diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/axe/doublestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/axe/doublestrike.ron
index 7c9f767d46..556a3e14fe 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/axe/doublestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/axe/doublestrike.ron
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 90,
             max_damage: 110,
-            base_poise_damage: 20,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
             damage_increase: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 5,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 8.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 50.0,
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 130,
             max_damage: 160,
-            base_poise_damage: 40,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
             damage_increase: 15,
-            poise_damage_increase: 15,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 12.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/axe/leap.ron b/assets/common/abilities/axe/leap.ron
index ed8d37c32e..d4518b1b27 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/axe/leap.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/axe/leap.ron
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ LeapMelee(
     swing_duration: 200,
     recover_duration: 200,
     base_damage: 240,
-    base_poise_damage: 70,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 12.0,
     range: 4.5,
     max_angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/axe/spin.ron b/assets/common/abilities/axe/spin.ron
index e70a6acb9e..3e21490f57 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/axe/spin.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/axe/spin.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ SpinMelee(
     swing_duration: 400,
     recover_duration: 200,
     base_damage: 60,
-    base_poise_damage: 20,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 0.0,
     range: 3.5,
     energy_cost: 100,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/bow/basic.ron b/assets/common/abilities/bow/basic.ron
index 999207b677..46a791e154 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/bow/basic.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/bow/basic.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ BasicRanged(
     recover_duration: 300,
     projectile: Arrow(
         damage: 70.0,
-        poise_damage: 2,
+        poise_damage: 0,
         knockback: 5.0,
         energy_regen: 40,
     ),
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/bow/charged.ron b/assets/common/abilities/bow/charged.ron
index 76e173a132..3073e5f04a 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/bow/charged.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/bow/charged.ron
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ ChargedRanged(
     energy_drain: 300,
     initial_damage: 10,
     scaled_damage: 190,
-    initial_poise_damage: 10,
-    scaled_poise_damage: 60,
+    initial_poise_damage: 0,
+    scaled_poise_damage: 0,
     initial_knockback: 10.0,
     scaled_knockback: 10.0,
     speed: 1.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/bow/repeater.ron b/assets/common/abilities/bow/repeater.ron
index 0dcb04e413..e8e1ebee87 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/bow/repeater.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/bow/repeater.ron
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ RepeaterRanged(
     leap: Some(5.0),
     projectile: Arrow(
         damage: 40.0,
-        poise_damage: 4,
+        poise_damage: 0,
         knockback: 5.0,
         energy_regen: 0,
     ),
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/dagger/tempbasic.ron b/assets/common/abilities/dagger/tempbasic.ron
index c42e13bbd2..96f0bc4415 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/dagger/tempbasic.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/dagger/tempbasic.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ BasicMelee(
     swing_duration: 100,
     recover_duration: 300,
     base_damage: 50,
-    base_poise_damage: 10,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 0.0,
     range: 3.5,
     max_angle: 20.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/empty/basic.ron b/assets/common/abilities/empty/basic.ron
index 8d2fdf9aee..d4c8eee77a 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/empty/basic.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/empty/basic.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ BasicMelee(
     swing_duration: 100,
     recover_duration: 900,
     base_damage: 20,
-    base_poise_damage: 5,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 0.0,
     range: 3.5,
     max_angle: 15.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/farming/basic.ron b/assets/common/abilities/farming/basic.ron
index dda81a894a..91761c2515 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/farming/basic.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/farming/basic.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ BasicMelee(
     swing_duration: 100,
     recover_duration: 150,
     base_damage: 50,
-    base_poise_damage: 5,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 0.0,
     range: 3.5,
     max_angle: 20.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/hammer/charged.ron b/assets/common/abilities/hammer/charged.ron
index 3d9e09471c..85d34ffd8b 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/hammer/charged.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/hammer/charged.ron
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ ChargedMelee(
     energy_drain: 300,
     initial_damage: 10,
     scaled_damage: 160,
-    initial_poise_damage: 5,
-    scaled_poise_damage: 70,
+    initial_poise_damage: 0,
+    scaled_poise_damage: 0,
     initial_knockback: 10.0,
     scaled_knockback: 50.0,
     range: 3.5,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/hammer/leap.ron b/assets/common/abilities/hammer/leap.ron
index 578282360b..079773f94a 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/hammer/leap.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/hammer/leap.ron
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ LeapMelee(
     swing_duration: 150,
     recover_duration: 200,
     base_damage: 240,
-    base_poise_damage: 40,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 25.0,
     range: 4.5,
     max_angle: 360.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/hammer/singlestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/hammer/singlestrike.ron
index 663e9a1f85..34578dcc34 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/hammer/singlestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/hammer/singlestrike.ron
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ ComboMelee(
         stage: 1,
         base_damage: 130,
         damage_increase: 10,
-        base_poise_damage: 10,
-        poise_damage_increase: 5,
+        base_poise_damage: 0,
+        poise_damage_increase: 0,
         knockback: 0.0,
         range: 4.5,
