorm", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "spawn_worm.ogg"))
+local sound_star_spawn = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanStarSpawn", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "star_spawn.ogg"))
+local sound_star_shoot = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanStarShoot", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "star_shoot.ogg"))
+local sound_teleport1 = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanTeleport1", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "teleport1.ogg"))
+local sound_teleport2 = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanTeleport2", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "teleport2.ogg"))
+local sound_teleport3 = Resources.sfx_load(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanTeleport3", path.combine(SOUND_PATH, "teleport3.ogg"))
+
+local empy = Elite.new(NAMESPACE, "empyrean")
+empy.healthbar_icon = sprite_icon
+empy.palette = gm.constants.sElitePaletteDummy
+empy.blend_col = Color.WHITE
+
+GM.elite_generate_palettes()
+
+local evil = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnEvil")
+evil:set_sprite(splash_sprite, true, true, false)
+evil:set_life(15, 30)
+
+local beam = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnBeam")
+beam:set_direction(270, 270, 0, 0)
+beam:set_speed(8, 8, 0, 0)
+beam:set_sprite(beam_sprite, true, true, false)
+beam:set_life(10, 10)
+
+local splash = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanSpawnSplash")
+splash:set_sprite(splash_sprite, true, true, false)
+splash:set_scale(1.5, 1.5)
+splash:set_life(15, 30)
+
+local rainbowspark = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanRainbowSpark")
+rainbowspark:set_shape(Particle.SHAPE.line)
+rainbowspark:set_blend(true)
+rainbowspark:set_alpha3(1, 1, 0)
+rainbowspark:set_size(0, 1, 0, 0.01)
+rainbowspark:set_orientation(0, 0, 0, 0, true)
+rainbowspark:set_speed(0, 4, -0.04, 0.2)
+rainbowspark:set_direction(0, 180, 0, 10)
+rainbowspark:set_scale(0.1, 0.1)
+rainbowspark:set_life(20, 100)
+
+local teleport = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanTeleport")
+teleport:set_shape(Particle.SHAPE.star)
+teleport:set_alpha3(0.75, 0.75, 0)
+teleport:set_color2(Color.WHITE, Color.WHITE)
+teleport:set_orientation(0, 0, 0, 0, true)
+teleport:set_speed(0, 3, -0.03, 0.05)
+teleport:set_direction(0, 360, 0, 10)
+teleport:set_scale(0.1, 0.1)
+teleport:set_life(20, 100)
+
+local telegraph = Particle.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanStarTelegraph")
+telegraph:set_shape(Particle.SHAPE.disk)
+telegraph:set_alpha2(0.6, 0)
+telegraph:set_blend(true)
+telegraph:set_speed(6, 6, 0, 0)
+telegraph:set_scale(0.1, 0.1)
+telegraph:set_life(100, 100)
+
+local empyorb = Item.new(NAMESPACE, "eliteOrbEmpyrean", true)
+empyorb.is_hidden = true
+
+local teleorb = Item.new(NAMESPACE, "elitePassiveTeleportEmpyrean", true)
+teleorb.is_hidden = true
+
+-- PUT ASPECTS HERE --
+-- format is {"namespace-identifier", stack}
+local aspects = {
+	-- VANILLA --
+	
+	-- volatile
+	{"ror-eliteOrbExplosiveShot", 2},
+	{"ror-elitePassiveVolatile", 1},
+	
+	-- overloading
+	{"ror-eliteOrbLightning", 1},
+	{"ror-elitePassiveOverloading", 1},
+	
+	-- leeching
+	{"ror-elitePassiveLeeching", 1},
+	{"ror-eliteOrbLifesteal", 7},
+	
+	-- frenzied (minus their teleporting orb)
+	{"ror-eliteOrbAttackSpeed", 3},
+	{"ror-eliteOrbMoveSpeed", 5},
+	
+	-- blazing
+	{"ror-eliteOrbFireTrail", 5},
+	
+	
+	
+	-- STARSTORM --
+	
+	-- poison
+	{"ssr-eliteOrbPoison", 1}
+}
+function ssr_give_empyrean_aspects(actor)
