diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm
index d143220935..e2430bb5d9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm
@@ -74,13 +74,17 @@
 		if(M.stat!=DEAD)
 			var/safety = M:eyecheck()
 			if(safety <= 0)
-				var/flash_strength = 10
+				var/flash_strength = 5
 				if(ishuman(M))
 					var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
 					flash_strength *= H.species.flash_mod
-				if(flash_strength > 0)
-					M.Weaken(flash_strength)
-					M.flash_eyes()
+
+					if(flash_strength > 0)
+						H.confused = max(H.confused, flash_strength)
+						H.eye_blind = max(H.eye_blind, flash_strength)
+						H.eye_blurry = max(H.eye_blurry, flash_strength + 5)
+						H.flash_eyes()
+
 			else
 				flashfail = 1
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Yoshax - flashnerf.yml b/html/changelogs/Yoshax - flashnerf.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ca9977ebba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Yoshax - flashnerf.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: Yoshax
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - tweak: "Flashes no longer provide an instant stun. Flashes now confuse and blind the affected person for five seconds and in addition makes their eyes blurry for ten seconds."
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