diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/dualsaber.dm b/code/game/objects/items/dualsaber.dm
index 9db9449fcb..d4709b4b1a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/dualsaber.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/dualsaber.dm
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@
 	// no attacking while blocking
 	block_lock_attacking = TRUE
 	block_projectile_mitigation = 75
+	// more efficient vs projectiles
+	block_stamina_efficiency_override = list(
+		TEXT_ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE = 4
+	)
 
 	parry_time_windup = 0
 	parry_time_active = 8
@@ -65,14 +69,20 @@
 	parry_imperfect_falloff_percent = 10
 	parry_efficiency_to_counterattack = 100
 	parry_efficiency_considered_successful = 25		// VERY generous
-	parry_efficiency_perfect = 90
 	parry_failed_stagger_duration = 3 SECONDS
 	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = CLICK_CD_MELEE
 
-	// more efficient vs projectiles
-	block_stamina_efficiency_override = list(
-		TEXT_ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE = 4
-	)
+/obj/item/dualsaber/active_block(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, final_block_chance, list/block_return, override_direction)
+	if((attack_type & ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE) && is_energy_reflectable_projectile(object))
+		block_return[BLOCK_RETURN_REDIRECT_METHOD] = REDIRECT_METHOD_RETURN_TO_SENDER
+		return BLOCK_SUCCESS | BLOCK_REDIRECTED | BLOCK_SHOULD_REDIRECT
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/dualsaber/on_active_parry(mob/living/owner, atom/object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, mob/attacker, def_zone, list/block_return, parry_efficiency, parry_time)
+	. = ..()
+	if(parry_efficiency >= 90)		// perfect parry
+		block_return[BLOCK_RETURN_REDIRECT_METHOD] = REDIRECT_METHOD_RETURN_TO_SENDER
+		. |= BLOCK_SHOULD_REDIRECT
 
 /obj/item/dualsaber/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
index 0ab1f1b4fd..04711b31c6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weaponry.dm
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ for further reading, please see: https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/301
 	parry_time_perfect = 1.5
 	parry_time_perfect_leeway = 1
 	parry_imperfect_falloff_percent = 7.5
-	parry_efficiency_to_counterattack = 100
+	parry_efficiency_to_counterattack = 120
 	parry_efficiency_considered_successful = 65		// VERY generous
 	parry_efficiency_perfect = 120
 	parry_efficiency_perfect_override = list(
@@ -294,11 +294,12 @@ for further reading, please see: https://github.com/tgstation/tgstation/pull/301
 
 /datum/block_parry_data/bokken/quick_parry // emphasizing REALLY SHORT PARRIES
 	parry_stamina_cost = 6 // still more costly than most parries, but less than a full bokken parry
-	parry_time_active = 5 // REALLY small parry window
-	parry_time_perfect = 2.5 // however...
-	parry_time_perfect_leeway = 2.5 // the entire time, the parry is perfect
+	parry_time_active = 4 // REALLY small parry window
+	parry_time_perfect = 2 // however...
+	parry_time_perfect_leeway = 2 // the entire time, the parry is perfect
 	parry_failed_stagger_duration = 1 SECONDS
 	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 1 SECONDS // more forgiving punishments for missed parries
+	parry_cooldown = 1 SECONDS // make your parries count
 	// still, don't fucking miss your parries or you're down stamina and staggered to shit
 
 /obj/item/melee/bokken/Initialize()