diff --git a/code/modules/events/sentience.dm b/code/modules/events/sentience.dm
index 03f56ac701b..59fbbc01e55 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/sentience.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/sentience.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@
 	SA.key = SG.key
 	SA.universal_speak = 1
 	SA.sentience_act()
-	SA.maxHealth = max(SA.maxHealth, 200)
+	SA.maxHealth = max(SA.maxHealth + 200)
+	SA.melee_damage_lower = max(SA.melee_damage_lower + 15)
+	SA.melee_damage_upper = max(SA.melee_damage_upper + 15)
 	SA.health = SA.maxHealth
 	SA.del_on_death = FALSE
 	greet_sentient(SA)