diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index 8a012fcc23e..7ac2432ba2d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -379,19 +379,39 @@
 	beam_segments[beam_index] = null
 
 /obj/projectile/proc/check_human_shield(atom/A)
-	if(!isliving(A) || !starting)
+	if(!ishuman(A) || !starting)
 		return FALSE
-
-	var/mob/living/M = A
-	if(point_blank || !(M.dir & get_dir(M, starting)))
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = A
+	var/list/left_hand_defense_zones = list(BP_L_ARM, BP_L_HAND, BP_CHEST, BP_GROIN)
+	var/list/right_hand_defense_zones = list(BP_R_ARM, BP_R_HAND, BP_CHEST, BP_GROIN)
+	if(point_blank || !(M.dir & get_dir(M, starting))) //Don't use the shield if the shot is at point blank, or the shot comes from behind or the sides.
 		return FALSE
-
 	for(var/obj/item/grab/G in list(M.l_hand, M.r_hand))
 		if(!G?.affecting || G.state < GRAB_NECK || G.affecting.lying)
 			continue
-		M.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("\The [M] uses [G.affecting] as a shield!"))
-		return G.affecting
-
+		if(G.affecting.mob_size < M.mob_size) //Humans are size 9, Unathi and Varuca workers 10, G1 & G2 are 11. This is mostly to make monkeys bad human shields.
+			if (rand(1, M.mob_size) > G.affecting.mob_size)
+				continue
+		if(((G == M.l_hand) && (def_zone in left_hand_defense_zones)) || ((G == M.r_hand) && (def_zone in right_hand_defense_zones)))  //Human shields only block shots to the arm holding the person, chest and groin.
+			if(G.affecting.stat == DEAD) //If they are dead hit both the hostage and the hostage taker.
+				penetrating += 1
+				projectile_piercing = PASSMOB
+				pierce_chance = 100
+				M.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [M] tries to use [G.affecting] as a shield, but the shot punches through their limp body!"))
+				return G.affecting
+			else
+				if(ishuman(G.affecting))
+					var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_shield = G.affecting
+					var/obj/item/organ/external/organ = human_shield.get_organ(def_zone)
+					if(organ.burn_dam + organ.brute_dam > organ.max_damage) //If the hit zone is above the max damage threshold, the shot hits both.
+						penetrating += 1
+						projectile_piercing = PASSMOB
+						pierce_chance = 100
+						M.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [M] tries to use [G.affecting] as a shield, but the shot punches through their mangled [organ.name]!"))
+						return G.affecting
+			M.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [M] uses [G.affecting] as a shield!"))
+			return G.affecting
+		M.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("\The [M] tries to use [G.affecting] as a shield but their [M.organs_by_name[def_zone]] is exposed!"))
 	return FALSE
 
 /obj/projectile/Collide(atom/A)
@@ -420,12 +440,6 @@
 	if(impacted[A.weak_reference]) // NEVER doublehit
 		return FALSE
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(A)
-	var/atom/shield_target = check_human_shield(A)
-	if(shield_target)
-		var/datum/weakref/original_ref = A.weak_reference
-		impacted[original_ref] = TRUE
-		process_hit(T, shield_target, A)
-		impacted -= original_ref
 	var/datum/point/point_cache = trajectory.copy_to()
 	if(ricochets < ricochets_max && check_ricochet_flag(A) && check_ricochet(A))
 		ricochets++
@@ -451,6 +465,15 @@
 		if (!def_zone)
 			A.visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("\The [src] misses [A] narrowly!"))
 			return FALSE
+		var/atom/shield_target = check_human_shield(A)
+		if(shield_target)
+			var/datum/weakref/original_ref = A.weak_reference
+			impacted[original_ref] = TRUE
+			process_hit(T, shield_target, A)
+			impacted -= original_ref
+			penetrating = initial(penetrating)
+			projectile_piercing = initial(projectile_piercing)
+			pierce_chance = initial(pierce_chance)
 	else
 		def_zone = ran_zone(def_zone, clamp(accurate_range - (accuracy_falloff * distance), 5, 100)) //Lower accurancy/longer range tradeoff. 7 is a balanced number to use.
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Fenodyree-HumanShield.yml b/html/changelogs/Fenodyree-HumanShield.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..56b10deb2f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Fenodyree-HumanShield.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: Fenodyree
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - balance: "Nerfs human shields. You can now aim for the head, legs or opposite arm to bypass the human shield. Additionally, shooting destroyed limbs causes shots to hit both the hostage and the hostage taker."
+