diff --git a/code/__defines/mobs.dm b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
index 98ad3b28ca..0d1a04d4e2 100644
--- a/code/__defines/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
@@ -180,4 +180,4 @@
 #define MOB_PULL_NONE 0
 #define MOB_PULL_SMALLER 1
 #define MOB_PULL_SAME 2
-#define MOB_PULL_LARGER 3
\ No newline at end of file
+#define MOB_PULL_LARGER 3
diff --git a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
index 1c74362c2e..3c65b03f73 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ item/resolve_attackby() calls the target atom's attackby() proc.
 Mobs:
 
 mob/living/attackby() after checking for surgery, calls the item's attack() proc.
-item/attack() generates attack logs and calls the mob's attacked_with_item() proc.
+item/attack() generates attack logs, sets click cooldown and calls the mob's attacked_with_item() proc. If you override this, consider whether you need to set a click cooldown, play attack animations, and generate logs yourself.
 mob/attacked_with_item() should then do mob-type specific stuff (like determining hit/miss, handling shields, etc) and then possibly call the item's apply_hit_effect() proc to actually apply the effects of being hit.
 
 Item Hit Effects:
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
index 4bef5534f3..7a7ecbcf4e 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/cult/cult_items.dm
@@ -20,16 +20,20 @@
 	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affecting = H.get_organ(zone)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>An unexplicable force rips through your [affecting.name], tearing the sword from your grasp!</span>"
+		user << "<span class='danger'>An unexplicable force rips through your [affecting.name], tearing the sword from your grasp!</span>"
 	else
-		user << "<span class='warning'>An unexplicable force rips through you, tearing the sword from your grasp!</span>"
+		user << "<span class='danger'>An unexplicable force rips through you, tearing the sword from your grasp!</span>"
 
 	//random amount of damage between half of the blade's force and the full force of the blade.
-	user.apply_damage(rand(force/2, force), BRUTE, zone, 0)
+	user.apply_damage(rand(force/2, force), BRUTE, zone, 0, sharp=1, edge=1)
 	user.Weaken(5)
 
 	user.drop_from_inventory(src)
 	throw_at(get_edge_target_turf(src, pick(alldirs)), rand(1,3), throw_speed)
+
+	var/spooky = pick('sound/hallucinations/growl1.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/growl2.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/growl3.ogg', 'sound/hallucinations/wail.ogg')
+	playsound(loc, spooky, 50, 1)
+
 	return 1
 
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/cultblade/pickup(mob/living/user as mob)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 9b40cf4e8c..4d04c7b3aa 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -453,6 +453,9 @@ var/list/global/slot_flags_enumeration = list(
 	M.attack_log += "\[[time_stamp()]\]<font color='orange'> Attacked by [user.name] ([user.ckey]) with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>"
 	msg_admin_attack("[user.name] ([user.ckey]) attacked [M.name] ([M.ckey]) with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[user.x];Y=[user.y];Z=[user.z]'>JMP</a>)") //BS12 EDIT ALG
 
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
+	user.do_attack_animation(M)
+
 	src.add_fingerprint(user)
 	//if((CLUMSY in user.mutations) && prob(50))
 	//	M = user
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm
index 5859096546..7a8740c287 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flash.dm
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@
 	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to flash [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
 	msg_admin_attack("[user.name] ([user.ckey]) Used the [src.name] to flash [M.name] ([M.ckey]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[user.x];Y=[user.y];Z=[user.z]'>JMP</a>)")
 
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
+	user.do_attack_animation(M)
+
 	if(!clown_check(user))	return
 	if(broken)
 		user << "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is broken.</span>"
@@ -112,6 +115,9 @@
 
 /obj/item/device/flash/attack_self(mob/living/carbon/user as mob, flag = 0, emp = 0)
 	if(!user || !clown_check(user)) 	return
+	
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
+	
 	if(broken)
 		user.show_message("<span class='warning'>The [src.name] is broken</span>", 2)
 		return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
index c7f90e9746..f0c70dde9a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@
 					user << "<span class='notice'>\The [M]'s pupils narrow slightly, but are still very dilated.</span>"
 				else
 					user << "<span class='notice'>\The [M]'s pupils narrow.</span>"
+			
+			user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN) //can be used offensively
 			flick("flash", M.flash)
 	else
 		return ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/clown_items.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/clown_items.dm
index b78c305f9a..2b7307f6ff 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/clown_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/clown_items.dm
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/soap/attack(mob/living/target, mob/living/user, var/target_zone)
 	if(target && user && ishuman(target) && ishuman(user) && !user.incapacitated() && user.zone_sel &&user.zone_sel.selecting == "mouth" )
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] washes \the [target]'s mouth out with soap!</span>")
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN) //prevent spam
 		return
 	..()
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
index 5e2cb1946d..2c1292fad8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@
 	if(!do_after(user,50))
 		return
 
