diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index 674cc16980..b52172fc91 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@
 #define TRAIT_NO_MIDROUND_ANTAG	"no-midround-antag" //can't be turned into an antag by random events
 #define TRAIT_PUGILIST	"pugilist" //This guy punches people for a living
 #define TRAIT_KI_VAMPIRE	"ki-vampire" //when someone with this trait rolls maximum damage on a punch and stuns the target, they regain some stamina and do clone damage
+#define TRAIT_MAULER	"mauler" // this guy punches the shit out of people to hurt them, not to drain their stamina
 #define TRAIT_PASSTABLE			"passtable"
 #define TRAIT_GIANT				"giant"
 #define TRAIT_DWARF				"dwarf"
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/mutations.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/mutations.dm
index c9a375433c..47e0dd57dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/mutations.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/changeling/powers/mutations.dm
@@ -683,16 +683,18 @@
 	cold_protection = ARMS|HANDS
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
 	max_heat_protection_temperature = GLOVES_MAX_TEMP_PROTECT
-	enhancement = 15 // it's not an armblade but it's Violence, alright
+	armor = list("melee" = 20, "bullet" = 20, "laser" = 20, "energy" = 20, "bomb" = 35, "bio" = 35, "rad" = 35, "fire" = 0, "acid" = 0)
+	enhancement = 15 // first, do harm. all of it. all of the harm. just fuck em up.
 	var/wound_enhancement = 20
 	inherited_trait = TRAIT_CHUNKYFINGERS // dummy thicc bone hands
 	secondary_trait = TRAIT_STRONG_GRABBER // grab them and then punch their head off
+	var/tertiary_trait = TRAIT_MAULER // stamina damage? no thanks, bro
 	var/fasthands = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/bone/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	. += " [src] are throwing [fasthands ? "fast, precise strikes" : "crippling, damaging blows"]."
-	. += " Alt-click them to change between rapid strikes and strong blows."
+	. += "[src] are attacking with [fasthands ? "fast, precise strikes" : "crippling, damaging blows"]."
+	. += "Alt-click them to change between rapid strikes and strong blows."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/bone/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
@@ -701,14 +703,9 @@
 		enhancement = initial(enhancement)
 		wound_enhancement = initial(enhancement)
 	else
-		enhancement = initial(enhancement) * 3 // punch the head off a man
-		wound_enhancement = initial(enhancement) * 3 // do it do it do it do it
-	if(ishuman(user))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
-		if(locate(src) in H.gloves)
-			src.dropped(H)
-			src.equipped(H, SLOT_GLOVES)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>With [src], you are now throwing [fasthands ? "fast, precise strikes" : "crippling, damaging blows"].</span>")
+		enhancement = initial(enhancement) * 2 // punch the head off a man
+		wound_enhancement = initial(enhancement) * 2 // do it do it do it do it
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>With [src], you are now attacking with [fasthands ? "fast, precise strikes" : "crippling, damaging blows"].</span>")
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/bone/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
@@ -719,10 +716,12 @@
 	if(slot == SLOT_GLOVES)
 		if(ishuman(user))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+			ADD_TRAIT(H, tertiary_trait, GLOVE_TRAIT)
 			H.dna.species.punchwoundbonus += wound_enhancement
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/fingerless/pugilist/bone/dropped(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(user, tertiary_trait, GLOVE_TRAIT)
 	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 		H.dna.species.punchwoundbonus -= wound_enhancement
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 36b912f39e..8048abf7c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -1422,7 +1422,11 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 			target.apply_damage(damage*1.5, attack_type, affecting, armor_block, wound_bonus = punchwoundbonus)
 			target.apply_damage(damage*0.5, STAMINA, affecting, armor_block)
 			log_combat(user, target, "kicked")
-		else//other attacks deal full raw damage + 2x in stamina damage
+		else if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_MAULER)) // mauler punches deal 1.2x raw damage + 0.8x stam damage
+			target.apply_damage(damage*1.2, attack_type, affecting, armor_block, wound_bonus = punchwoundbonus)
+			target.apply_damage(damage*0.8, STAMINA, affecting, armor_block)
+			log_combat(user, target, "punched (mauler)")
+		else //other attacks deal full raw damage + 2x in stamina damage
 			target.apply_damage(damage, attack_type, affecting, armor_block, wound_bonus = punchwoundbonus)
 			target.apply_damage(damage*2, STAMINA, affecting, armor_block)
 			log_combat(user, target, "punched")