diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 82235738a..7a55120e9 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ Key:
   ! Change
   - Removal
 
+Version 2.1.28
+    Fixed a bug where Archery could not gain XP
+
 Version 2.1.27
     Fixed an exploit that allowed players to duplicate torches, and rails
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8e40134d4..bd73668a6 100755
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO</groupId>
     <artifactId>mcMMO</artifactId>
-    <version>2.1.27</version>
+    <version>2.1.28</version>
     <name>mcMMO</name>
     <url>https://github.com/mcMMO-Dev/mcMMO</url>
     <scm>
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/CombatUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/CombatUtils.java
index ae6910fee..c13a6cdee 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/CombatUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/CombatUtils.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.util.*;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.NotificationManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableMap;
+import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.GameMode;
 import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.entity.*;
@@ -240,7 +241,37 @@ public final class CombatUtils {
      * @param event The event to run the combat checks on.
      */
     public static void processCombatAttack(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event, Entity attacker, LivingEntity target) {
-        EntityType entityType = attacker.getType();
+        Entity damager = event.getDamager();
+        EntityType entityType = damager.getType();
+
+        if (target instanceof Player) {
+            if (Misc.isNPCEntity(target)) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            Player player = (Player) target;
+            if (!UserManager.hasPlayerDataKey(player)) {
+                return;
+            }
+            McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(player);
+            AcrobaticsManager acrobaticsManager = mcMMOPlayer.getAcrobaticsManager();
+
+            if (acrobaticsManager.canDodge(target)) {
+                event.setDamage(acrobaticsManager.dodgeCheck(event.getDamage()));
+            }
+
+            if (ItemUtils.isSword(player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand())) {
+                if (!PrimarySkillType.SWORDS.shouldProcess(target)) {
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                SwordsManager swordsManager = mcMMOPlayer.getSwordsManager();
+
+                if (swordsManager.canUseCounterAttack(damager)) {
+                    swordsManager.counterAttackChecks((LivingEntity) damager, event.getDamage());
+                }
+            }
+        }
 
         if (attacker instanceof Player && entityType == EntityType.PLAYER) {
             Player player = (Player) attacker;
@@ -297,7 +328,7 @@ public final class CombatUtils {
         }
 
         else if (entityType == EntityType.WOLF) {
-            Wolf wolf = (Wolf) attacker;
+            Wolf wolf = (Wolf) damager;
             AnimalTamer tamer = wolf.getOwner();
 
             if (tamer != null && tamer instanceof Player && PrimarySkillType.TAMING.shouldProcess(target)) {
@@ -309,7 +340,7 @@ public final class CombatUtils {
             }
         }
         else if (entityType == EntityType.ARROW) {
-            Arrow arrow = (Arrow) attacker;
+            Arrow arrow = (Arrow) damager;
             ProjectileSource projectileSource = arrow.getShooter();
 
             if (projectileSource != null && projectileSource instanceof Player && PrimarySkillType.ARCHERY.shouldProcess(target)) {
@@ -326,35 +357,6 @@ public final class CombatUtils {
                 }
             }
         }
-
-        if (target instanceof Player) {
-            if (Misc.isNPCEntity(target)) {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            Player player = (Player) target;
-            if (!UserManager.hasPlayerDataKey(player)) {
-                return;
-            }
-            McMMOPlayer mcMMOPlayer = UserManager.getPlayer(player);
-            AcrobaticsManager acrobaticsManager = mcMMOPlayer.getAcrobaticsManager();
-
-            if (acrobaticsManager.canDodge(target)) {
-                event.setDamage(acrobaticsManager.dodgeCheck(event.getDamage()));
-            }
-
-            if (ItemUtils.isSword(player.getInventory().getItemInMainHand())) {
-                if (!PrimarySkillType.SWORDS.shouldProcess(target)) {
-                    return;
-                }
-
-                SwordsManager swordsManager = mcMMOPlayer.getSwordsManager();
-
-                if (swordsManager.canUseCounterAttack(attacker)) {
-                    swordsManager.counterAttackChecks((LivingEntity) attacker, event.getDamage());
-                }
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     public static int getLimitBreakDamage(Player player, SubSkillType subSkillType) {