diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
index 317066f673..957f6edae4 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bitflags, list(1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 204
 #define PASSCLOSEDTURF	(1<<5)
 #define LETPASSTHROW	(1<<6)
 
-
 //Movement Types
 #define GROUND				(1<<0)
 #define FLYING				(1<<1)
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/obj_flags.dm b/code/__DEFINES/obj_flags.dm
index 831f73ac74..d78de86d25 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/obj_flags.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/obj_flags.dm
@@ -17,18 +17,19 @@
 
 // Flags for the item_flags var on /obj/item
 
-#define BEING_REMOVED			(1<<0)
-#define IN_INVENTORY			(1<<1)	//is this item equipped into an inventory slot or hand of a mob? used for tooltips
-#define FORCE_STRING_OVERRIDE	(1<<2)	//used for tooltips
-#define NEEDS_PERMIT			(1<<3)	//Used by security bots to determine if this item is safe for public use.
-#define SLOWS_WHILE_IN_HAND		(1<<4)
-#define NO_MAT_REDEMPTION		(1<<5)	//Stops you from putting things like an RCD or other items into an ORM or protolathe for materials.
-#define DROPDEL					(1<<6)	//When dropped, it calls qdel on itself
-#define NOBLUDGEON				(1<<7)	//when an item has this it produces no "X has been hit by Y with Z" message in the default attackby()
-#define ABSTRACT				(1<<8) 	//for all things that are technically items but used for various different stuff
-#define IMMUTABLE_SLOW          (1<<9)	//When players should not be able to change the slowdown of the item (Speed potions, ect)
-#define SURGICAL_TOOL			(1<<10)	//Tool commonly used for surgery: won't attack targets in an active surgical operation on help intent (in case of mistakes)
-#define NO_UNIFORM_REQUIRED		(1<<11) //Can be worn on certain slots (currently belt and id) that would otherwise require an uniform.
+#define BEING_REMOVED						(1<<0)
+#define IN_INVENTORY						(1<<1)	//is this item equipped into an inventory slot or hand of a mob? used for tooltips
+#define FORCE_STRING_OVERRIDE				(1<<2)	//used for tooltips
+#define NEEDS_PERMIT						(1<<3)	//Used by security bots to determine if this item is safe for public use.
+#define SLOWS_WHILE_IN_HAND					(1<<4)
+#define NO_MAT_REDEMPTION					(1<<5)	//Stops you from putting things like an RCD or other items into an ORM or protolathe for materials.
+#define DROPDEL								(1<<6)	//When dropped, it calls qdel on itself
+#define NOBLUDGEON							(1<<7)	//when an item has this it produces no "X has been hit by Y with Z" message in the default attackby()
+#define ABSTRACT							(1<<8) 	//for all things that are technically items but used for various different stuff
+#define IMMUTABLE_SLOW          			(1<<9)	//When players should not be able to change the slowdown of the item (Speed potions, ect)
+#define SURGICAL_TOOL						(1<<10)	//Tool commonly used for surgery: won't attack targets in an active surgical operation on help intent (in case of mistakes)
+#define NO_UNIFORM_REQUIRED					(1<<11) //Can be worn on certain slots (currently belt and id) that would otherwise require an uniform.
+#define NO_ATTACK_CHAIN_SOFT_STAMCRIT		(1<<12)		//Entirely blocks melee_attack_chain() if user is soft stamcritted. Uses getStaminaLoss() to check at this point in time. THIS DOES NOT BLOCK RANGED AFTERATTACK()S, ONLY MELEE RANGE AFTERATTACK()S.
 
 // Flags for the clothing_flags var on /obj/item/clothing
 
diff --git a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
index 3f11c8a2f2..9ba51afc69 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/item_attack.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@
   *afterattack. The return value does not matter.
   */
 /obj/item/proc/melee_attack_chain(mob/user, atom/target, params)
+	if(item_flags & NO_ATTACK_CHAIN_SOFT_STAMCRIT)
+		if(isliving(user))
+			var/mob/living/L = user
+			if(L.getStaminaLoss() >= STAMINA_SOFTCRIT)
+				to_chat(L, "<span class='warning'>You are too exhausted to swing [src]!</span>")
+				return
 	if(tool_behaviour && target.tool_act(user, src, tool_behaviour))
 		return
 	if(pre_attack(target, user, params))
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
index 1bb1b8533a..3f70dc6e82 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi'
 	icon_state = "disintegrate"
 	item_state = null
-	item_flags = NEEDS_PERMIT | ABSTRACT | DROPDEL
+	item_flags = NEEDS_PERMIT | ABSTRACT | DROPDEL | NO_ATTACK_CHAIN_SOFT_STAMCRIT
 
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
 	throwforce = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 29d31b28fd..34f7134591 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 	throw_speed = 3
 	throw_range = 5
 	force = 5
-	item_flags = NEEDS_PERMIT
+	item_flags = NEEDS_PERMIT | NO_ATTACK_CHAIN_SOFT_STAMCRIT
 	attack_verb = list("struck", "hit", "bashed")
 
 	var/fire_sound = "gunshot"
@@ -168,6 +168,9 @@
 		return
 	if(firing)
 		return
+	if(user.getStaminaLoss() >= STAMINA_SOFTCRIT)			//respect stamina softcrit
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You are too exhausted to fire [src]!</span>")
+		return
 	if(flag) //It's adjacent, is the user, or is on the user's person
 		if(target in user.contents) //can't shoot stuff inside us.
 			return