diff --git a/zone/attack.cpp b/zone/attack.cpp
index f9edb46ac..ce96675a0 100644
--- a/zone/attack.cpp
+++ b/zone/attack.cpp
@@ -3363,6 +3363,12 @@ void Mob::CommonDamage(Mob* attacker, int &damage, const uint16 spell_id, const
 		damage = DMG_INVULNERABLE;
 	}
 
+	// this should actually happen MUCH sooner, need to investigate though -- good enough for now
+	if ((skill_used == EQEmu::skills::SkillArchery || skill_used == EQEmu::skills::SkillThrowing) && GetSpecialAbility(IMMUNE_RANGED_ATTACKS)) {
+		Log(Logs::Detail, Logs::Combat, "Avoiding %d damage due to IMMUNE_RANGED_ATTACKS.", damage);
+		damage = DMG_INVULNERABLE;
+	}
+
 	if (spell_id != SPELL_UNKNOWN || attacker == nullptr)
 		avoidable = false;
 
diff --git a/zone/common.h b/zone/common.h
index f7b157115..df6b22637 100644
--- a/zone/common.h
+++ b/zone/common.h
@@ -194,7 +194,8 @@ enum {
 	CASTING_RESIST_DIFF = 43,
 	COUNTER_AVOID_DAMAGE = 44,
 	PROX_AGGRO = 45,
-	MAX_SPECIAL_ATTACK = 46
+	IMMUNE_RANGED_ATTACKS = 46,
+	MAX_SPECIAL_ATTACK = 47
 };
 
 typedef enum {	//fear states
diff --git a/zone/hate_list.cpp b/zone/hate_list.cpp
index 01507174f..8da223b04 100644
--- a/zone/hate_list.cpp
+++ b/zone/hate_list.cpp
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ void HateList::AddEntToHateList(Mob *in_entity, int32 in_hate, int32 in_damage,
 		entity->hatelist_damage = (in_damage >= 0) ? in_damage : 0;
 		entity->stored_hate_amount = in_hate;
 		entity->is_entity_frenzy = in_is_entity_frenzied;
+		entity->oor_count = 0;
 		list.push_back(entity);
 		parse->EventNPC(EVENT_HATE_LIST, hate_owner->CastToNPC(), in_entity, "1", 0);
 
@@ -658,8 +659,20 @@ void HateList::RemoveStaleEntries(int time_ms, float dist)
 	while (it != list.end()) {
 		auto m = (*it)->entity_on_hatelist;
 		if (m) {
-			// 10 mins or distance
-			if ((cur_time - (*it)->last_modified > time_ms) || hate_owner->CalculateDistance(m->GetX(), m->GetY(), m->GetZ()) > dist) {
+			bool remove = false;
+
+			if (cur_time - (*it)->last_modified > time_ms)
+				remove = true;
+
+			if (!remove && hate_owner->CalculateDistance(m->GetX(), m->GetY(), m->GetZ()) > dist) {
+				(*it)->oor_count++;
+				if ((*it)->oor_count == 2)
+					remove = true;
+			} else if ((*it)->oor_count != 0) {
+				(*it)->oor_count = 0;
+			}
+
+			if (remove) {
 				parse->EventNPC(EVENT_HATE_LIST, hate_owner->CastToNPC(), m, "0", 0);
 
 				if (m->IsClient()) {
diff --git a/zone/hate_list.h b/zone/hate_list.h
index 1ffb1eaf8..0ac1840ac 100644
--- a/zone/hate_list.h
+++ b/zone/hate_list.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ struct struct_HateList
 	int32 hatelist_damage;
 	uint32 stored_hate_amount;
 	bool is_entity_frenzy;
+	int8 oor_count; // count on how long we've been out of range
 	uint32 last_modified; // we need to remove this if it gets higher than 10 mins
 };
 
diff --git a/zone/lua_mob.cpp b/zone/lua_mob.cpp
index 8b88ba12f..98ca32569 100644
--- a/zone/lua_mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/lua_mob.cpp
@@ -2499,7 +2499,8 @@ luabind::scope lua_register_special_abilities() {
 				luabind::value("allow_to_tank", static_cast<int>(ALLOW_TO_TANK)),
 				luabind::value("ignore_root_aggro_rules", static_cast<int>(IGNORE_ROOT_AGGRO_RULES)),
 				luabind::value("casting_resist_diff", static_cast<int>(CASTING_RESIST_DIFF)),
-				luabind::value("counter_avoid_damage", static_cast<int>(COUNTER_AVOID_DAMAGE))
+				luabind::value("counter_avoid_damage", static_cast<int>(COUNTER_AVOID_DAMAGE)),
+				luabind::value("immune_ranged_attacks", static_cast<int>(IMMUNE_RANGED_ATTACKS))
 		];
 }
 
diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 322bc7658..39efb1d3d 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ Mob::Mob(const char* in_name,
 		fix_z_timer(300),
 		fix_z_timer_engaged(100),
 		attack_anim_timer(1000),
-		position_update_melee_push_timer(1000)
+		position_update_melee_push_timer(1000),
+		mHateListCleanup(6000)
 {
 	targeted = 0;
 	tar_ndx = 0;
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index deb24f640..d5de43e0c 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -1419,6 +1419,7 @@ protected:
 	void AddItemFactionBonus(uint32 pFactionID,int32 bonus);
 	int32 GetItemFactionBonus(uint32 pFactionID);
 	void ClearItemFactionBonuses();
+	Timer mHateListCleanup;
 
 	void CalculateFearPosition();
 
diff --git a/zone/mob_ai.cpp b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
index 920ec8863..07e7770b0 100644
--- a/zone/mob_ai.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
@@ -1024,7 +1024,8 @@ void Mob::AI_Process() {
 
 		// NPCs will forget people after 10 mins of not interacting with them or out of range
 		// both of these maybe zone specific, hardcoded for now
-		hate_list.RemoveStaleEntries(600000, 600.0f);
+		if (mHateListCleanup.Check())
+			hate_list.RemoveStaleEntries(600000, 600.0f);
 		// we are prevented from getting here if we are blind and don't have a target in range
 		// from above, so no extra blind checks needed
 		if ((IsRooted() && !GetSpecialAbility(IGNORE_ROOT_AGGRO_RULES)) || IsBlind())