diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/movespeed_modification.dm b/code/__DEFINES/movespeed_modification.dm
index 4336ad28f7..12a3c331ec 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/movespeed_modification.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/movespeed_modification.dm
@@ -33,4 +33,6 @@
 #define MOVESPEED_ID_SANITY								"MOOD_SANITY"
 
 #define MOVESPEED_ID_PRONE_DRAGGING                     "PRONE_DRAG"
-#define MOVESPEED_ID_HUMAN_CARRYING                     "HUMAN_CARRY"
\ No newline at end of file
+#define MOVESPEED_ID_HUMAN_CARRYING                     "HUMAN_CARRY"
+
+#define MOVESPEED_ID_TASED_STATUS						"TASED"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
index 3cd64af8c7..332d36f2f4 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_SLEEPING /datum/status_effect/incapacitating/sleeping //the affected is asleep
 
+#define STATUS_EFFECT_TASED /datum/status_effect/electrode //the affected has been tased, preventing fine muscle control
+
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_PACIFY /datum/status_effect/pacify //the affected is pacified, preventing direct hostile actions
 
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_BELLIGERENT /datum/status_effect/belligerent //forces the affected to walk, doing damage if they try to run
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
index 39d58ec15a..19d126f08f 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/mobs.dm
@@ -400,6 +400,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(species_list)
 			. = 0
 			break
 
+		if(isliving(user))
+			var/mob/living/L = user
+			if(L.recoveringstam)
+				. = 0
+				break
+
 		if(!QDELETED(Tloc) && (QDELETED(target) || Tloc != target.loc))
 			if((Uloc != Tloc || Tloc != user) && !drifting)
 				. = 0
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
index da59c79ac5..186c988595 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs.dm
@@ -80,6 +80,36 @@
 	desc = "You've fallen asleep. Wait a bit and you should wake up. Unless you don't, considering how helpless you are."
 	icon_state = "asleep"
 
+//TASER
+/datum/status_effect/electrode
+	id = "tased"
+	blocks_combatmode = TRUE
+	status_type = STATUS_EFFECT_REPLACE
+	alert_type = null
+
+/datum/status_effect/electrode/on_creation(mob/living/new_owner, set_duration)
+	if(isnum(set_duration))
+		duration = set_duration
+	. = ..()
+	if(iscarbon(owner))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = owner
+		if(C.combatmode)
+			C.toggle_combat_mode(TRUE)
+		C.add_movespeed_modifier(MOVESPEED_ID_TASED_STATUS, TRUE, override = TRUE, multiplicative_slowdown = 8)
+
+/datum/status_effect/electrode/on_remove()
+	if(iscarbon(owner))
+		var/mob/living/carbon/C = owner
+		C.remove_movespeed_modifier(MOVESPEED_ID_TASED_STATUS)
+	. = ..()
+
+/datum/status_effect/electrode/tick()
+	if(owner)
+		owner.adjustStaminaLoss(5) //if you really want to try to stamcrit someone with a taser alone, you can, but it'll take time and good timing.
+
+/datum/status_effect/electrode/nextmove_modifier() //why is this a proc. its no big deal since this doesnt get called often at all but literally w h y
+	return 2
+
 //OTHER DEBUFFS
 /datum/status_effect/his_wrath //does minor damage over time unless holding His Grace
 	id = "his_wrath"
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm
index c8bcd831e2..bc1cfba112 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/status_effect.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	var/on_remove_on_mob_delete = FALSE //if we call on_remove() when the mob is deleted
 	var/examine_text //If defined, this text will appear when the mob is examined - to use he, she etc. use "SUBJECTPRONOUN" and replace it in the examines themselves
 	var/alert_type = /obj/screen/alert/status_effect //the alert thrown by the status effect, contains name and description
+	var/blocks_combatmode //Does this status effect prevent the user from toggling combat mode?
 	var/obj/screen/alert/status_effect/linked_alert = null //the alert itself, if it exists
 
 /datum/status_effect/New(list/arguments)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
index b0a75c99dc..165170cf0f 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/porta_turret/portable_turret.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@
 
 	var/stun_projectile = null		//stun mode projectile type
 	var/stun_projectile_sound
+	var/nonlethal_projectile		//projectile to use in stun mode when the target is resting, if any
+	var/nonlethal_projectile_sound
 	var/lethal_projectile = null	//lethal mode projectile type
 	var/lethal_projectile_sound
 
