diff --git a/code/__defines/mobs.dm b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
index d7874d2b04..bcecfa7d86 100644
--- a/code/__defines/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@
 #define APPEARANCE_ALL_HAIR (APPEARANCE_HAIR|APPEARANCE_HAIR_COLOR|APPEARANCE_FACIAL_HAIR|APPEARANCE_FACIAL_HAIR_COLOR)
 #define APPEARANCE_ALL 511
 
+// Click cooldown
+#define DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN 8 //Default timeout for aggressive actions
+
 
 #define MIN_SUPPLIED_LAW_NUMBER 15
 #define MAX_SUPPLIED_LAW_NUMBER 50
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/_onclick/click.dm b/code/_onclick/click.dm
index 3218212dda..a250b12e43 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/click.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/click.dm
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
 		return M.click_action(A, src)
 
 	if(restrained())
-		changeNextMove(10)
+		setClickCooldown(10)
 		RestrainedClickOn(A)
 		return
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 				W.afterattack(A, src, 1, params) // 1 indicates adjacency
 		else
 			if(ismob(A)) // No instant mob attacking
-				changeNextMove(8)
+				setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 			UnarmedAttack(A, 1)
 		return
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 					W.afterattack(A, src, 1, params) // 1: clicking something Adjacent
 			else
 				if(ismob(A)) // No instant mob attacking
-					changeNextMove(8)
+					setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 				UnarmedAttack(A, 1)
 			return
 		else // non-adjacent click
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@
 
 	return
 
-/mob/proc/changeNextMove(var/num)
-	next_move = world.time + num
+/mob/proc/setClickCooldown(var/timeout)
+	next_move = max(world.time + timeout, next_move)
 
 /mob/proc/canClick()
 	if(config.no_click_cooldown || next_move <= world.time)
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 	return
 
 /mob/living/LaserEyes(atom/A)
-	changeNextMove(4)
+	setClickCooldown(4)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 	var/turf/U = get_turf(A)
 
diff --git a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
index 977b4d2334..0cca5569c2 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] has been hit by [user] with [W].</span>")
 
 /mob/living/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user)
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if(istype(I) && ismob(user))
 		I.attack(src, user)
 
diff --git a/code/_onclick/observer.dm b/code/_onclick/observer.dm
index 4323747496..324dcc234d 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/observer.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/observer.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 		build_click(src, client.buildmode, params, A)
 		return
 	if(!canClick()) return
-	changeNextMove(4)
+	setClickCooldown(4)
 	// You are responsible for checking config.ghost_interaction when you override this function
 	// Not all of them require checking, see below
 	A.attack_ghost(src)
diff --git a/code/_onclick/rig.dm b/code/_onclick/rig.dm
index 6087cf2c29..600d8c5619 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/rig.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/rig.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 		if(istype(rig) && rig.selected_module)
 			rig.selected_module.engage(A)
 			if(ismob(A)) // No instant mob attacking - though modules have their own cooldowns
-				changeNextMove(8)
+				setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 			return 1
 	return 0
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
index 2d8891bb0b..123bb97a3f 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/blob/theblob.dm
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 
 
 	attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
-		user.changeNextMove(8)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 50, 1)
 		src.visible_message("<span class='danger'>The [src.name] has been attacked with \the [W][(user ? " by [user]." : ".")]</span>")
 		var/damage = 0
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
index 649a11b60d..a96e94eb0c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 			src.bugged = 1
 
 	else if(W.damtype == BRUTE || W.damtype == BURN) //bashing cameras
-		user.changeNextMove(8)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 		if (W.force >= src.toughness)
 			user.do_attack_animation(src)
 			visible_message("<span class='warning'><b>[src] has been [pick(W.attack_verb)] with [W] by [user]!</b></span>")
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm b/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm
index cb77a513a4..bce1ac5b57 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/deployable.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ for reference:
 				return
 		return
 	else
-		user.changeNextMove(8)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 		switch(W.damtype)
 			if("fire")
 				src.health -= W.force * 1
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index 4a246a9327..077bd4ff9b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
 	//psa to whoever coded this, there are plenty of objects that need to call attack() on doors without bludgeoning them.
 	if(src.density && istype(I, /obj/item/weapon) && user.a_intent == I_HURT && !istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/card))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/W = I
-		user.changeNextMove(8)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 		if(W.damtype == BRUTE || W.damtype == BURN)
 			user.do_attack_animation(src)
 			if(W.force < min_force)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
index 8b7094b772..e50af2bcf0 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 
 	//If it's a weapon, smash windoor. Unless it's an id card, agent card, ect.. then ignore it (Cards really shouldnt damage a door anyway)
 	if(src.density && istype(I, /obj/item/weapon) && !istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/card))
-		user.changeNextMove(8)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 		var/aforce = I.force
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/Glasshit.ogg', 75, 1)
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] was hit by [I].</span>")
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
index 655108cc3c..04b4dffe3c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@
 
