diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm
index 07498cfb11..73dfb17d97 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm
@@ -119,17 +119,17 @@
 /**
   * Called when an attack is parried and block_parra_data indicates to use a proc to handle counterattack.
   */
-/obj/item/proc/active_parry_reflex_counter(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, list/return_list, parry_efficiency)
+/obj/item/proc/active_parry_reflex_counter(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, list/return_list, parry_efficiency, list/effect_text)
 
 /**
   * Called when an attack is parried and block_parra_data indicates to use a proc to handle counterattack.
   */
-/mob/living/proc/active_parry_reflex_counter(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, list/return_list, parry_efficiency)
+/mob/living/proc/active_parry_reflex_counter(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, list/return_list, parry_efficiency, list/effect_text)
 
 /**
   * Called when an attack is parried and block_parra_data indicates to use a proc to handle counterattack.
   */
-/datum/martial_art/proc/active_parry_reflex_counter(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, list/return_list, parry_efficiency)
+/datum/martial_art/proc/active_parry_reflex_counter(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, list/return_list, parry_efficiency, list/effect_text)
 
 /**
   * Gets the stage of our parry sequence we're currently in.
@@ -231,19 +231,22 @@
 			if(PARRY_COUNTERATTACK_PROC)
 				switch(parrying)
 					if(ITEM_PARRY)
-						active_parry_item.active_parry_reflex_counter(src, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list, parry_efficiency)
+						active_parry_item.active_parry_reflex_counter(src, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list, parry_efficiency, effect_list)
 					if(UNARMED_PARRY)
-						active_parry_reflex_counter(src, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list, parry_efficiency)
+						active_parry_reflex_counter(src, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list, parry_efficiency, effect_list)
 					if(MARTIAL_PARRY)
-						mind.martial_art.active_parry_reflex_counter(src, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list, parry_efficiency)
-			if(PARRY_COUNTERATTACK_MELEE_ATTACK_CHAIN)
+						mind.martial_art.active_parry_reflex_counter(src, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list, parry_efficiency, effect_list)
+			if(PARRY_COUNTERATTACK_MELEE_ATTACK_CHAIN && Adjacent(attacker))	// adjacent is probably a shit check but whatever.
 				switch(parrying)
 					if(ITEM_PARRY)
 						active_parry_item.melee_attack_chain(src, attacker, null)
+						effect_text += "reflexively counterattacking with [active_parry_item]"
 					if(UNARMED_PARRY)
 						UnarmedAttack(attacker)
+						effect_text += "reflexively counterattacking in the process"
 					if(MARTIAL_PARRY)
 						UnarmedAttack(attacker)
+						effect_text += "reflexively maneuvering to retaliate"
 	if(data.parry_data[PARRY_DISARM_ATTACKER])
 		L.drop_all_held_items()
 		effect_text += "disarming"