diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
index 89a4570e8d..2e8641b43e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 	blocks_emissive = EMISSIVE_BLOCK_UNIQUE
 
 	block_parry_data = /datum/block_parry_data/unarmed/human
+	default_block_parry_data = /datum/block_parry_data/unarmed/pugilist
 
 	//Hair colour and style
 	var/hair_color = "000"
@@ -98,20 +99,54 @@
 	parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 0.4
 
 	parry_data = list(			// yeah it's snowflake
-		"HUMAN_PARRY_STAGGER" = 3 SECONDS,
-		"HUMAN_PARRY_PUNCH" = TRUE,
-		"HUMAN_PARRY_MININUM_EFFICIENCY" = 0.9
+		"UNARMED_PARRY_STAGGER" = 3 SECONDS,
+		"UNARMED_PARRY_PUNCH" = TRUE,
+		"UNARMED_PARRY_MININUM_EFFICIENCY" = 90
 	)
 
-/mob/living/carbon/human/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)
+/mob/living/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)
 	var/datum/block_parry_data/D = return_block_parry_datum(block_parry_data)
+	. = ..()
 	if(!owner.Adjacent(attacker))
-		return ..()
-	if(parry_efficiency < D.parry_data["HUMAN_PARRY_MINIMUM_EFFICIENCY"])
-		return ..()
+		return
+	if(parry_efficiency < D.parry_data["UNARMED_PARRY_MINIMUM_EFFICIENCY"])
+		return
 	visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] strikes back perfectly at [attacker], staggering them!</span>")
-	if(D.parry_data["HUMAN_PARRY_PUNCH"])
+	if(D.parry_data["UNARMED_PARRY_PUNCH"])
 		UnarmedAttack(attacker, TRUE, INTENT_HARM, ATTACK_IS_PARRY_COUNTERATTACK | ATTACK_IGNORE_ACTION | ATTACK_IGNORE_CLICKDELAY | NO_AUTO_CLICKDELAY_HANDLING)
 	var/mob/living/L = attacker
 	if(istype(L))
-		L.Stagger(D.parry_data["HUMAN_PARRY_STAGGER"])
+		L.Stagger(D.parry_data["UNARMED_PARRY_STAGGER"])
+
+/// Unarmed parry data for pugilists
+/datum/block_parry_data/unarmed/pugilist
+	parry_respect_clickdelay = FALSE
+	parry_stamina_cost = 4
+	parry_attack_types = ATTACK_TYPE_UNARMED | ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE | ATTACK_TYPE_TACKLE | ATTACK_TYPE_THROWN | ATTACK_TYPE_MELEE
+	parry_flags = PARRY_DEFAULT_HANDLE_FEEDBACK | PARRY_LOCK_ATTACKING
+
+	parry_time_windup = 0
+	parry_time_spindown = 0
+	parry_time_active = 5
+
+	parry_time_perfect = 1.5
+	parry_time_perfect_leeway = 1.5
+	parry_imperfect_falloff_percent = 20
+	parry_efficiency_perfect = 100
+	parry_efficiency_perfect_override = list(
+		ATTACK_TYPE_PROJECTILE_TEXT = 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_data = list(			// yeah it's snowflake
+		"UNARMED_PARRY_STAGGER" = 3 SECONDS,
+		"UNARMED_PARRY_PUNCH" = TRUE,
+		"UNARMED_PARRY_MININUM_EFFICIENCY" = 90
+	)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm
index 7353add745..16855d6f22 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_active_parry.dm
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@
 	handle_parry_ending_effects(data, effect_text)
 	parrying = NOT_PARRYING
 	parry_start_time = 0
-	parry_end_time_last = world.time
+	parry_end_time_last = world.time + (successful? 0 : data.parry_failed_cooldown_duration)
 	successful_parries = null
 
