diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4913d12b..8f00f70d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 * Show items bought and money spent in the buy command output #108
 * Show mp cost in magic attacks 9f92efc
 * The stat command can be used to describe items and equipment #117
+* Equipment level found in chest based on distance instead of player level d22d3b9
+* Game balance related tweaks #118
 
 ### Fixed
 * Reach level 50 and 100 unlock and reward 4128f75
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@
 * Missed levels with class quest completion 1ec760
 * Tweak gold found in chests 0317979 83691fa
 * Don't add xp beyond the actual inflicted damage (prevents high xp when beating weaker enemies) 812a5f1
+* Continue moving through dirs after successful bribe/run away 570a0de
 
 ## [0.6.0](https://github.com/facundoolano/rpg-cli/releases/tag/0.6.0) - 2021-08-04
 ### Added
diff --git a/src/character/classes.yaml b/src/character/classes.yaml
index a33a72b7..2c718b51 100644
--- a/src/character/classes.yaml
+++ b/src/character/classes.yaml
@@ -1,116 +1,116 @@
 - name: warrior
-  hp: [30, 7]
+  hp: [50, 10]
   strength: [12, 3]
   speed: [11, 2]
   category: player
 - name: mage
-  hp: [20, 4]
+  hp: [30, 6]
   mp: [10, 4]
   strength: [10, 3]
   speed: [10, 2]
   category: player
 - name: thief
-  hp: [21, 5]
+  hp: [35, 7]
   strength: [7, 2]
   speed: [19, 4]
   category: player  
 - name: rat
-  hp: [10, 3]
+  hp: [15, 5]
   strength: [5, 2]
   speed: [16, 2]
   category: common
 - name: wolf
-  hp: [15, 3]
+  hp: [25, 5]
   strength: [8, 2]
   speed: [12, 2]
   category: common
 - name: snake
-  hp: [13, 3]
+  hp: [23, 7]
   strength: [7, 2]
   speed: [6, 2]
   inflicts: [poison, 5]
   category: common
 - name: slime
-  hp: [80, 3]
+  hp: [80, 4]
   strength: [3, 2]
   speed: [4, 2]
   inflicts: [poison, 10]
   category: common
 - name: spider
-  hp: [10, 3]
+  hp: [16, 5]
   strength: [9, 2]
   speed: [12, 2]
   inflicts: [poison, 20]
   category: common
 - name: zombie
-  hp: [50, 3]
+  hp: [80, 5]
   strength: [8, 2]
   speed: [6, 2]
   category: rare
 - name: orc
-  hp: [35, 3]
+  hp: [60, 5]
   strength: [13, 2]
   speed: [12, 2]
   category: rare
 - name: skeleton
-  hp: [30, 3]
+  hp: [45, 5]
   strength: [10, 2]
   speed: [10, 2]
   category: rare
 - name: demon
-  hp: [50, 3]
+  hp: [70, 5]
   strength: [10, 2]
   speed: [18, 2]
   inflicts: [burn, 10]
   category: rare
 - name: vampire
-  hp: [50, 3]
+  hp: [70, 5]
   strength: [13, 2]
   speed: [10, 2]
   category: rare
 - name: dragon
-  hp: [100, 3]
+  hp: [110, 5]
   strength: [25, 2]
   speed: [8, 2]
   inflicts: [burn, 2]
   category: rare
 - name: golem
-  hp: [50, 3]
+  hp: [70, 5]
   strength: [45, 2]
   speed: [2, 1]
   category: rare
 - name: sorcerer
-  hp: [30, 3]
+  hp: [45, 5]
   mp: [13, 1]
   strength: [10, 2]
   speed: [8, 2]
   inflicts: [burn, 5]
   category: rare
 - name: chimera
-  hp: [200, 2]
+  hp: [250, 2]
   strength: [90, 2]
   speed: [16, 2]
   inflicts: [poison, 3]
   category: legendary
 - name: basilisk
-  hp: [150, 3]
+  hp: [180, 3]
   strength: [100, 2]
   speed: [18, 2]
   inflicts: [poison, 2]
   category: legendary
 - name: minotaur
-  hp: [100, 3]
+  hp: [120, 3]
   strength: [60, 2]
   speed: [40, 2]
   category: legendary
 - name: balrog
-  hp: [200, 3]
+  hp: [270, 3]
   strength: [200, 2]
   speed: [14, 2]
   inflicts: [burn, 3]
   category: legendary
 - name: phoenix
-  hp: [350, 3]
+  hp: [500, 3]
   strength: [180, 2]
   speed: [28, 2]
   inflicts: [burn, 3]
diff --git a/src/character/enemy.rs b/src/character/enemy.rs
index fa1bae6c..a25a42c6 100644
--- a/src/character/enemy.rs
+++ b/src/character/enemy.rs
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ pub fn spawn(location: &location::Location, player: &Character) -> Option<Charac
             .or_else(|| spawn_dev(player, location))
             .unwrap_or_else(|| spawn_random(player, &distance));
 