+	for _, aspect in ipairs(aspects) do
+		local item = Item.find(aspect[1])
+		
+		-- if the elite already has these orbs, remove them
+		if actor:item_stack_count(item) > 0 then
+			actor:item_remove(item, actor:item_stack_count(item))
+		end
+ 		
+		-- give the orbs
+		actor:item_give(item, aspect[2])
+	end
+	
+	for id, stack in ipairs(actor.inventory_item_stack) do
+		if stack > 0 then
+			local item = Item.wrap(id - 1) -- subtract by one cuz lua tables start at 1 instead of 0
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+empy:clear_callbacks()
+empy:onApply(function(actor)
+	actor:item_give(empyorb) -- applies most empyrean effects
+	actor:item_give(teleorb) -- makes it teleport to the player from any location
+	
+	-- stat changes are multiplicative with normal elite stat changes
+	-- so max hp for example will be base * 12 * 2.8 = 33.6x total multiplier
+	
+	-- giga health
+	actor.maxhp_base = actor.maxhp_base * 12
+	actor.hp = actor.maxhp
+	
+	-- giga gold and exp
+	if actor.exp_worth then
+		actor.exp_worth = actor.exp_worth * 30 -- totals to 60x
+	end
+	
+	-- immune to stun, knockback and fall damage
+	actor.knockback_immune = true
+	actor.stun_immune = true
+	actor.fall_immune = true
+	
+	-- make maxhp_base modification take effect
+	GM.actor_queue_dirty(actor) 
+end)
+
+empyorb:clear_callbacks()
+empyorb:onAcquire(function(actor, stack)
+	-- move the actor to the ground
+	actor:move_contact_solid(270, -1)
+	
+	-- apply screenshake
+	actor:screen_shake(4)
+	
+	-- play the spawn sound
+	
+	-- start the beam
+	if gm.inside_view(actor.x, actor.y) == 1 and actor.team ~= 1 then
+		actor:get_data().empy_beam = 180
+		actor:get_data().empy_beam_over = 0
+		actor:sound_play(gotanythingsharp, 2, 1)
+	elseif gm.inside_view(actor.x, actor.y) ~= 1 or actor.team == 1 then
+		actor:get_data().empy_beam = 0
+		actor:get_data().empy_beam_over = 1
+		actor:get_data().no_beam_loser = 5
+		
+		if Helper.chance(0.5) then
+			actor:sound_play(sound_spawn, 2, 1)
+		else
+			actor:sound_play(sound_spawn_alt, 2, 1)
+		end
+		
+		-- give them all elite aspects
+		ssr_give_empyrean_aspects(actor)
+	end
+	
+	-- remove the passive teleport orb since empyreans have a custom one
+	if actor:item_stack_count(Item.find("ror-elitePassiveTeleport")) > 0 then 
+		actor:item_remove(Item.find("ror-elitePassiveTeleport"), actor:item_stack_count(Item.find("ror-elitePassiveTeleport")))
+	end
+end)
+
+empyorb:onPostDraw(function(actor, stack)
+	if actor:get_data().empy_beam and actor:get_data().empy_beam_over then
+		if actor:get_data().empy_beam > 0 and actor:get_data().empy_beam_over == 0 then
+			local width = gm.sprite_get_width(actor.mask_index) / 2 + 32
+			local part_width = gm.round((((actor.x - actor.bbox_left) + (actor.bbox_right - actor.x)) / 2) * 1.5)
+			local part_height = gm.round(((actor.y - actor.bbox_top) + (actor.bbox_bottom - actor.y)) / 2)
+			local silhouette_y = actor.y - 16 - (16 * math.sin(gm.degtorad(270 + actor:get_data().empy_beam * 2)))
+
+			if actor:get_data().empy_beam <= 10 then
+				width = width * (1000 - (10 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) ^ 3) / 1000 -- make the beam shrink when its lifetime ends
+			elseif actor:get_data().empy_beam > 168 then
+				width = width * ((180 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) ^ 3) / 1000 -- make the beam widen when it appears
+			elseif actor:get_data().empy_beam > 165 then
+				width = width * (1.3 - ((169 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) / 10)) -- make the beam shrink back to its normal size after it widens
