diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/combat/block.dm b/code/__DEFINES/combat/block.dm
index 0391656506..2877d983f3 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/combat/block.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/combat/block.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 
 /// Block priorities. Higher means it's checked sooner.
 // THESE MUST NEVER BE 0! Block code uses ! instead of isnull for the speed boost.
-#define BLOCK_PRIORITY_ACTIVE_PARRY				300
 #define BLOCK_PRIORITY_ACTIVE_BLOCK				200
 #define BLOCK_PRIORITY_HELD_ITEM				100
 #define BLOCK_PRIORITY_CLOTHING					50
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/combat/block_parry.dm b/code/__DEFINES/combat/block_parry.dm
index ad58c51039..730d3da8e9 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/combat/block_parry.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/combat/block_parry.dm
@@ -22,3 +22,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(dir2blockdir, list(
 	))
 
 #define DIR2BLOCKDIR(d)			(GLOB.dir2blockdir["[d]"])
+
+/// ""types"" of parry "items"
+#define UNARMED_PARRY		"unarmed"
+#define MARTIAL_PARRY		"martial"
+#define ITEM_PARRY			"item"
+
+/// Parry phase we're in
+#define PARRY_WINDUP		"windup"
+#define PARRY_ACTIVE		"main"
+#define PARRY_SPINDOWN		"spindown"
diff --git a/code/datums/martial/_martial.dm b/code/datums/martial/_martial.dm
index 7b7975bedb..0b5caaa414 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/_martial.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/_martial.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
 	var/help_verb
 	var/pacifism_check = TRUE //are the martial arts combos/attacks unable to be used by pacifist.
 	var/allow_temp_override = TRUE //if this martial art can be overridden by temporary martial arts
+	/// Can we be used to unarmed parry?
+	var/can_martial_parry = FALSE
+	/// Set this variable to something not null, this'll be the preferred unarmed parry in most cases if [can_martial_parry] is TRUE.
+	var/datum/block_parry_data/block_parry_data
 
 /datum/martial_art/proc/disarm_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_block.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_block.dm
index 90f77b13ff..5a3aeb2387 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_block.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_block.dm
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@
 	. = BLOCK_CHANGE_DAMAGE
 	if(final_damage <= 0)
 		. |= BLOCK_SUCCESS			//full block
+		owner.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[owner] blocks \the [attack_text] with [src]!</span>")
+	else
+		owner.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[owner] dampens \the [attack_text] with [src]!</span>")
 
 /obj/item/proc/check_active_block(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, final_block_chance, list/block_return)
 	if(!CHECK_BITFIELD(item_flags, ITEM_CAN_BLOCK))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_block.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_block.dm
index dea23435b2..5e60285d04 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_block.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_block.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
   * return_list - If something wants to grab things from what items/whatever put into list/block_return on obj/item/run_block and the comsig, pass in a list so you can grab anything put in it after block runs.
   */
 /mob/living/proc/do_run_block(real_attack = TRUE, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, list/return_list = list())
+	. = run_parry(real_attack, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list)			//Parry - Highest priority!
+	if((. & BLOCK_SUCCESS) && !(. & BLOCK_CONTINUE_CHAIN))
+		return
 	// Component signal block runs have highest priority.. for now.
 	. = SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_LIVING_RUN_BLOCK, real_attack, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list)
 	if((. & BLOCK_SUCCESS) && !(. & BLOCK_CONTINUE_CHAIN))
@@ -59,8 +62,6 @@
 	. = list()
 	if(active_block_item)
 		.[active_block_item] = active_block_item.block_parry_data.block_active_priority
-	if(active_parry_item)
-		.[active_parry_item] = active_parry_item.block_parry_data.parry_active_priority
 	for(var/obj/item/I in held_items)
 		// this is a bad check but i am not removing it until a better catchall is made
 		if(istype(I, /obj/item/clothing))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_blocking_parrying.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_blocking_parrying.dm
index 4e42d2383c..5d100f9280 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_blocking_parrying.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_blocking_parrying.dm
@@ -1,12 +1,18 @@
 // yell at me later for file naming
 // This file contains stuff relating to the new directional blocking and parry system.
 /mob/living
-	/// Whether ot not the user is in the middle of an active parry.
+	/// Whether ot not the user is in the middle of an active parry. Set to [UNARMED_PARRY], [ITEM_PARRY], [MARTIAL_PARRY] if parrying.
 	var/parrying = FALSE
-	/// The itme the user is currently parrying with.
+	/// The itme the user is currently parrying with, if any.
 	var/obj/item/active_parry_item
 	/// world.time of parry action start
 	var/parry_start_time = 0
+	/// Whether or not we can unarmed parry
+	var/parry_while_unarmed = FALSE
+	/// Should we prioritize martial art parrying when unarmed?
+	var/parry_prioritize_martial = TRUE
+	/// Our block_parry_data for unarmed blocks/parries. Currently only used for parrying, as unarmed block isn't implemented yet.
+	var/datum/block_parry_data/block_parry_data
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(block_parry_data)
 
@@ -73,11 +79,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(block_parry_data)
 
 	/////////// PARRYING ////////////
 	/// Prioriry for [mob/do_run_block()] while we're being used to parry.
-	var/parry_active_priority = BLOCK_PRIORITY_ACTIVE_PARRY
+	//  None - Parry is always highest priority!
+
 	/// Parry windup duration in deciseconds
 	var/parry_time_windup = 2
-	/// Parry spooldown duration in deciseconds
-	var/parry_time_spooldown = 3
+	/// Parry spindown duration in deciseconds
+	var/parry_time_spindown = 3
 	/// Main parry window in deciseconds
 	var/parry_time_active = 5
 	/// Perfect parry window in deciseconds from the main window. 3 with main 5 = perfect on third decisecond of main window.
@@ -87,7 +94,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(block_parry_data)
 	/// [parry_time_perfect_leeway] override for attack types, list(ATTACK_TYPE_DEFINE = deciseconds)
 	var/list/parry_time_perfect_leeway_override
 	/// Parry "efficiency" falloff in percent per decisecond once perfect window is over.
-	var/parry_imperfect_falloff_percent = 20
+	var/parry_time_imperfect_falloff_percent = 20
 	/// [parry_imperfect_falloff_percent] override for attack types, list(ATTACK_TYPE_DEFINE = deciseconds)
 	var/list/parry_time_imperfect_falloff_percent_override
 	/// Efficiency in percent on perfect parry.
@@ -98,4 +105,19 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(block_parry_data)
 		return
 	/// Yadda yadda WIP access block/parry data...
 
+/// same return values as normal blocking, called with absolute highest priority in the block "chain".
+/mob/living/proc/run_parry(real_attack = TRUE, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, list/return_list = list())
+
+/// Gets the datum/block_parry_data we're going to use to parry.
+/mob/living/proc/get_parry_data()
+	if(parrying == ITEM_PARRY)
+		return active_parry_item.block_parry_data
+	else if(parrying == UNARMED_PARRY)
+		return block_parry_data
+	else if(parrying == MARTIAL_PARRY)
+		return mind.martial_art.block_parry_data
+
+#define UNARMED_PARRY
+#define MARTIAL_PARRY
+#define ITEM_PARRY