         angle: 50.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/shield/tempbasic.ron b/assets/common/abilities/shield/tempbasic.ron
index 3c823cea25..cd78ac1924 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/shield/tempbasic.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/shield/tempbasic.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ BasicMelee(
     swing_duration: 100,
     recover_duration: 300,
     base_damage: 40,
-    base_poise_damage: 20,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 0.0,
     range: 3.0,
     max_angle: 120.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/staff/firebomb.ron b/assets/common/abilities/staff/firebomb.ron
index 78623f0e5c..b404393f2c 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/staff/firebomb.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/staff/firebomb.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ BasicRanged(
     recover_duration: 350,
     projectile: Fireball(
         damage: 100.0,
-        poise_damage: 10,
+        poise_damage: 0,
         radius: 5.0,
         energy_regen: 50,
     ),
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/staff/fireshockwave.ron b/assets/common/abilities/staff/fireshockwave.ron
index a45a280454..1a3c2c48bc 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/staff/fireshockwave.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/staff/fireshockwave.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Shockwave(
     swing_duration: 100,
     recover_duration: 300,
     damage: 200,
-    poise_damage: 10,
+    poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: Away(25.0),
     shockwave_angle: 360.0,
     shockwave_vertical_angle: 90.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/dash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/dash.ron
index 97137227eb..355f9a44ee 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/dash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/dash.ron
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ DashMelee(
     energy_cost: 100,
     base_damage: 80,
     scaled_damage: 160,
-    base_poise_damage: 20,
-    scaled_poise_damage: 20,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
+    scaled_poise_damage: 0,
     base_knockback: 8.0,
     scaled_knockback: 7.0,
     range: 5.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/spin.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/spin.ron
index 97d685f085..2b1e09dbcd 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/spin.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/spin.ron
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ SpinMelee(
     swing_duration: 400,
     recover_duration: 500,
     base_damage: 160,
-    base_poise_damage: 10,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 10.0,
     range: 3.5,
     energy_cost: 150,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/triplestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/triplestrike.ron
index a5bad53d9a..ad1cbd6c83 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/triplestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/triplestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 100,
             damage_increase: 10,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 4.0,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 80,
             damage_increase: 15,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 12.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 180.0,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 3,
             base_damage: 130,
             damage_increase: 20,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 14.0,
             range: 6.0,
             angle: 10.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/beastclaws/basic.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/beastclaws/basic.ron
index 26899baacc..cdc3a21430 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/beastclaws/basic.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/beastclaws/basic.ron
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ BasicMelee(
     recover_duration: 250,
     knockback: 25.0,
     base_damage: 200,
-    base_poise_damage: 30,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     range: 5.0,
     max_angle: 120.0,
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbasic/singlestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbasic/singlestrike.ron
index a3fc57484c..7a3066bb06 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbasic/singlestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbasic/singlestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 100,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 30,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 5.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 60.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbasic/triplestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbasic/triplestrike.ron
index 5e3a07a5cd..fa9e4bcf23 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbasic/triplestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbasic/triplestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 120,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 80,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 3,
             base_damage: 130,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbreathe/dash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbreathe/dash.ron
index 642876f4ab..57709273c7 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbreathe/dash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbreathe/dash.ron
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ DashMelee(
     energy_cost: 0,
     base_damage: 150,
     scaled_damage: 110,
-    base_poise_damage: 60,
-    scaled_poise_damage: 20,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
+    scaled_poise_damage: 0,
     base_knockback: 8.0,
     scaled_knockback: 17.0,
     range: 5.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbreathe/triplestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbreathe/triplestrike.ron
index 06897a32ae..1d4512be9a 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbreathe/triplestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowbreathe/triplestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 100,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 4.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 80,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 3,
             base_damage: 130,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowquick/dash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowquick/dash.ron
index 8fe7975f79..7a0faf4799 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowquick/dash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowquick/dash.ron
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ DashMelee(
     energy_cost: 0,
     base_damage: 30,
     scaled_damage: 10,
-    base_poise_damage: 30,
-    scaled_poise_damage: 20,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
+    scaled_poise_damage: 0,
     base_knockback: 8.0,
     scaled_knockback: 7.0,
     range: 2.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowquick/quadstrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowquick/quadstrike.ron
index e4e09a38ab..0defac6e9b 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowquick/quadstrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowquick/quadstrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 100,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 2.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 130,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 2.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 3,
             base_damage: 130,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 2.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 4,
             base_damage: 130,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 8.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowranged/firebomb.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowranged/firebomb.ron
index 266cf07e76..f304e66fa0 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowranged/firebomb.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowranged/firebomb.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ BasicRanged(
     recover_duration: 350,
     projectile: Fireball(
         damage: 100.0,
-        poise_damage: 10,
+        poise_damage: 0,
         radius: 5.0,
         energy_regen: 0,
     ),
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowranged/singlestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowranged/singlestrike.ron
index 044eaeb191..d3711a4c46 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowranged/singlestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowranged/singlestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 60,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 30,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 5.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 60.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowtail/charged.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowtail/charged.ron
index ab79490af7..b4a8c0006c 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowtail/charged.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowtail/charged.ron
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ ChargedMelee(
     energy_drain: 0,
     initial_damage: 160,
     scaled_damage: 40,
-    initial_poise_damage: 50,
-    scaled_poise_damage: 20,
+    initial_poise_damage: 0,
+    scaled_poise_damage: 0,
     initial_knockback: 10.0,
     scaled_knockback: 20.0,
     range: 6.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowtail/triplestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowtail/triplestrike.ron
index c55935f53c..133304cba4 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowtail/triplestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadlowtail/triplestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 100,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 120,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 3,
             base_damage: 130,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedbasic/singlestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedbasic/singlestrike.ron
index 29ea9ee59c..3138f0e7cd 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedbasic/singlestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedbasic/singlestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 120,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 5.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 60.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedbasic/triplestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedbasic/triplestrike.ron
index 21724f88e9..7479271ed7 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedbasic/triplestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedbasic/triplestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 120,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 120,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 3,
             base_damage: 120,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedcharge/dash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedcharge/dash.ron
index fe589ec6d8..9f4acc580f 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedcharge/dash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedcharge/dash.ron
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ DashMelee(
     energy_cost: 0,
     base_damage: 150,
     scaled_damage: 40,
-    base_poise_damage: 40,
-    scaled_poise_damage: 15,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
+    scaled_poise_damage: 0,
     base_knockback: 8.0,
     scaled_knockback: 17.0,
     range: 4.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedcharge/doublestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedcharge/doublestrike.ron
index 10e5d6eed2..850d652f47 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedcharge/doublestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedcharge/doublestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 100,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 80,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedhoof/basic.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedhoof/basic.ron
index 77916236c2..8e517a4f7f 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedhoof/basic.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedhoof/basic.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ BasicMelee(
     swing_duration: 500,
     recover_duration: 350,
     base_damage: 130,
-    base_poise_damage: 70,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 25.0,
     range: 3.0,
     max_angle: 120.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/doublestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/doublestrike.ron
index 898249dd4e..68c8084ce9 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/doublestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/doublestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 100,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 8.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 80,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 8.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/leap.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/leap.ron
index 0752c561ad..bf6c78c3ce 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/leap.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/leap.ron
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ LeapMelee(
     swing_duration: 75,
     recover_duration: 200,
     base_damage: 240,
-    base_poise_damage: 15,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 12.0,
     range: 4.5,
     max_angle: 180.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/quickleap.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/quickleap.ron
index 4e119ee0ea..94b614ad12 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/quickleap.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedjump/quickleap.ron
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ LeapMelee(
