diff --git a/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm b/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm
index 779428669c..e22f3c9136 100644
--- a/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm
+++ b/code/datums/martial/rising_bass.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
-#define SIDE_KICK_COMBO "DH"
+#define REPULSE_PUNCH_COMBO "HDHD"
 #define SHOULDER_FLIP_COMBO "GHDGHH"
 #define FOOT_SMASH_COMBO "HH"
+#define SIDE_KICK_COMBO "skick"
+#define DEFT_SWITCH_COMBO "deft"
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass
 	name = "The Rising Bass"
@@ -8,7 +10,7 @@
 	dodge_chance = 100
 	allow_temp_override = FALSE
 	help_verb = /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/rising_bass_help
-	var/datum/action/risingbassmove/repulsepunch = new/datum/action/risingbassmove/repulsepunch()
+	var/datum/action/risingbassmove/sidekick = new/datum/action/risingbassmove/sidekick()
 	var/datum/action/risingbassmove/deftswitch = new/datum/action/risingbassmove/deftswitch()
 	var/repulsecool = 0
 
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@
 		streak = ""
 		shoulderFlip(A,D)
 		return 1
-	if(findtext(streak,"rplse"))
+	if(findtext(streak,REPULSE_PUNCH_COMBO))
 		streak = ""
 		repulsePunch(A,D)
 		return 1
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@
 		streak = ""
 		footSmash(A,D)
 		return 1
-	if(findtext(streak,"deft"))
+	if(findtext(streak,DEFT_SWITCH_COMBO))
 		streak = ""
 		deftSwitch(A,D)
 		return 1
@@ -58,42 +60,46 @@
 		to_chat(H,"<span class='danger'>You get ready to use the [name] maneuver!</span>")
 		H.mind.martial_art.streak = "[movestreak]"
 
-/datum/action/risingbassmove/repulsepunch
-	name = "Repulse Punch"
-	button_icon_state = "repulsepunch"
-	movestreak = "rplse"
+/datum/action/risingbassmove/sidekick
+	name = "Side Kick"
+	button_icon_state = "sidekick"
+	movestreak = "skick"
 
 /datum/action/risingbassmove/deftswitch
 	name = "Deft Switch"
 	button_icon_state = "deftswitch"
 	movestreak = "deft"
 
+/datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/proc/checkfordensity(turf/T)
+	if (T.density)
+		return FALSE
+	for(var/obj/i in T)
+		if(!istype(i,/mob) && i.density)
+			return FALSE
+	return TRUE
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/proc/sideKick(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	if(!D.IsKnockdown() || D.lying == 0)
-		var/turf/H = get_step(D, A.dir & (NORTH | SOUTH) ? pick(EAST, WEST) : pick(NORTH, SOUTH))
+		var/dir = A.dir & (NORTH | SOUTH) ? pick(EAST, WEST) : pick(NORTH, SOUTH)
+		var/oppdir = dir == NORTH ? SOUTH : dir == SOUTH ? NORTH : dir == EAST ? WEST : EAST
+		var/turf/H = get_step(D, dir)
+		var/turf/K = get_step(D, oppdir)
 		A.do_attack_animation(D, ATTACK_EFFECT_KICK)
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] kicks [D] in the side, sliding them over!</span>", \
 						  "<span class='userdanger'>[A] kicks you in the side, forcing you to step away!</span>")
 		playsound(get_turf(A), 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
 		D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE, BODY_ZONE_CHEST)
 		D.Knockdown(60)
-		var/L = H
-		for(var/obj/i in H.contents)
-			if(!istype(i,/mob) && i.density == 1)
-				L = D.loc
+		var/L = !checkfordensity(H) ? (!checkfordensity(K) ? D.loc : K) : H
 		D.forceMove(L)
 		log_combat(A, D, "side kicked (Rising Bass)")
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	return basic_hit(A,D)
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/proc/shoulderFlip(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	if(!D.IsKnockdown() || !D.lying)
 		var/turf/H = get_step(A, get_dir(D,A))
-		var/L = H
-		for(var/obj/i in H.contents)
-			if(!istype(i,/mob) && i.density == 1)//(i.anchored == 1 && i.density == 1) || istype(i,/obj/structure) || istype(i,/turf/closed)
-				L = A.loc
+		var/L = checkfordensity(H) ? H : A.loc
 		A.do_attack_animation(D, ATTACK_EFFECT_PUNCH)
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] flips [D] over their shoulder, slamming them into the ground!</span>", \
 						  "<span class='userdanger'>[A] flips you over their shoulder, slamming you into the ground!</span>")
@@ -105,11 +111,11 @@
 		D.Knockdown(300)
 		D.forceMove(L)
 		log_combat(A, D, "shoulder flipped (Rising Bass)")
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	return basic_hit(A,D)
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/proc/repulsePunch(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
-	if(!D.IsKnockdown() || !D.lying || repulsecool > world.time)
+	if((!D.IsKnockdown() || !D.lying) && repulsecool > world.time)
 		A.do_attack_animation(D, ATTACK_EFFECT_PUNCH)
 		D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] smashes [D] in the chest, throwing them away!</span>", \
 						  "<span class='userdanger'>[A] smashes you in the chest, repelling you away!</span>")
@@ -120,7 +126,7 @@
 		D.Knockdown(90)
 		log_combat(A, D, "repulse punched (Rising Bass)")
 		repulsecool = world.time + 3 SECONDS
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	return basic_hit(A,D)
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/proc/footSmash(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
@@ -132,7 +138,7 @@
 		D.apply_damage(5, BRUTE, pick(BODY_ZONE_L_LEG, BODY_ZONE_R_LEG))
 		D.dropItemToGround(D.get_active_held_item())
 		log_combat(A, D, "foot smashed (Rising Bass)")
-		return 1
+		return TRUE
 	return basic_hit(A,D)
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/proc/deftSwitch(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
@@ -144,10 +150,10 @@
 				D.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[A] slaps [D]'s hands, taking [G] from them!</span>", \
 					"<span class='userdanger'>[A] slaps you, taking [G] from you!</span>")
 				log_combat(A, D, "deft switched (Rising Bass)")
-				return 1
+				return TRUE
 			else
 				to_chat(A, "<i>[G] can't be taken out of [D]'s hands!</i>")
-	return 0
+	return FALSE
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/disarm_act(mob/living/carbon/human/A, mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	add_to_streak("D",D)
@@ -168,7 +174,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/add_to_streak(element,mob/living/carbon/human/D)
-	if (streak == "deft" || streak == "rplse")
+	if (streak == DEFT_SWITCH_COMBO || streak == SIDE_KICK_COMBO)
 		return
 	. = ..()
 
