diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
index 115806277cd..b8b2d9a40b3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
@@ -138,17 +138,23 @@
 	if(propelled)
 		var/mob/living/occupant = buckled_mob
 		unbuckle()
+		
+		var/def_zone = ran_zone()
+		var/blocked = occupant.run_armor_check(def_zone, "melee")
 		occupant.throw_at(A, 3, propelled)
-		occupant.apply_effect(6, STUN, 0)
-		occupant.apply_effect(6, WEAKEN, 0)
-		occupant.apply_effect(6, STUTTER, 0)
+		occupant.apply_effect(6, STUN, blocked)
+		occupant.apply_effect(6, WEAKEN, blocked)
+		occupant.apply_effect(6, STUTTER, blocked)
+		occupant.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, def_zone, blocked)
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 		if(istype(A, /mob/living))
 			var/mob/living/victim = A
-			victim.apply_effect(6, STUN, 0)
-			victim.apply_effect(6, WEAKEN, 0)
-			victim.apply_effect(6, STUTTER, 0)
-			victim.take_organ_damage(10)
+			def_zone = ran_zone()
+			blocked = victim.run_armor_check(def_zone, "melee")
+			victim.apply_effect(6, STUN, blocked)
+			victim.apply_effect(6, WEAKEN, blocked)
+			victim.apply_effect(6, STUTTER, blocked)
+			victim.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, def_zone, blocked)
 		occupant.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[occupant] crashed into \the [A]!</span>")
 
 /obj/structure/stool/bed/chair/office/light
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm
index 705351acfc4..80a4540f754 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm
@@ -142,16 +142,22 @@
 		else if (propelled)
 			occupant.throw_at(A, 3, propelled)
 		
-		occupant.apply_effect(6, STUN, 0)
-		occupant.apply_effect(6, WEAKEN, 0)
-		occupant.apply_effect(6, STUTTER, 0)
+		var/def_zone = ran_zone()
+		var/blocked = occupant.run_armor_check(def_zone, "melee")
+		occupant.throw_at(A, 3, propelled)
+		occupant.apply_effect(6, STUN, blocked)
+		occupant.apply_effect(6, WEAKEN, blocked)
+		occupant.apply_effect(6, STUTTER, blocked)
+		occupant.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, def_zone)
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 		if(istype(A, /mob/living))
 			var/mob/living/victim = A
-			victim.apply_effect(6, STUN, 0)
-			victim.apply_effect(6, WEAKEN, 0)
-			victim.apply_effect(6, STUTTER, 0)
-			victim.take_organ_damage(10)
+			def_zone = ran_zone()
+			blocked = victim.run_armor_check(def_zone, "melee")
+			victim.apply_effect(6, STUN, blocked)
+			victim.apply_effect(6, WEAKEN, blocked)
+			victim.apply_effect(6, STUTTER, blocked)
+			victim.apply_damage(10, BRUTE, def_zone)
 		if(pulling)
 			occupant.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[pulling] has thrusted \the [name] into \the [A], throwing \the [occupant] out of it!</span>")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
index bc6d2832e6a..01caff57e5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_damage.dm
@@ -165,6 +165,10 @@
 		hud_updateflag |= 1 << HEALTH_HUD
 	updatehealth()
 
+
+/*
+In most cases it makes more sense to use apply_damage() instead! And make sure to check armour if applicable.
+*/
 //Damages ONE external organ, organ gets randomly selected from damagable ones.
 //It automatically updates damage overlays if necesary
 //It automatically updates health status
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle.dm
index 35b776af287..9e5dbbb4d4d 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/food/drinks/bottle.dm
@@ -49,32 +49,8 @@
 	var/armor_duration = 0 //The more force the bottle has, the longer the duration.
 
 	//Calculating duration and calculating damage.
-	if(ishuman(target))
-
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
-		var/headarmor = 0 // Target's head armour
-		armor_block = H.run_armor_check(affecting, "melee") // For normal attack damage
-
-		//If they have a hat/helmet and the user is targeting their head.
-		if(istype(H.head, /obj/item/clothing/head) && affecting == "head")
-
-			// If their head has an armour value, assign headarmor to it, else give it 0.
-			if(H.head.armor["melee"])
-				headarmor = H.head.armor["melee"]
-			else
-				headarmor = 0
-		else
-			headarmor = 0
-
-		//Calculate the weakening duration for the target.
-		armor_duration = (duration - headarmor) + force
-
-	else
-		//Only humans can have armour, right?
-		armor_block = target.run_armor_check(affecting, "melee")
-		if(affecting == "head")
-			armor_duration = duration + force
-	armor_duration /= 10
+	armor_block = target.run_armor_check(affecting, "melee")
+	armor_duration = duration + force - target.getarmor(affecting, "melee")
 
 	//Apply the damage!
 	target.apply_damage(force, BRUTE, affecting, armor_block, sharp=0)
@@ -88,7 +64,7 @@
 			else O.show_message(text("\red <B>[target] hit himself with a bottle of [src.name] on the head!</B>"), 1)
 		//Weaken the target for the duration that we calculated and divide it by 5.
 		if(armor_duration)
-			target.apply_effect(min(armor_duration, 10) , WEAKEN) // Never weaken more than a flash!
+			target.apply_effect(min(armor_duration, 10) , WEAKEN, armor_block) // Never weaken more than a flash!
 
 	else
 		//Default attack message and don't weaken the target.