diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer.dm
index 19f2a5315b7..bfb28217fd1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer.dm
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
 	melee_damage_lower = 6
 	melee_damage_upper = 10
 	melee_damage_type = BURN
-	melee_attack_cooldown_min = 1.5 SECONDS
-	melee_attack_cooldown_max = 2.5 SECONDS
+	melee_attack_cooldown_min = 0.75 SECONDS
+	melee_attack_cooldown_max = 1.25 SECONDS
 	a_intent = INTENT_HARM
 	damage_coeff = list(BRUTE = 1, BURN = 1, TOX = 0, CLONE = 0, STAMINA = 0, OXY = 0)
 	mob_size = MOB_SIZE_SMALL
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@
 	is_ranged = TRUE
 	projectile_type = /obj/projectile/beam/disabler
 	projectile_sound = 'sound/weapons/taser2.ogg'
+	ranged_burst_count = 2
+	ranged_burst_interval = 0.5 SECONDS
 	ranged_cooldown = 1 SECONDS
 	ai_controller = /datum/ai_controller/basic_controller/swarmer
 	see_in_dark = 6
@@ -147,6 +149,9 @@
 	if(L.stat == DEAD)
 		disintegrate_mob(target)
 		return FALSE
+	if(isslime(target))
+		disintegrate_mob(target)
+		return FALSE
 	if(iscarbon(target))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = target
 		if((!C.IsWeakened()))
@@ -177,6 +182,11 @@
 		return FALSE
 	return ..()
 
+/mob/living/basic/swarmer/CanPass(atom/movable/O)
+	if(istype(O, /obj/projectile/beam/disabler))
+		return TRUE
+	return ..()
+
 /mob/living/basic/swarmer/proc/disintegrate_wall(turf/simulated/wall/target)
 	if(istype(target, /turf/simulated/wall/indestructible))
 		ai_controller.clear_blackboard_key(BB_BASIC_MOB_CURRENT_TARGET)
@@ -233,7 +243,7 @@
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_SWARMER_DISINTEGRATING, src)
 	resources = clamp(resources + 50, 0, resource_max)
 	adjustHealth(-40)
-	if(isanimal_or_basicmob(target) || issilicon(target)) // Not crew? Are a silicon? Don't care.
+	if((isanimal_or_basicmob(target) || issilicon(target)) && !isslime(target)) // Not crew? Are a silicon? Don't care.
 		target.gib()
 		ai_controller.clear_blackboard_key(BB_BASIC_MOB_CURRENT_TARGET)
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer_ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer_ai.dm
index 2cc93191b85..e34399fc4dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer_ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/hostile/swarmers/swarmer_ai.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	planning_subtrees = list(
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/simple_find_target,
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/target_retaliate/check_faction,
-		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/ranged_skirmish/avoid_friendly,
+		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/ranged_skirmish,
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/attack_obstacle_in_path/avoid_breaches/walls,
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/basic_melee_attack_subtree,
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/swarmer_replicate,
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	planning_subtrees = list(
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/simple_find_target,
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/target_retaliate/check_faction,
-		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/ranged_skirmish/avoid_friendly,
+		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/ranged_skirmish,
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/attack_obstacle_in_path/avoid_breaches/walls,
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/basic_melee_attack_subtree,
 		/datum/ai_planning_subtree/swarmer_find_construction_target,