+			else
+				if math.random() >= 0.5 then
+					-- create the black particles around the enemy
+					evil:create_color(actor.x + math.random(-part_width, part_width), silhouette_y - part_height / 2 - math.random(part_height), Color.BLACK, 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
+					
+					-- create the beam splashing particles
+					local side = 1
+					if math.random() >= 0.5 then
+						side = -1
+					end
+					local ori = 180 + math.random(-45, 45) - 45 * side
+					splash:set_orientation(ori, ori, 0, 0, false)
+					splash:create_color(actor.x + (width + math.random(3)) * side, actor.bbox_bottom, Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
+				end
+			end
+			
+			if actor:get_data().empy_beam > 15 and actor:get_data().empy_beam <= 170 then
+				-- create the beam particles that touch the ground
+				beam:create_color(actor.x - width - math.random(3), actor.bbox_bottom - 88, Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
+				beam:create_color(actor.x + width + math.random(3), actor.bbox_bottom - 88, Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
+				
+				-- create the beam particles around the beam
+				for i = 1, 22 do
+					local rnd = math.random(80, 1728)
+					if gm.inside_view(actor.x, actor.y - rnd) == 1 then
+						beam:create_color(actor.x - width - math.random(3), actor.bbox_bottom - math.random(88, 1152), Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
+						beam:create_color(actor.x + width + math.random(3), actor.bbox_bottom - math.random(88, 1152), Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
+					end
+				end
+			end
+			
+			-- draw the beam
+			if actor:get_data()._imalpha then
+				gm.draw_set_alpha(actor:get_data()._imalpha)
+			else
+				gm.draw_set_alpha(1)
+			end
+			gm.draw_set_color(Color.WHITE)
+			gm.draw_rectangle(actor.x - width, 0, actor.x + width, actor.bbox_bottom, false)
+			
+			-- make it black and move
+			gm.draw_sprite_ext(actor.sprite_index, actor.image_index, actor.x, silhouette_y, actor.image_xscale, actor.image_yscale, actor.image_angle, Color.BLACK, math.min(1, ((180 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) ^ 3) / 1000))
+			gm.draw_set_alpha(1)
+		else
+			-- make it rainbow
+			if actor.object_index ~= gm.constants.oWorm then
+				gm.draw_sprite_ext(actor.sprite_index, actor.image_index, actor.x, actor.y, actor.image_xscale, actor.image_yscale, actor.image_angle, Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 100, 100), actor.image_alpha)
+			end
+			
+			actor.hud_health_color = Color.WHITE
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
+-- dont draw the healthbar while the beam is there
+gm.pre_script_hook(gm.constants.draw_hp_bar, function(self, other, result, args)
+	if not Wrap.wrap(self):get_data().empy_beam then return end
+	
+	if Wrap.wrap(self):get_data().empy_beam then
+		if Wrap.wrap(self):get_data().empy_beam > 0 then
+			return false
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
+local guarded = false
+
+-- disable fall damage for the elite to prevent cheese
+gm.pre_script_hook(gm.constants.actor_phy_on_landed, function(self, other, result, args)
+	if not Instance.wrap(self).fall_immune then return end
+	
+    local real_self = Instance.wrap(self)
+    if not gm.bool(self.invincible) and real_self.fall_immune == true then
+        self.invincible = 1
+        guarded = true
+    end
+end)
+
+gm.post_script_hook(gm.constants.actor_phy_on_landed, function(self, other, result, args)
+    if guarded then
+        self.invincible = 0
