diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
index 66c75bfb58..9182360c5d 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ or shoot a gun to move around via Newton's 3rd Law of Motion."
 	var/mob/living/L = usr
 	if(!istype(L) || !L.can_resist())
 		return
-	L.last_resist = world.time
+	L.MarkResistTime()
 	if(CHECK_MOBILITY(L, MOBILITY_MOVE))
 		return L.resist_fire() //I just want to start a flame in your hearrrrrrtttttt.
 
@@ -600,17 +600,15 @@ so as to remain in compliance with the most up-to-date laws."
 	var/mob/living/L = usr
 	if(!istype(L) || !L.can_resist())
 		return
-	L.last_resist = world.time
-	if(CHECK_MOBILITY(L, MOBILITY_MOVE) && (L.last_special <= world.time))
-		return L.resist_restraints()
+	L.MarkResistTime()
+	return L.resist_restraints()
 
 /obj/screen/alert/restrained/buckled/Click()
 	var/mob/living/L = usr
 	if(!istype(L) || !L.can_resist())
 		return
-	L.last_resist = world.time
-	if(L.last_special <= world.time)
-		return L.resist_buckle()
+	L.MarkResistTime()
+	return L.resist_buckle()
 
 // PRIVATE = only edit, use, or override these if you're editing the system as a whole
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/clickdelay.dm b/code/modules/mob/clickdelay.dm
index 7c2c639b5a..6f181eaf64 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/clickdelay.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/clickdelay.dm
@@ -8,21 +8,28 @@
 
 /mob
 	// CLICKDELAY AND RELATED
+	// Generic clickdelay - Hybrid time-since-last-attack and time-to-next-attack system.
+	// next_action is a hard cooldown, as Click()s will not pass unless it is passed.
+	// last_action is not a hard cooldown and different items can check for different delays.
 	/// Generic clickdelay variable. Marks down the last world.time we did something that should cause or impact generic clickdelay. This should be directly set or set using [DelayNextAction()]. This should only be checked using [CheckActionCooldown()].
 	var/last_action = 0
 	/// Generic clickdelay variable. Next world.time we should be able to do something that respects generic clickdelay. This should be set using [DelayNextAction()] This should only be checked using [CheckActionCooldown()].
 	var/next_action = 0
 	/// Simple modification variable multiplied to next action modifier on adjust and on checking time since last action using [CheckActionCooldown()].
 	/// This should only be manually modified using multipliers.
-	var/action_cooldown_mod = 0.5
-	/// Simple modification variable added to amounton adjust and on checking time since last action using [CheckActionCooldown()].
+	var/action_cooldown_mod = 1
+	/// Simple modification variable added to amount on adjust and on checking time since last action using [CheckActionCooldown()].
 	/// This should only be manually modified via addition.
 	var/action_cooldown_adjust = 0
 	
-	/// Special clickdelay variable for resisting. Last time we did a special action like resisting. This should be directly set.  This should only be checked using [CheckResistCooldown()].
+	// Resisting - While resisting will give generic clickdelay, it is also on its own resist delay system. However, resisting does not check generic movedelay.
+	// Resist cooldown should only be set at the start of a resist chain - whether this is clicking an alert button, pressing or hotkeying the resist button, or moving to resist out of a locker.
+	/// Special clickdelay variable for resisting. Last time we did a special action like resisting. This should only be set using [MarkResistTime()].  This should only be checked using [CheckResistCooldown()].
 	var/last_resist = 0
 	/// How long we should wait before allowing another resist. This should only be manually modified using multipliers.
 	var/resist_cooldown = CLICK_CD_RESIST
+	/// Minimum world time for another resist.
+	var/next_resist = 0
 
 /**
   * Applies a delay to next_action before we can do our next action.
@@ -62,7 +69,18 @@
   * Checks if we can resist again.
   */
 /mob/proc/CheckResistCooldown()
-	return (world.time >= (last_resist + resist_cooldown))
+	return (world.time >= next_resist)
+
+/**
+  * Mark the last resist as now.
+  *
+  * @params
+  * * extra_cooldown - Extra cooldown to apply to next_resist. Defaults to this mob's resist_cooldown.
+  * * override - Defaults to FALSE - if TRUE, extra_cooldown will replace the old next_resist even if the old is longer.
+  */
+/mob/proc/MarkResistTime(extra_cooldown = resist_cooldown, override = FALSE)
+	last_resist = world.time
+	next_resist = override? (world.time + extra_cooldown) : max(next_resist, world.time + extra_cooldown)
 