     swing_duration: 75,
     recover_duration: 125,
     base_damage: 120,
-    base_poise_damage: 15,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 7.0,
     range: 4.5,
     max_angle: 180.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedquick/dash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedquick/dash.ron
index d58925638d..c0cd1dc9fc 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedquick/dash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedquick/dash.ron
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ DashMelee(
     energy_cost: 0,
     base_damage: 130,
     scaled_damage: 20,
-    base_poise_damage: 30,
-    scaled_poise_damage: 5,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
+    scaled_poise_damage: 0,
     base_knockback: 8.0,
     scaled_knockback: 7.0,
     range: 2.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedquick/triplestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedquick/triplestrike.ron
index 762725cb80..b396bedc0d 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedquick/triplestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadmedquick/triplestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 150,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 5.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 60.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 150,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 5.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 60.0,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 3,
             base_damage: 150,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 3,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 5.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 60.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadsmallbasic/singlestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadsmallbasic/singlestrike.ron
index 97af22308a..0526899e60 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadsmallbasic/singlestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/quadsmallbasic/singlestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 30,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 5.0,
             range: 3.5,
             angle: 60.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/basic.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/basic.ron
index d3c048db89..2dc89b8cac 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/basic.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/basic.ron
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ BasicMelee(
     recover_duration: 250,
     knockback: 25.0,
     base_damage: 200,
-    base_poise_damage: 90,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     range: 5.0,
     max_angle: 120.0,
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/shockwave.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/shockwave.ron
index 47ec08b62a..7945e5d9c3 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/shockwave.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/shockwave.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Shockwave(
     swing_duration: 200,
     recover_duration: 800,
     damage: 500,
-    poise_damage: 50,
+    poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: TowardsUp(40.0),
     shockwave_angle: 90.0,
     shockwave_vertical_angle: 90.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/spin.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/spin.ron
index 06f2756ffb..fb106e851f 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/spin.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/stonegolemfist/spin.ron
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ SpinMelee(
     swing_duration: 300,
     recover_duration: 100,
     base_damage: 500,
+    base_poise_damage: 0,
     knockback: 0.0,
     range: 7.5,
     energy_cost: 0,
@@ -11,4 +12,4 @@ SpinMelee(
     is_interruptible: false,
     forward_speed: 0.0,
     num_spins: 1,
-)
\ No newline at end of file
+)
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbasic/singlestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbasic/singlestrike.ron
index 1351e14ed1..8c84abc5da 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbasic/singlestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbasic/singlestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 150,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 15,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 5.0,
             range: 7.5,
             angle: 60.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbasic/triplestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbasic/triplestrike.ron
index 95b6a3b4de..839749b65b 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbasic/triplestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbasic/triplestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 170,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 7.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 190,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 5.5,
             angle: 30.0,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 3,
             base_damage: 230,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 5.5,
             angle: 30.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbird/singlestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbird/singlestrike.ron
index 97740a9e73..56f8b3b137 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbird/singlestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbird/singlestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 150,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 5.0,
             range: 5.5,
             angle: 5.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbird/triplestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbird/triplestrike.ron
index 786a6b711f..853c2583a2 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbird/triplestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/unique/theropodbird/triplestrike.ron
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 1,
             base_damage: 170,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 4.5,
             angle: 5.0,
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 2,
             base_damage: 190,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 4.0,
             angle: 10.0,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ ComboMelee(
             stage: 3,
             base_damage: 230,
             damage_increase: 0,
-            base_poise_damage: 10,
-            poise_damage_increase: 2,
+            base_poise_damage: 0,
+            poise_damage_increase: 0,
             knockback: 10.0,
             range: 4.0,
             angle: 10.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/items/debug/admin_black_hole.ron b/assets/common/items/debug/admin_black_hole.ron
index f2ec6911d7..ed80c08e20 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/debug/admin_black_hole.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/debug/admin_black_hole.ron
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ ItemDef(
