diff --git a/data/mp/stats/weapons.json b/data/mp/stats/weapons.json
index 44a9441c4fd..66bf536585c 100644
--- a/data/mp/stats/weapons.json
+++ b/data/mp/stats/weapons.json
@@ -3509,7 +3509,7 @@
 	"PlasmaHeavy": {
 		"buildPoints": 2000,
 		"buildPower": 650,
-		"damage": 225,
+		"damage": 50,
 		"designable": 1,
 		"effectSize": 100,
 		"explosionWav": "lrgexpl.ogg",
@@ -3536,9 +3536,9 @@
 		"muzzleGfx": "FXHBLas.PIE",
 		"name": "Heavy Plasma Launcher",
 		"numExplosions": 10,
-		"periodicalDamage": 50,
+		"periodicalDamage": 180,
 		"periodicalDamageRadius": 64,
-		"periodicalDamageTime": 60,
+		"periodicalDamageTime": 30,
 		"radiusLife": 10,
 		"recoilValue": 50,
 		"shortHit": 75,