 	else
 		//if the turret was attacked with the intention of harming it:
-		user.changeNextMove(8)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 		take_damage(I.force * 0.5)
 		if(I.force * 0.5 > 1) //if the force of impact dealt at least 1 damage, the turret gets pissed off
 			if(!attacked && !emagged)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index e1c898da18..573ede3fb0 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/mecha/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	src.log_message("Attack by hand/paw. Attacker - [user].",1)
 
 	if(istype(user,/mob/living/carbon/human))
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/mecha/proc/dynattackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	src.log_message("Attacked by [W]. Attacker - [user]")
 	if(prob(src.deflect_chance))
 		user << "<span class='danger'>\The [W] bounces off [src.name].</span>"
@@ -1685,7 +1685,7 @@
 
 /obj/mecha/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_message)
 
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if(!damage)
 		return 0
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
index 58ac1ee3a6..27d29b3cd6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/aliens.dm
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/effect/alien/resin/attack_hand()
-	usr.changeNextMove(8)
+	usr.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if (HULK in usr.mutations)
 		usr << "<span class='notice'>You easily destroy the [name].</span>"
 		for(var/mob/O in oviewers(src))
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/alien/resin/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	var/aforce = W.force
 	health = max(0, health - aforce)
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/attackblob.ogg', 100, 1)
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ Alien plants should do something if theres a lot of poison
 	return
 
 /obj/effect/alien/weeds/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if(W.attack_verb.len)
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [src] have been [pick(W.attack_verb)] with \the [W][(user ? " by [user]." : ".")]</span>")
 	else
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 84224bff4b..891f280520 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@
 	if(!escapee.canClick())
 		return
 
-	escapee.changeNextMove(100)
+	escapee.setClickCooldown(100)
 
 	//okay, so the closet is either welded or locked... resist!!!
 	escapee << "<span class='warning'>You lean on the back of \the [src] and start pushing the door open. (this will take about [breakout_time] minutes)</span>"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
index 126aa6eac2..ff540c46ba 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/grille.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/grille/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/grillehit.ogg', 80, 1)
 	user.do_attack_animation(src)
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 //window placing end
 
 	else if(!(W.flags & CONDUCT) || !shock(user, 70))
-		user.changeNextMove(8)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 		user.do_attack_animation(src)
 		playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/grillehit.ogg', 80, 1)
 		switch(W.damtype)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
index 6a82e64f37..8574054263 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/window.dm
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 	playsound(loc, 'sound/effects/Glasshit.ogg', 50, 1)
 
 /obj/structure/window/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if(HULK in user.mutations)
 		user.say(pick(";RAAAAAAAARGH!", ";HNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGH!", ";GWAAAAAAAARRRHHH!", "NNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGHH!", ";AAAAAAARRRGH!"))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] smashes through [src]!</span>")
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/structure/window/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage)
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if(!damage)
 		return
 	if(damage >= 10)
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@
 				new glasstype(loc)
 			qdel(src)
 	else
-		user.changeNextMove(8)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 		if(W.damtype == BRUTE || W.damtype == BURN)
 			user.do_attack_animation(src)
 			hit(W.force)
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
index 9ebd9cee87..dc56061218 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 
 	radiate()
 	add_fingerprint(user)
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	var/rotting = (locate(/obj/effect/overlay/wallrot) in src)
 	if (HULK in user.mutations)
 		if (rotting || !prob(material.hardness))
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 /turf/simulated/wall/attack_generic(var/mob/user, var/damage, var/attack_message, var/wallbreaker)
 
 	radiate()
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	var/rotting = (locate(/obj/effect/overlay/wallrot) in src)
 	if(!damage || !wallbreaker)
 		try_touch(user, rotting)
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 
 /turf/simulated/wall/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if (!user.)
 		user << "<span class='warning'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>"
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
index b50ac8c1f1..d9b477ba28 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/spreading/spreading.dm
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/plant/attackby(var/obj/item/weapon/W, var/mob/user)
 
