diff --git a/src/MobManager.cpp b/src/MobManager.cpp
index d54795b..c02272e 100644
--- a/src/MobManager.cpp
+++ b/src/MobManager.cpp
@@ -1731,6 +1731,10 @@ void MobManager::enterCombat(CNSocket *sock, Mob *mob) {
     for (auto& pwr : MobPowers)
         if (pwr.skillType == NanoManager::SkillTable[skillID].skillType)
             pwr.handle(mob, targetData, skillID, NanoManager::SkillTable[skillID].durationTime[0], NanoManager::SkillTable[skillID].powerIntensity[0]);
+
+    for (NPCEvent& event : NPCManager::NPCEvents) // trigger an ON_COMBAT
+        if (event.trigger == ON_COMBAT && event.npcType == mob->appearanceData.iNPCType)
+            event.handler(sock, mob);
 }
 
 #pragma region Mob Powers
diff --git a/src/NPCManager.hpp b/src/NPCManager.hpp
index b21a8e6..da6ea8c 100644
--- a/src/NPCManager.hpp
+++ b/src/NPCManager.hpp
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 
 #define RESURRECT_HEIGHT 400
 
-// placeholder; there's only one trigger type right now
 enum Trigger {
-    ON_KILLED
+    ON_KILLED,
+    ON_COMBAT
 };
 
 typedef void (*NPCEventHandler)(CNSocket*, BaseNPC*);