diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/spawnergrenade.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/spawnergrenade.dm
index 8e5b755b91c..372b23a7b66 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/spawnergrenade.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/grenades/spawnergrenade.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	icon_state = "delivery"
 	item_state = "flashbang"
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 4)
+	var/flash = TRUE // this var handles whether we blind people when we explode
 	var/banglet = 0
 	var/spawner_type = null // must be an object path
 	var/deliveryamt = 1 // amount of type to deliver
@@ -16,9 +17,12 @@
 		// Make a quick flash
 		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 		playsound(T, 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg', 100, 1)
-		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/M in viewers(T, null))
-			if(M.eyecheck(TRUE) < FLASH_PROTECTION_MODERATE)
-				flick("e_flash", M.flash)
+		if (flash)
+			for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/M in viewers(T, null))
+				if(M.eyecheck(TRUE) < FLASH_PROTECTION_MODERATE)
+					flick("e_flash", M.flash)
+		else
+			spark(T, 3, alldirs) //give spawning some flair if there's no flash
 
 		for(var/i=1, i<=deliveryamt, i++)
 			var/atom/movable/x = new spawner_type
@@ -39,8 +43,9 @@
 	name = "manhack delivery grenade"
 	desc = "It is set to detonate in 5 seconds. It will unleash a swarm of deadly manhack robots that will attack everyone but you and your allies."
 	spawner_type = /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/viscerator
-	deliveryamt = 5
+	deliveryamt = 5 //Five seems a bit much, but we'll keep it as-is.
 	origin_tech = list(TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_MAGNET = 4, TECH_ILLEGAL = 4)
+	flash = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/weapon/grenade/spawnergrenade/spesscarp
 	name = "carp delivery grenade"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
index 52cfc29f5e5..5785b10c898 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/syndicate.dm
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE
 	health = 15
 	maxHealth = 15
-	melee_damage_lower = 15
+	melee_damage_lower = 10
 	melee_damage_upper = 15
 	density = 0
 	attacktext = "cut"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-visceratornerf.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-visceratornerf.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dd20d156cb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-visceratornerf.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: Geeves
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - tweak: "Removed the flash effect from manhack grenades."
+  - tweak: "Made manhacks / viscerators easier to hit, and made them do less damage on average."
diff --git a/icons/mob/npc/critter.dmi b/icons/mob/npc/critter.dmi
index f63949af792..079df7c8035 100644
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