diff --git a/Source/missiles.cpp b/Source/missiles.cpp
index 896ce94d6..c5650f883 100644
--- a/Source/missiles.cpp
+++ b/Source/missiles.cpp
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ bool GuardianTryFireAt(Missile &missile, Point target)
 {
 	const Point position = missile.position.tile;
 
-	if (!LineClearMissile(position, target))
+	if (!LineClearMovingMissile(position, target))
 		return false;
 	const int mid = dMonster[target.x][target.y] - 1;
 	if (mid < 0)
diff --git a/Source/monster.cpp b/Source/monster.cpp
index f0f9e2ad6..f85334499 100644
--- a/Source/monster.cpp
+++ b/Source/monster.cpp
@@ -1593,6 +1593,80 @@ Monster *AddSkeleton(Point position, Direction dir, bool inMap)
 	return AddMonster(position, dir, *typeIndex, inMap);
 }
 
+bool LineClear(tl::function_ref<bool(Point)> clear, Point startPoint, Point endPoint)
+{
+	Point position = startPoint;
+
+	int dx = endPoint.x - position.x;
+	int dy = endPoint.y - position.y;
+	if (std::abs(dx) > std::abs(dy)) {
+		if (dx < 0) {
+			std::swap(position, endPoint);
+			dx = -dx;
+			dy = -dy;
+		}
+		int d;
+		int yincD;
+		int dincD;
+		int dincH;
+		if (dy > 0) {
+			d = 2 * dy - dx;
+			dincD = 2 * dy;
+			dincH = 2 * (dy - dx);
+			yincD = 1;
+		} else {
+			d = 2 * dy + dx;
+			dincD = 2 * dy;
+			dincH = 2 * (dx + dy);
+			yincD = -1;
+		}
+		bool done = false;
+		while (!done && position != endPoint) {
+			if ((d <= 0) ^ (yincD < 0)) {
+				d += dincD;
+			} else {
+				d += dincH;
+				position.y += yincD;
+			}
+			position.x++;
+			done = position != startPoint && !clear(position);
+		}
+	} else {
+		if (dy < 0) {
+			std::swap(position, endPoint);
+			dy = -dy;
+			dx = -dx;
+		}
+		int d;
+		int xincD;
+		int dincD;
+		int dincH;
+		if (dx > 0) {
+			d = 2 * dx - dy;
+			dincD = 2 * dx;
+			dincH = 2 * (dx - dy);
+			xincD = 1;
+		} else {
+			d = 2 * dx + dy;
+			dincD = 2 * dx;
+			dincH = 2 * (dy + dx);
+			xincD = -1;
+		}
+		bool done = false;
+		while (!done && position != endPoint) {
+			if ((d <= 0) ^ (xincD < 0)) {
+				d += dincD;
+			} else {
+				d += dincH;
+				position.x += xincD;
+			}
+			position.y++;
+			done = position != startPoint && !clear(position);
+		}
+	}
+	return position == endPoint;
+}
+
 bool IsLineNotSolid(Point startPoint, Point endPoint)
 {
 	return LineClear(IsTileNotSolid, startPoint, endPoint);
@@ -1918,7 +1992,7 @@ void AiRanged(Monster &monster)
 				RandomWalk(monster, Opposite(md));
 		}
 		if (monster.mode == MonsterMode::Stand) {
-			if (LineClearMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition)) {
+			if (LineClearMovingMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition)) {
 				const MissileID missileType = GetMissileType(monster.ai);
 				if (monster.ai == MonsterAIID::AcidUnique)
 					StartRangedSpecialAttack(monster, missileType, 0);
@@ -1961,7 +2035,7 @@ void AiRangedAvoidance(Monster &monster)
 			if (monster.goalVar1++ >= static_cast<int>(2 * distanceToEnemy) && DirOK(monster, md)) {
 				monster.goal = MonsterGoal::Normal;
 			} else if (v < (500 * (monster.intelligence + 1) >> lessmissiles)
-			    && (LineClearMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition))) {
+			    && (LineClearMovingMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition))) {
 				StartRangedSpecialAttack(monster, missileType, dam);
 			} else {
 				RoundWalk(monster, md, &monster.goalVar2);
@@ -1973,7 +2047,7 @@ void AiRangedAvoidance(Monster &monster)
 	if (monster.goal == MonsterGoal::Normal) {
 		if (((distanceToEnemy >= 3 && v < ((500 * (monster.intelligence + 2)) >> lessmissiles))
 		        || v < ((500 * (monster.intelligence + 1)) >> lessmissiles))
-		    && LineClearMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition)) {
+		    && LineClearMovingMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition)) {
 			StartRangedSpecialAttack(monster, missileType, dam);
 		} else if (distanceToEnemy >= 2) {
 			v = GenerateRnd(100);
@@ -2096,7 +2170,7 @@ void SkeletonBowAi(Monster &monster)
 
