diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/MinionThrower.cs b/Assets/Scripts/MinionThrower.cs
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+using System.Collections;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+using UnityEngine.InputSystem;
+
+public class MinionThrower : MonoBehaviour {
+
+    public GameObject placeholderMinionPrefab;
+
+    public GameObject aimArrow;
+
+    bool isInThrowMode;
+    Vector2 throwDirection = Vector2.right;
+    MinionBar minionBar;
+
+    void Awake() {
+        minionBar = FindObjectOfType<MinionBar>();
+    }
+
+    public void ToggleThrowMode(InputAction.CallbackContext context) {
+        if(context.performed) {
+            isInThrowMode = true;
+        } else if(context.canceled) {
+            PerformThrow();
+            isInThrowMode = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void AimThrow(InputAction.CallbackContext context) {
+        throwDirection = context.ReadValue<Vector2>().normalized;
+    }
+
+    void PerformThrow() {
+        if(!isInThrowMode) {
+            return;
+        }
+        Object currentMinion = minionBar.GetCurrentMinion();
+        GameObject newMinion = Instantiate(placeholderMinionPrefab, transform.position + new Vector3(throwDirection.x, throwDirection.y, 0f) * 1f, Quaternion.identity);
+    }
+
+}
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