diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/axe/doublestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/axe/doublestrike.ron
index 7151798fd1..08f6d33346 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/axe/doublestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/axe/doublestrike.ron
@@ -27,10 +27,10 @@ ComboMelee(
             forward_movement: 0.25,
         ),
     ],
-    initial_energy_gain: 0,
-    max_energy_gain: 100,
-    energy_increase: 20,
-    speed_increase: 0.05,
+    initial_energy_gain: 25,
+    max_energy_gain: 175,
+    energy_increase: 30,
+    speed_increase: 0.075,
     max_speed_increase: 1.6,
     is_interruptible: false,
 )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/axe/spin.ron b/assets/common/abilities/axe/spin.ron
index 8a31ce4361..20b77caa8a 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/axe/spin.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/axe/spin.ron
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 SpinMelee(
     buildup_duration: 100,
-    swing_duration: 250,
+    swing_duration: 300,
     recover_duration: 100,
     base_damage: 60,
     knockback: 0.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/bow/basic.ron b/assets/common/abilities/bow/basic.ron
index 4747e5a087..9492e92013 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/bow/basic.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/bow/basic.ron
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 BasicRanged(
     energy_cost: 0,
-    buildup_duration: 200,
+    buildup_duration: 500,
     recover_duration: 300,
     projectile: Arrow(
-        damage: 40.0,
-        knockback: 10.0,
-        energy_regen: 50,
+        damage: 80.0,
+        knockback: 5.0,
+        energy_regen: 100,
     ),
     projectile_body: Object(Arrow),
     projectile_light: None,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/bow/charged.ron b/assets/common/abilities/bow/charged.ron
index 2b52e6804b..f54e499c60 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/bow/charged.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/bow/charged.ron
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ChargedRanged(
     energy_cost: 1,
     energy_drain: 300,
-    initial_damage: 40,
-    max_damage: 200,
+    initial_damage: 50,
+    max_damage: 250,
     initial_knockback: 10.0,
     max_knockback: 20.0,
     speed: 1.0,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/hammer/singlestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/hammer/singlestrike.ron
index 1f12ee07ef..75769c5d39 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/hammer/singlestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/hammer/singlestrike.ron
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ ComboMelee(
         range: 4.5,
         angle: 50.0,
         base_buildup_duration: 600,
-        base_swing_duration: 60,
+        base_swing_duration: 150,
         base_recover_duration: 300,
         forward_movement: 0.0,
     )],
-    initial_energy_gain: 0,
-    max_energy_gain: 100,
-    energy_increase: 20,
+    initial_energy_gain: 50,
+    max_energy_gain: 150,
+    energy_increase: 50,
     speed_increase: 0.05,
     max_speed_increase: 1.4,
     is_interruptible: false,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/dash.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/dash.ron
index 94243a76d5..6c167ef5f0 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/dash.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/dash.ron
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 DashMelee(
-    energy_cost: 200,
-    base_damage: 120,
+    energy_cost: 100,
+    base_damage: 80,
     max_damage: 240,
     base_knockback: 8.0,
     max_knockback: 15.0,
     range: 5.0,
     angle: 45.0,
-    energy_drain: 500,
+    energy_drain: 600,
     forward_speed: 4.0,
     buildup_duration: 250,
     charge_duration: 600,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/spin.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/spin.ron
index 94b55b93bc..237bd7fdcc 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/spin.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/spin.ron
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 SpinMelee(
-    buildup_duration: 750,
-    swing_duration: 500,
+    buildup_duration: 600,
+    swing_duration: 400,
     recover_duration: 500,
-    base_damage: 140,
+    base_damage: 160,
     knockback: 10.0,
     range: 3.5,
-    energy_cost: 200,
+    energy_cost: 150,
     is_infinite: false,
     is_helicopter: false,
     is_interruptible: true,
diff --git a/assets/common/abilities/sword/triplestrike.ron b/assets/common/abilities/sword/triplestrike.ron
index ffdd3097b8..23bd0864f9 100644
--- a/assets/common/abilities/sword/triplestrike.ron
+++ b/assets/common/abilities/sword/triplestrike.ron
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ ComboMelee(
         ),
     ],
     initial_energy_gain: 0,
-    max_energy_gain: 100,
-    energy_increase: 20,
-    speed_increase: 0.05,
+    max_energy_gain: 200,
+    energy_increase: 25,
+    speed_increase: 0.1,
     max_speed_increase: 1.8,
     is_interruptible: true,
 )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/src/comp/agent.rs b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
index 70df3d16eb..05f4189b1b 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/agent.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/agent.rs
@@ -154,11 +154,20 @@ impl Agent {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn new(patrol_origin: Option<Vec3<f32>>, can_speak: bool, body: &Body) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(
+        patrol_origin: Option<Vec3<f32>>,
+        can_speak: bool,
+        body: &Body,
+        no_flee: bool,
+    ) -> Self {
         Agent {
             patrol_origin,
             can_speak,
-            psyche: Psyche::from(body),
+            psyche: if no_flee {
+                Psyche { aggro: 1.0 }
+            } else {
+                Psyche::from(body)
+            },
             ..Default::default()
         }
     }
diff --git a/common/src/comp/body.rs b/common/src/comp/body.rs
index f0efe04035..24dbdad9d6 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/body.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/body.rs
@@ -479,7 +479,11 @@ impl Body {
             },
             Body::Object(_) => 1,
             Body::Golem(_) => 256,
-            Body::Theropod(_) => 2,
+            Body::Theropod(theropod) => match theropod.species {
+                theropod::Species::Archaeos => 90,
+                theropod::Species::Odonto => 80,
+                _ => 50,
+            },
             Body::QuadrupedLow(quadruped_low) => match quadruped_low.species {
                 quadruped_low::Species::Crocodile => 10,
                 quadruped_low::Species::Alligator => 10,
@@ -498,25 +502,6 @@ impl Body {
         }
     }
 