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN)
+	user.do_attack_animation(M)
+
 	M.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [M] has been injected with \the [src] by \the [user].</span>")
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = M
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm
index 8e3fed202d..6f5e2d3d53 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/explosives.dm
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 	if (ismob(target) || istype(target, /turf/unsimulated) || istype(target, /turf/simulated/shuttle) || istype(target, /obj/item/weapon/storage/) || istype(target, /obj/item/clothing/accessory/storage/) || istype(target, /obj/item/clothing/under))
 		return
 	user << "Planting explosives..."
+	user.do_attack_animation(target)
 
 	if(do_after(user, 50) && in_range(user, target))
 		user.drop_item()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
index 4b43cc2601..ce2384ccb3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@
 	msg_admin_attack("[key_name(user)] attempted to handcuff [key_name(H)]")
 	feedback_add_details("handcuffs","H")
 
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
+	user.do_attack_animation(H)
+	
 	user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>\The [user] has put [cuff_type] on \the [H]!</span>")
 
 	// Apply cuffs.
@@ -166,4 +169,4 @@ var/last_chew = 0
 	item_state = null
 	icon = 'icons/obj/bureaucracy.dmi'
 	breakouttime = 200
-	cuff_type = "duct tape"
\ No newline at end of file
+	cuff_type = "duct tape"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
index 8011d25859..da7f1b1401 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/implants/implanter.dm
@@ -30,18 +30,18 @@
 	if (!istype(M, /mob/living/carbon))
 		return
 	if (user && src.imp)
-		for (var/mob/O in viewers(M, null))
-			O.show_message("<span class='warning'>[user] is attemping to implant [M].</span>", 1)
+		M.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] is attemping to implant [M].</span>")
+		
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN)
+		user.do_attack_animation(M)
 
 		var/turf/T1 = get_turf(M)
 		if (T1 && ((M == user) || do_after(user, 50)))
 			if(user && M && (get_turf(M) == T1) && src && src.imp)
-				for (var/mob/O in viewers(M, null))
-					O.show_message("<span class='warning'>[M] has been implanted by [user].</span>", 1)
+				M.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[M] has been implanted by [user].</span>")
 
 				admin_attack_log(user, M, "Implanted using \the [src.name] ([src.imp.name])", "Implanted with \the [src.name] ([src.imp.name])", "used an implanter, [src.name] ([src.imp.name]), on")
 
-				user.show_message("<span class='warning'>You implanted the implant into [M].</span>")
 				if(src.imp.implanted(M))
 					src.imp.loc = M
 					src.imp.imp_in = M
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/kitchen.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/kitchen.dm
index b5c966ebd5..d4f4518780 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/kitchen.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/kitchen.dm
@@ -101,13 +101,6 @@
 		return
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/weapon/material/kitchen/utensil/knife/attack(target as mob, mob/living/user as mob)
-	if ((CLUMSY in user.mutations) && prob(50))
-		user << "<span class='warning'>You somehow managed to cut yourself with \the [src].</span>"
-		user.take_organ_damage(20)
-		return
-	return ..()
-
 /obj/item/weapon/material/kitchen/utensil/knife/plastic
 	default_material = "plastic"
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm
index 94c55de5b0..b289e79257 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/swords_axes_etc.dm
@@ -26,33 +26,7 @@
 		else
 			user.take_organ_damage(2*force)
 		return
-/*this is already called in ..()
-	src.add_fingerprint(user)
-	M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been attacked with [src.name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
-	user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to attack [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
-
-	log_attack("<font color='red'>[user.name] ([user.ckey]) attacked [M.name] ([M.ckey]) with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])</font>")
-*/
-	if (user.a_intent == I_HURT)
-		if(!..()) return
-		//playsound(src.loc, "swing_hit", 50, 1, -1)
-		if (M.stuttering < 8 && (!(HULK in M.mutations))  /*&& (!istype(H:wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/judgerobe))*/)
-			M.stuttering = 8
-		M.Stun(8)
-		M.Weaken(8)
-		for(var/mob/O in viewers(M))
-			if (O.client)	O.show_message("<span class='danger'>\The [M] has been beaten with \the [src] by [user]!</span>", 1, "<span class='warning'>You hear someone fall</span>", 2)
-	else
-		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/Genhit.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
-		M.Stun(5)
-		M.Weaken(5)
-		M.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='orange'>Has been attacked with [src.name] by [user.name] ([user.ckey])</font>")
-		user.attack_log += text("\[[time_stamp()]\] <font color='red'>Used the [src.name] to attack [M.name] ([M.ckey])</font>")
-		msg_admin_attack("[key_name(user)] attacked [key_name(user)] with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)])")
-		src.add_fingerprint(user)
-
-		for(var/mob/O in viewers(M))
-			if (O.client)	O.show_message("<span class='danger'>\The [M] has been stunned with \the [src] by [user]!</span>", 1, "<span class='warning'>You hear someone fall</span>", 2)
+	return ..()
 