 /**
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_blocking_parrying.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_blocking_parrying.dm
index 08ef674b33..e290956873 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_blocking_parrying.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_blocking_parrying.dm
@@ -154,6 +154,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(block_parry_data)
 	var/parry_failed_stagger_duration = 3.5 SECONDS
 	/// Clickdelay duration post-parry if you fail to parry an attack
 	var/parry_failed_clickcd_duration = 2 SECONDS
+	/// Parry cooldown post-parry if failed. This is ADDED to parry_cooldown!!!
+	var/parry_failed_cooldown_duration = 0 SECONDS
 
 /**
   * Quirky proc to get average of flags in list that are in attack_type because why is attack_type a flag.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
index 5621fab9c1..d4ccc63b34 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_defines.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@
 	// Combat - Blocking/Parrying system
 	/// Our block_parry_data for unarmed blocks/parries. Currently only used for parrying, as unarmed block isn't implemented yet. YOU MUST RUN [get_block_parry_data(this)] INSTEAD OF DIRECTLY ACCESSING!
 	var/datum/block_parry_data/block_parry_data = /datum/block_parry_data		// defaults to *something* because [combat_flags] dictates whether or not we can unarmed block/parry.
+	/// Default
+	var/datum/block_parry_data/default_block_parry_data = /datum/block_parry_data
+	/// If we're a pugilist
+	var/datum/block_parry_data/pugilist_block_parry_data = /datum/block_parry_data/unarmed/pugilist
 	// Blocking
 	/// The item the user is actively blocking with if any.
 	var/obj/item/active_block_item
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm
index 62c23cca9b..2256a93fa1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_mobility.dm
@@ -1,12 +1,3 @@
-/// IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL PROBABLY REFACTOR TO LESSEN THE NEED FOR UPDATE_MOBILITY, BUT FOR NOW.. WE CAN START DOING THIS.
-/// FOR BLOCKING MOVEMENT, USE TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOMOVE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. IT WILL MAKE REFACTORS IN THE FUTURE EASIER.
-/mob/living/ComponentInitialize()
-	. = ..()
-	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOMOVE), .proc/update_mobility)
-	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOPICKUP), .proc/update_mobility)
-	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOUSE), .proc/update_mobility)
-	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOREST), .proc/update_mobility)
-	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_LIVING_NO_DENSITY), .proc/update_density)
 
 //Stuff like mobility flag updates, resting updates, etc.
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_signals.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_signals.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0eb83658d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_signals.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+/// IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL PROBABLY REFACTOR TO LESSEN THE NEED FOR UPDATE_MOBILITY, BUT FOR NOW.. WE CAN START DOING THIS.
+/// FOR BLOCKING MOVEMENT, USE TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOMOVE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. IT WILL MAKE REFACTORS IN THE FUTURE EASIER.
+/mob/living/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOMOVE), .proc/update_mobility)
+	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOPICKUP), .proc/update_mobility)
+	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOUSE), .proc/update_mobility)
+	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_MOBILITY_NOREST), .proc/update_mobility)
+	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_LIVING_NO_DENSITY), .proc/update_density)
+	RegisterSignal(src, SIGNAL_TRAIT(TRAIT_PUGILIST), .proc/update_pugilism)
+
+/mob/living/proc/update_pugilism()
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_PUGILIST))
+		combat_flags |= COMBAT_FLAG_UNARMED_PARRY
+		block_parry_data = pugilist_block_parry_data
+	else
+		var/initial_combat_flags = initial(combat_flags)
+		if(!(initial_combat_flags & COMBAT_FLAG_UNARMED_PARRY))
+			combat_flags &= ~COMBAT_FLAG_UNARMED_PARRY
+		block_parry_data = default_block_parry_data
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index adca1ef2ae..07eefc79ef 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -2473,6 +2473,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\living_defines.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\living_mobility.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\living_movement.dm"
+#include "code\modules\mob\living\living_signals.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\living_sprint.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\login.dm"
 #include "code\modules\mob\living\logout.dm"