diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
index 4dae5dd0b5b..8b8411f7012 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_attackhand.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 			return 1
 
 		if("harm")
-
+			var/datum/unarmed_attack/attack = M.species.unarmed
 			//Vampire code
 			if(M.zone_sel && M.zone_sel.selecting == "head" && src != M)
 				if(M.mind && M.mind.vampire && (M.mind in ticker.mode.vampires) && !M.mind.vampire.draining)
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 					return
 			//end vampire codes
 
-			add_logs(src, M, "[M.species.attack_verb]ed")
+			add_logs(src, M, "[pick(attack.attack_verb)]ed")
 
 			if(!iscarbon(M))
 				LAssailant = null
@@ -125,12 +125,8 @@
 
 			var/damage = rand(0, M.species.max_hurt_damage)//BS12 EDIT
 			if(!damage)
-				if(M.species.attack_verb == "punch")
-					playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/punchmiss.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
-				else
-					playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
-
-				visible_message("\red <B>[M] has attempted to [M.species.attack_verb] [src]!</B>")
+				playsound(loc, attack.miss_sound, 25, 1, -1)
+				visible_message("\red <B>[M] tried to [pick(attack.attack_verb)] [src]!</B>")
 				return 0
 
 
@@ -140,19 +136,16 @@
 			if(M_HULK in M.mutations)			damage += 5
 
 
-			if(M.species.attack_verb == "punch")
-				playsound(loc, "punch", 25, 1, -1)
-			else
-				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/slice.ogg', 25, 1, -1)
+			playsound(loc, attack.attack_sound, 25, 1, -1)
 
-			visible_message("\red <B>[M] has [M.species.attack_verb]ed [src]!</B>")
+			visible_message("\red <B>[M] [pick(attack.attack_verb)]ed [src]!</B>")
 			//Rearranged, so claws don't increase weaken chance.
 			if(damage >= 5 && prob(50))
 				visible_message("\red <B>[M] has weakened [src]!</B>")
 				apply_effect(2, WEAKEN, armor_block)
 
-			if(M.species.attack_verb != "punch")	damage += 5
-			apply_damage(damage, BRUTE, affecting, armor_block)
+			damage += attack.damage
+			apply_damage(damage, BRUTE, affecting, armor_block, sharp=attack.sharp, edge=attack.edge)
 
 
 		if("disarm")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
index 8d96b7d9dae..cc43d23c015 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
 	var/primitive                // Lesser form, if any (ie. monkey for humans)
 	var/tail                     // Name of tail image in species effects icon file.
 	var/language                 // Default racial language, if any.
-	var/attack_verb = "punch"    // Empty hand hurt intent verb.
+	var/unarmed                  //For empty hand harm-intent attack
+	var/unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack
 	var/mutantrace               // Safeguard due to old code.
 
 	var/breath_type = "oxygen"   // Non-oxygen gas breathed, if any.
@@ -55,6 +56,11 @@
 	var/race_key = 0
 	var/icon/icon_template
 
+
+/datum/species/New()
+	unarmed = new unarmed_type()
+
+
 /datum/species/proc/create_organs(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H) //Handles creation of mob organs.
 	//This is a basic humanoid limb setup.
 	H.organs = list()
@@ -120,6 +126,7 @@
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/human
 	flags = HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR | CAN_BE_FAT
 	bodyflags = HAS_SKIN_TONE
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/punch
 
 /datum/species/unathi
 	name = "Unathi"
@@ -128,7 +135,7 @@
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/unathi
 	language = "Sinta'unathi"
 	tail = "sogtail"
-	attack_verb = "scratch"
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/claws
 	primitive = /mob/living/carbon/monkey/unathi
 	darksight = 3
 
@@ -153,7 +160,7 @@
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/tajaran
 	language = "Siik'tajr"
 	tail = "tajtail"
-	attack_verb = "scratch"
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/claws
 	darksight = 8
 
 	cold_level_1 = 200
@@ -178,6 +185,7 @@
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/skrell
 	language = "Skrellian"
 	primitive = /mob/living/carbon/monkey/skrell
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/punch
 
 	flags = HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR
 	bloodflags = BLOOD_GREEN
@@ -191,6 +199,7 @@
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_def_vox.dmi'
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/vox
 	language = "Vox-pidgin"
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/claws	//I dont think it will hurt to give vox claws too.
 
 	warning_low_pressure = 50
 	hazard_low_pressure = 0
@@ -234,6 +243,8 @@
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_armalis.dmi'
 	language = "Vox-pidgin"
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/voxarmalis
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/claws/armalis
+
 	warning_low_pressure = 50
 	hazard_low_pressure = 0
 
@@ -291,7 +302,7 @@
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_def_kidan.dmi'
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/kidan
 	language = "Chittin"
-	attack_verb = "slash"
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/claws
 
 	flags = IS_WHITELISTED | HAS_CHITTIN
 	bloodflags = BLOOD_GREEN
@@ -302,9 +313,9 @@
 /datum/species/slime
 	name = "Slime People"
 	language = "Bubblish"
-	attack_verb = "bludgeon"
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/slime
 	primitive = /mob/living/carbon/slime/adult
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/punch
 
 	flags = IS_WHITELISTED | NO_BREATHE | HAS_LIPS | NO_INTORGANS | NO_SCAN
 	bloodflags = BLOOD_SLIME
@@ -324,12 +335,10 @@
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_grey.dmi'
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_def_grey.dmi'
 	language = "Grey"
-	attack_verb = "punch"
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/punch
 	darksight = 5 // BOOSTED from 2
 	eyes = "grey_eyes_s"
 
-	max_hurt_damage = 3 // From 5 (for humans)
-
 	primitive = /mob/living/carbon/monkey // TODO
 
 	flags = IS_WHITELISTED | HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR | CAN_BE_FAT
@@ -345,7 +354,7 @@
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_def_plant.dmi'
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/diona
 	language = "Rootspeak"
-	attack_verb = "slash"
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/punch
 	primitive = /mob/living/carbon/monkey/diona
 
 	warning_low_pressure = 50
@@ -389,7 +398,7 @@
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_machine.dmi'
 	path = /mob/living/carbon/human/machine
 	language = "Tradeband"
-	max_hurt_damage = 3
+	unarmed_type = /datum/unarmed_attack/punch
 
 	eyes = "blank_eyes"
 	brute_mod = 1.5
@@ -409,3 +418,28 @@
 	flags = IS_WHITELISTED | NO_BREATHE | NO_SCAN | NO_BLOOD | NO_PAIN | IS_SYNTHETIC | NO_INTORGANS
 
 	flesh_color = "#AAAAAA"
+
+//Species unarmed attacks
+
+/datum/unarmed_attack
+	var/attack_verb = list("attack")	// Empty hand hurt intent verb.
+	var/damage = 0						// Extra empty hand attack damage.
+	var/attack_sound = "punch"
+	var/miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/punchmiss.ogg'
+	var/sharp = 0
+	var/edge = 0
+
+/datum/unarmed_attack/punch
+	attack_verb = list("punch")
+
+/datum/unarmed_attack/claws
+	attack_verb = list("scratch", "claw")
+	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slice.ogg'
+	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
+	damage = 5
+	sharp = 1
+	edge = 1
+
+/datum/unarmed_attack/claws/armalis
+	attack_verb = list("slash", "claw")
+	damage = 10	//they're huge! they should do a little more damage, i'd even go for 15-20 maybe...