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