diff --git a/assets/music&sfx/sfx/laser.wav b/assets/music&sfx/sfx/laser.wav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..874f9a1
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diff --git a/assets/music&sfx/sfx/laser.wav.import b/assets/music&sfx/sfx/laser.wav.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9af200
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/music&sfx/sfx/laser.wav.import
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="wav"
+type="AudioStreamWAV"
+uid="uid://cn7yee27ivj7b"
+path="res://.godot/imported/laser.wav-ff32fed33cb3ccbcd074381583780fec.sample"
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://assets/music&sfx/sfx/laser.wav"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/laser.wav-ff32fed33cb3ccbcd074381583780fec.sample"]
+
+[params]
+
+force/8_bit=false
+force/mono=false
+force/max_rate=false
+force/max_rate_hz=44100
+edit/trim=false
+edit/normalize=false
+edit/loop_mode=0
+edit/loop_begin=0
+edit/loop_end=-1
+compress/mode=2
diff --git a/scripts/laser.gd b/scripts/laser.gd
index befebd8..fa56bcc 100644
--- a/scripts/laser.gd
+++ b/scripts/laser.gd
@@ -1,32 +1,48 @@
 extends Node2D
 
 const BEAM_DURATION    := 3.0
-const PRIMARY_TICK_DMG := 15
+const PRIMARY_TICK_DMG := 40
 const SPLASH_TICK_DMG  := 3
 const TICK_INTERVAL    := 0.5
+const SWEEP_RATE       := 22.0
 
-@export var segment_size := 16.0
+@export var segment_size  := 16.0
+@export var start_offset  := 24.0
+
+@onready var perk_effects = get_node("/root/Game/PerkEffects")
 
 var beam_seg := preload("res://scenes/beam.tscn")
-var target: Node2D = null
-var all_segs: Array = []
-var mid_segs: Array = []
-var tick_timer := 0.0
-var elapsed    := 0.0
-var done       := false
+var target:    Node2D = null
+var all_segs:  Array  = []
+var mid_segs:  Array  = []
+var tick_timer  := 0.0
+var elapsed     := 0.0
+var done        := false
+var current_angle := 0.0
+var sweep_to      := 0.0
+var sweeping      := false
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	target = get_highest_hp_enemy()
 	if target == null:
 		queue_free()
 		return
-	spawn_beam()
+	current_angle = global_position.direction_to(target.global_position).angle()
+	rebuild_segments()
 
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	if done:
 		return
 	elapsed    += delta
 	tick_timer += delta
+
+	if sweeping:
+		current_angle = lerp_angle(current_angle, sweep_to, 1.0 - exp(-SWEEP_RATE * delta))
+		if abs(angle_difference(current_angle, sweep_to)) < 0.005:
+			current_angle = sweep_to
+			sweeping = false
+		rebuild_segments()
+
 	if tick_timer >= TICK_INTERVAL:
 		tick_timer -= TICK_INTERVAL
 		do_damage_tick()
@@ -34,32 +50,65 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 		done = true
 		cleanup()
 
-func spawn_beam() -> void:
-	var origin := global_position
-	var dest   := target.global_position
-	var dir    := origin.direction_to(dest)
-	var dist   := origin.distance_to(dest)
-	var angle  := dir.angle()
+func rebuild_segments() -> void:
+	var dir        := Vector2.from_angle(current_angle)
+	var beam_start := global_position + dir * start_offset
+	var dest_dist  := global_position.distance_to(target.global_position)
+	var beam_dist  := dest_dist - start_offset
+	var n_mid      := int(max(0.0, beam_dist - segment_size) / segment_size)
 
-	place_seg("start", origin, angle)
-
-	var n_mid := int(max(0.0, dist - segment_size * 2.0) / segment_size)
+	var positions: Array = [beam_start]
+	var types:     Array = ["start"]
 	for i in range(n_mid):
-		var pos := origin + dir * (segment_size * (float(i) + 1.0))
-		mid_segs.append(place_seg("middle", pos, angle))
+		positions.append(beam_start + dir * (segment_size * float(i + 1)))
+		types.append("middle")
+	positions.append(beam_start + dir * (segment_size * float(n_mid + 1)))
+	types.append("end")
 
-	place_seg("end", dest, angle)
+	while all_segs.size() < positions.size():
+		var seg = beam_seg.instantiate()
+		get_parent().add_child(seg)
+		all_segs.append(seg)
+	while all_segs.size() > positions.size():
+		var seg = all_segs.pop_back()
+		if is_instance_valid(seg):
+			seg.queue_free()
 
