diff --git a/src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/util/AnchorPointHelper.java b/src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/util/AnchorPointHelper.java
index ad0cefe9e..3cf7dd72b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/util/AnchorPointHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/kamkeel/npcs/util/AnchorPointHelper.java
@@ -75,7 +75,9 @@ public class AnchorPointHelper {
         float anchorZ = anchorData.anchorOffsetZ;
 
         double x = entity.posX;
-        double y = entity.posY + getClientPlayerYCorrection(entity);
+        // EYE uses getEyeHeight() which already gives the correct offset from posY,
+        // so the client player correction would double-subtract and place it at feet level
+        double y = entity.posY + (anchor == AnchorPoint.EYE ? 0 : getClientPlayerYCorrection(entity));
         double z = entity.posZ;
 
         float headYaw = (float) Math.toRadians(entity.rotationYawHead);
diff --git a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/items/ItemStaff.java b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/items/ItemStaff.java
index 143f1c535..5ce50d011 100644
--- a/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/items/ItemStaff.java
+++ b/src/main/java/noppes/npcs/items/ItemStaff.java
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ public class ItemStaff extends ItemNpcInterface implements IProjectileCallback {
 
         EntityAbilityOrb orb = (EntityAbilityOrb) entity;
 
+        if (orb.getChargeProgress() < 1.0f) {
+            orb.setDead();
+            return;
+        }
+
         orb.startMoving(null);
 
         world.playSoundAtEntity(
@@ -127,7 +132,7 @@ public class ItemStaff extends ItemNpcInterface implements IProjectileCallback {
             );
 
             orb.setupCharging(
-                new EnergyAnchorData(AnchorPoint.FRONT, 0, -1, 0),
+                new EnergyAnchorData(AnchorPoint.EYE, 0, 0, 1),
                 chargeTime
             );