diff --git a/dlls/gearbox/shockroach.cpp b/dlls/gearbox/shockroach.cpp
index 0aacfe21..4d3bf59a 100644
--- a/dlls/gearbox/shockroach.cpp
+++ b/dlls/gearbox/shockroach.cpp
@@ -76,10 +76,12 @@ void CShockRoach::Spawn()
 	Precache();
 
 	SET_MODEL(ENT(pev), "models/w_shock_rifle.mdl");
+	UTIL_SetOrigin(pev, pev->origin);
 
 	pev->solid = SOLID_SLIDEBOX;
-	pev->movetype = MOVETYPE_STEP;
+	pev->movetype = MOVETYPE_FLY;
 	m_bloodColor = BLOOD_COLOR_GREEN;
+
 	pev->effects = 0;
 	pev->health = gSkillData.sroachHealth;
 	pev->view_ofs = Vector(0, 0, 20);// position of the eyes relative to monster's origin.
@@ -148,22 +150,25 @@ void CShockRoach::LeapTouch(CBaseEntity *pOther)
 //=========================================================
 // PrescheduleThink
 //=========================================================
-void CShockRoach::PrescheduleThink(void)
+void CShockRoach::MonsterThink(void)
 {
-	// explode when ready
-	if (!m_fRoachSolid && m_flBirthTime + 0.2 >= gpGlobals->time) {
+	float lifeTime = (gpGlobals->time - m_flBirthTime);
+	if (lifeTime >= 0.2)
+	{
+		pev->movetype = MOVETYPE_STEP;
+	}
+	if (!m_fRoachSolid && lifeTime >= 2.0 ) {
 		m_fRoachSolid = TRUE;
-		UTIL_SetSize(pev, Vector(-12, -12, 0), Vector(12, 12, 24));
+		UTIL_SetSize(pev, Vector(-12, -12, 0), Vector(12, 12, 4));
 	}
-	// explode when ready
-	if (gpGlobals->time >= m_flBirthTime + gSkillData.sroachLifespan)
+	if (lifeTime >= gSkillData.sroachLifespan)
 	{
 		pev->health = -1;
 		Killed(pev, 0);
 		return;
 	}
 
-	CHeadCrab::PrescheduleThink();
+	CHeadCrab::MonsterThink();
 }
 
 //=========================================================
@@ -218,6 +223,8 @@ void CShockRoach::StartTask(Task_t *pTask)
 
 int CShockRoach::TakeDamage( entvars_t *pevInflictor, entvars_t *pevAttacker, float flDamage, int bitsDamageType )
 {
+	if ( gpGlobals->time - m_flBirthTime < 2.0 )
+		flDamage = 0.0;
 	// Skip headcrab's TakeDamage to avoid unwanted immunity to acid.
 	return CBaseMonster::TakeDamage( pevInflictor, pevAttacker, flDamage, bitsDamageType );
 }
diff --git a/dlls/gearbox/shockroach.h b/dlls/gearbox/shockroach.h
index 6a60834a..fc511d59 100644
--- a/dlls/gearbox/shockroach.h
+++ b/dlls/gearbox/shockroach.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
 	void DeathSound(void);
 	void IdleSound(void);
 	void AlertSound(void);
-	void PrescheduleThink(void);
+	void MonsterThink(void);
 	void StartTask(Task_t* pTask);
 	int TakeDamage( entvars_t *pevInflictor, entvars_t *pevAttacker, float flDamage, int bitsDamageType );
 
diff --git a/dlls/gearbox/strooper.cpp b/dlls/gearbox/strooper.cpp
index 03122bce..70ff289f 100644
--- a/dlls/gearbox/strooper.cpp
+++ b/dlls/gearbox/strooper.cpp
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ public:
 	void TraceAttack( entvars_t *pevAttacker, float flDamage, Vector vecDir, TraceResult *ptr, int bitsDamageType);
 	virtual int SizeForGrapple() { return GRAPPLE_LARGE; }
 
-	void DropShockRoach();
+	void DropShockRoach(bool gibbed);
 
 	int	Save(CSave &save);
 	int Restore(CRestore &restore);
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ void CStrooper::GibMonster(void)
 {
 	if (GetBodygroup(GUN_GROUP) != GUN_NONE)
 	{
-		DropShockRoach();
+		DropShockRoach(true);
 	}
 
 	EMIT_SOUND( ENT( pev ), CHAN_WEAPON, "common/bodysplat.wav", 1, ATTN_NORM );
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ void CStrooper::HandleAnimEvent(MonsterEvent_t *pEvent)
 	{
 		if (GetBodygroup(GUN_GROUP) != GUN_NONE)
 		{
-			DropShockRoach();
+			DropShockRoach(false);
 		}
 	}
 	break;
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ void CStrooper::TraceAttack(entvars_t *pevAttacker, float flDamage, Vector vecDi
 	CSquadMonster::TraceAttack(pevAttacker, flDamage, vecDir, ptr, bitsDamageType);
 }
 
-void CStrooper::DropShockRoach()
+void CStrooper::DropShockRoach(bool gibbed)
 {
 	Vector	vecGunPos;
 	Vector	vecGunAngles;
@@ -594,19 +594,37 @@ void CStrooper::DropShockRoach()
 	GetAttachment(0, vecGunPos, vecGunAngles);
 	SetBodygroup(GUN_GROUP, GUN_NONE);
 
-	Vector vecDropAngles = vecGunAngles;
+	Vector vecDropAngles;
 
 	// Remove any pitch.
 	vecDropAngles.x = 0;
+	vecDropAngles.y = vecGunAngles.y;
 	vecDropAngles.z = 0;
 
 	Vector vecPos = pev->origin;
-	vecPos.z += 32;
+	if (gibbed)
+		vecPos.z += 32;
+	else
+		vecPos.z += 48;
 
 	// now spawn a shockroach.
 	CBaseEntity* roach = CBaseEntity::Create( "monster_shockroach", vecPos, vecDropAngles );
-	if (ShouldFadeOnDeath())
-		roach->pev->spawnflags |= SF_MONSTER_FADECORPSE;
+	if (roach)
+	{
+		if (ShouldFadeOnDeath())
+			roach->pev->spawnflags |= SF_MONSTER_FADECORPSE;
+		if (gibbed)
+		{
+			roach->pev->velocity = Vector(RANDOM_FLOAT(-100.0f, 100.0f), RANDOM_FLOAT(-100.0f, 100.0f), RANDOM_FLOAT(200.0f, 300.0f));
+			roach->pev->avelocity = Vector(0, RANDOM_FLOAT(200.0f, 300.0f), 0);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			roach->pev->velocity = Vector(RANDOM_FLOAT(-20.0f, 20.0f) , RANDOM_FLOAT(-20.0f, 20.0f), RANDOM_FLOAT(20.0f, 30.0f));
+			roach->pev->avelocity = Vector(0, RANDOM_FLOAT(20.0f, 40.0f), 0);
+		}
+
+	}
 }