diff --git a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
index 90e1627a249..0734aaaf31f 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	///this var is so that the strong punch is always aiming for the body part the user is targeting and not trying to apply to the chest before deviating
 	var/obj/item/bodypart/affecting = D.get_bodypart(ran_zone(A.zone_selected))
 	A.do_attack_animation(D, ATTACK_EFFECT_PUNCH)
-	var/atk_verb = pick("kick", "chop", "hit", "slam")
+	var/atk_verb = pick("precisely kick", "brutally chop", "cleanly hit", "viciously slam")
 	///this is the critical hit damage added to the attack if it rolls, it starts at 0 because it'll be changed when rolled
 	var/crit_damage = 0
 	D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] [atk_verb]s [D]!</span>", \
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	if(prob(10))
 		crit_damage += 20
 		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg', 50, TRUE, -1)
-		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[D] sputters blood as the blow strikes them with inhuman force!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You are struck with incredible precision by [A]!</span>")
+		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[D] is sent reeling as the blow strikes them with inhuman force!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You are struck with incredible precision by [A]!</span>")
 		log_combat(A, D, "critcal strong punched (Sleeping Carp)")//log it here because a critical can swing for 40 force and it's important for the sake of how hard they hit
 	else
 		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 25, TRUE, -1)
@@ -63,12 +63,13 @@
 	playsound(get_turf(A), 'sound/effects/hit_kick.ogg', 50, TRUE, -1)
 	if((D.mobility_flags & MOBILITY_STAND))
 		D.apply_damage(10, A.dna.species.attack_type, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
+		D.apply_damage(40, STAMINA, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
 		D.Knockdown(40)
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] kicks [D] in the head, sending them face first into the floor!</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked in the head by [A], sending you crashing to the floor!</span>", "<span class='hear'>You hear a sickening sound of flesh hitting flesh!</span>", COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE, A)
-	if(!(D.mobility_flags & MOBILITY_STAND))
+	else
 		D.apply_damage(5, A.dna.species.attack_type, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
-		D.adjustStaminaLoss(40)
+		D.apply_damage(40, STAMINA, BODY_ZONE_HEAD)
 		D.drop_all_held_items()
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] kicks [D] in the head!</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>You are kicked in the head by [A]!</span>", "<span class='hear'>You hear a sickening sound of flesh hitting flesh!</span>", COMBAT_MESSAGE_RANGE, A)
@@ -88,8 +89,8 @@
 		return TRUE
 	var/obj/item/bodypart/affecting = D.get_bodypart(ran_zone(A.zone_selected))
 	A.do_attack_animation(D, ATTACK_EFFECT_PUNCH)
-	var/atk_verb = pick("kicks", "chops", "hits", "slams")
-	D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] [atk_verb] [D]!</span>", \
+	var/atk_verb = pick("kick", "chop", "hit", "slam")
+	D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] [atk_verb]s [D]!</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>[A] [atk_verb]s you!</span>", null, null, A)
 	to_chat(A, "<span class='danger'>You [atk_verb] [D]!</span>")
 	D.apply_damage(rand(10,15), BRUTE, affecting)