+        let level = random().enemy_level(level);
         let enemy = Character::new(class, level);
         log::enemy_appears(&enemy, location);
         Some(enemy)
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ fn spawn_gorthaur(player: &Character, location: &location::Location) -> Option<(
         class.hp.0 *= 2;
         class.strength.0 *= 2;
         class.category = Category::Legendary;
-        Some((class, 100))
+        Some((class, player.level))
     } else {
         None
     }
@@ -106,7 +107,6 @@ fn spawn_random(player: &Character, distance: &location::Distance) -> (Class, i3
         .clone();
 
     let level = std::cmp::max(player.level / 10 + distance.len() - 1, 1);
-    let level = random().enemy_level(level);
     (Class::random(category).clone(), level)
 }
 
diff --git a/src/character/mod.rs b/src/character/mod.rs
index 3f15a223..f88336ef 100644
--- a/src/character/mod.rs
+++ b/src/character/mod.rs
@@ -289,7 +289,9 @@ impl Character {
 
     /// If the double beat ring is equipped, attack the receiver.
     pub fn maybe_double_beat(&mut self, receiver: &mut Self) {
-        if self.left_ring == Some(Ring::Double) || self.right_ring == Some(Ring::Double) {
+        if receiver.current_hp > 0
+            && (self.left_ring == Some(Ring::Double) || self.right_ring == Some(Ring::Double))
+        {
             // assuming it's always the player and we don't need to handle death
             let _ = self.attack(receiver);
         }
diff --git a/src/game.rs b/src/game.rs
index 5256585f..d7436fb0 100644
--- a/src/game.rs
+++ b/src/game.rs
@@ -98,7 +98,9 @@ impl Game {
 
             if !self.location.is_home() {
                 if let Some(mut enemy) = enemy::spawn(&self.location, &self.player) {
-                    return self.battle(&mut enemy, run, bribe);
+                    if self.battle(&mut enemy, run, bribe)? {
+                        return Ok(());
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -218,19 +220,21 @@ impl Game {
 
     /// Attempt to bribe or run away according to the given options,
     /// and start a battle if that fails.
+    /// Return Ok(true) if a battle took place, Ok(false) if it was avoided,
+    /// Err<Dead> if the character dies.
     pub fn battle(
         &mut self,
         enemy: &mut Character,
         run: bool,
         bribe: bool,
-    ) -> Result<(), character::Dead> {
+    ) -> Result<bool, character::Dead> {
         // don't attempt bribe and run in the same turn
         if bribe {
             let bribe_cost = self.player.gold_gained(enemy.level) / 2;
             if self.gold >= bribe_cost && random().bribe_succeeds() {
                 self.gold -= bribe_cost;
                 log::bribe(&self.player, bribe_cost);
-                return Ok(());
+                return Ok(false);
             };
             log::bribe(&self.player, 0);
         } else if run {
@@ -242,13 +246,13 @@ impl Game {
             );
             log::run_away(&self.player, success);
             if success {
-                return Ok(());
+                return Ok(false);
             }
         }
 
