diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index 494c78bce30..26449d93f85 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -886,7 +886,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 
 /datum/uplink_item/stealthy_weapons/cqc
 	name = "CQC Manual"
-	desc = "A manual that teaches a single user tactical Close-Quarters Combat before self-destructing. Does not restrict weapon usage, but cannot be used alongside Gloves of the North Star."
+	desc = "A manual that teaches a single user tactical Close-Quarters Combat before self-destructing. \
+			Changes your unarmed damage to deal non-lethal stamina damage. \
+			Does not restrict weapon usage, but cannot be used alongside Gloves of the North Star."
 	reference = "CQC"
 	item = /obj/item/CQC_manual
 	cost = 13
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/consecutive.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/consecutive.dm
index faea03ebf51..bca508b616f 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/consecutive.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/consecutive.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 		target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] strikes [target]'s abdomen, neck and back consecutively</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[user] strikes your abdomen, neck and back consecutively!</span>")
 		playsound(get_turf(target), 'sound/weapons/cqchit2.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-		target.adjustStaminaLoss(60)
+		target.adjustStaminaLoss(70)
 		target.apply_damage(20, BRUTE)
 		add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] : Consecutive", ATKLOG_ALL)
 		return MARTIAL_COMBO_DONE
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/kick.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/kick.dm
index c91416ad124..c509a64134b 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/kick.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/kick.dm
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@
 	if(!IS_HORIZONTAL(target) && user != target)
 		target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] kicks [target] back!</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[user] kicks you back!</span>")
-		playsound(get_turf(user), 'sound/weapons/cqchit1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(get_turf(user), 'sound/weapons/cqchit1.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
 		var/atom/throw_target = get_edge_target_turf(target, user.dir)
 		target.throw_at(throw_target, 1, 14, user)
-		target.apply_damage(15, STAMINA)
+		target.apply_damage(25, STAMINA)
 		target.Slowed(5 SECONDS)
 		add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] : Kick", ATKLOG_ALL)
 		. = MARTIAL_COMBO_DONE
 	else if(IS_HORIZONTAL(target) && user != target)
 		target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] kicks [target]'s head, disorienting [target.p_them()]!</span>", \
 					  		"<span class='userdanger'>[user] kicks your head, disorienting you!</span>")
-		playsound(get_turf(user), 'sound/weapons/genhit1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(get_turf(user), 'sound/weapons/genhit1.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
 		var/atom/throw_target = get_edge_target_turf(target, user.dir)
 		target.throw_at(throw_target, 1, 8, user)
 		target.adjustStaminaLoss(40)
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/pressure.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/pressure.dm
index e47c2dc4257..96b482b22ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/pressure.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/pressure.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@
 	if(I && target.drop_item())
 		user.put_in_hands(I)
 	target.adjustStaminaLoss(40)
-	playsound(get_turf(user), 'sound/weapons/cqchit1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+	playsound(get_turf(user), 'sound/weapons/cqchit1.ogg', 5, 1, -1)
 	add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] : Pressure", ATKLOG_ALL)
 	return MARTIAL_COMBO_DONE
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/restrain.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/restrain.dm
index d43606ade98..d8c563b7fee 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/restrain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/restrain.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 /datum/martial_combo/cqc/restrain
 	name = "Restrain"
 	steps = list(MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_GRAB, MARTIAL_COMBO_STEP_GRAB)
-	explaination_text = "Locks opponents into a restraining position, disarm to begin a chokehold that will knock them out."
+	explaination_text = "Locks opponents into a restraining position that is more effective the more stamina damage the target has taken, \
+						 disarm to begin a chokehold that will knock them out."
 	combo_text_override = "Grab, switch hands, Grab"
 
