diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/gladiator/code/game/objects/items/gladiator_items.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/gladiator/code/game/objects/items/gladiator_items.dm
index 7101192c0b4..bb1edb50eae 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/gladiator/code/game/objects/items/gladiator_items.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/gladiator/code/game/objects/items/gladiator_items.dm
@@ -69,13 +69,11 @@
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/berserk_mode)
 	///tracks whether or not the armor's charge is equal to or greater than 100% so it does not do the bubble alert twice
 	var/charged = FALSE
-	///ditto, but for the overcharge at 200%
-	var/overcharged = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/berserker/gatsu/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NODROP, LOCKED_HELMET_TRAIT)
-	
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/berserker/gatsu/examine()
 	. = ..()
 	. += span_warning("Berserk mode is usable at 100% charge but can gain up to 200% charge for extended duration.") //woag!!!
@@ -87,13 +85,11 @@
 		if(ishuman(loc))
 			end_berserk(loc)
 			charged = FALSE
-			overcharged = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/berserker/gatsu/dropped(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	end_berserk(user)
 	charged = FALSE
-	overcharged = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/berserker/gatsu/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text = "the attack", final_block_chance = 0, damage = 0, attack_type = MELEE_ATTACK)
 	if(berserk_active)
@@ -105,9 +101,6 @@
 	if(berserk_charge >= BERSERK_HALF_CHARGE & charged == FALSE)
 		balloon_alert(owner, "berserk charged")
 		charged = TRUE
-	if(berserk_charge >= MAX_BERSERK_CHARGE & overcharged == FALSE)
-		balloon_alert(owner, "berserk overcharged")
-		overcharged = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/berserker/gatsu/IsReflect()
 	if(berserk_active)
@@ -128,8 +121,8 @@
 	wound_bonus = 10
 	bare_wound_bonus = 5
 	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE
-	armour_penetration = 50 //this boss is really hard and this sword is really big
-	block_chance = 30
+	armour_penetration = 35 //this boss is really hard and this sword is really big
+	block_chance = 25
 	sharpness = SHARP_EDGED
 	// aughhghghgh this really should be elementized but this works for now
 	var/faction_bonus_force = 100