diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c1da974..6c735ca 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 all:
-	@make -C _build/debug
+	@make -sC _build/debug
 .PHONY: all
 
 release:
-	@make -C _build/release
+	@make -sC _build/release
 .PHONY: release
 
 clean:
-	@make clean -C _build/debug
-	@make clean -C _build/release
+	@make clean -sC _build/debug
+	@make clean -sC _build/release
 .PHONY: clean
 
 test:
-	@make test -C _build/debug
+	@make test -sC _build/debug
 .PHONY: test
 
 run: $(all)
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ playtest: $(all)
 .PHONY: run
 
 lint:
-	@make lint -C _build/debug
+	@make lint -sC _build/debug
 .PHONY: lint
 
 package:
-	@make package -C _build/release
+	@make package -sC _build/release
 .PHONY: package
diff --git a/assets/Sounds/FX/blink.wav b/assets/Sounds/FX/blink.wav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e9bd8ba
Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/Sounds/FX/blink.wav differ
diff --git a/src/defines.h b/src/defines.h
index b3dd6ff..b90ab1a 100644
--- a/src/defines.h
+++ b/src/defines.h
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
 #define C_RED (SDL_Color)		{	255,   0,   0, 255 }
 #define C_GREEN (SDL_Color)		{	  0, 255,   0, 255 }
 #define C_BLUE (SDL_Color)		{	 60, 134, 252, 255 }
+#define C_LIGHTBLUE (SDL_Color)	{	 143, 178, 234, 255 }
 #define C_YELLOW (SDL_Color)	{	255, 255,   0, 255 }
 #define C_BLACK (SDL_Color)		{	  0,   0,   0, 255 }
 #define C_PURPLE (SDL_Color)	{	137,  16, 229, 255 }
diff --git a/src/mixer.c b/src/mixer.c
index 18bc85c..4560ff7 100644
--- a/src/mixer.c
+++ b/src/mixer.c
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ load_effects(void)
 	effects[BURST] = load_effect("Sounds/FX/burst.wav");
 	effects[DOOR_OPEN] = load_effect("Sounds/FX/door_open.wav");
 	effects[KEY_PICKUP] = load_effect("Sounds/FX/key_pickup.wav");
+	effects[BLINK_EFFECT] = load_effect("Sounds/FX/blink.wav");
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/mixer.h b/src/mixer.h
index df77b8a..9708fd2 100644
--- a/src/mixer.h
+++ b/src/mixer.h
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ typedef enum Fx_t {
 	BURST,
 	DOOR_OPEN,
 	KEY_PICKUP,
+	BLINK_EFFECT,
 	LAST_EFFECT
 } Fx;
 
diff --git a/src/particle_engine.c b/src/particle_engine.c
index be2e6f5..9077974 100644
--- a/src/particle_engine.c
+++ b/src/particle_engine.c
@@ -187,6 +187,13 @@ particle_engine_fire_explosion(Position pos, Dimension dim)
 	create_explosion(pos, dim, 3, C_YELLOW, C_YELLOW, C_RED);
 }
 
+void
+particle_engine_blink(Position pos, Dimension dim)
+{
+	check_engine();
+	create_explosion(pos, dim, 3, (SDL_Color) { 0, 0, 255, 255 }, C_BLUE, C_LIGHTBLUE);
+}
+
 void
 particle_engine_eldritch_explosion(Position pos, Dimension dim)
 {
diff --git a/src/particle_engine.h b/src/particle_engine.h
index e115d5f..2acc0d0 100644
--- a/src/particle_engine.h
+++ b/src/particle_engine.h
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ particle_engine_bloodspray(Position, Dimension, unsigned int count);
 void
 particle_engine_fire_explosion(Position, Dimension);
 
+void
+particle_engine_blink(Position, Dimension);
+
 void
 particle_engine_eldritch_explosion(Position, Dimension);
 
diff --git a/src/player.c b/src/player.c
index 3c034a5..d8c7fbe 100644
--- a/src/player.c
+++ b/src/player.c
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@
 #include "steam/steamworks_api_wrapper.h"
 #endif // STEAM_BUILD
 
