diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
index 5c6e0f50205..33f7ffc6e12 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets/shotgun.dm
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@
 	name = "meteorslug"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/meteor.dmi'
 	icon_state = "dust"
-	damage = 20
-	paralyze = 80
+	damage = 30
+	paralyze = 15
+	knockdown = 80
 	hitsound = 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg'
 
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/shotgun_meteorslug/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = FALSE)