@@ -535,13 +537,22 @@
 					T = closer
 					break
 
+	var/mob/living/carbon/C
+	if(iscarbon(target))
+		C = target
+
 	update_icon()
 	var/obj/item/projectile/A
 	//any emagged turrets drains 2x power and uses a different projectile?
 	if(mode == TURRET_STUN)
-		use_power(reqpower)
-		A = new stun_projectile(T)
-		playsound(loc, stun_projectile_sound, 75, 1)
+		if(nonlethal_projectile && C && C.resting)
+			use_power(reqpower*0.5)
+			A = new nonlethal_projectile(T)
+			playsound(loc, nonlethal_projectile_sound, 75, 1)
+		else
+			use_power(reqpower)
+			A = new stun_projectile(T)
+			playsound(loc, stun_projectile_sound, 75, 1)
 	else
 		use_power(reqpower * 2)
 		A = new lethal_projectile(T)
@@ -653,6 +664,8 @@
 	base_icon_state = "standard"
 	stun_projectile = /obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode
 	stun_projectile_sound = 'sound/weapons/taser.ogg'
+	nonlethal_projectile = /obj/item/projectile/beam/disabler
+	nonlethal_projectile_sound = 'sound/weapons/taser2.ogg'
 	lethal_projectile = /obj/item/projectile/beam/laser
 	lethal_projectile_sound = 'sound/weapons/laser.ogg'
 	desc = "An energy blaster auto-turret."
@@ -662,6 +675,8 @@
 	base_icon_state = "standard"
 	stun_projectile = /obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode
 	stun_projectile_sound = 'sound/weapons/taser.ogg'
+	nonlethal_projectile = /obj/item/projectile/beam/disabler
+	nonlethal_projectile_sound = 'sound/weapons/taser2.ogg'
 	lethal_projectile = /obj/item/projectile/beam/laser/heavylaser
 	lethal_projectile_sound = 'sound/weapons/lasercannonfire.ogg'
 	desc = "An energy blaster auto-turret."
@@ -681,6 +696,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/ai
 	faction = list("silicon")
+	nonlethal_projectile = /obj/item/projectile/beam/disabler
+	nonlethal_projectile_sound = 'sound/weapons/taser2.ogg'
 
 /obj/machinery/porta_turret/ai/assess_perp(mob/living/carbon/human/perp)
 	return 10 //AI turrets shoot at everything not in their faction
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm
index 563ab7cfb6..fbb6074ba2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/damage_procs.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 
 
 
-/mob/living/proc/apply_effect(effect = 0,effecttype = EFFECT_STUN, blocked = FALSE)
+/mob/living/proc/apply_effect(effect = 0,effecttype = EFFECT_STUN, blocked = FALSE, knockdown_stamoverride, knockdown_stammax)
 	var/hit_percent = (100-blocked)/100
 	if(!effect || (hit_percent <= 0))
 		return 0
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 		if(EFFECT_STUN)
 			Stun(effect * hit_percent)
 		if(EFFECT_KNOCKDOWN)
-			Knockdown(effect * hit_percent)
+			Knockdown(effect * hit_percent, override_stamdmg = knockdown_stammax ? CLAMP(knockdown_stamoverride, 0, knockdown_stammax-getStaminaLoss()) : knockdown_stamoverride)
 		if(EFFECT_UNCONSCIOUS)
 			Unconscious(effect * hit_percent)
 		if(EFFECT_IRRADIATE)
@@ -107,13 +107,13 @@
 	return 1
 
