diff --git a/maps/boss/boss1_arena.gd b/maps/boss/boss1_arena.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf7dd9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/maps/boss/boss1_arena.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+extends "res://maps/map.gd"
+
+
+
+func _on_Boss1_died():
+	Game.change_map(load("res://maps/level_select.tscn"))
+
+
+func _on_Boss1_entered_phase(phase):
+	match phase:
+		2:
+			$DelayedArrow2.start()
+		3:
+			$DelayedArrow3.start()
diff --git a/maps/boss/boss1_arena.tscn b/maps/boss/boss1_arena.tscn
index 9887a47..545a26e 100644
--- a/maps/boss/boss1_arena.tscn
+++ b/maps/boss/boss1_arena.tscn
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=11 format=2]
+[gd_scene load_steps=13 format=2]
 
 [ext_resource path="res://objects/enemy/boss/boss1.tscn" type="PackedScene" id=1]
 [ext_resource path="res://objects/player/player.tscn" type="PackedScene" id=2]
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@
 [ext_resource path="res://graphics/backgrounds/mountain_sunset.png" type="Texture" id=4]
 [ext_resource path="res://tilesets/t_mountain.tres" type="TileSet" id=5]
 [ext_resource path="res://objects/hud/hud.tscn" type="PackedScene" id=6]
-[ext_resource path="res://maps/map.gd" type="Script" id=7]
+[ext_resource path="res://maps/boss/boss1_arena.gd" type="Script" id=7]
+[ext_resource path="res://objects/collectibles/arrow.tscn" type="PackedScene" id=8]
 [ext_resource path="res://objects/environment/turniwood/turning_platform.tscn" type="PackedScene" id=9]
 [ext_resource path="res://objects/environment/ladder/ladder.tscn" type="PackedScene" id=10]
 [ext_resource path="res://audio/music/klystron.mp3" type="AudioStream" id=11]
+[ext_resource path="res://objects/delayed_instance.tscn" type="PackedScene" id=12]
 
 [node name="Map" type="Node2D" groups=["map"]]
 pause_mode = 1
@@ -73,3 +75,25 @@ position = Vector2( 112, 144 )
 [node name="Ladder2" parent="." instance=ExtResource( 10 )]
 position = Vector2( 64, 104 )
 scale = Vector2( 1, 3 )
+
+[node name="DelayedArrow" parent="." instance=ExtResource( 12 )]
+delay = 5.0
+autostart = true
+
+[node name="Arrow" parent="DelayedArrow" instance=ExtResource( 8 )]
+position = Vector2( 96, 128 )
+
+[node name="DelayedArrow2" parent="." instance=ExtResource( 12 )]
+delay = 5.0
+
+[node name="Arrow2" parent="DelayedArrow2" instance=ExtResource( 8 )]
+position = Vector2( 40, 96 )
+
+[node name="DelayedArrow3" parent="." instance=ExtResource( 12 )]
+delay = 5.0
+
+[node name="Arrow3" parent="DelayedArrow3" instance=ExtResource( 8 )]
+position = Vector2( 96, 80 )
+
+[connection signal="died" from="Boss1" to="." method="_on_Boss1_died"]
+[connection signal="entered_phase" from="Boss1" to="." method="_on_Boss1_entered_phase"]
diff --git a/objects/enemy/boss/boss1.gd b/objects/enemy/boss/boss1.gd
index bb6b33d..9b97f9e 100644
--- a/objects/enemy/boss/boss1.gd
+++ b/objects/enemy/boss/boss1.gd
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 extends "res://objects/enemy/enemy_move_sidesideupdown.gd"
 
+signal entered_phase(phase)
+
 var hp = 3
 var arrow_speed = 80
 export var phase2_speed = 100
@@ -13,16 +15,6 @@ export var arrow_spawns = [Vector2(0,0),Vector2(0,0),Vector2(0,0)]
 func _ready():
 	seed(hash("HEROMARK2"))
 
-func _physics_process(delta):
-	match hp:
-		2: 
-			speed = phase2_speed
-			shoot_time = Vector2(0.4,0.5)
-		1: 
-			speed = phase3_speed
-			shoot_time = Vector2(0.3,0.5)
-		0: die()
-
 func shoot():
 	var arrow = ArrowProjectile.instance()
 	arrow.global_position = Vector2(
@@ -38,3 +30,17 @@ func shoot():
 func _on_ShootTimer_timeout():
 	shoot_timer.start(rand_range(shoot_time.x,shoot_time.y))
 	shoot()
+
+func die():
+	hp -= 1
+	match hp:
+		2: 
+			emit_signal("entered_phase", 2)
+			speed = phase2_speed
+			shoot_time = Vector2(0.4,0.5)
+		1: 
+			emit_signal("entered_phase", 3)
+			speed = phase3_speed
+			shoot_time = Vector2(0.3,0.5)
+		0:
+			.die()
diff --git a/objects/enemy/enemy.gd b/objects/enemy/enemy.gd
index 58b5188..e6f1c1a 100644
--- a/objects/enemy/enemy.gd
+++ b/objects/enemy/enemy.gd
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ extends Node2D
 
 const DeathParticles = preload("res://objects/enemy/death_particles.tscn")
 
+signal died()
+
 ### these variables have been replaced with groups to put on the hitbox
 ### - "blocks_arrow"
 ### - "blocks_sword"
@@ -36,4 +38,5 @@ func die():
 	
 	Game.play_sound(death_sound, Game.ac_die)
 	Game.score += score_for_killing
+	emit_signal("died")
 	queue_free()
diff --git a/objects/player/arrow_projectile.gd b/objects/player/arrow_projectile.gd
index dd90fda..d197081 100644
--- a/objects/player/arrow_projectile.gd
+++ b/objects/player/arrow_projectile.gd
@@ -45,10 +45,7 @@ func _on_Hitbox_area_entered(area):
 			_make_sparks()
 		else:
 			# kill targeted node
-			if !area.is_in_group("boss_weakspot"): 
-				target.die()
-			else:
-				target.hp -=1 
+			target.die()
 			#decrease arrows if enemy killed
 			if target_group == "enemy_hitbox":
 				Game.arrows = max(0, Game.arrows - 1) # clamp arrows above 0