diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/ArcaneBomb.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/ArcaneBomb.java
index 85cc9eb0f..fe124c9d4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/ArcaneBomb.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/ArcaneBomb.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
-public class ArcaneBomb extends Bomb {
+public class ArcaneBomb extends Bomb.MagicalBomb {
 	
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.ARCANE_BOMB;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/Bomb.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/Bomb.java
index b5a41a6ad..a279bdb5c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/Bomb.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/Bomb.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.items.bombs;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Badges;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.SPDSettings;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.Actor;
@@ -192,6 +193,9 @@ public class Bomb extends Item {
 				}
 				
 				if (ch == Dungeon.hero && !ch.isAlive()) {
+					if (this instanceof MagicalBomb){
+						Badges.validateDeathFromFriendlyMagic();
+					}
 					Dungeon.fail(Bomb.class);
 				}
 			}
@@ -255,6 +259,8 @@ public class Bomb extends Item {
 			Actor.add( fuse = ((Fuse)bundle.get(FUSE)).ignite(this) );
 	}
 
+	//used to track the death from friendly magic badge
+	public static class MagicalBomb extends Bomb{};
 
 	public static class Fuse extends Actor{
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/HolyBomb.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/HolyBomb.java
index 26fef30e9..178e7509f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/HolyBomb.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/bombs/HolyBomb.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import com.watabou.utils.Random;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
-public class HolyBomb extends Bomb {
+public class HolyBomb extends Bomb.MagicalBomb {
 	
 	{
 		image = ItemSpriteSheet.HOLY_BOMB;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/stones/StoneOfBlast.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/stones/StoneOfBlast.java
index ba88ac0aa..1d1a5735e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/stones/StoneOfBlast.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/stones/StoneOfBlast.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public class StoneOfBlast extends Runestone {
 	
 	@Override
 	protected void activate(int cell) {
-		new Bomb().explode(cell);
+		new Bomb.MagicalBomb().explode(cell);
 	}
 	
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
index 406054fdf..f6edb8536 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
@@ -243,9 +243,10 @@ public class CursedWand {
 
 			//Bomb explosion
 			case 2:
-				new Bomb().explode(targetPos);
-				if (user == Dungeon.hero && !user.isAlive()){
-					Badges.validateDeathFromFriendlyMagic();
+				if (user == Dungeon.hero) {
+					new Bomb.MagicalBomb().explode(targetPos);
+				} else {
+					new Bomb().explode(targetPos);
 				}
 				tryForWandProc(Actor.findChar(targetPos), origin);
 				return true;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/curses/Explosive.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/curses/Explosive.java
index bca91fa53..9c6b4f037 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/curses/Explosive.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/weapon/curses/Explosive.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ public class Explosive extends Weapon.Enchantment {
 				}
 			}
 
-			new Bomb().explode(explosionPos);
+			new Bomb.MagicalBomb().explode(explosionPos);
 
 			durability = 100;
 			Item.updateQuickslot();