diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
index d11a7ba0c8..9ba994746a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
@@ -308,6 +308,8 @@
 	name = "kinetic resistant shield"
 	desc = "A polymer and ceramic shield designed to absorb ballistic projectiles and kinetic force. It doesn't do very well into energy attacks, especially from weapons that inflict burns."
 	armor = list("melee" = 30, "bullet" = 80, "laser" = 0, "energy" = 0, "bomb" = -40, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 0, "acid" = 50)
+	icon_state = "riot_bullet"
+	item_state = "riot_bullet"
 	shield_flags = SHIELD_FLAGS_DEFAULT | SHIELD_KINETIC_STRONG | SHIELD_ENERGY_WEAK
 	max_integrity = 300
 
@@ -447,7 +449,7 @@
 	if(obj_integrity == 0)
 		if(ismob(loc))
 			var/mob/living/L = loc
-			playsound(src, 'sound/effects/zap.ogg', 100)
+			playsound(src, "sparks", 100, TRUE)
 			L.visible_message("<span class='boldwarning'>[src] overloads from the damage sustained!</span>")
 			L.dropItemToGround(src)			//implant component catch hook will grab it.
 
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clock_weapons/ratvarian_shield.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clock_weapons/ratvarian_shield.dm
index fb7b4f8a94..1b6979300f 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clock_weapons/ratvarian_shield.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clock_weapons/ratvarian_shield.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	desc = "A resilient shield made out of brass.. It feels warm to the touch."
 	var/clockwork_desc = "A powerful shield of ratvarian making. It absorbs blocked attacks to charge devastating bashes."
 	armor = list("melee" = 80, "bullet" = 70, "laser" = -10, "energy" = -20, "bomb" = 60, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 100, "acid" = 100)
-	shield_flags = SHIELD_FLAGS_DEFAULT
+	shield_flags = SHIELD_FLAGS_DEFAULT | SHIELD_KINETIC_STRONG | SHIELD_ENERGY_WEAK
 	max_integrity = 300 //High integrity, extremely strong against melee / bullets, but still quite easy to destroy with lasers and energy
 	repair_material = /obj/item/stack/tile/brass
 	var/dam_absorbed = 0
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi
index 850bbaa043..26658559d4 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_lefthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi
index d4db35b9b2..2bf98e4aa4 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/inhands/equipment/shields_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/shields.dmi b/icons/obj/shields.dmi
index c641f0e0c6..23033c505a 100644
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