         if let Ok(xp) = self.run_battle(enemy) {
             self.battle_won(enemy, xp);
-            Ok(())
+            Ok(true)
         } else {
             self.battle_lost();
             Err(character::Dead)
diff --git a/src/item/chest.rs b/src/item/chest.rs
index 41556441..2671156e 100644
--- a/src/item/chest.rs
+++ b/src/item/chest.rs
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ impl Chest {
             chest.gold = game.player.gold_gained(game.player.level + distance.len());
         }
         if equipment_chest {
-            let (sword, shield) = random_equipment(game.player.rounded_level());
+            let (sword, shield) = random_equipment(distance.len());
             chest.sword = sword;
             chest.shield = shield;
         }
@@ -170,9 +170,11 @@ fn maybe_upgrade(current: &mut Option<Equipment>, other: &mut Option<Equipment>)
     false
 }
 
-fn random_equipment(level: i32) -> (Option<Equipment>, Option<Equipment>) {
+fn random_equipment(distance: i32) -> (Option<Equipment>, Option<Equipment>) {
     let mut rng = rand::thread_rng();
 
+    let level = std::cmp::max(1, (distance / 5) * 5);
+
     vec![
         (100, (Some(Equipment::sword(level)), None)),
         (80, (None, Some(Equipment::shield(level)))),
@@ -193,11 +195,11 @@ fn random_item(level: i32) -> Box<dyn Item> {
         (10, Box::new(Remedy::new())),
         (10, Box::new(Escape::new())),
         (50, Box::new(Ether::new(level))),
-        (10, Box::new(stone::Health)),
-        (10, Box::new(stone::Magic)),
-        (10, Box::new(stone::Power)),
-        (10, Box::new(stone::Speed)),
-        (5, Box::new(stone::Level)),
+        (5, Box::new(stone::Health)),
+        (5, Box::new(stone::Magic)),
+        (5, Box::new(stone::Power)),
+        (5, Box::new(stone::Speed)),
+        (1, Box::new(stone::Level)),
     ];
 
     // make a separate vec with enumerated weights, then remove from the item vec
diff --git a/src/randomizer.rs b/src/randomizer.rs
index 4b5c55e8..0aa81713 100644
--- a/src/randomizer.rs
+++ b/src/randomizer.rs
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ impl Randomizer for DefaultRandomizer {
         let mut rng = rand::thread_rng();
 
         match distance {
-            location::Distance::Near(_) => false,
+            location::Distance::Near(_) => rng.gen_ratio(1, 30),
             location::Distance::Mid(_) => rng.gen_ratio(3, 30),
             location::Distance::Far(_) => rng.gen_ratio(5, 30),
         }
@@ -180,9 +180,9 @@ impl Randomizer for DefaultRandomizer {
         let mut rng = rand::thread_rng();
 
         match distance {
-            location::Distance::Near(_) => rng.gen_ratio(1, 30),
-            location::Distance::Mid(_) => rng.gen_ratio(4, 30),
-            location::Distance::Far(_) => rng.gen_ratio(6, 30),
+            location::Distance::Near(_) => false,
+            location::Distance::Mid(_) => rng.gen_ratio(3, 30),
+            location::Distance::Far(_) => rng.gen_ratio(5, 30),
         }
     }
 
@@ -190,9 +190,9 @@ impl Randomizer for DefaultRandomizer {
         let mut rng = rand::thread_rng();
 
         match distance {
-            location::Distance::Near(_) => rng.gen_ratio(5, 50),
-            location::Distance::Mid(_) => rng.gen_ratio(10, 50),
-            location::Distance::Far(_) => rng.gen_ratio(16, 50),
+            location::Distance::Near(_) => rng.gen_ratio(1, 50),
+            location::Distance::Mid(_) => rng.gen_ratio(5, 50),
+            location::Distance::Far(_) => rng.gen_ratio(10, 50),
         }
     }
 }