diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 7352472667e..0ec9bf6c1f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 	var/artery_name = "artery"
 
 	///Multiplier for bleeding in a limb
-	var/arterial_bleed_severity = 1
+	var/arterial_bleed_severity = 0.75
 
 	///Descriptive string used in amputation
 	var/amputation_point
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/standard.dm b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
index 10c5538a866..333f2e941dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/subtypes/standard.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 	limb_flags = ORGAN_CAN_AMPUTATE | ORGAN_CAN_BREAK | ORGAN_CAN_MAIM | ORGAN_HAS_TENDON | ORGAN_CAN_GRASP
 	tendon_name = "palmaris longus tendon"
 	artery_name = "basilic vein"
-	arterial_bleed_severity = 0.75
+	arterial_bleed_severity = 0.5
 	amputation_point = "left shoulder"
 	augment_limit = 2
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 	joint = "left knee"
 	tendon_name = "quadriceps tendon"
 	artery_name = "femoral artery"
-	arterial_bleed_severity = 0.75
+	arterial_bleed_severity = 0.5
 	amputation_point = "left hip"
 	limb_flags = ORGAN_CAN_AMPUTATE | ORGAN_CAN_BREAK | ORGAN_CAN_MAIM | ORGAN_HAS_TENDON
 	augment_limit = 2
diff --git a/html/changelogs/hazelmouse-abbalance.yml b/html/changelogs/hazelmouse-abbalance.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e66456577cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/hazelmouse-abbalance.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+################################
+# 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
+#     - (fixes bugs)
+#   wip
+#     - (work in progress)
+#   qol
+#     - (quality of life)
+#   soundadd
+#     - (adds a sound)
+#   sounddel
+#     - (removes a sound)
+#   rscadd
+#     - (adds a feature)
+#   rscdel
+#     - (removes a feature)
+#   imageadd
+#     - (adds an image or sprite)
+#   imagedel
+#     - (removes an image or sprite)
+#   spellcheck
+#     - (fixes spelling or grammar)
+#   experiment
+#     - (experimental change)
+#   balance
+#     - (balance changes)
+#   code_imp
+#     - (misc internal code change)
+#   refactor
+#     - (refactors code)
+#   config
+#     - (makes a change to the config files)
+#   admin
+#     - (makes changes to administrator tools)
+#   server
+#     - (miscellaneous changes to server)
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: hazelmouse
+
+# 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, this gets changed to [] after reading.  Just remove the brackets when you add new shit.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("). It works without them, but if you use certain characters it screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - balance: "Arterial bleeding now causes less rapid blood loss."