diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
index fa19fd50124..28cad82ffc6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/twohanded.dm
@@ -225,10 +225,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/fireaxe/energized
 	desc = "Someone with a love for fire axes decided to turn this one into a high-powered energy weapon. Seems excessive."
-	force_wielded = 30
+	force_wielded = 35
 	armour_penetration = 20
-	var/charge = 30
-	var/max_charge = 30
+	var/charge = 20
+	var/max_charge = 20
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/fireaxe/energized/update_icon_state()
 	if(wielded)
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
 			playsound(loc, 'sound/magic/lightningbolt.ogg', 5, 1)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] slams the charged axe into [M.name] with all [user.p_their()] might!</span>")
 			do_sparks(1, 1, src)
-			target.Weaken(8 SECONDS)
+			target.KnockDown(8 SECONDS)
 			var/atom/throw_target = get_edge_target_turf(M, get_dir(src, get_step_away(M, src)))
 			M.throw_at(throw_target, 5, 1)