diff --git a/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/Abilities/HereticAbilitySystem.Ash.cs b/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/Abilities/HereticAbilitySystem.Ash.cs
index 36e2127f301..4d2f3d12746 100644
--- a/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/Abilities/HereticAbilitySystem.Ash.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/Abilities/HereticAbilitySystem.Ash.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos;
 using Content.Server.Polymorph.Systems;
+using Content.Server.Temperature.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Temperature.Components;
+using Content.Server.Body.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Armor;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Heretic.Abilities;
 
@@ -20,6 +24,8 @@ private void SubscribeAsh()
         SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, EventHereticNightwatcherRebirth>(OnNWRebirth);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, EventHereticFlames>(OnFlames);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, EventHereticCascade>(OnCascade);
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, HereticAscensionAshEvent>(OnAscensionAsh);
     }
 
     private void OnJaunt(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref EventHereticAshenShift args)
@@ -139,4 +145,17 @@ private void OnCascade(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref EventHereticCascade arg
 
         args.Handled = true;
     }
+
+
+    private void OnAscensionAsh(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref HereticAscensionAshEvent args)
+    {
+        RemComp<TemperatureComponent>(ent);
+        RemComp<TemperatureSpeedComponent>(ent);
+        RemComp<RespiratorComponent>(ent);
+        RemComp<BarotraumaComponent>(ent);
+
+        // fire immunity
+        var flam = EnsureComp<FlammableComponent>(ent);
+        flam.Damage = new(); // reset damage dict
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/Abilities/HereticAbilitySystem.Flesh.cs b/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/Abilities/HereticAbilitySystem.Flesh.cs
index 8976a576eb2..c15b56981d3 100644
--- a/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/Abilities/HereticAbilitySystem.Flesh.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/Abilities/HereticAbilitySystem.Flesh.cs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ private void SubscribeFlesh()
     {
         SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, EventHereticFleshSurgery>(OnFleshSurgery);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, EventHereticFleshSurgeryDoAfter>(OnFleshSurgeryDoAfter);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, EventHereticFleshAscend>(OnFleshAscendPolymorph);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, HereticAscensionFleshEvent>(OnAscensionFlesh);
     }
 
     private void OnFleshSurgery(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref EventHereticFleshSurgery args)
@@ -99,17 +99,12 @@ private void OnFleshSurgeryDoAfter(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref EventHereti
         _dmg.SetAllDamage((EntityUid) args.Target, dmg, 0);
         args.Handled = true;
     }
-    private void OnFleshAscendPolymorph(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref EventHereticFleshAscend args)
+    private void OnAscensionFlesh(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref HereticAscensionFleshEvent args)
     {
-        if (!TryUseAbility(ent, args))
-            return;
-
         var urist = _poly.PolymorphEntity(ent, "EldritchHorror");
         if (urist == null)
             return;
 
         _aud.PlayPvs(new SoundPathSpecifier("/Audio/Animals/space_dragon_roar.ogg"), (EntityUid) urist, AudioParams.Default.AddVolume(2f));
-
-        args.Handled = true;
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/EntitySystems/HereticSystem.cs b/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/EntitySystems/HereticSystem.cs
index 5b62c852f28..feb9acb82ff 100644
--- a/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/EntitySystems/HereticSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/_Goobstation/Heretic/EntitySystems/HereticSystem.cs
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@
 using Content.Shared.Heretic.Prototypes;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Systems;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
-using Content.Server.Temperature.Components;
-using Content.Server.Body.Components;
-using Content.Server.Atmos.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Server.Heretic.Components;
 using Content.Server.Antag;
@@ -20,9 +17,7 @@
 using Robust.Server.Player;
 using Content.Server.Revolutionary.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Random.Helpers;
-using Content.Shared.Roles.Jobs;
 using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
-using Content.Shared.Roles;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Heretic.EntitySystems;
 
@@ -52,9 +47,6 @@ public override void Initialize()
         SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, EventHereticAscension>(OnAscension);
 
         SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, BeforeDamageChangedEvent>(OnBeforeDamage);
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<HereticComponent, DamageModifyEvent>(OnDamage);
-
-        
     }
 
     public override void Update(float frameTime)
@@ -170,19 +162,6 @@ private void OnAscension(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref EventHereticAscension
         var pathLoc = ent.Comp.CurrentPath!.ToLower();
         var ascendSound = new SoundPathSpecifier($"/Audio/_Goobstation/Heretic/Ambience/Antag/Heretic/ascend_{pathLoc}.ogg");
         _chat.DispatchGlobalAnnouncement(Loc.GetString($"heretic-ascension-{pathLoc}"), Name(ent), true, ascendSound, Color.Pink);
-
-        // do other logic, e.g. make heretic immune to whatever
-        switch (ent.Comp.CurrentPath!)
-        {
-            case "Ash":
-                RemComp<TemperatureComponent>(ent);
-                RemComp<RespiratorComponent>(ent);
-                RemComp<BarotraumaComponent>(ent);
-                break;
-
-            default:
-                break;
-        }
     }
 
