diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
index 80112690b3..9a9fa74292 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	damage = 0
 	damage_type = BURN
 	check_armour = "energy"
+	var/flash_strength = 10
 
 
 //releases a burst of light on impact or after travelling a distance
@@ -24,6 +25,15 @@
 	for (var/mob/living/carbon/M in viewers(T, flash_range))
 		if(M.eyecheck() < 1)
 			M.flash_eyes()
+		if(ishuman(M))
+			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
+			flash_strength *= H.species.flash_mod
+
+			if(flash_strength > 0)
+				H.confused = max(H.confused, flash_strength + 5)
+				H.eye_blind = max(H.eye_blind, flash_strength)
+				H.eye_blurry = max(H.eye_blurry, flash_strength + 5)
+
 
 	//snap pop
 	playsound(src, 'sound/effects/snap.ogg', 50, 1)
@@ -35,11 +45,13 @@
 
 	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash(src.loc) //always use src.loc so that ash doesn't end up inside windows
 	new /obj/effect/effect/smoke/illumination(T, 5, brightness, brightness, light_colour)
+
 //blinds people like the flash round, but can also be used for temporary illumination
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/flash/flare
 	damage = 10
 	flash_range = 1
 	brightness = 15
+	flash_strength = 20
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/flash/flare/on_impact(var/atom/A)
 	light_colour = pick("#e58775", "#ffffff", "#90ff90", "#a09030")
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Yoshax - Flash.yml b/html/changelogs/Yoshax - Flash.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bffc9251e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Yoshax - Flash.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes: 
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#################################
+
+# Your name.  
+author: Yosh
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes: 
+  - tweak: "Projectile flash rounds will now do the same as a flash when it hits the target. As such, it will blind, confuse and blur the eyes of thw target. Pistol and machine gun rounds last the same length as a flash, shotgun rounds last longer."