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	plant_controller.add_plant(src)
 
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters) || istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/scalpel))
diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm
index 7bfe605b45..b8a92cdff9 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/trays/tray.dm
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@
 			A.hydrotray_type = src.type
 			qdel(src)
 	else if(O.force && seed)
-		user.changeNextMove(8)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [seed.display_name] has been attacked by [user] with \the [O]!</span>")
 		if(!dead)
 			health -= O.force
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 658e7d3284..8bc4558839 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@
 	if(!isliving(usr) || !usr.canClick())
 		return
 
-	usr.changeNextMove(20)
+	usr.setClickCooldown(20)
 
 	if(usr.stat > 0)
 		usr << "You are unconcious and cannot do that!"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
index 0b43a98058..a5ad3f5845 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/resist.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 	//These two lines represent a significant buff to grabs...
 	if(!canClick()) return
-	changeNextMove(100)
+	setClickCooldown(100)
 
 	if(can_break_cuffs()) //Don't want to do a lot of logic gating here.
 		break_handcuffs()
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 	if(!canClick())
 		return
 
-	changeNextMove(100)
+	setClickCooldown(100)
 
 	if(can_break_cuffs()) //Don't want to do a lot of logic gating here.
 		break_legcuffs()
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 	if(!canClick())
 		return
 
-	changeNextMove(100)
+	setClickCooldown(100)
 	if(!buckled) return
 
 	if(!restrained())
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index fb85edd73b..f8b199cb9d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ default behaviour is:
 	set category = "IC"
 
 	if(can_resist())
-		changeNextMove(20)
+		setClickCooldown(20)
 		process_resist()
 
 /mob/living/proc/can_resist()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
index c5035eb447..875bb4c1ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/simple_animal.dm
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
 
 //TODO: refactor mob attackby(), attacked_by(), and friends.
 /mob/living/simple_animal/proc/attacked_with_item(var/obj/item/O, var/mob/user)
-	user.changeNextMove(8)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
 	if(!O.force)
 		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] gently taps [src] with \the [O].</span>")
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 3acd11ae69..f722bc31ed 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ mob/proc/yank_out_object()
 
 	if(!isliving(usr) || !usr.canClick())
 		return
-	usr.changeNextMove(20)
+	usr.setClickCooldown(20)
 
 	if(usr.stat == 1)
 		usr << "You are unconcious and cannot do that!"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
index d25cd59925..b5ba0a0c4f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_grab.dm
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
 		assailant.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Strangled (kill intent) [affecting.name] ([affecting.ckey])</font>"
 		msg_admin_attack("[key_name(assailant)] strangled (kill intent) [key_name(affecting)]")
 
-		affecting.changeNextMove(10)
+		affecting.setClickCooldown(10)
 		affecting.losebreath += 1
 		affecting.set_dir(WEST)
 	adjust_position()
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 7de74612f2..3c3af1f19d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 	var/_move_delay = firemode.move_delay
 
 	var/shoot_time = (_burst - 1)*_burst_delay
-	user.changeNextMove(shoot_time)
+	user.setClickCooldown(shoot_time)
 	if(user.client) user.client.move_delay = world.time + shoot_time //no moving while shooting either
 	next_fire_time = world.time + shoot_time
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@
 	update_held_icon()
 
 	//update timing
-	user.changeNextMove(4)
+	user.setClickCooldown(4)
 	if(user.client) user.client.move_delay = world.time + _move_delay
 	next_fire_time = world.time + _fire_delay
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray.dm
index 8d9e8b9869..b4dee5f366 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/spray.dm
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/spray2.ogg', 50, 1, -6)
 
-	user.changeNextMove(4)
+	user.setClickCooldown(4)
 
 	if(reagents.has_reagent("sacid"))
 		message_admins("[key_name_admin(user)] fired sulphuric acid from \a [src].")