diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/ratvarian_spear.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/ratvarian_spear.dm
index d84bfcfed90..d49a74f25d7 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/ratvarian_spear.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/ratvarian_spear.dm
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@
 /obj/item/clockwork/ratvarian_spear
 	name = "ratvarian spear"
 	desc = "A razor-sharp spear made of brass. It thrums with barely-contained energy."
-	clockwork_desc = "A fragile spear of Ratvarian making. It's more effective against enemy cultists and silicons, though it won't last long."
+	clockwork_desc = "A powerful spear of Ratvarian making. It's more effective against enemy cultists and silicons."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/clockwork_objects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "ratvarian_spear"
 	item_state = "ratvarian_spear"
-	force = 17 //Extra damage is dealt to silicons in attack()
+	force = 15 //Extra damage is dealt to targets in attack()
 	throwforce = 40
 	sharpness = IS_SHARP_ACCURATE
 	attack_verb = list("stabbed", "poked", "slashed")
@@ -22,11 +22,13 @@
 
 /obj/item/clockwork/ratvarian_spear/proc/update_force()
 	if(ratvar_awakens) //If Ratvar is alive, the spear is extremely powerful
-		force = 30
+		force = 25
 		throwforce = 50
+		armour_penetration = 10
 	else
 		force = initial(force)
 		throwforce = initial(throwforce)
+		armour_penetration = 0
 
 /obj/item/clockwork/ratvarian_spear/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
@@ -45,31 +47,32 @@
 		else
 			impaling = TRUE
 			attack_verb = list("impaled")
-			force += 23 //40 damage if ratvar isn't alive, 53 if he is
+			force += 22 //40 damage if ratvar isn't alive, 50 if he is
+			armour_penetration += 10 //if you're impaling someone, armor sure isn't that useful
 			user.stop_pulling()
 
-	if(impaling)
-		if(hitsound)
-			playsound(loc, hitsound, get_clamped_volume(), 1, -1)
-		user.lastattacked = target
-		target.lastattacker = user
-		if(!target.attacked_by(src, user))
-			impaling = FALSE //if we got blocked, stop impaling
-		add_logs(user, target, "attacked", src.name, "(INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (DAMTYPE: [uppertext(damtype)])")
-		add_fingerprint(user)
-	else //todo yell at someone to make attack() use proper return values
-		..()
+	if(hitsound)
+		playsound(loc, hitsound, get_clamped_volume(), 1, -1)
+	user.lastattacked = target
+	target.lastattacker = user
+	if(!target.attacked_by(src, user)) //TODO MAKE ATTACK() USE PROPER RETURN VALUES
+		impaling = FALSE //if we got blocked, stop impaling
+	else
+		if(issilicon(target))
+			var/mob/living/silicon/S = target
+			if(S.stat != DEAD)
+				S.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[S] shudders violently at [src]'s touch!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>ERROR: Temperature rising!</span>")
+				S.adjustFireLoss(22)
+		else if(iscultist(target) || isconstruct(target)) //Cultists take extra fire damage
+			var/mob/living/M = target
+			if(M.stat != DEAD)
+				M << "<span class='userdanger'>Your body flares with agony at [src]'s presence!</span>"
+				M.adjustFireLoss(15)
+		else
+			target.adjustFireLoss(3)
+	add_logs(user, target, "attacked", src.name, "(INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (DAMTYPE: [uppertext(damtype)])")
+	add_fingerprint(user)
 
-	if(issilicon(target))
-		var/mob/living/silicon/S = target
-		if(S.stat != DEAD)
-			S.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[S] shudders violently at [src]'s touch!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>ERROR: Temperature rising!</span>")
-			S.adjustFireLoss(25)
-	else if(iscultist(target) || isconstruct(target)) //Cultists take extra fire damage
-		var/mob/living/M = target
-		if(M.stat != DEAD)
-			M << "<span class='userdanger'>Your body flares with agony at [src]'s presence!</span>"
-			M.adjustFireLoss(10)
 	attack_verb = list("stabbed", "poked", "slashed")
 	update_force()
 	if(impaling)
@@ -106,16 +109,23 @@
 
 /obj/item/clockwork/ratvarian_spear/throw_impact(atom/target)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(target)
-	if(..() || !isliving(target))
-		return
-	var/mob/living/L = target
-	if(issilicon(L) || iscultist(L))
-		L.Stun(6)
-		L.Weaken(6)
+	if(isliving(target))
+		var/mob/living/L = target
+		if(is_servant_of_ratvar(L))
+			if(L.put_in_active_hand(src))
+				L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[L] catches [src] out of the air!</span>")
+			else
+				L.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] bounces off of [L], as if repelled by an unseen force!</span>")
+		else if(!..())
+			if(issilicon(L) || iscultist(L))
+				L.Stun(6)
+				L.Weaken(6)
+			else
+				L.Stun(2)
+				L.Weaken(2)
+			break_spear(T)
 	else
-		L.Stun(2)
-		L.Weaken(2)
-	break_spear(T)
+		..()
 
 /obj/item/clockwork/ratvarian_spear/proc/break_spear(turf/T)
 	if(src)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
index bc62c7b1157..4803ce5cd0e 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/clockwork/ratvarian_spear/R = new(get_turf(usr))
 	owner.put_in_hands(R)
 	if(!ratvar_awakens)
+		R.clockwork_desc = "A powerful spear of Ratvarian making. It's more effective against enemy cultists and silicons, though it won't last for long."
 		owner << "<span class='warning'>Your spear begins to break down in this plane of existence. You can't use it for long!</span>"
 		addtimer(R, "break_spear", base_cooldown, FALSE)
 	cooldown = base_cooldown + world.time