Merge pull request #12159 from Ghommie/Ghommie-cit732

'mob_run_block' and 'mob_check_block' macros

code/__DEFINES/combat.dm

@@ -267,7 +267,17 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(shove_disarming_types, typecacheof(list(
 #define BULLET_ACT_FORCE_PIERCE		"PIERCE"	//It pierces through the object regardless of the bullet being piercing by default.
 #define BULLET_ACT_TURF				"TURF"		//It hit us but it should hit something on the same turf too. Usually used for turfs.
 
-/// Bitflags for check_block() and handle_block(). Meant to be combined. You can be hit and still reflect, for example, if you do not use BLOCK_SUCCESS.
+/// Check whether or not we can block, without "triggering" a block. Basically run checks without effects like depleting shields.
+/// Wrapper for do_run_block(). The arguments on that means the same as for this.
+#define mob_check_block(object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list)\
+	do_run_block(FALSE, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, check_zone(def_zone), return_list)
+
+/// Runs a block "sequence", effectively checking and then doing effects if necessary.
+/// Wrapper for do_run_block(). The arguments on that means the same as for this.
+#define mob_run_block(object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, def_zone, return_list)\
+	do_run_block(TRUE, object, damage, attack_text, attack_type, armour_penetration, attacker, check_zone(def_zone), return_list)
+
+/// Bitflags for check_block() and run_block(). Meant to be combined. You can be hit and still reflect, for example, if you do not use BLOCK_SUCCESS.
 /// Attack was not blocked
 #define BLOCK_NONE						NONE
 /// Attack was blocked, do not do damage. THIS FLAG MUST BE THERE FOR DAMAGE/EFFECT PREVENTION!