@@ -179,24 +185,24 @@
 
 	to_chat(usr, "<b><i>You retreat inward and recall the teachings of the Rising Bass...</i></b>")
 
-	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Side Kick</span>: Disarm Harm. Forces opponent to step to the side.")
+	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Side Kick</span>: Forces opponent to step to the side.")
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Shoulder Flip</span>: Grab Harm Disarm Grab Harm Harm. Flips opponent over your shoulder and stuns.")
-	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Repulse Punch</span>: Grab Harm Grab Harm. Slams the opponent far away from you.")
+	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Repulse Punch</span>: Harm Disarm Harm Disarm. Slams the opponent far away from you.")
 	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Foot Smash</span>: Harm Harm. Stuns opponent, minor damage.")
-	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Deft Switch</span>: Grab Disarm Disarm. Switches the opponent's held item for your own. Most useful with nothing in your hand.")
+	to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>Deft Switch</span>: Switches the opponent's held item for your own. Most useful with nothing in your hand.")
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/teach(mob/living/carbon/human/H, make_temporary = FALSE)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
 		return
 	deftswitch.Grant(H)
-	repulsepunch.Grant(H)
+	sidekick.Grant(H)
 	ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_NOGUNS, RISING_BASS_TRAIT)
 	ADD_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_AUTO_CATCH_ITEM, RISING_BASS_TRAIT)
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_rising_bass/on_remove(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 	. = ..()
 	deftswitch.Remove(H)
-	repulsepunch.Remove(H)
+	sidekick.Remove(H)
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_NOGUNS, RISING_BASS_TRAIT)
 	REMOVE_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_AUTO_CATCH_ITEM, RISING_BASS_TRAIT)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index 637178ffe6..36524e0ac0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,12 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!HAS_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_AUTO_CATCH_ITEM) && !skip_throw_mode_check && !in_throw_mode)
 		return
-	if(get_active_held_item() || restrained())
+	if(restrained())
+		return
+	if (get_active_held_item())
+		if (HAS_TRAIT_FROM(src, TRAIT_AUTO_CATCH_ITEM,RISING_BASS_TRAIT))
+			visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] chops [I] out of the air!</span>")
+			return TRUE
 		return
 	I.attack_hand(src)
 	if(get_active_held_item() == I) //if our attack_hand() picks up the item...
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 57b8f59780..34f9caedf4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -49,9 +49,14 @@
 		if (mind.martial_art && mind.martial_art.dodge_chance)
 			if(!lying && dna && !dna.check_mutation(HULK))
 				if(prob(mind.martial_art.dodge_chance))
-					var/dodgemessage = pick("dodges under the projectile!","dodges to the right of the projectile!","jumps over the projectile!")
-					visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] [dodgemessage]</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You dodge the projectile!</span>")
-					return BULLET_ACT_BLOCK
+					var/dodgemessages = list("dodges under",0,-4,"dodges to the right of",-4,0,"dodges to the left of",4,0,"jumps over",0,4)
+					var/pick = pick(1,4,7,10)
+					var/oldx = pixel_x
+					var/oldy = pixel_y
+					animate(src,pixel_x = pixel_x + dodgemessages[pick+1],pixel_y = pixel_y + dodgemessages[pick+2],time=3)
+					animate(src,pixel_x = oldx,pixel_y = oldy,time=2)
+					visible_message("<span class='danger'>[src] [dodgemessages[pick]] the projectile!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You dodge the projectile!</span>")
+					return BULLET_ACT_FORCE_PIERCE
 		if(mind.martial_art && !incapacitated(FALSE, TRUE) && mind.martial_art.can_use(src) && mind.martial_art.deflection_chance) //Some martial arts users can deflect projectiles!
 			if(prob(mind.martial_art.deflection_chance))
 				if(!lying && dna && !dna.check_mutation(HULK)) //But only if they're not lying down, and hulks can't do it
diff --git a/icons/mob/actions/actions_items.dmi b/icons/mob/actions/actions_items.dmi
index f5ba86c0fa..8b21c32d6b 100644
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