 //Telescopic baton
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/telebaton
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index fe1e62caa0..83d3296981 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 		item_state = "cutters_yellow"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters/attack(mob/living/carbon/C as mob, mob/user as mob)
-	if((C.handcuffed) && (istype(C.handcuffed, /obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cable)))
+	if(user.a_intent == I_HELP && (C.handcuffed) && (istype(C.handcuffed, /obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cable)))
 		usr.visible_message("\The [usr] cuts \the [C]'s restraints with \the [src]!",\
 		"You cut \the [C]'s restraints with \the [src]!",\
 		"You hear cable being cut.")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
index fa698f97ed..0f5cebc44d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 
 	msg_admin_attack("[user.name] ([user.ckey]) attacked [M.name] ([M.ckey]) with [src.name] (INTENT: [uppertext(user.a_intent)]) (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[user.x];Y=[user.y];Z=[user.z]'>JMP</a>)")
 
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
+	user.do_attack_animation(M)
+
 	if (!(istype(user, /mob/living/carbon/human) || ticker) && ticker.mode.name != "monkey")
 		user << "<span class='danger'>You don't have the dexterity to do this!</span>"
 		return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/stools.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/stools.dm
index a579ceab8e..8fed533bb6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/stools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/stools.dm
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ var/global/list/stool_cache = list() //haha stool
 /obj/item/weapon/stool/attack(mob/M as mob, mob/user as mob)
 	if (prob(5) && istype(M,/mob/living))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] breaks [src] over [M]'s back!</span>")
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_ATTACK_COOLDOWN)
+		user.do_attack_animation(M)
+		
 		user.removeItem(src)
 		dismantle()
 		qdel(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/badges.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/badges.dm
index b78b0ffac3..2908a7b639 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/badges.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/badges.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/badge/attack(mob/living/carbon/human/M, mob/living/user)
 	if(isliving(user))
 		user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user] invades [M]'s personal space, thrusting [src] into their face insistently.</span>","<span class='danger'>You invade [M]'s personal space, thrusting [src] into their face insistently.</span>")
+		user.do_attack_animation(M)
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN) //to prevent spam
 
 //.Holobadges.
 /obj/item/clothing/accessory/badge/holo
@@ -127,4 +129,4 @@
 		new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/badge/holo/hos(src)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/badge/holo/cord(src)
 		..()
-		return
\ No newline at end of file
+		return
diff --git a/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm b/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm
index 3dbb74d933..ba96ada8b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/library/lib_items.dm
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>You open up the book and show it to [M]. </span>", \
 			"<span class='notice'> [user] opens up a book and shows it to [M]. </span>")
 		M << browse("<TT><I>Penned by [author].</I></TT> <BR>" + "[dat]", "window=book")
+		user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN) //to prevent spam
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index de6c67446e..bc28b4577b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 	admin_attack_log(usr, attacker_message="Fired [src]", admin_message="fired a gun ([src]) (MODE: [src.mode_name]) [reflex ? "by reflex" : "manually"].")
 
 	//update timing
-	user.setClickCooldown(4)
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN)
 	user.setMoveCooldown(move_delay)
 	next_fire_time = world.time + fire_delay
 
@@ -419,4 +419,4 @@
 	return new_mode
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/attack_self(mob/user)
-	switch_firemodes(user)
\ No newline at end of file
+	switch_firemodes(user)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm
index 7632f8456f..28b4704fdd 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/hypospray.dm
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 			user << "<span class='danger'>You cannot inject a robotic limb.</span>"
 			return
 
+	user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN)
+	user.do_attack_animation(M)
 	user << "<span class='notice'>You inject [M] with [src].</span>"
 	M << "<span class='notice'>You feel a tiny prick!</span>"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
index 9b4b697f9c..c35928d22d 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/syringes.dm
@@ -176,6 +176,9 @@
 					else
 						user.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[user] begins hunting for an injection port on [target]'s suit!</span>")
 
+					user.setClickCooldown(DEFAULT_QUICK_COOLDOWN)
+					user.do_attack_animation(target)
+
 					if(!do_mob(user, target, injtime))
 						return