diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 1673c57a80..de4b7a659f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -336,7 +336,8 @@
 			if (!istype(ears, /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs))
 				adjustEarDamage(30, 120)
 			Unconscious(20)							//short amount of time for follow up attacks against elusive enemies like wizards
-			Knockdown(200 - (bomb_armor * 1.6)) 	//between ~4 and ~20 seconds of knockdown depending on bomb armor
+			Knockdown((200 - (bomb_armor * 1.6)) / 4) 	//between ~1 and ~5 seconds of knockdown depending on bomb armor
+			adjustStaminaLoss(brute_loss)
 
 		if(EXPLODE_LIGHT)
 			brute_loss = 30
@@ -345,7 +346,8 @@
 			damage_clothes(max(50 - bomb_armor, 0), BRUTE, "bomb")
 			if (!istype(ears, /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs))
 				adjustEarDamage(15,60)
-			Knockdown(160 - (bomb_armor * 1.6))		//100 bomb armor will prevent knockdown altogether
+			Knockdown((160 - (bomb_armor * 1.6)) / 4)		//100 bomb armor will prevent knockdown altogether
+			adjustStaminaLoss(brute_loss)
 
 	take_overall_damage(brute_loss,burn_loss)