diff --git a/scripts/AbilityBase.gd b/scripts/AbilityBase.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8854cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/AbilityBase.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+class_name AbilityBase
+extends TextureRect
+
+
+enum TARGTYPES { SINGLE, CLEAVE, CHAIN, SWIPE, WAVE, AREA, RAY }
+enum PDMGTYPES { SLICE, PUNCTURE, BASH, HACK, SHRED }
+enum MDMGTYPES { BURN, FREEZE, SHOCK, POISON, LIFE, RADIANT, ARCANE, FORCE }
+enum SMODTYPES { STUN, SLOW, ABSORB, SHIELD, DOTB, DOTE }
+
+@export var attack_range := 0
+@export var attack_type := TARGTYPES.SINGLE
+@export var attack_damage := 200
+@export var attack_speed := 1.0
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diff --git a/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd b/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd
index 08cd489..dea8076 100644
--- a/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd
+++ b/scripts/AbilityPlayer.gd
@@ -1,15 +1,6 @@
 # placerholder test ability
 class_name AbilityPlayer
-extends TextureRect
-
-enum TARGTYPES { SINGLE, CLEAVE, CHAIN, SWIPE, WAVE, AREA, RAY }
-enum PDMGTYPES { SLICE, PUNCTURE, BASH, HACK, SHRED }
-enum MDMGTYPES { BURN, FREEZE, SHOCK, POISON, LIFE, RADIANT, ARCANE, FORCE }
-
-@export var attack_range := 0
-@export var attack_type := TARGTYPES.SINGLE
-@export var attack_damage := 200
-@export var attack_speed := 1.0
+extends AbilityBase
 
 
 var middleX