 /datum/martial_combo/cqc/restrain/perform_combo(mob/living/carbon/human/user, mob/living/target, datum/martial_art/MA)
@@ -13,8 +14,16 @@
 	if(!target.stat)
 		target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] locks [target] into a restraining position!</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[user] locks you into a restraining position!</span>")
-		target.adjustStaminaLoss(20)
-		target.Stun(3 SECONDS)
+		var/stam_damage = target.getStaminaLoss()
+		switch(stam_damage)
+			if(0 to 40)
+				target.Immobilize(4 SECONDS)
+				target.adjustStaminaLoss(35)
+			if(41 to 80)
+				target.Stun(6 SECONDS)
+			if(81 to 120)
+				target.adjustStaminaLoss(40)
+
 		CQC.restraining = TRUE
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(CQC, /datum/martial_art/cqc/.proc/drop_restraining), 5 SECONDS, TIMER_UNIQUE)
 		add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] : Restrain", ATKLOG_ALL)
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/slam.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/slam.dm
index 091b842e4de..eaa5f88d29f 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/slam.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/combos/cqc/slam.dm
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 		return MARTIAL_COMBO_FAIL
 	target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] slams [target] into the ground!</span>", \
 						"<span class='userdanger'>[user] slams you into the ground!</span>")
-	playsound(get_turf(user), 'sound/weapons/slam.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-	target.apply_damage(20, STAMINA)
+	playsound(get_turf(user), 'sound/weapons/slam.ogg', 40, 1, -1)
+	target.apply_damage(50, STAMINA)
 	target.KnockDown(7 SECONDS)
 	target.SetConfused(12 SECONDS)
 	add_attack_logs(user, target, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] :  Slam", ATKLOG_ALL)
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/cqc.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/cqc.dm
index a16e967259a..dba941d1624 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/cqc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/cqc.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 	var/damage_multiplier = 1 + A.getStaminaLoss() / 100 //The chokehold is more effective the more tired the target is.
 	while(do_mob(A, D, 2 SECONDS) && chokehold_active)
 		D.apply_damage(10 * damage_multiplier, OXY)
+		D.SetLoseBreath(3 SECONDS)
 		if(D.getOxyLoss() >= 50 || D.health <= 20)
 			D.visible_message("<span class ='danger>[A] puts [D] to sleep!</span>", \
 						"<span class='userdanger'>[A] knocks you out cold!</span>")
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@
 	MARTIAL_ARTS_ACT_CHECK
 	var/obj/item/grab/G = D.grabbedby(A, 1)
 	if(G)
-		D.Stun(1 SECONDS) //Catch them off guard, but not long enough to do too much nonsense
+		D.Immobilize(1 SECONDS) //Catch them off guard, but not long enough to do too much nonsense
 		add_attack_logs(A, D, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] : grabbed", ATKLOG_ALL)
 
 	return TRUE
@@ -54,24 +55,25 @@
 	add_attack_logs(A, D, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src]", ATKLOG_ALL)
 	A.do_attack_animation(D)
 	var/picked_hit_type = pick("CQC'd", "neck chopped", "gut punched", "Big Bossed")
-	var/bonus_damage = 13
+	var/bonus_damage = 20
 	if(IS_HORIZONTAL(D))
-		bonus_damage += 9 //Being stomped on doesn't feel good.
+		bonus_damage += 10 //Being stomped on doesn't feel good.
 		picked_hit_type = "stomps on"
 	D.apply_damage(bonus_damage, STAMINA)
 	if(picked_hit_type == "kicks" || picked_hit_type == "stomps on")
-		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/cqchit2.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/cqchit2.ogg', 10, 1, -1)
 	else
-		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/cqchit1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/cqchit1.ogg', 10, 1, -1)
 	D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] [picked_hit_type] [D]!</span>", \
 					  "<span class='userdanger'>[A] [picked_hit_type] you!</span>")
 	add_attack_logs(A, D, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] : [picked_hit_type]", ATKLOG_ALL)
 	if(IS_HORIZONTAL(A) && !IS_HORIZONTAL(D))
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] leg sweeps [D]!", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[A] leg sweeps you!</span>")
-		playsound(get_turf(A), 'sound/effects/hit_kick.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-		D.KnockDown(3 SECONDS)
+		playsound(get_turf(A), 'sound/effects/hit_kick.ogg', 10, 1, -1)
+		D.KnockDown(5 SECONDS)
 		A.SetKnockDown(0 SECONDS)
+		A.resting = FALSE
 		A.stand_up() //Quickly get up like the cool dude you are.
 		add_attack_logs(A, D, "Melee attacked with martial-art [src] : Leg sweep", ATKLOG_ALL)
 	return TRUE
@@ -79,7 +81,7 @@
 /datum/martial_art/cqc/disarm_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	MARTIAL_ARTS_ACT_CHECK
 	var/obj/item/grab/G = A.get_inactive_hand()
-	if(restraining && istype(G) && G.affecting == D)
+	if(restraining && istype(G) && G.affecting == D && !chokehold_active)
 		start_chokehold(A, D)
 		return TRUE
 	else
@@ -88,12 +90,12 @@
 	if(!IS_HORIZONTAL(D) || !restraining)
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] strikes [D]'s jaw with their hand!</span>", \
 							"<span class='userdanger'>[A] strikes your jaw, disorienting you!</span>")
-		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/cqchit1.ogg', 50, TRUE, -1)
+		playsound(get_turf(D), 'sound/weapons/cqchit1.ogg', 5, TRUE, -1)
 		D.SetSlur(4 SECONDS)
-		D.apply_damage(8, STAMINA)
+		D.apply_damage(15, STAMINA)
 	else
 		D.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[A] attempted to disarm [D]!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>[A] attempted to disarm [D]!</span>")
-		playsound(D, 'sound/weapons/punchmiss.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
+		playsound(D, 'sound/weapons/punchmiss.ogg', 5, 1, -1)
 
 	add_attack_logs(A, D, "Disarmed with martial-art [src]", ATKLOG_ALL)
 	return TRUE