+        guarded = false
+    end
+end)
+
+empyorb:onPostStep(function(actor, stack)
+	if actor:get_data().empy_beam > 0 and actor:get_data().empy_beam_over == 0 then -- freeze the enemy
+		-- store the enemy's certain stats so we can restore it later
+		if not actor:get_data()._hmax then
+			actor:get_data()._hmax = actor.pHmax
+			actor:get_data()._vmax = actor.pVmax
+			actor:get_data()._imspeed = actor.image_speed
+			actor:get_data()._imalpha = actor.image_alpha
+			actor:get_data()._intang = actor.intangible
+		end
+		
+		-- make it not move
+		actor.image_speed = 0.25
+		actor.image_alpha = 0
+		actor.pHmax = 0
+		actor.pVmax = 0
+		actor.intangible = true
+		actor.activity = 50
+		actor.__activity_handler_state = 50
+		actor.state = 0
+		
+		-- smoother transition
+		if actor:get_data()._imalpha then
+			actor.image_alpha = actor:get_data()._imalpha * (10 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) / 10
+		else
+			actor.image_alpha = (10 - actor:get_data().empy_beam) / 10
+		end
+		
+		-- (duke nukem voice) shake it baby
+		actor:screen_shake(0.5)
+		
+		-- make it look like its floating
+		if actor.sprite_fall then
+			actor.sprite_index = actor.sprite_fall
+		elseif actor.sprite_idle then
+			actor.sprite_index = actor.sprite_idle
+		end
+		
+		actor:get_data().empy_beam = actor:get_data().empy_beam - 1
+	elseif actor:get_data().empy_beam_over == 0 and actor:get_data().empy_beam <= 0 then -- unfreeze the enemy
+		actor:get_data().empy_beam_over = 1
+		
+		-- restore their speed
+		actor.pHmax = actor:get_data()._hmax
+		actor.pVmax = actor:get_data()._vmax
+		actor.image_speed = actor:get_data()._imspeed
+		actor.image_alpha = actor:get_data()._imalpha
+		actor.intangible = actor:get_data()._intang
+		
+		--remove all the temporary variables
+		actor:get_data()._hmax = nil
+		actor:get_data()._vmax = nil
+		actor:get_data()._imspeed = nil
+		actor:get_data()._imalpha = nil
+		actor:get_data()._intang = nil
+		
+		-- give them all elite aspects
+		ssr_give_empyrean_aspects(actor)
+		
+		-- make the boss bar appear
+		if actor.team ~= 1 and GM._mod_net_isHost() then
+			local arr = Array.new({actor})
+			local party = actor:actor_create_enemy_party_from_ids(arr)
+			local director = gm._mod_game_getDirector()
+			gm.call("register_boss_party@gml_Object_oDirectorControl_Create_0", director, director, party)
+		end
+		
+		-- make them move again !! yippie!!
+		actor.state = 1
+		actor:skill_util_reset_activity_state()
+	end
+	
+	if actor:get_data().no_beam_loser and gm._mod_net_isHost() then
+		if actor:get_data().no_beam_loser > 0 then -- wait 5 frames before adding empyreans that didnt play the animation to the boss party (prevents issues with max hp being fucked up on the boss bar)
+			actor:get_data().no_beam_loser = actor:get_data().no_beam_loser - 1
+		else
+			actor:get_data().no_beam_loser = nil
+			if actor.team ~= 1 then -- make the boss bar appear
+				local arr = Array.new({actor})
+				local party = actor:actor_create_enemy_party_from_ids(arr)
+				local director = gm._mod_game_getDirector()
+				gm.call("register_boss_party@gml_Object_oDirectorControl_Create_0", director, director, party)
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if gm.inside_view(actor.x, actor.y) == 1 and actor:get_data().empy_beam_over == 1 and actor:get_data().empy_beam <= 0 and Global._current_frame % 2 == 0 then
+		rainbowspark:create_color(actor.x, actor.y, Color.from_hsv((Global._current_frame + actor.y * (0.75)) % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.below)
+	end
