diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/motivation.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/motivation.dm
index 5c59667c6c..2e5994dec7 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/motivation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/magic/motivation.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/swords_righthand.dmi'
 	fire_sound = 'sound/weapons/judgementhit.ogg'
 	ammo_type = /obj/item/ammo_casing/magic/judgement_cut
-	force = 20
+	force = 20 //so it's worth that 20 tc
 	armour_penetration = 50
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT
@@ -20,31 +20,37 @@
 	max_charges = 3
 	recharge_rate = 5
 	var/datum/action/judgement_cut/judgementcut = new/datum/action/judgement_cut()
+	block_parry_data = /datum/block_parry_data/motivation
 	
-
+//to get this to toggle correctly
 /obj/item/gun/magic/staff/motivation/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	judgementcut = new(src)
 
+//lets the user know that their judgment cuts are recharging
 /obj/item/gun/magic/staff/motivation/shoot_with_empty_chamber(mob/living/user as mob|obj)
 	to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Judgment Cut is recharging.</span>")
 
+//action button to toggle judgement cuts on/off
 /datum/action/judgement_cut
 	name = "Judgement Cut - Allows Motivation to slash at a longer distance."
 	icon_icon = 'icons/obj/projectiles.dmi'
 	button_icon_state = "judgement_fire"
 	var/judgement_toggled = TRUE
 
+//lets the user know that you toggled them on/off
 /datum/action/judgement_cut/Trigger()
 	judgement_toggled = !judgement_toggled
 	to_chat(owner, "<span class='notice'>You [judgement_toggled ? "enable" : "disable"] Judgement Cuts with Motivation.</span>")
 
+//Prevents "firing" the judgement cuts if toggled off and lets the user know
 /obj/item/gun/magic/staff/motivation/can_trigger_gun(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!judgementcut.judgement_toggled)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'> Judgment Cut is disabled.</span>")
 		return FALSE
 
+//adds/removes judgement cut and judgement cut end upon pickup/drop
 /obj/item/gun/magic/staff/motivation/pickup(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
 	judgementcut.Grant(user, src)
@@ -55,3 +61,31 @@
 	. = ..()
 	judgementcut.Remove(user)
 	user.update_icons()
+
+//A parry tight enough to stagger, but not to counter attack
+/datum/block_parry_data/motivation
+	parry_time_windup = 0.5
+	parry_time_active = 5
+	parry_time_spindown = 0
+	parry_attack_types = ALL
+	parry_time_active_visual_override = 3
+	parry_time_spindown_visual_override = 2
+	parry_flags = PARRY_DEFAULT_HANDLE_FEEDBACK | PARRY_LOCK_ATTACKING
+	parry_time_perfect = 0
+	parry_time_perfect_leeway = 3
+	parry_time_perfect_leeway_override = list(
+		TEXT_ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE = 1
+	)
+	parry_imperfect_falloff_percent_override = list(
+		TEXT_ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE = 50				// useless after 3rd decisecond
+	)
+	parry_imperfect_falloff_percent = 30
+	parry_efficiency_to_counterattack = 100
+	parry_efficiency_considered_successful = 1
+	parry_efficiency_perfect = 100
+	parry_data = list(
+		PARRY_STAGGER_ATTACKER = 10
+	)
+	parry_failed_stagger_duration = 2 SECONDS
+	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = CLICK_CD_RANGE
+	parry_cooldown = 0
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diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special/judgement_cut.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special/judgement_cut.dm
index 421bb71255..0ccc67402f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special/judgement_cut.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/special/judgement_cut.dm
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@
 	sharpness = SHARP_EDGED
 	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/temp_visual/impact_effect/judgement_cut
 
-
 /obj/item/projectile/judgement_cut/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = FALSE)
 	. = ..()
 	if(ishuman(target))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = target
 		new /obj/effect/temp_visual/impact_effect/judgement_cut(src)
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