diff --git a/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/ConfigManager.java b/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/ConfigManager.java
index 394e5d0c..97cf48ac 100644
--- a/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/ConfigManager.java
+++ b/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/ConfigManager.java
@@ -464,8 +464,9 @@ public class ConfigManager {
         config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaFlow.ParticleDensity", 0.33);
         
 		config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.Enabled", true);
-	    config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.Description", "This ability allows an Earthbender to bend an existing Lava Source to create a large wave that deals damage and knocks back anything in its path. To use, simply tap sneak (Default: Shift) while targeting an earthbendable block. Once a source has been selected, left click to launch the wave off into the direction you are looking. This ability has a small knockback and does a fair amount of damage.");
-		config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.Damage", 4);
+	    config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.Description", "LavaSurge is a fundamental move for any Lavabender out there. To use, simply sneak (Default: Shift) while looking at a source of Earth or Lava, then click in a direction. A surge of lava will swiftly travel towards the target you were pointing at, dealing moderate damage, a large knockback, and setting them on fire.");
+	    config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.Damage", 4);
+	    config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.Cooldown", 1000);
 		config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.FractureRadius", 1);
 		config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.PrepareRange", 7);
 		config.addDefault("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.TravelRange", 15);
diff --git a/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/earthbending/LavaSurge.java b/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/earthbending/LavaSurge.java
index 62fcde64..051d4c80 100644
--- a/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/earthbending/LavaSurge.java
+++ b/src/com/projectkorra/ProjectKorra/earthbending/LavaSurge.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ public class LavaSurge
 {
 	public static ConcurrentHashMap<Player, LavaSurge> instances = new ConcurrentHashMap<Player, LavaSurge>();
 	public static int impactDamage = ProjectKorra.plugin.getConfig().getInt("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.Damage");
+	public static int cooldown = ProjectKorra.plugin.getConfig().getInt("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.Cooldown");
 	public static int fractureRadius = ProjectKorra.plugin.getConfig().getInt("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.FractureRadius");
 	public static int prepareRange = ProjectKorra.plugin.getConfig().getInt("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.PrepareRange");
 	public static int travelRange = ProjectKorra.plugin.getConfig().getInt("Abilities.Earth.LavaSurge.TravelRange");
@@ -59,6 +60,9 @@ public class LavaSurge
 		
 		if(!isEligible())
 			return;
+
+		if(Methods.getBendingPlayer(player.getName()).isOnCooldown("LavaSurge"))
+			return;
 		
 		lastTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
 	
@@ -151,6 +155,7 @@ public class LavaSurge
 	
 	public void openFracture()
 	{
+		
 		List<Block> affectedBlocks = Methods.getBlocksAroundPoint(sourceBlock.getLocation(), fractureRadius);
 		
 		for(Block b : affectedBlocks)
@@ -164,6 +169,8 @@ public class LavaSurge
 		li = fracture.listIterator();
 		
 		fractureOpen = true;
+		
+		Methods.getBendingPlayer(player.getName()).addCooldown("LavaSurge", cooldown);
 	}
 	
 	public void skipFracture()