-func place_seg(type: String, pos: Vector2, angle: float) -> Node:
-	var seg = beam_seg.instantiate()
-	seg.beam_type       = type
-	seg.global_position = pos
-	seg.rotation        = angle
-	get_parent().add_child(seg)
-	all_segs.append(seg)
-	return seg
+	mid_segs.clear()
+	for i in range(all_segs.size()):
+		var seg = all_segs[i]
+		if not is_instance_valid(seg):
+			continue
+		seg.global_position = positions[i]
+		seg.rotation        = current_angle
+		if seg.beam_type != types[i]:
+			seg.beam_type      = types[i]
+			seg.shape.disabled = types[i] != "middle"
+			if seg.sprite.sprite_frames.has_animation(types[i]):
+				seg.sprite.play(types[i])
+		if types[i] == "middle":
+			mid_segs.append(seg)
+
+	if all_segs.size() > 1 and is_instance_valid(all_segs[0]):
+		var ref_frame:    int   = all_segs[0].sprite.frame
+		var ref_progress: float = all_segs[0].sprite.frame_progress
+		for i in range(1, all_segs.size()):
+			var seg = all_segs[i]
+			if is_instance_valid(seg):
+				seg.sprite.frame          = ref_frame
+				seg.sprite.frame_progress = ref_progress
+
+func retarget(new_target: Node2D) -> void:
+	target   = new_target
+	sweep_to = global_position.direction_to(new_target.global_position).angle()
+	sweeping = true
 
 func do_damage_tick() -> void:
+	if (not is_instance_valid(target) or target.is_dying) and perk_effects.laser_retarget_enabled:
+		var new_target = get_highest_hp_enemy()
+		if new_target != null:
+			retarget(new_target)
+
 	if is_instance_valid(target) and not target.is_dying:
 		target.take_damage(PRIMARY_TICK_DMG)
 
@@ -79,9 +128,9 @@ func cleanup() -> void:
 			seg.queue_free()
 	queue_free()
 
-func get_highest_hp_enemy() -> Node:
-	var best:    Node = null
-	var best_hp: int  = -1
+func get_highest_hp_enemy() -> Node2D:
+	var best:    Node2D = null
+	var best_hp: int    = -1
 	for enemy in get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemies"):
 		if not is_instance_valid(enemy) or enemy.is_dying:
 			continue
diff --git a/scripts/perk_effects.gd b/scripts/perk_effects.gd
index 15bbf1f..ccd2584 100644
--- a/scripts/perk_effects.gd
+++ b/scripts/perk_effects.gd
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ var throwing_knife = preload("res://scenes/throwing_knive.tscn")
 var cauldron
 var available_perks: Array[Perk] = []
 var fireball_aoe_enabled = false
+var laser_retarget_enabled = false
 var throwing_knife_enabled = false
 var throwing_knife_cooldown: float = 2.0
 var throwing_knife_count: int = 1
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ var _spellbook_angle: float = 0.0
 var _spellbooks: Array = []
 
 var _icon_knife  = preload("res://assets/weapons/knvie.png")
+var _icon_laser: AtlasTexture
 var _icon_book   = preload("res://assets/books_set_2/books_pentagram.png")
 var _icon_brew   = preload("res://assets/books_set_2/books_health_potion.png")
 var _icon_shuriken: AtlasTexture
@@ -51,6 +53,19 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	_icon_player.atlas = preload("res://assets/Swordsman_lvl1/Without_shadow/Swordsman_lvl1_Idle_without_shadow.png")
 	_icon_player.region = Rect2(0, 0, 64, 64)
 
+	_icon_laser = AtlasTexture.new()
+	_icon_laser.atlas = preload("res://assets/Fire Pixel Bullet 16x16/All_Fire_Bullet_Pixel_16x16_05.png")
+	_icon_laser.region = Rect2(96, 16, 16, 16)
+
+	var lrt = Perk.new()
+	lrt.name = "Laser Lock-On"
+	lrt.description = "Laser retargets to the next highest health enemy on kill"
+	lrt.stats = _stat_toggle("Retarget")
+	lrt.spell = SpellLibrary.LASER
+	lrt.icon = _icon_laser
+	lrt.effect = laser_retarget
+	available_perks.append(lrt)
+
 	var dsh = Perk.new()
 	dsh.name = "Double Shuriken"
 	dsh.description = "Fire two shurikens at once"
@@ -135,6 +150,9 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 			var offset = (TAU / _spellbooks.size()) * i
 			_spellbooks[i].global_position = witch.global_position + Vector2(cos(_spellbook_angle + offset), sin(_spellbook_angle + offset)) * SPELLBOOK_RADIUS
 
+func laser_retarget():
+	laser_retarget_enabled = true
+
 func double_shuriken():
 	witch.shuriken_count = 2
 
diff --git a/scripts/witch.gd b/scripts/witch.gd
index e6d73c3..1b5be8a 100644
--- a/scripts/witch.gd
+++ b/scripts/witch.gd
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ var fire_swirl = preload("res://scenes/fire_swirl.tscn")
 var tornado = preload("res://scenes/tornado.tscn")
 var laser = preload("res://scenes/laser.tscn")
 var shuriken_count = 1
-var _fire_sfx = preload("res://assets/music&sfx/sfx/fire.wav")
+var _fire_sfx  = preload("res://assets/music&sfx/sfx/fire.wav")
+var _laser_sfx = preload("res://assets/music&sfx/sfx/laser.wav")
 
 var max_hp: int = 100
 var current_hp: int = 100
@@ -106,6 +107,13 @@ func shoot_laser():
 	ls.global_position = global_position
 	get_parent().add_child(ls)
 	camera.shake(0.4, 1.2)
+	var asp = AudioStreamPlayer.new()
+	asp.stream = _laser_sfx
+	asp.volume_db = 6
+	asp.bus = "SFX"
+	get_parent().add_child(asp)
+	asp.play()
+	asp.finished.connect(asp.queue_free)
 		
 func take_damage(amount: int) -> void:
 	if is_invincible: