diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/castedatum_beetle.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/castedatum_beetle.dm
index 75f5a90da3b..929a991f986 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/castedatum_beetle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/beetle/castedatum_beetle.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
max_health = 250
// *** Flags *** //
- caste_flags = CASTE_DO_NOT_ALERT_LOW_LIFE|CASTE_IS_A_MINION|CASTE_ACID_BLOOD
+ caste_flags = CASTE_DO_NOT_ALERT_LOW_LIFE|CASTE_IS_A_MINION
can_flags = CASTE_CAN_BE_QUEEN_HEALED|CASTE_CAN_BE_GIVEN_PLASMA|CASTE_CAN_RIDE_CRUSHER
caste_traits = null
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/facehugger/castedatum_facehugger.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/facehugger/castedatum_facehugger.dm
index fcc0870f6a0..ba050d9e3b2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/facehugger/castedatum_facehugger.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/facehugger/castedatum_facehugger.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
crit_health = -25
// *** Flags *** //
- caste_flags = CASTE_NOT_IN_BIOSCAN|CASTE_DO_NOT_ANNOUNCE_DEATH|CASTE_DO_NOT_ALERT_LOW_LIFE|CASTE_ACID_BLOOD
+ caste_flags = CASTE_NOT_IN_BIOSCAN|CASTE_DO_NOT_ANNOUNCE_DEATH|CASTE_DO_NOT_ALERT_LOW_LIFE
caste_traits = list(TRAIT_CAN_VENTCRAWL, TRAIT_SILENT_FOOTSTEPS)
// *** Defense *** //
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/castedatum_mantis.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/castedatum_mantis.dm
index 90f2bd519f2..721f7f68cb8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/castedatum_mantis.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/mantis/castedatum_mantis.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
max_health = 150
// *** Flags *** //
- caste_flags = CASTE_DO_NOT_ALERT_LOW_LIFE|CASTE_IS_A_MINION|CASTE_ACID_BLOOD
+ caste_flags = CASTE_DO_NOT_ALERT_LOW_LIFE|CASTE_IS_A_MINION
can_flags = CASTE_CAN_BE_QUEEN_HEALED|CASTE_CAN_BE_GIVEN_PLASMA|CASTE_CAN_RIDE_CRUSHER
caste_traits = null
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/damage_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/damage_procs.dm
index 80a2c6a28f3..b569f6ff62f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/damage_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/damage_procs.dm
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@
damage = modify_by_armor(damage, blocked, penetration, def_zone)
if(!damage) //no damage
- return 0
+ return FALSE
if(damage > 12) //Light damage won't splash.
- check_blood_splash(damage, damagetype, 0, 1, sharp, edge)
+ check_blood_splash(damage, damagetype, 0, sharp, edge)
SEND_SIGNAL(src, COMSIG_XENOMORPH_TAKING_DAMAGE, damage)
@@ -154,39 +154,45 @@
#undef HANDLE_OVERHEAL
-/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/check_blood_splash(damage = 0, damtype = BRUTE, chancemod = 0, radius = 1, sharp = FALSE, edge = FALSE)
+///Splashes living mob in 1 tile radius with acid, spawns
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/check_blood_splash(damage = 0, damtype = BRUTE, chancemod = 0, sharp = FALSE, edge = FALSE)
if(!damage)
return FALSE
+
+ if(damtype == BURN) //no splash from burn wounds
+ return FALSE
+
+ if(!(xeno_caste.caste_flags & CASTE_ACID_BLOOD))
+ return FALSE
+
+ if(!isturf(loc))
+ return FALSE
+
var/chance = 25 //base chance
- if(damtype == BRUTE)
- chance += 5
if(sharp)
chancemod += 10
if(edge) //Pierce weapons give the most bonus
- chancemod += 12
+ chancemod += 15
+ if(stat == DEAD) // pressure in dead body is lower than usual
+ chancemod * 0.5
chance += chancemod + (damage * 0.33)
- var/turf/T = loc
- if(!T || !istype(T))
- return
+ if(!prob(chance))
+ return FALSE
+
+ var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/xeno/decal = locate(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/xeno) in loc
+ if(!decal) //Let's not stack blood, it just makes lags.
+ add_splatter_floor(loc) //Drop some on the ground first.
+ else if(decal.random_icon_states) //If there's already one, just randomize it so it changes.
+ decal.icon_state = pick(decal.random_icon_states)
- if(radius > 1 || prob(chance))
-
- var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/xeno/decal = locate(/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/xeno) in T
-
- if(!decal) //Let's not stack blood, it just makes lagggggs.
- add_splatter_floor(T) //Drop some on the ground first.
- else
- if(decal.random_icon_states && length(decal.random_icon_states) > 0) //If there's already one, just randomize it so it changes.
- decal.icon_state = pick(decal.random_icon_states)
-
- if(!(xeno_caste.caste_flags & CASTE_ACID_BLOOD))
- return
- var/splash_chance
- for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/victim in range(radius,src)) //Loop through all nearby victims, including the tile.
- splash_chance = (chance * 2) - (get_dist(src,victim) * 20)
- if(prob(splash_chance))
- victim.visible_message(span_danger("\The [victim] is scalded with hissing green blood!"), \
- span_danger("You are splattered with sizzling blood! IT BURNS!"))
- if(victim.stat == CONSCIOUS && !(victim.species.species_flags & NO_PAIN))
- victim.emote("scream")
- victim.take_overall_damage(rand(5, 15), BURN, ACID, updating_health = TRUE)
+ for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/victim in range(1, src)) //Loop through all nearby victims, including the tile.
+ if(!Adjacent(victim))
+ continue
+
+ if(!prob((chance * 2) - 20))
+ continue
+ victim.visible_message(span_danger("\The [victim] is scalded with hissing green blood!"), \
+ span_danger("You are splattered with sizzling blood! IT BURNS!"))
+ if(victim.stat == CONSCIOUS && !(victim.species.species_flags & NO_PAIN))
+ victim.emote("scream")
+ victim.take_overall_damage(rand(5, 15), BURN, ACID, updating_health = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm
index 3318f1b5799..43723038ea9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/death.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
remains.icon = effects_icon
remains.icon_state = xeno_caste.gib_anim
- check_blood_splash(35, BURN, 65, 2)
+ check_blood_splash(50, BRUTE, 50)
return ..()