 /atom
 	// Standard clickdelay variables
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index eebbd72815..eed93ec78b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -292,13 +292,11 @@
 		return
 	if(restrained())
 		// too soon.
-		if(last_special > world.time)
-			return
 		var/buckle_cd = 600
 		if(handcuffed)
 			var/obj/item/restraints/O = src.get_item_by_slot(SLOT_HANDCUFFED)
 			buckle_cd = O.breakouttime
-		last_resist = world.time
+		MarkResistTime()
 		visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] attempts to unbuckle [p_them()]self!</span>", \
 					"<span class='notice'>You attempt to unbuckle yourself... (This will take around [round(buckle_cd/600,1)] minute\s, and you need to stay still.)</span>")
 		if(do_after(src, buckle_cd, 0, target = src, required_mobility_flags = MOBILITY_RESIST))
@@ -312,14 +310,12 @@
 		buckled.user_unbuckle_mob(src,src)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/resist_fire()
-	if(last_special > world.time)
-		return
 	fire_stacks -= 5
 	DefaultCombatKnockdown(60, TRUE, TRUE)
 	spin(32,2)
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] rolls on the floor, trying to put [p_them()]self out!</span>", \
 		"<span class='notice'>You stop, drop, and roll!</span>")
-	last_special = world.time + 30
+	MarkResistCooldown(30)
 	sleep(30)
 	if(fire_stacks <= 0)
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] has successfully extinguished [p_them()]self!</span>", \
@@ -336,7 +332,7 @@
 		I = legcuffed
 		type = 2
 	if(I)
-		last_resist = world.time
+		MarkResistTime()
 		cuff_resist(I)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/cuff_resist(obj/item/I, breakouttime = 600, cuff_break = 0)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index a7fbeaabcd..9464670884 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/resist_restraints()
 	if(wear_suit && wear_suit.breakouttime)
-		last_resist = world.time
+		MarkResistTime()
 		cuff_resist(wear_suit)
 	else
 		..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/combat.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/combat.dm
index d55521b6a8..03e9c90b1c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/combat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/monkey/combat.dm
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 	else if(legcuffed)
 		I = legcuffed
 	if(I)
-		last_resist = world.time
+		MarkResistTime()
 		cuff_resist(I)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/monkey/proc/should_target(var/mob/living/L)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 695ee4fa5f..6cd0bd7d4f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -687,10 +687,10 @@
 		return
 
 	if(do_resist())
-		last_resist = world.time
+		MarkResistTime()
 		changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_RESIST)
 
-/// The actual proc for resisting. Return TRUE to give clickdelay.
+/// The actual proc for resisting. Return TRUE to give CLICK_CD_RESIST clickdelay.
 /mob/living/proc/do_resist()
 	set waitfor = FALSE			// some of these sleep.
 	SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_LIVING_RESIST, src)
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@
 		return old_gs? TRUE : FALSE
 
 	// unbuckling yourself. stops the chain if you try it.
-	if(buckled && last_special <= world.time)
+	if(buckled)
 		log_combat(src, buckled, "resisted buckle")
 		return resist_buckle()
 
@@ -735,10 +735,9 @@
 		changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 		return FALSE
 
-	if(last_special <= world.time)
-		resist_restraints() //trying to remove cuffs.
-		// DO NOT GIVE CLICKDELAY - last_special handles this.
-		return FALSE
+	resist_restraints() //trying to remove cuffs.
+	// DO NOT GIVE CLICKDELAY - last_special handles this.
+	return FALSE
 
 /// Proc to resist a grab. moving_resist is TRUE if this began by someone attempting to move. Return FALSE if still grabbed/failed to break out. Use this instead of resist_grab() directly.
 /mob/proc/attempt_resist_grab(moving_resist, forced, log = TRUE)