-#define ENGINEER_STATS	{ 12, 12, 5, 7, 2, 2, 1, false, false }
-#define MAGE_STATS	{ 12, 12, 5, 7, 1, 2, 1, false, false }
+#define ENGINEER_STATS	{ 12, 12, 5, 7, 2, 1, 1, false, false }
+#define MAGE_STATS	{ 12, 12, 5, 7, 1, 1, 1, false, false }
 #define PALADIN_STATS	{ 12, 12, 8, 9, 3, 1, 1, false, false }
 #define ROGUE_STATS	{  9,  9, 6, 9, 4, 2, 1, false, false }
 #define WARRIOR_STATS	{ 12, 12, 8, 9, 3, 1, 1, false, false }
@@ -542,6 +542,7 @@ player_create(class_t class, Camera *cam)
 		case MAGE:
 			m_strcpy(asset, 100, "Commissions/Mage.png");
 			player->stats = (Stats) MAGE_STATS;
+			player->skills[2] = skill_create(BLINK, cam);
 			break;
 		case PALADIN:
 			m_strcpy(asset, 100, "Commissions/Paladin.png");
diff --git a/src/skill.c b/src/skill.c
index 35a3b38..35a8f66 100644
--- a/src/skill.c
+++ b/src/skill.c
@@ -156,6 +156,24 @@ static char *charge_tooltip[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
+static char *blink_tooltip[] = {
+	"BLINK", "",
+	"",
+	"   You blink in a chosen direction into the first obstructing", "",
+	"   object. Monsters will not obstruct your blink.", "",
+	"",
+	"COOLDOWN:", "",
+	"   5 turns", "",
+	"",
+	"USAGE:",
+	"   activate the skill (press ", "3", ")", "",
+	"   followed by a direction (left, right, up or down)", "",
+	"",
+	"",
+	"Press ", "ESC", " to close", "",
+	NULL
+};
+
 static char *dagger_tooltip[] = {
 	"THROW DAGGER", "",
 	"",
@@ -752,6 +770,76 @@ create_charge(void)
 	return skill;
 }
 
+static bool
+skill_blink(Skill *skill, SkillData *data)
+{
+	UNUSED(skill);
+
+	Player *player = data->player;
+	RoomMatrix *matrix = data->matrix;
+
+	Position playerStartPos = position_to_matrix_coords(&player->sprite->pos);
+	Position destination = playerStartPos;
+
+	// Find collider
+	destination.x += (int) data->direction.x;
+	destination.y += (int) data->direction.y;
+	RoomSpace *space = &matrix->spaces[destination.x][destination.y];
+	Position lastAvailableDest = playerStartPos;
+	while (position_in_roommatrix(&destination))
+	{
+		if (space->occupied) {
+			break;
+		}
+
+		if (!space->monster) {
+			lastAvailableDest = destination;
+		}
+
+		destination.x += (int) data->direction.x;
+		destination.y += (int) data->direction.y;
+		space = &matrix->spaces[destination.x][destination.y];
+	}
+
+	destination = lastAvailableDest;
+
+	// Move player
+	Position playerOriginPos = player->sprite->pos;
+	Sint32 xdiff = destination.x - playerStartPos.x;
+	Sint32 ydiff = destination.y - playerStartPos.y;
+	player->sprite->pos.x += xdiff * TILE_DIMENSION;
+	player->sprite->pos.y += ydiff * TILE_DIMENSION;
+	Position playerDestinationPos = player->sprite->pos;
+	player_turn(data->player, &data->direction);
+
+	particle_engine_blink(playerOriginPos, DIM(32, 32));
+	particle_engine_blink(playerDestinationPos, DIM(32, 32));
+	mixer_play_effect(BLINK_EFFECT);
+
+	Position lastTilePos = position_to_matrix_coords(&playerDestinationPos);
+	RoomSpace *destSpace = &matrix->spaces[lastTilePos.x][lastTilePos.y];
+
+	perform_pickups_for_space(destSpace, player);
+	handle_space_effects(destSpace, player);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+static Skill *
+create_blink(void)
+{
+	Texture *t = texturecache_add("Extras/Skills.png");
+	Sprite *s = sprite_create();
+	sprite_set_texture(s, t, 0);
+	s->dim = GAME_DIMENSION;
+	s->clip = CLIP32(32, 0);
+	s->fixed = true;
+	Skill *skill = create_default("Blink", s);
+	skill->levelcap = 4;
+	skill->use = skill_blink;
+	return skill;
+}
+
 Skill*
 skill_create(enum SkillType t, Camera *cam)
 {
@@ -769,6 +857,10 @@ skill_create(enum SkillType t, Camera *cam)
 			skill = create_charge();
 			skill->tooltip = tooltip_create(charge_tooltip, cam);
 			break;
+		case BLINK:
+			skill = create_blink();
+			skill->tooltip = tooltip_create(blink_tooltip, cam);
+			break;
 		case DAGGER_THROW:
 			skill = create_throw_dagger();
 			skill->tooltip = tooltip_create(dagger_tooltip, cam);
diff --git a/src/skill.h b/src/skill.h
index 8e23291..89863f0 100644
--- a/src/skill.h
+++ b/src/skill.h
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ enum SkillType {
 	SIP_HEALTH,
 	BACKSTAB,
 	TRIP,
-	PHASE
+	PHASE,
+	BLINK
 };
 
 typedef struct SkillData_t {