diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
index 298686c9db40d..b2b1a018a136c 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 
 #define STUN "stun"
 #define WEAKEN "weaken"
-#define PARALYZE "paralize"
+#define PARALYZE "paralyze"
 #define STAGGER "stagger"
 #define AGONY "agony" // Added in PAIN!
 #define STUTTER "stutter"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
index 70d924ae3261c..5f06cb5db3dbf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
@@ -235,9 +235,9 @@
 	var/def_zone = ran_zone()
 	var/armor_modifier = occupant.modify_by_armor(1, MELEE, 0, def_zone)
 	occupant.throw_at(A, 3, propelled)
-	occupant.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUN)
-	occupant.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, WEAKEN)
-	occupant.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUTTER)
+	occupant.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUN)
+	occupant.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, WEAKEN)
+	occupant.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUTTER)
 	occupant.apply_damage(10 * armor_modifier, BRUTE, def_zone)
 	UPDATEHEALTH(occupant)
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 25, 1)
@@ -245,9 +245,9 @@
 		var/mob/living/victim = A
 		def_zone = ran_zone()
 		armor_modifier = victim.modify_by_armor(1, MELEE, 0, def_zone)
-		victim.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUN)
-		victim.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, WEAKEN)
-		victim.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUTTER)
+		victim.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUN)
+		victim.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, WEAKEN)
+		victim.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUTTER)
 		victim.apply_damage(10 * armor_modifier, BRUTE, def_zone)
 		UPDATEHEALTH(victim)
 	occupant.visible_message(span_danger("[occupant] crashed into \the [A]!"))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm
index 45f2ee2e077fd..a064bbee0065e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/wheelchair.dm
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@
 		var/def_zone = ran_zone()
 		var/armor_modifier = occupant.modify_by_armor(1, MELEE, 0, def_zone)
 		occupant.throw_at(A, 3, propelled)
-		occupant.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUN)
-		occupant.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, WEAKEN)
-		occupant.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUTTER)
+		occupant.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUN)
+		occupant.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, WEAKEN)
+		occupant.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUTTER)
 		occupant.apply_damage(10 * armor_modifier, BRUTE, def_zone)
 		UPDATEHEALTH(occupant)
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/weapons/punch1.ogg', 25, 1)
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@
 			var/mob/living/victim = A
 			def_zone = ran_zone()
 			armor_modifier = victim.modify_by_armor(1, MELEE, 0, def_zone)
-			victim.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUN)
-			victim.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, WEAKEN)
-			victim.apply_effect(12 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUTTER)
+			victim.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUN)
+			victim.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, WEAKEN)
+			victim.apply_effect(6 SECONDS * armor_modifier, STUTTER)
 			victim.apply_damage(10 * armor_modifier, BRUTE, def_zone)
 			UPDATEHEALTH(victim)
 		occupant.visible_message(span_danger("[occupant] crashed into \the [A]!"))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
index 3659d92cd9221..1241b2031fb16 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defense.dm
@@ -171,8 +171,8 @@ Contains most of the procs that are called when a mob is attacked by something
 
 		switch(hit_area)
 			if("head")//Harder to score a stun but if you do it lasts a bit longer
-				if(prob(applied_damage) && stat == CONSCIOUS)
-					apply_effect(modify_by_armor(20 SECONDS, MELEE, def_zone = target_zone), WEAKEN)
+				if(prob(applied_damage - 5) && stat == CONSCIOUS)
+					apply_effect(modify_by_armor(10 SECONDS, MELEE, def_zone = target_zone), WEAKEN)
 					visible_message(span_danger("[src] has been knocked unconscious!"),
 									span_danger("You have been knocked unconscious!"), null, 5)
 					hit_report += "(KO)"
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Contains most of the procs that are called when a mob is attacked by something
 
 			if("chest")//Easier to score a stun but lasts less time
 				if(prob((applied_damage + 5)) && !incapacitated())
-					apply_effect(modify_by_armor(12 SECONDS, MELEE, def_zone = target_zone), WEAKEN)
+					apply_effect(modify_by_armor(6 SECONDS, MELEE, def_zone = target_zone), WEAKEN)
 					visible_message(span_danger("[src] has been knocked down!"),
 									span_danger("You have been knocked down!"), null, 5)
 					hit_report += "(KO)"