diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/clockwork_slab.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/clockwork_slab.dm
index 15dc5bbe52..3411bb1a28 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/clockwork_slab.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_items/clockwork_slab.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	Clockwork slabs will only make components if held or if inside an item held by a human, and when making a component will prevent all other slabs held from making components.\n\
 	Hitting a slab, a Servant with a slab, or a cache will <b>transfer</b> this slab's components into the target, the target's slab, or the global cache, respectively."
 	icon_state = "dread_ipad"
+	var/inhand_overlay //If applicable, this overlay will be applied to the slab's inhand
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 	var/list/stored_components = list(BELLIGERENT_EYE = 0, VANGUARD_COGWHEEL = 0, GEIS_CAPACITOR = 0, REPLICANT_ALLOY = 0, HIEROPHANT_ANSIBLE = 0)
@@ -105,6 +106,12 @@
 	. = ..()
 	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/check_on_mob, user), 1) //dropped is called before the item is out of the slot, so we need to check slightly later
 
+/obj/item/clockwork/slab/worn_overlays(isinhands = FALSE, icon_file)
+	. = list()
+	if(isinhands && item_state && inhand_overlay)
+		var/mutable_appearance/M = mutable_appearance(icon_file, "slab_[inhand_overlay]")
+		. += M
+
 /obj/item/clockwork/slab/proc/check_on_mob(mob/user)
 	if(user && !(src in user.held_items) && slab_ability && slab_ability.ranged_ability_user) //if we happen to check and we AREN'T in user's hands, remove whatever ability we have
 		slab_ability.remove_ranged_ability()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm
index 2b30099ac5..f429a4b719 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scripture.dm
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ Judgement: 12 servants, 5 caches, 300 CV, and any existing AIs are converted or
 
 //Uses a ranged slab ability, returning only when the ability no longer exists(ie, when interrupted) or finishes.
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/ranged_ability
-	var/slab_icon = "dread_ipad"
+	var/slab_overlay
 	var/ranged_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/slab
 	var/ranged_message = "This is a huge goddamn bug, how'd you cast this?"
 	var/timeout_time = 0
@@ -271,7 +271,10 @@ Judgement: 12 servants, 5 caches, 300 CV, and any existing AIs are converted or
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/ranged_ability/scripture_effects()
-	slab.icon_state = slab_icon
+	if(slab_overlay)
+		slab.add_overlay(slab_overlay)
+		slab.item_state = "clockwork_slab"
+		slab.inhand_overlay = slab_overlay
 	slab.slab_ability = new ranged_type(slab)
 	slab.slab_ability.slab = slab
 	slab.slab_ability.add_ranged_ability(invoker, ranged_message)
@@ -294,7 +297,9 @@ Judgement: 12 servants, 5 caches, 300 CV, and any existing AIs are converted or
 			successful = slab.slab_ability.successful
 			if(!slab.slab_ability.finished)
 				slab.slab_ability.remove_ranged_ability()
-		slab.icon_state = "dread_ipad"
+		slab.cut_overlays()
+		slab.item_state = initial(slab.item_state)
+		slab.inhand_overlay = null
 		if(invoker)
 			invoker.update_inv_hands()
 	return successful //slab doesn't look like a word now.
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_cyborg.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_cyborg.dm
index e978309f57..85574db6b9 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_cyborg.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_cyborg.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	channel_time = 30
 	primary_component = VANGUARD_COGWHEEL
 	quickbind_desc = "Allows you to grant a Servant and yourself stun immunity, as the Vanguard scripture.<br><b>Click your slab to disable.</b>"
-	slab_icon = "vanguard"
+	slab_overlay = "vanguard"
 	ranged_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/slab/vanguard
 	ranged_message = "<span class='inathneq_small'><i>You charge the clockwork slab with defensive strength.</i>\n\
 	<b>Left-click a fellow Servant or yourself to grant Vanguard!\n\
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 	channel_time = 30
 	primary_component = BELLIGERENT_EYE
 	quickbind_desc = "Allows you to place a Judicial Marker to knock down and damage non-Servants in an area.<br><b>Click your slab to disable.</b>"
-	slab_icon = "judicial"
+	slab_overlay = "judicial"
 	ranged_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/slab/judicial
 	ranged_message = "<span class='neovgre_small'><i>You charge the clockwork slab with judicial force.</i>\n\
 	<b>Left-click a target to place a Judicial Marker!\n\
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
index 7fa96f9507..91ad4d586b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_drivers.dm
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 	sort_priority = 4
 	quickbind = TRUE
 	quickbind_desc = "Allows you to convert a Servant's brute, burn, and oxygen damage to half toxin damage.<br><b>Click your slab to disable.</b>"
-	slab_icon = "compromise"
+	slab_overlay = "compromise"
 	ranged_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/slab/compromise
 	ranged_message = "<span class='inathneq_small'><i>You charge the clockwork slab with healing power.</i>\n\
 	<b>Left-click a fellow Servant or yourself to heal!\n\
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@
 	sort_priority = 5
 	quickbind = TRUE
 	quickbind_desc = "Allows you to bind and start converting an adjacent target non-Servant.<br><b>Click your slab to disable.</b>"
-	slab_icon = "geis"
+	slab_overlay = "geis"
 	ranged_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/slab/geis
 	ranged_message = "<span class='sevtug_small'><i>You charge the clockwork slab with divine energy.</i>\n\
 	<b>Left-click a target within melee range to convert!\n\
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
index 6d8402ede0..47558a5ee9 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
 
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/ranged_ability/volt_ray
 	name = "Volt Ray"
-	slab_icon = "volt"
+	slab_overlay = "volt"
 	allow_mobility = FALSE
 	ranged_type = /obj/effect/proc_holder/slab/volt
 	ranged_message = "<span class='nzcrentr_small'><i>You charge the clockwork slab with shocking might.</i>\n\
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi
index 5feb604e3f..414d12d508 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/items_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi
index efd567f13a..e6c633294e 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/items_righthand.dmi differ