diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structure.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structure.dm
index 2aa3377b152..c2c6dffe63a 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structure.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structure.dm
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	/obj/item/clockwork/alloy_shards/medium = 2, \
 	/obj/item/clockwork/alloy_shards/small = 3) //Parts left behind when a structure breaks
 	var/construction_value = 0 //How much value the structure contributes to the overall "power" of the structures on the station
+	var/immune_to_servant_attacks = FALSE //if we ignore attacks from servants of ratvar instead of taking damage
 
 /obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/New()
 	..()
@@ -58,9 +59,24 @@
 		return "<span class='[heavily_damaged ? "alloy":"brass"]'>[t_It] [t_is] at <b>[obj_integrity]/[max_integrity]</b> integrity[heavily_damaged ? "!":"."]</span>"
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/attack_hulk(mob/living/carbon/human/user, does_attack_animation = 0)
+	if(is_servant_of_ratvar(user) && immune_to_servant_attacks)
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/hulk_damage()
 	return 20
 
+/obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/attack_generic(mob/user, damage_amount = 0, damage_type = BRUTE, damage_flag = 0, sound_effect = 1)
+	if(is_servant_of_ratvar(user) && immune_to_servant_attacks)
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/mech_melee_attack(obj/mecha/M)
+	if(M.occupant && is_servant_of_ratvar(M.occupant) && immune_to_servant_attacks)
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/proc/get_efficiency_mod(increasing)
 	if(ratvar_awakens)
 		if(increasing)
@@ -96,6 +112,11 @@
 		return 1
 	return ..()
 
+/obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/attacked_by(obj/item/I, mob/living/user)
+	if(is_servant_of_ratvar(user) && immune_to_servant_attacks)
+		return FALSE
+	return ..()
+
 /obj/structure/destructible/clockwork/proc/update_anchored(mob/user, do_damage)
 	if(anchored)
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
index 68da87157f5..c0a4893cbdc 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/ark_of_the_clockwork_justicar.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM
 	resistance_flags = FIRE_PROOF | ACID_PROOF | INDESTRUCTIBLE
 	can_be_repaired = FALSE
+	immune_to_servant_attacks = TRUE
 	var/progress_in_seconds = 0 //Once this reaches GATEWAY_RATVAR_ARRIVAL, it's game over
 	var/purpose_fulfilled = FALSE
 	var/first_sound_played = FALSE
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/geis_binding.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/geis_binding.dm
index 041a99c19a9..e00d15319c4 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/geis_binding.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_structures/geis_binding.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 	clockwork_desc = "A binding ring around a target, preventing them from taking action while they're being converted."
 	max_integrity = 25
 	obj_integrity = 25
-	density = 0
+	density = FALSE
+	immune_to_servant_attacks = TRUE
 	icon = 'icons/effects/clockwork_effects.dmi'
 	icon_state = "geisbinding_full"
 	break_message = null
diff --git a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
index c407ce6acd1..272571563f7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/obj_defense.dm
@@ -92,11 +92,11 @@
 /obj/proc/attack_generic(mob/user, damage_amount = 0, damage_type = BRUTE, damage_flag = 0, sound_effect = 1) //used by attack_alien, attack_animal, and attack_slime
 	user.do_attack_animation(src)
 	user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
-	take_damage(damage_amount, damage_type, damage_flag, sound_effect, get_dir(src, user))
+	return take_damage(damage_amount, damage_type, damage_flag, sound_effect, get_dir(src, user))
 
 /obj/attack_alien(mob/living/carbon/alien/humanoid/user)
-	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg', 100, 1)
-	attack_generic(user, 60, BRUTE, "melee", 0)
+	if(attack_generic(user, 60, BRUTE, "melee", 0))
+		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg', 100, 1)
 
 /obj/attack_animal(mob/living/simple_animal/M)
 	if(!M.melee_damage_upper && !M.obj_damage)
@@ -106,12 +106,12 @@
 		var/play_soundeffect = 1
 		if(M.environment_smash)
 			play_soundeffect = 0
-			playsound(src, 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg', 100, 1)
 		if(M.obj_damage)
-			attack_generic(M, M.obj_damage, M.melee_damage_type, "melee", play_soundeffect)
+			. = attack_generic(M, M.obj_damage, M.melee_damage_type, "melee", play_soundeffect)
 		else
-			attack_generic(M, rand(M.melee_damage_lower,M.melee_damage_upper), M.melee_damage_type, "melee", play_soundeffect)
-		return 1
+			. = attack_generic(M, rand(M.melee_damage_lower,M.melee_damage_upper), M.melee_damage_type, "melee", play_soundeffect)
+		if(. && !play_soundeffect)
+			playsound(src, 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg', 100, 1)
 
 /obj/attack_slime(mob/living/simple_animal/slime/user)
 	if(!user.is_adult)