 
-/mob/living/proc/apply_effects(stun = 0, knockdown = 0, unconscious = 0, irradiate = 0, slur = 0, stutter = 0, eyeblur = 0, drowsy = 0, blocked = FALSE, stamina = 0, jitter = 0)
+/mob/living/proc/apply_effects(stun = 0, knockdown = 0, unconscious = 0, irradiate = 0, slur = 0, stutter = 0, eyeblur = 0, drowsy = 0, blocked = FALSE, stamina = 0, jitter = 0, kd_stamoverride, kd_stammax)
 	if(blocked >= 100)
 		return 0
 	if(stun)
 		apply_effect(stun, EFFECT_STUN, blocked)
 	if(knockdown)
-		apply_effect(knockdown, EFFECT_KNOCKDOWN, blocked)
+		apply_effect(knockdown, EFFECT_KNOCKDOWN, blocked, kd_stamoverride, kd_stammax)
 	if(unconscious)
 		apply_effect(unconscious, EFFECT_UNCONSCIOUS, blocked)
 	if(irradiate)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm
index 44c7894467..c5d4c36813 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 	name = "hybrid taser"
 	desc = "A dual-mode taser designed to fire both short-range high-power electrodes and long-range disabler beams."
 	icon_state = "advtaser"
-	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/electrode, /obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/disabler)
+	ammo_type = list(/obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/disabler, /obj/item/ammo_casing/energy/electrode)
 	ammo_x_offset = 2
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/e_gun/advtaser/cyborg
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index efae090707..dace31c2f7 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@
 		//Effects
 	var/stun = 0
 	var/knockdown = 0
+	var/knockdown_stamoverride
+	var/knockdown_stam_max
 	var/unconscious = 0
 	var/irradiate = 0
 	var/stutter = 0
@@ -202,7 +204,7 @@
 	else
 		L.log_message("has been shot by [firer] with [src]", LOG_ATTACK, color="orange")
 
-	return L.apply_effects(stun, knockdown, unconscious, irradiate, slur, stutter, eyeblur, drowsy, blocked, stamina, jitter)
+	return L.apply_effects(stun, knockdown, unconscious, irradiate, slur, stutter, eyeblur, drowsy, blocked, stamina, jitter, knockdown_stamoverride, knockdown_stam_max)
 
 /obj/item/projectile/proc/vol_by_damage()
 	if(src.damage)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/stun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/stun.dm
index 895a165f49..d7c8b8b082 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/stun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy/stun.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 	icon_state = "spark"
 	color = "#FFFF00"
 	nodamage = 1
-	knockdown = 100
+	knockdown = 60
+	knockdown_stamoverride = 36
+	knockdown_stam_max = 50
 	stutter = 5
 	jitter = 20
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/taserhit.ogg'
@@ -11,6 +13,7 @@
 	tracer_type = /obj/effect/projectile/tracer/stun
 	muzzle_type = /obj/effect/projectile/muzzle/stun
 	impact_type = /obj/effect/projectile/impact/stun
+	var/tase_duration = 50
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode/on_hit(atom/target, blocked = FALSE)
 	. = ..()
@@ -23,6 +26,7 @@
 		if(C.dna && C.dna.check_mutation(HULK))
 			C.say(pick(";RAAAAAAAARGH!", ";HNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGH!", ";GWAAAAAAAARRRHHH!", "NNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGHH!", ";AAAAAAARRRGH!" ), forced = "hulk")
 		else if((C.status_flags & CANKNOCKDOWN) && !HAS_TRAIT(C, TRAIT_STUNIMMUNE))
+			C.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_TASED, tase_duration)
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(C, /mob/living/carbon.proc/do_jitter_animation, jitter), 5)
 
 /obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode/on_range() //to ensure the bolt sparks when it reaches the end of its range if it didn't hit a target yet
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index 43931db689..02b98bdbf2 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -18,9 +18,13 @@
 					return FALSE
 	return .
 
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/toggle_combat_mode()
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/toggle_combat_mode(forced)
 	if(recoveringstam)
 		return TRUE
+	if(!forced)
+		for(var/datum/status_effect/S in status_effects)
+			if(S.blocks_combatmode)
+				return TRUE
 	combatmode = !combatmode
 	if(voremode)
 		toggle_vore_mode()
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index ac79ea7f25..ed33041d58 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='notice'>You're too exhausted to keep going...</span>")
 			resting = TRUE
 			if(combatmode)
-				toggle_combat_mode()
+				toggle_combat_mode(TRUE)
 			recoveringstam = TRUE
 			filters += CIT_FILTER_STAMINACRIT
 			update_canmove()
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index a32f23f0fc..0000000000
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/energy.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-/obj/item/projectile/energy/electrode
-	stamina = 36
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index f13e7c4763..ad1531b5be 100755
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -3116,7 +3116,6 @@
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\projectiles\guns\ballistic\spinfusor.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\energy_gun.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\projectiles\guns\energy\laser.dm"
-#include "modular_citadel\code\modules\projectiles\projectile\energy.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\projectiles\projectiles\reusable.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\reagents\chemistry\reagents\astrogen.dm"
 #include "modular_citadel\code\modules\reagents\chemistry\reagents\eigentstasium.dm"