diff --git a/zone/fearpath.cpp b/zone/fearpath.cpp
index 636422b3f..592fa2090 100644
--- a/zone/fearpath.cpp
+++ b/zone/fearpath.cpp
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ void Mob::ProcessFlee() {
 }
 
 float Mob::GetFearSpeed() {
-	if(flee_mode) {
+	if(flee_mode || is_blind) {
 		//we know ratio < FLEE_HP_RATIO
 		float speed = GetBaseRunspeed();
 		float ratio = GetHPRatio();
@@ -141,6 +141,12 @@ float Mob::GetFearSpeed() {
 
 		speed = speed * ratio * multiplier / 100;
 
+        // A blinded mob should be pretty slow when running amuck.
+		if (is_blind)
+			{
+			speed = speed/3.0;
+			}
+
 		//NPC will eventually stop. Snares speeds this up.
 		if(speed < 0.09)
 			speed = 0.0001f;
diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index 77ff4938a..96153fede 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ Mob::Mob(const char* in_name,
 	fear_walkto_y = -999999;
 	fear_walkto_z = -999999;
 	curfp = false;
+	is_blind = false;
 
 	AI_Init();
 	SetMoving(false);
diff --git a/zone/mob.h b/zone/mob.h
index 4e72f0264..dcf9ef24d 100644
--- a/zone/mob.h
+++ b/zone/mob.h
@@ -1191,6 +1191,7 @@ protected:
 	float fear_walkto_y;
 	float fear_walkto_z;
 	bool curfp;
+	bool is_blind;
 
 	// Pathing
 	//
diff --git a/zone/mob_ai.cpp b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
index 125e1d85f..d1dc18d5d 100644
--- a/zone/mob_ai.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob_ai.cpp
@@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ void Mob::AI_Process() {
 	// Begin: Additions for Wiz Fear Code
 	//
 	if(RuleB(Combat, EnableFearPathing)){
-		if(curfp) {
+		if(curfp || (is_blind && !CombatRange(hate_list.GetClosest(this)))) {
 			if(IsRooted()) {
 				//make sure everybody knows were not moving, for appearance sake
 				if(IsMoving())
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ void Mob::AI_Process() {
 
 	if (engaged)
 	{
-		if (IsRooted())
+		if (IsRooted() || is_blind)
 			SetTarget(hate_list.GetClosest(this));
 		else
 		{
diff --git a/zone/spell_effects.cpp b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
index a81377f5d..5bddd780a 100644
--- a/zone/spell_effects.cpp
+++ b/zone/spell_effects.cpp
@@ -1267,8 +1267,7 @@ bool Mob::SpellEffect(Mob* caster, uint16 spell_id, float partial)
 #endif
 				if (spells[spell_id].base[i] == 1)
 					BuffFadeByEffect(SE_Blind);
-				// handled by client
-				// TODO: blind flag?
+				is_blind = true;
 				break;
 			}
 
@@ -3976,6 +3975,10 @@ void Mob::BuffFadeBySlot(int slot, bool iRecalcBonuses)
 				break;
 			}
 
+			case SE_Blind:
+				is_blind = false;
+				break;
+
 			case SE_Fear:
 			{
 				if(RuleB(Combat, EnableFearPathing)){