diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 594bcd85e..d31d27e8e 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@ RULE_BOOL(Spells, NPCSpellPush, false, "Enable spell push on NPCs")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Combat)
+RULE_REAL(Combat, AERampageSafeZone, 0.018, "max hit ae ramp reduction range")
 RULE_INT(Combat, PetBaseCritChance, 0, "Pet base crit chance")
 RULE_INT(Combat, NPCBashKickLevel, 6, "The level that NPCcan KICK/BASH")
 RULE_INT(Combat, NPCBashKickStunChance, 15, "Percent chance that a bash/kick will stun")
@@ -492,6 +493,7 @@ RULE_INT(Combat, NPCAssistCap, 5, "Maxiumium number of NPCthat will assist anoth
 RULE_INT(Combat, NPCAssistCapTimer, 6000, "Time a NPC will take to clear assist aggro cap space (milliseconds)")
 RULE_BOOL(Combat, UseRevampHandToHand, false, "Use h2h revamped dmg/delays I believe this was implemented during SoF")
 RULE_BOOL(Combat, ClassicMasterWu, false, "Classic master wu uses a random special, modern doesn't")
+RULE_REAL(Combat, HitBoxMod, 1.00, "Added to test hit boxes.")
 RULE_INT(Combat, LevelToStopDamageCaps, 0, "Level to stop damage caps. 1 will effectively disable them, 20 should give basically same results as old incorrect system")
 RULE_INT(Combat, LevelToStopACTwinkControl, 50, "Level to stop armorclass twink control. 1 will effectively disable it, 50 should give basically same results as current system")
 RULE_BOOL(Combat, ClassicNPCBackstab, false, "True disables npc facestab - NPCget normal attack if not behind")
diff --git a/zone/aggro.cpp b/zone/aggro.cpp
index 0cc2d7691..a3aa301ac 100644
--- a/zone/aggro.cpp
+++ b/zone/aggro.cpp
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ bool Mob::IsBeneficialAllowed(Mob *target)
 	return false;
 }
 
-bool Mob::CombatRange(Mob* other)
+bool Mob::CombatRange(Mob* other, float fixed_size_mod, bool aeRampage)
 {
 	if(!other)
 		return(false);
@@ -825,13 +825,25 @@ bool Mob::CombatRange(Mob* other)
 
 	// this could still use some work, but for now it's an improvement....
 
-	if (size_mod > 29)
+	if (size_mod > 29) {
 		size_mod *= size_mod;
-	else if (size_mod > 19)
+	} else if (size_mod > 19) {
 		size_mod *= size_mod * 2;
-	else
+	} else {
 		size_mod *= size_mod * 4;
+	}
 
+	if (other->GetRace() == 184)		// Lord Vyemm and other velious dragons
+	{
+		size_mod *= 1.75;
+	}
+	if (other->GetRace() == 122)		// Dracoliche in Fear.  Skeletal Dragon
+	{
+		size_mod *= 2.25;
+	}
+
+	size_mod *= RuleR(Combat,HitBoxMod);		// used for testing sizemods on different races.
+	size_mod *= fixed_size_mod;					// used to extend the size_mod
 
 	// prevention of ridiculously sized hit boxes
 	if (size_mod > 10000)
@@ -865,6 +877,15 @@ bool Mob::CombatRange(Mob* other)
 		else
 			SetPseudoRoot(false);
 	}
+	if(aeRampage) {
+		float multiplyer = GetSize() * RuleR(Combat, AERampageSafeZone);
+		float ramp_range = (size_mod * multiplyer);
+		if (_DistNoRoot <= ramp_range) {
+			return true;
+		} else {
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
 
 	if (_DistNoRoot <= size_mod)
 	{
@@ -872,13 +893,11 @@ bool Mob::CombatRange(Mob* other)
 		if (flymode != GravityBehavior::Flying && _zDist > 500 && !CheckLastLosState()) {
 			return false;
 		}
-
 		return true;
 	}
 	return false;
 }
 
-//Father Nitwit's LOS code
 bool Mob::CheckLosFN(Mob *other)
 {
 	bool Result = false;
diff --git a/zone/hate_list.cpp b/zone/hate_list.cpp
index 725918762..67d98be22 100644
--- a/zone/hate_list.cpp
+++ b/zone/hate_list.cpp
@@ -675,10 +675,12 @@ int HateList::AreaRampage(Mob *caster, Mob *target, int count, ExtraAttackOption
 	std::vector<uint16> id_list;
 	for (auto &h : list) {
 		if (h->entity_on_hatelist && h->entity_on_hatelist != caster && h->entity_on_hatelist != target &&
-		    caster->CombatRange(h->entity_on_hatelist))
+			caster->CombatRange(h->entity_on_hatelist, 1.0, true)) {
 			id_list.push_back(h->entity_on_hatelist->GetID());
-		if (count != -1 && id_list.size() > count)
+		}
+		if (count != -1 && id_list.size() > count) {
 			break;
+		}
 	}
 
 	for (auto &id : id_list) {
@@ -688,7 +690,6 @@ int HateList::AreaRampage(Mob *caster, Mob *target, int count, ExtraAttackOption
 			caster->ProcessAttackRounds(mob, opts);
 		}
 	}
-
 	return hit_count;
 }
 
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index b07f51ceb..6fd040175 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ public:
 	inline int GetMitigationAC() { return mitigation_ac; }
 	void MeleeMitigation(Mob *attacker, DamageHitInfo &hit, ExtraAttackOptions *opts = nullptr);
 	double RollD20(int offense, int mitigation); // CALL THIS FROM THE DEFENDER
-	bool CombatRange(Mob* other);
+	bool CombatRange(Mob* other, float fixed_size_mod = 1.0, bool aeRampage = false);
 	virtual inline bool IsBerserk() { return false; } // only clients
 	void RogueEvade(Mob *other);
 	void CommonOutgoingHitSuccess(Mob *defender, DamageHitInfo &hit, ExtraAttackOptions *opts = nullptr);