 	if (!walking) {
 		if (GenerateRnd(100) < 2 * monster.intelligence + 3) {
-			if (LineClearMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition))
+			if (LineClearMovingMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition))
 				StartRangedAttack(monster, MissileID::Arrow, 4);
 		}
 	}
@@ -2679,7 +2753,7 @@ void CounselorAi(Monster &monster)
 		}
 	} else if (monster.goal == MonsterGoal::Normal) {
 		if (distanceToEnemy >= 2) {
-			if (v < 5 * (monster.intelligence + 10) && LineClearMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition)) {
+			if (v < 5 * (monster.intelligence + 10) && LineClearMovingMissile(monster.position.tile, monster.enemyPosition)) {
 				constexpr MissileID MissileTypes[4] = { MissileID::Firebolt, MissileID::ChargedBolt, MissileID::LightningControl, MissileID::Fireball };
 				StartRangedAttack(monster, MissileTypes[monster.intelligence], RandomIntBetween(monster.minDamage, monster.maxDamage));
 			} else if (GenerateRnd(100) < 30) {
@@ -3201,6 +3275,16 @@ void InitGolem(devilution::Monster &monster, uint8_t golemOwnerPlayerId, int16_t
 	UpdateEnemy(monster);
 }
 
+bool PosOkMissile(Point position)
+{
+	return !TileHasAny(position, TileProperties::BlockMissile);
+}
+
+bool PosOkMovingMissile(Point position)
+{
+	return !IsMissileBlockedByTile(position);
+}
+
 } // namespace
 
 tl::expected<size_t, std::string> AddMonsterType(_monster_id type, placeflag placeflag)
@@ -4254,88 +4338,14 @@ bool DirOK(const Monster &monster, Direction mdir)
 	return mcount == monster.packSize;
 }
 
-bool PosOkMissile(Point position)
-{
-	return !TileHasAny(position, TileProperties::BlockMissile);
-}
-
 bool LineClearMissile(Point startPoint, Point endPoint)
 {
 	return LineClear(PosOkMissile, startPoint, endPoint);
 }
 
-bool LineClear(tl::function_ref<bool(Point)> clear, Point startPoint, Point endPoint)
+bool LineClearMovingMissile(Point startPoint, Point endPoint)
 {
-	Point position = startPoint;
-
-	int dx = endPoint.x - position.x;
-	int dy = endPoint.y - position.y;
-	if (std::abs(dx) > std::abs(dy)) {
-		if (dx < 0) {
-			std::swap(position, endPoint);
-			dx = -dx;
-			dy = -dy;
-		}
-		int d;
-		int yincD;
-		int dincD;
-		int dincH;
-		if (dy > 0) {
-			d = 2 * dy - dx;
-			dincD = 2 * dy;
-			dincH = 2 * (dy - dx);
-			yincD = 1;
-		} else {
-			d = 2 * dy + dx;
-			dincD = 2 * dy;
-			dincH = 2 * (dx + dy);
-			yincD = -1;
-		}
-		bool done = false;
-		while (!done && position != endPoint) {
-			if ((d <= 0) ^ (yincD < 0)) {
-				d += dincD;
-			} else {
-				d += dincH;
-				position.y += yincD;
-			}
-			position.x++;
-			done = position != startPoint && !clear(position);
-		}
-	} else {
-		if (dy < 0) {
-			std::swap(position, endPoint);
-			dy = -dy;
-			dx = -dx;
-		}
-		int d;
-		int xincD;
-		int dincD;
-		int dincH;
-		if (dx > 0) {
-			d = 2 * dx - dy;
-			dincD = 2 * dx;
-			dincH = 2 * (dx - dy);
-			xincD = 1;
-		} else {
-			d = 2 * dx + dy;
-			dincD = 2 * dx;
-			dincH = 2 * (dy + dx);
-			xincD = -1;
-		}
-		bool done = false;
-		while (!done && position != endPoint) {
-			if ((d <= 0) ^ (xincD < 0)) {
-				d += dincD;
-			} else {
-				d += dincH;
-				position.x += xincD;
-			}
-			position.y++;
-			done = position != startPoint && !clear(position);
-		}
-	}
-	return position == endPoint;
+	return LineClear(PosOkMovingMissile, startPoint, endPoint);
 }
 
 tl::expected<void, std::string> SyncMonsterAnim(Monster &monster)
diff --git a/Source/monster.h b/Source/monster.h
index a469ecd26..cf30a1fdf 100644
--- a/Source/monster.h
+++ b/Source/monster.h
@@ -543,9 +543,11 @@ void RemoveEnemyReferences(const Player &player);
 void ProcessMonsters();
 void FreeMonsters();
 bool DirOK(const Monster &monster, Direction mdir);
-bool PosOkMissile(Point position);
 bool LineClearMissile(Point startPoint, Point endPoint);
-bool LineClear(tl::function_ref<bool(Point)> clear, Point startPoint, Point endPoint);
+/**
+ * @brief Checks for same missile obstructions as CheckMissileCol() for missiles that move along a path between two points
+ */
+bool LineClearMovingMissile(Point startPoint, Point endPoint);
 tl::expected<void, std::string> SyncMonsterAnim(Monster &monster);
 void M_FallenFear(Point position);
 void PrintMonstHistory(int mt);