     kind: Armor(
         (
             kind: Bag("BrownFace"),
-            stats: (protection: Normal(0.0)),            
+            stats: (
+                protection: Normal(0.0),
+                poise_protection: Normal(0.0)
+            ),            
         )
     ),
     quality: Artifact,
diff --git a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/fork0.ron b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/fork0.ron
index 2720258e28..cb0a9d1bda 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/fork0.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/fork0.ron
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ItemDef(
             stats: (
                 equip_time_millis: 400,
                 power: 2.0,
+                poise_power: 1.5,
                 speed: 0.8
             ),            
         )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/loops0.ron b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/loops0.ron
index 4f67fefb71..b7833f4bc9 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/loops0.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/loops0.ron
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ItemDef(
             stats: (
                 equip_time_millis: 400,
                 power: 1.2,
+                poise_power: 1.5,
                 speed: 1.5
             ),            
         )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/moon0.ron b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/moon0.ron
index b77a981837..d2eea6caa9 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/moon0.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/moon0.ron
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ItemDef(
             stats: (
                 equip_time_millis: 400,
                 power: 1.6,
+                poise_power: 1.5,
                 speed: 0.5
             ),            
         )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/root_evil.ron b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/root_evil.ron
index 488423bbad..b51adfc7c1 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/root_evil.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/root_evil.ron
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ItemDef(
             stats: (
                 equip_time_millis: 400,
                 power: 4.0,
+                poise_power: 1.5,
                 speed: 0.5
             ),            
         )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/root_green0.ron b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/root_green0.ron
index a2dc37d073..a5d5d55662 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/root_green0.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/root_green0.ron
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ItemDef(
             stats: (
                 equip_time_millis: 400,
                 power: 3.5,
+                poise_power: 1.5,
                 speed: 0.4
             ),            
         )
diff --git a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/totem_green.ron b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/totem_green.ron
index 54415c7f20..4a500e5b8a 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/totem_green.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/weapons/sceptre/totem_green.ron
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ ItemDef(
             stats: (
                 equip_time_millis: 400,
                 power: 1.0,
+                poise_power: 1.5,
                 speed: 1.2
             ),            
         )
diff --git a/server/src/sys/terrain.rs b/server/src/sys/terrain.rs
index 0f303be62a..6c493baf7b 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/terrain.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/terrain.rs
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                     LoadoutBuilder::build_loadout(body, main_tool, loadout_config).build();
 
                 let health = comp::Health::new(body, entity.level.unwrap_or(0));
-                let poise = comp::Poise::new(stats.body_type);
+                let poise = comp::Poise::new(body);
 
                 let can_speak = match body {
                     comp::Body::Humanoid(_) => alignment == comp::Alignment::Npc,
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/util.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/util.rs
index 6f1740a16c..084ef8d8a7 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/util.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/util.rs
@@ -73,14 +73,16 @@ fn armor_desc(armor: &Armor, desc: &str, slots: u16) -> String {
         Protection::Normal(a) => a.to_string(),
         Protection::Invincible => "Inf".to_string(),
     };
-    let armor_poise_protection = match armor.get_poise_protection() {
-        Protection::Normal(a) => a.to_string(),
-        Protection::Invincible => "Inf".to_string(),
-    };
+    //let armor_poise_protection = match armor.get_poise_protection() {
+    //    Protection::Normal(a) => a.to_string(),
+    //    Protection::Invincible => "Inf".to_string(),
+    //};
 
     let mut description = format!(
-        "{}\n\nArmor: {}\n\nPoise Protection: {}",
-        kind, armor_protection, armor_poise_protection
+        "{}\n\nArmor: {}",
+        //"{}\n\nArmor: {}\n\nPoise Protection: {}",
+        kind,
+        armor_protection, /* armor_poise_protection // Add back when we are ready for poise */
     );
 
     if !desc.is_empty() {
@@ -113,28 +115,32 @@ fn tool_desc(tool: &Tool, desc: &str) -> String {
 
     // Get tool stats
     let power = tool.base_power();
-    let poise_power = tool.base_poise_power();
+    //let poise_power = tool.base_poise_power();
     let speed = tool.base_speed();
 
     if !desc.is_empty() {
         format!(
-            "{}\n\nDPS: {:0.1}\n\nPower: {:0.1}\n\nPoise Power: {:0.1}\n\nSpeed: \
-             {:0.1}\n\n{}\n\n<Right-Click to use>",
+            "{}\n\nDPS: {:0.1}\n\nPower: {:0.1}\n\nSpeed: {:0.1}\n\n{}\n\n<Right-Click to use>",
+            // add back when ready for poise
+            //"{}\n\nDPS: {:0.1}\n\nPower: {:0.1}\n\nPoise Power: {:0.1}\n\nSpeed: \
+            // {:0.1}\n\n{}\n\n<Right-Click to use>",
             kind,
             speed * power * 10.0, // Damage per second
             power * 10.0,
-            poise_power * 10.0,
+            //poise_power * 10.0,
             speed,
             desc
         )
     } else {
         format!(
-            "{}\n\nDPS: {:0.1}\n\nPower: {:0.1}\n\nPoise Power: {:0.1}\n\nSpeed: \
-             {:0.1}\n\n<Right-Click to use>",
+            "{}\n\nDPS: {:0.1}\n\nPower: {:0.1}\n\nSpeed: {:0.1}\n\n<Right-Click to use>",
+            // add back when ready for poise
+            //"{}\n\nDPS: {:0.1}\n\nPower: {:0.1}\n\nPoise Power: {:0.1}\n\nSpeed: \
+            // {:0.1}\n\n<Right-Click to use>",
             kind,
             speed * power * 10.0, // Damage per second
             power * 10.0,
-            poise_power * 10.0,
+            //poise_power * 10.0,
             speed
         )
     }