diff --git a/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py b/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py
index 9abcfc3..51a7145 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
 from random import choice, randint
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import Optional, Any
 
 from ..interfaces import Entity, FightingEntity, Map, InventoryHolder
 from ..translations import gettext as _
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ class LongRangeWeapon(Item):
         self.damage = damage
         self.range = rang
 
-    def throw(self, direction: int) -> str:
+    def throw(self, direction: int) -> Any:
         to_kill = None
         for entity in self.held_by.map.entities:
             if entity.is_fighting_entity():
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ class LongRangeWeapon(Item):
                                               .format(name=to_kill.translated_name.capitalize())+ self.string + " " \
                                               + to_kill.take_damage(self.held_by, self.damage + \
                                                                     getattr(self.held_by, self.stat)))
+        return (to_kill.x, to_kill.y) if to_kill else None
 
     def equip(self) -> None:
         """
@@ -569,3 +570,15 @@ class FireBallStaff(LongRangeWeapon):
     @property
     def string(self) -> str:
         return " is shot by a fire ball."
+
+    def throw(self, direction: int) -> None:
+        """
+        Adds an explosion animation when killing something.
+        """
+        A = super().throw(direction)
+        if A:
+            x=A[0]
+            y=A[1]
+
+            explosion = Explosion(y=y, x=x)
+            self.held_by.map.add_entity(explosion)