-    #[allow(unreachable_patterns)]
-    pub fn base_exp_increase(&self) -> u32 {
-        match self {
-            Body::Humanoid(_) => 2,
-            Body::QuadrupedSmall(_) => 1,
-            Body::QuadrupedMedium(_) => 1,
-            Body::BirdMedium(_) => 1,
-            Body::FishMedium(_) => 1,
-            Body::Dragon(_) => 32,
-            Body::BirdSmall(_) => 1,
-            Body::FishSmall(_) => 1,
-            Body::BipedLarge(_) => 2,
-            Body::Object(_) => 0,
-            Body::Golem(_) => 12,
-            Body::Theropod(_) => 1,
-            Body::QuadrupedLow(_) => 1,
-        }
-    }
-
     #[allow(unreachable_patterns)]
     pub fn base_dmg(&self) -> u32 {
         match self {
diff --git a/common/src/states/dash_melee.rs b/common/src/states/dash_melee.rs
index b62854e2a4..e150fa72b3 100644
--- a/common/src/states/dash_melee.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/dash_melee.rs
@@ -105,11 +105,15 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
                     && update.energy.current() > 0
                 {
                     // Forward movement
+                    let charge_frac = (self.timer.as_secs_f32()
+                        / self.static_data.charge_duration.as_secs_f32())
+                    .min(1.0);
+
                     handle_forced_movement(
                         data,
                         &mut update,
                         ForcedMovement::Forward {
-                            strength: self.static_data.forward_speed,
+                            strength: self.static_data.forward_speed * charge_frac.sqrt(),
                         },
                         0.1,
                     );
@@ -119,9 +123,6 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
                     if !self.exhausted {
                         // Hit attempt (also checks if player is moving)
                         if update.vel.0.distance_squared(Vec3::zero()) > 1.0 {
-                            let charge_frac = (self.timer.as_secs_f32()
-                                / self.static_data.charge_duration.as_secs_f32())
-                            .min(1.0);
                             let mut damage = Damage {
                                 source: DamageSource::Melee,
                                 value: self.static_data.max_damage as f32,
diff --git a/common/src/states/spin_melee.rs b/common/src/states/spin_melee.rs
index ebc1b8bb40..c18419e291 100644
--- a/common/src/states/spin_melee.rs
+++ b/common/src/states/spin_melee.rs
@@ -62,13 +62,8 @@ impl CharacterBehavior for Data {
         let mut update = StateUpdate::from(data);
 
         if self.static_data.is_helicopter {
-            let delta_vel_z = if update.vel.0.z > 0.0 && update.vel.0.z <= 1.0 {
-                GRAVITY * data.dt.0
-            } else {
-                0.0
-            };
-            update.vel.0 =
-                Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, update.vel.0.z + delta_vel_z) + data.inputs.move_dir * 5.0;
+            let new_vel_z = update.vel.0.z + GRAVITY * data.dt.0 * 0.5;
+            update.vel.0 = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, new_vel_z) + data.inputs.move_dir * 5.0;
         }
 
         if !ability_key_is_pressed(data, self.static_data.ability_key) {
diff --git a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
index 2dfdf20f3f..878997eb8e 100644
--- a/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/entity_manipulation.rs
@@ -260,9 +260,8 @@ pub fn handle_destroy(server: &mut Server, entity: EcsEntity, cause: HealthSourc
         const MAX_EXP_DIST: f32 = 150.0;
         // Attacker gets same as exp of everyone else
         const ATTACKER_EXP_WEIGHT: f32 = 1.0;
-        let mut exp_reward = (entity_stats.body_type.base_exp()
-            + entity_stats.level.level() * entity_stats.body_type.base_exp_increase())
-            as f32;
+        let mut exp_reward = entity_stats.body_type.base_exp() as f32
+            * (1.0 + entity_stats.level.level() as f32 * 0.1);
 
         // Distribute EXP to group
         let positions = state.ecs().read_storage::<Pos>();
diff --git a/server/src/rtsim/tick.rs b/server/src/rtsim/tick.rs
index 5a830de70c..6f749ec7c5 100644
--- a/server/src/rtsim/tick.rs
+++ b/server/src/rtsim/tick.rs
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                 health: comp::Health::new(body, 10),
                 loadout: entity.get_loadout(&ability_map),
                 body,
-                agent: Some(comp::Agent::new(None, true, &body)),
+                agent: Some(comp::Agent::new(None, true, &body, false)),
                 alignment: comp::Alignment::Npc,
                 scale: comp::Scale(1.0),
                 drop_item: None,
diff --git a/server/src/sys/terrain.rs b/server/src/sys/terrain.rs
index ce50bc7e0a..883f769272 100644
--- a/server/src/sys/terrain.rs
+++ b/server/src/sys/terrain.rs
@@ -189,7 +189,12 @@ impl<'a> System<'a> for Sys {
                     health,
                     loadout,
                     agent: if entity.has_agency {
-                        Some(comp::Agent::new(Some(entity.pos), can_speak, &body))
+                        Some(comp::Agent::new(
+                            Some(entity.pos),
+                            can_speak,
+                            &body,
+                            matches!(config, Some(common::loadout_builder::LoadoutConfig::Guard)),
+                        ))
                     } else {
                         None
                     },