diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
index 68680a432c..6b12d0ea9b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
 				var/armor_check = run_armor_check(affecting, "melee")
 				apply_effect(3, WEAKEN, armor_check)
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-				if(armor_check < 2)
+				if(armor_check < 60)
 					visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] has pushed [src]!</span>")
 				else
 					visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M] attempted to push [src]!</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 4a25b7ce29..e34a4de79e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ emp_act
 
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/organ = get_organ()
 
-	//Shields
+	//Shields
 	var/shield_check = check_shields(P.damage, P, null, def_zone, "the [P.name]")
 	if(shield_check)
 		if(shield_check < 0)
 			return shield_check
 		else
 			P.on_hit(src, 2, def_zone)
-			return 2
+			return 2
 
 	//Shrapnel
 	if(P.can_embed())
@@ -156,13 +156,13 @@ emp_act
 		target_zone = user.zone_sel.selecting
 	if(!target_zone)
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] misses [src] with \the [I]!</span>")
-		return 1
+		return 0
 
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = get_organ(target_zone)
 
 	if (!affecting || (affecting.status & ORGAN_DESTROYED) || affecting.is_stump())
 		user << "<span class='danger'>They are missing that limb!</span>"
-		return
+		return 0
 
 	var/effective_force = I.force
 	if(user.a_intent == "disarm") effective_force = round(I.force/2)
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ emp_act
 		weapon_sharp = 0
 		weapon_edge = 0
 
-	if(armor >= 2)			return 0
+	if(armor >= 100)		return 0
 	if(!effective_force)	return 0
 	var/Iforce = effective_force //to avoid runtimes on the forcesay checks at the bottom. Some items might delete themselves if you drop them. (stunning yourself, ninja swords)
 
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ emp_act
 				if(prob(effective_force + 10))
 					apply_effect(6, WEAKEN, armor)
 					visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] has been knocked down!</span>")
-		
+
 		//Apply blood
 		if(bloody)
 			switch(hit_area)
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ emp_act
 		src.visible_message("\red [src] has been hit in the [hit_area] by [O].")
 		var/armor = run_armor_check(affecting, "melee", O.armor_penetration, "Your armor has protected your [hit_area].", "Your armor has softened hit to your [hit_area].") //I guess "melee" is the best fit here
 
-		if(armor < 2)
+		if(armor < 100)
 			apply_damage(throw_damage, dtype, zone, armor, is_sharp(O), has_edge(O), O)
 
 		if(ismob(O.thrower))