+	
+	if actor.object_index == gm.constants.oWorm or actor.object_index == gm.constants.oJellyG or actor.object_index == gm.constants.oJellyG2 then
+		actor.image_blend = Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 65, 100)
+	end
+end)
+
+empyorb:onPostStatRecalc(function(actor)
+	-- giga damage
+	if actor.elite_type then
+		if actor.elite_type == empy.value then
+			actor.damage = actor.damage * (5.4 / 1.9) -- totals to 5.4x
+			actor.cdr = actor.cdr * (0.5 / 0.3) -- totals to 50%
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
+teleorb:clear_callbacks()
+teleorb:onAcquire(function(actor, stack)
+	actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport = 480 + math.random(240)
+end)
+
+teleorb:onPostStep(function(actor, stack)
+	if GM.actor_is_classic(actor) then
+		if actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport > 0 then
+			actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport = actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport - 1
+		elseif not gm.actor_state_is_climb_state(actor.actor_state_current_id) then
+			local targets = Instance.find_all(gm.constants.oP)
+			local target_fin = nil
+			
+			-- go through all players and find one that is grounded and not climbing
+			for _, target in ipairs(targets) do
+				if not gm.bool(target.free) and not gm.actor_state_is_climb_state(target.actor_state_current_id) and gm.point_distance(actor.x, actor.y, target.x, target.y) > 200 and not target.dead then
+					target_fin = target
+					break
+				end
+			end
+			
+			-- disable skills for a second to prevent unfair deaths
+			if gm._mod_net_isHost() then
+				for i = 0, 3 do
+					local skill = actor:get_active_skill(i)
+					skill.use_next_frame = math.max(skill.use_next_frame, Global._current_frame + 60)
+				end
+			end
+			
+			-- teleport!
+			if target_fin then
+				if gm._mod_net_isHost() then
+					gm.teleport_nearby(actor.id, target_fin.x - (80 + math.random(20)) * gm.sign(target_fin.pHspeed), target_fin.y) -- teleport to this fool
+					actor:net_send_instance_message(25)
+					
+					actor.ghost_x = actor.x
+					actor.ghost_y = actor.y
+					actor.pVspeed = 0
+					actor.pHspeed = 0
+					actor.ai_tick_rate = 1
+				end
+				
+				actor:get_data().empyrean_teleport = 480 + math.random(240)
+				
+				-- create some effects so you know youre about to die
+				local circle = GM.instance_create(actor.x, actor.y, gm.constants.oEfCircle)
+				circle.parent = actor
+				circle.radius = gm.round((((actor.x - actor.bbox_left) + (actor.bbox_right - actor.x) + (actor.y - actor.bbox_top) + (actor.bbox_bottom - actor.y)) / 4) * 1.5 )
+				
+				local flash = GM.instance_create(actor.x, actor.y, gm.constants.oEfFlash)
+				flash.parent = actor
+				flash.rate = 0.02
+				flash.image_alpha = 1
+				
+				for i = 1, 36 do
+					teleport:set_direction(10 * i, 10 * i, 0, 10)
+					teleport:set_color2(Color.WHITE, gm.round(math.random(360)))
+					teleport:create(actor.x, actor.y, 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
+				end
+				
+				-- play one of these 3 sounds randomly
+				local tpsound = math.random()
+				if tpsound >= 0.67 then
+					actor:sound_play(sound_teleport1, 1, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2) 
+				elseif tpsound >= 0.33 then
+					actor:sound_play(sound_teleport2, 1, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2)
+				else
+					actor:sound_play(sound_teleport3, 1, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2)
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
+-- empyrean worms !!!
