diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
index a558abbfe8..4728001699 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/gloves/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -220,8 +220,8 @@
 	parry_max_attacks = INFINITY
 	parry_failed_cooldown_duration = 2.25 SECONDS
 	parry_failed_stagger_duration = 2.25 SECONDS
-	parry_cooldown = 0
-	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 0
+	parry_cooldown = 3 SECONDS
+	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 0.5 SECONDS
 
 /obj/item/clothing/gloves/botanic_leather
 	name = "botanist's leather gloves"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
index eedc59d9d5..772022a987 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
@@ -95,9 +95,10 @@
 	parry_efficiency_considered_successful = 0.01
 	parry_efficiency_to_counterattack = 0.01
 	parry_max_attacks = 3
-	parry_cooldown = 30
-	parry_failed_stagger_duration = 0
-	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 0.4
+	parry_cooldown = 3 SECONDS
+	parry_failed_cooldown_duration = 1.5 SECONDS
+	parry_failed_stagger_duration = 1 SECONDS
+	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 0.4 SECONDS
 
 	parry_data = list(			// yeah it's snowflake
 		"UNARMED_PARRY_STAGGER" = 3 SECONDS,
@@ -135,16 +136,16 @@
 	parry_imperfect_falloff_percent = 20
 	parry_efficiency_perfect = 100
 	parry_efficiency_perfect_override = list(
-		ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE_TEXT = 60,
+		TEXT_ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE = 60,
 	)
 
 	parry_efficiency_considered_successful = 0.01
 	parry_efficiency_to_counterattack = 0.01
 	parry_max_attacks = INFINITY
-	parry_failed_cooldown_duration =  1.5 SECONDS
-	parry_failed_stagger_duration = 0
-	parry_cooldown = 0
-	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 0.8
+	parry_failed_cooldown_duration =  3 SECONDS
+	parry_failed_stagger_duration = 2 SECONDS
+	parry_cooldown = 3 SECONDS
+	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 0.8 SECONDS
 
 	parry_data = list(			// yeah it's snowflake
 		"UNARMED_PARRY_STAGGER" = 3 SECONDS,