diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_blob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_blob.dm
index 253f3d2f59b..52918b03bb5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/station/protean_vr/protean_blob.dm
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
 	response_harm = "hits"
 
 	harm_intent_damage = 2
-	melee_damage_lower = 10
-	melee_damage_upper = 10
+	melee_damage_lower = 5
+	melee_damage_upper = 5
 	attacktext = list("slashed")
 
 	min_oxy = 0
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 	max_n2 = 0
 	minbodytemp = 0
 	maxbodytemp = 900
-	movement_cooldown = 3
+	movement_cooldown = 4
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/humanform
 	var/obj/item/organ/internal/nano/refactory/refactory