+-- make the worm bodies rainbow too and also make them create sparks
+gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWormBody_Step_2", function(self, other)
+	if self.parent.elite_type ~= empy.value then return end
+	
+	if self.parent.elite_type == empy.value then
+		self.image_blend = Color.from_hsv((Global._current_frame + (self.m_id - self.parent.m_id) * 18) % 360, 65, 100)
+		
+		if gm.inside_view(self.x, self.y) == 1 and Global._current_frame % 3 == 0 then
+			rainbowspark:create_color(self.x, self.y, Color.from_hsv((Global._current_frame + self.y * (0.75)) % 360, 100, 100), 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
+-- make the worm bodies set their first alarm (needed to shoot the orbs)
+gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWorm_Alarm_4", function(self, other)
+	if self.elite_type ~= empy.value then return end
+	
+	if self.elite_type == empy.value then
+		for _, segment in ipairs(self.body) do
+			segment:alarm_set(1, 150 + (segment.m_id - self.m_id) * 2)
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
+-- play the spawn sound
+gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWorm_Alarm_3", function(self, other)
+	if self.elite_type ~= empy.value then return end
+	
+	if self.elite_type == empy.value then
+		gm.sound_play_global(sound_spawn_worm, 1, 1)
+	end
+end)
+
+-- special empyrean worm projectile
+local oStarStorm = Object.new(NAMESPACE, "EmpyreanWormStar")
+oStarStorm.obj_sprite = star_sprite
+oStarStorm:clear_callbacks()
+
+oStarStorm:onCreate(function(self)
+	self.life = 600
+	self.damage = 1
+	self.targetX = 0
+	self.targetY = 0
+	self.team = 2
+	self.image_speed = 0.4
+	self.image_alpha = 0.75
+	self.direction = 0
+	self.speed = 0
+	
+	self:sound_play(sound_star_spawn, 0.5, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2)
+end)
+
+oStarStorm:onDraw(function(self)
+	gm.draw_set_alpha(0.4)
+	gm.draw_circle_colour(self.x, self.y, 20, self.image_blend, self.image_blend, false)
+	gm.draw_set_alpha(1)
+end)
+
+oStarStorm:onStep(function(self)
+	if self.life > 0 then
+		self.life = self.life - 1
+	else
+		self:destroy()
+	end
+	
+	if not self.spawn_speed then
+		self.spawn_speed = self.speed
+	end
+	
+	if self.life >= 570 then -- do this for the first 30 frames after spawning
+		self.speed = self.speed - self.spawn_speed / 30
+	elseif self.life == 481 then -- make it idle for a second and a half, then >>
+		local flash = GM.instance_create(self.x, self.y, gm.constants.oEfFlash) -- >> make it flash
+		flash.parent = self
+		flash.rate = 0.03
+		flash.image_alpha = 0.6
+		
+		self:sound_play(sound_star_shoot, 0.5, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2) -- >> play this sound
+		
+		self.direction = gm.point_direction(self.x, self.y, self.targetX, self.targetY) -- >> make it aim at the player
+	elseif self.life >= 480 then -- while idling, create telegraph particles
+		if self.life % 10 == 0 then
+			telegraph:set_direction(gm.point_direction(self.x, self.y, self.targetX, self.targetY), gm.point_direction(self.x, self.y, self.targetX, self.targetY), 0, 0)
+			telegraph:create_color(self.x, self.y, self.image_blend, 1)
+		end
+	elseif self.life >= 470 then -- once were done idling, descrease its speed to create a wind up effect for 10 frames
+		self.speed = self.speed - 0.4
+	else
+		self.speed = math.min(30, self.speed + 0.6) -- then start increasing its speed for the rest of the duration
+		
+		if self.life % 3 == 0 then -- create trails cuz theyre cool
+			local trail = GM.instance_create(self.x, self.y, gm.constants.oEfTrail)
+			trail.sprite_index = self.sprite_index
+			trail.image_index = self.image_index
+			trail.image_blend = self.image_blend
+			trail.image_alpha = self.image_alpha
+			trail.image_xscale = self.image_xscale
+			trail.image_yscale = self.image_yscale
+			trail.direction = self.direction
+			trail.speed = self.speed * 0.75
+			trail.depth = self.depth + 1
+		end
+		
