diff --git a/data/mods/Magiclysm/items/enchanted.json b/data/mods/Magiclysm/items/enchanted.json
index 692046477a6c1..30f09660939ba 100644
--- a/data/mods/Magiclysm/items/enchanted.json
+++ b/data/mods/Magiclysm/items/enchanted.json
@@ -58,5 +58,22 @@
       "passive_effects": [ { "has": "WORN", "condition": "ALWAYS", "values": [ { "value": "REGEN_MANA", "multiply": 1 } ] } ]
     },
     "flags": [ "VARSIZE" ]
+  },
+  {
+    "id": "debug_fireball_hammer",
+    "type": "GENERIC",
+    "name": "fireball hammer",
+    "copy-from": "magi_staff_minor",
+    "description": "Use with caution!  Flammable!  Explosive!",
+    "relic_data": {
+      "passive_effects": [
+        {
+          "has": "WIELD",
+          "condition": "ALWAYS",
+          "hit_you_effect": [ { "id": "fireball" } ],
+          "hit_me_effect": [ { "id": "light_healing" } ]
+        }
+      ]
+    }
   }
 ]
diff --git a/src/character.cpp b/src/character.cpp
index 6fe9f231d5d5d..ed84c034d6568 100644
--- a/src/character.cpp
+++ b/src/character.cpp
@@ -4540,3 +4540,13 @@ float Character::bionic_armor_bonus( body_part bp, damage_type dt ) const
     return result;
 }
 
+void Character::did_hit( Creature &target )
+{
+    enchantment_cache.cast_hit_you( *this, target.pos() );
+}
+
+void Character::on_hit( Creature * /*source*/, body_part /*bp_hit*/,
+                        float /*difficulty*/, dealt_projectile_attack const *const /*proj*/ )
+{
+    enchantment_cache.cast_hit_me( *this );
+}
diff --git a/src/character.h b/src/character.h
index 5a652bb8486e8..b8eac8cdd35fa 100644
--- a/src/character.h
+++ b/src/character.h
@@ -401,6 +401,11 @@ class Character : public Creature, public visitable<Character>
          */
         void check_item_encumbrance_flag();
 
+        // any side effects that might happen when the Character is hit
+        void on_hit( Creature *source, body_part /*bp_hit*/,
+                     float /*difficulty*/, dealt_projectile_attack const *const /*proj*/ ) override;
+        // any side effects that might happen when the Character hits a Creature
+        void did_hit( Creature &target );
 
         /**
          * Check for relevant passive, non-clothing that can absorb damage, and reduce by specified
diff --git a/src/magic_enchantment.cpp b/src/magic_enchantment.cpp
index e96c3283a25cf..3fab89e767ba3 100644
--- a/src/magic_enchantment.cpp
+++ b/src/magic_enchantment.cpp
@@ -381,3 +381,17 @@ void enchantment::activate_passive( Character &guy ) const
     guy.mod_speed_bonus( get_value_add( mod::SPEED ) );
     guy.mod_speed_bonus( mult_bonus( mod::SPEED, guy.get_speed_base() ) );
 }
+
+void enchantment::cast_hit_you( Character &caster, const tripoint &target ) const
+{
+    for( const fake_spell &sp : hit_you_effect ) {
+        sp.get_spell( sp.level ).cast_all_effects( caster, target );
+    }
+}
+
+void enchantment::cast_hit_me( Character &caster ) const
+{
+    for( const fake_spell &sp : hit_me_effect ) {
+        sp.get_spell( sp.level ).cast_all_effects( caster, caster.pos() );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/magic_enchantment.h b/src/magic_enchantment.h
index 7a9cec93c2aa2..d5f738a099020 100644
--- a/src/magic_enchantment.h
+++ b/src/magic_enchantment.h
@@ -132,6 +132,11 @@ class enchantment
         bool was_loaded;
 
         void serialize( JsonOut &jsout ) const;
+
+        // casts all the hit_you_effects on the target
+        void cast_hit_you( Character &caster, const tripoint &target ) const;
+        // casts all the hit_me_effects on self
+        void cast_hit_me( Character &caster ) const;
     private:
         // values that add to the base value
         std::map<mod, int> values_add;
diff --git a/src/melee.cpp b/src/melee.cpp
index ce0ee2b7d128e..7d971e58a96ee 100644
--- a/src/melee.cpp
+++ b/src/melee.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 #include "material.h"
 #include "type_id.h"
 #include "point.h"
+#include "projectile.h"
 #include "vehicle.h"
 #include "vpart_position.h"
 #include "mapdata.h"
@@ -563,6 +564,11 @@ void player::melee_attack( Creature &t, bool allow_special, const matec_id &forc
     ma_onattack_effects(); // trigger martial arts on-attack effects
     // some things (shattering weapons) can harm the attacking creature.
     check_dead_state();
+    did_hit( t );
+    if( t.as_character() ) {
+        dealt_projectile_attack &dp = dealt_projectile_attack();
+        t.as_character()->on_hit( this, body_part::num_bp, 0.0f, &dp );
+    }
     return;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/player.cpp b/src/player.cpp
index a886d4f5eae67..0a2d858195ad2 100644
--- a/src/player.cpp
+++ b/src/player.cpp
@@ -2793,6 +2793,7 @@ void player::on_hit( Creature *source, body_part bp_hit,
             add_effect( effect_downed, 2_turns );
         }
     }
+    Character::on_hit( source, bp_hit, 0.0f, proj );
 }
 
 int player::get_lift_assist() const