+		for _, actor in ipairs(self:get_collisions(gm.constants.pActorCollisionBase)) do -- make it deal damage if it hits the opposite team
+			if self:attack_collision_canhit(actor) and Instance.exists(self.parent) then
+				if gm._mod_net_isHost() then
+					local attack = self.parent:fire_direct(actor, self.damage / self.parent.damage)
+				end
+
+				self:sound_play(gm.constants.wExplosiveShot, 1, 0.8 + math.random() * 0.2)
+				self:destroy()
+			end
+		end
+	end
+	
+	if gm.inside_view(self.x, self.y) == 1 and self.life % 5 == 0 then
+		rainbowspark:create_color(self.x, self.y, self.image_blend, 1, Particle.SYSTEM.middle)
+	end
+end)
+
+-- make the worm shoot the star storm
+gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWormBody_Alarm_1", function(self, other)
+	if self.parent.elite_type ~= empy.value then return end
+	
+	if self.parent.elite_type == empy.value then
+		self:alarm_set(1, 330)
+	
+		if self.parent.target then
+			local star = oStarStorm:create(self.x, self.y)
+			star.parent = self.parent
+			star.team = self.parent.team
+			star.targetX = self.parent.target.x
+			star.targetY = self.parent.target.y
+			star.damage = self.parent.damage * 0.07
+			if Helper.chance(0.5) then
+				star.direction = self.image_angle - 90 + math.random(-45, 45)
+			else
+				star.direction = self.image_angle + 90 + math.random(-45, 45)
+			end
+			star.speed = math.random(4, 8)
+			star.image_blend = self.image_blend
+		end
+	end
+end)
+
+-- make the warning change color
+gm.pre_code_execute("gml_Object_oWormWarning_Step_0", function(self, other)
+	if self.image_blend ~= Color.from_hsv((Global._current_frame - 1) % 360, 65, 100) then return end
+	
+	if self.image_blend == Color.from_hsv((Global._current_frame - 1) % 360, 65, 100) then -- check what color it was on the previous frame
+		self.image_blend = Color.from_hsv(Global._current_frame % 360, 65, 100)
+	end
+end)
+
+local blacklist = {
+	["lemrider"] = true, -- the spawn anim breaks since its 2 of them at once, also doesnt actually do most elite effects
+	["bramble"] = true, -- requires major fixes that im not sure are even possible
+ 	["spitter"] = true, -- technically fully works but FUCK no
+}
+
+local whitelist = {
+	["jellyfish"] = true,
+	["magmaWorm"] = true,
+	["swift"] = true, -- lmao cope
+	["archerBug"] = true,
+	["colossus"] = true,
+	["ancientWisp"] = true,
+	["ifrit"] = true,
+	["wanderingVagrant"] = true,
+	["youngVagrant"] = true,
+}
+
+Callback.add(Callback.TYPE.onGameStart, "SSResetEmpyreanChance", function()
+	GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance = 0.02 -- higher chance so you see your first empyrean sooner
+end)
+
+Callback.add(Callback.TYPE.onEliteInit, "SSSpawnEmpyrean", function(actor)
+	if GM._mod_game_getDirector().stages_passed <= 8 then return end -- only spawns if its stage 9+
+	if not GM._mod_net_isHost() then return end
+	
+	if actor.elite_type ~= empy.value then -- if the actor is not already empyrean
+		local all_monster_cards = Monster_Card.find_all()
+		local chance = GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance -- a value from 0 to 1
+		local diff = math.max(1, (GM._mod_game_getDirector().enemy_buff - 16) / 4)
+		for i, card in ipairs(all_monster_cards) do
+			if card.object_id == actor.object_index then -- if the actor has a monster card
+				if not blacklist[card.identifier] and (card.can_be_blighted == true or whitelist[card.identifier]) then -- if the actor is not blacklisted and can be blighted or is in the whitelist
+					local cost = math.min(4, math.max(1, card.spawn_cost / 40 * diff))
+					if Helper.chance(chance / cost) then
+						GM.elite_set(actor, empy.value) -- make it empyrean
+						GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance = 0.005 * diff -- reset the chance
+					else
+						GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance = GM._mod_game_getDirector().__ssr_empyrean_chance + 0.002 * diff -- increase the chance on fail
+					end
+					break
+				end
+			end
+		end
+	end
 end)
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