     #endregion
@@ -195,19 +174,6 @@ private void OnBeforeDamage(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref BeforeDamageChange
         if (args.Origin.HasValue && HasComp<HereticBladeComponent>(args.Origin))
             args.Cancelled = true;
     }
-    private void OnDamage(Entity<HereticComponent> ent, ref DamageModifyEvent args)
-    {
-        if (!ent.Comp.Ascended)
-            return;
-
-        switch (ent.Comp.CurrentPath)
-        {
-            case "Ash":
-                // nullify heat damage because zased
-                args.Damage.DamageDict["Heat"] = 0;
-                break;
-        }
-    }
 
     #endregion
 }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Armor/ArmorComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/Armor/ArmorComponent.cs
index fd04c5d29c8..9640f742e1a 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Armor/ArmorComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Armor/ArmorComponent.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Content.Shared.Damage;
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
 
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ namespace Content.Shared.Armor;
 /// <summary>
 /// Used for clothing that reduces damage when worn.
 /// </summary>
-[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent, Access(typeof(SharedArmorSystem))]
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent] // goob edit - remove access restrictions
 public sealed partial class ArmorComponent : Component
 {
     /// <summary>
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Armor/SharedArmorSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Armor/SharedArmorSystem.cs
index 010ee5e65b0..a9d055e21a3 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Armor/SharedArmorSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Armor/SharedArmorSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Content.Shared.Damage;
+using Content.Shared.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
 using Content.Shared.Silicons.Borgs;
@@ -19,12 +19,18 @@ public override void Initialize()
     {
         base.Initialize();
 
-        SubscribeLocalEvent<ArmorComponent, InventoryRelayedEvent<DamageModifyEvent>>(OnDamageModify);
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<ArmorComponent, DamageModifyEvent>(OnDamageModify); // goob edit - why hasn't anyone done this yet?
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<ArmorComponent, InventoryRelayedEvent<DamageModifyEvent>>(OnRelayDamageModify);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ArmorComponent, BorgModuleRelayedEvent<DamageModifyEvent>>(OnBorgDamageModify);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<ArmorComponent, GetVerbsEvent<ExamineVerb>>(OnArmorVerbExamine);
     }
 
-    private void OnDamageModify(EntityUid uid, ArmorComponent component, InventoryRelayedEvent<DamageModifyEvent> args)
+    // goob edit - why hasn't anyone done this yet?
+    private void OnDamageModify(EntityUid uid, ArmorComponent component, DamageModifyEvent args)
+    {
+        args.Damage = DamageSpecifier.ApplyModifierSet(args.Damage, component.Modifiers);
+    }
+    private void OnRelayDamageModify(EntityUid uid, ArmorComponent component, InventoryRelayedEvent<DamageModifyEvent> args)
     {
         args.Args.Damage = DamageSpecifier.ApplyModifierSet(args.Args.Damage, component.Modifiers);
     }
diff --git a/Content.Shared/Store/ListingLocalisationHelpers.cs b/Content.Shared/Store/ListingLocalisationHelpers.cs
index 882300109ce..3bbc3214f18 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Store/ListingLocalisationHelpers.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Store/ListingLocalisationHelpers.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
+using Robust.Shared.Prototypes;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.Store;
 
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_Goobstation/Heretic/Heretic.Abilites.cs b/Content.Shared/_Goobstation/Heretic/Heretic.Abilites.cs
index 52bf77c81ad..23081a82f81 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/_Goobstation/Heretic/Heretic.Abilites.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/_Goobstation/Heretic/Heretic.Abilites.cs
@@ -92,12 +92,19 @@ public sealed partial class EventHereticCascade : InstantActionEvent { }
 
 // flesh
 public sealed partial class EventHereticFleshSurgery : EntityTargetActionEvent { }
-public sealed partial class EventHereticFleshAscend : InstantActionEvent { }
+
 
 // void (including upgrades)
 [Serializable, NetSerializable, DataDefinition] public sealed partial class HereticAristocratWayEvent : EntityEventArgs { }
-[Serializable, NetSerializable, DataDefinition] public sealed partial class HereticAscensionVoidEvent : EntityEventArgs { }
+
 public sealed partial class HereticVoidBlastEvent : InstantActionEvent { }
 public sealed partial class HereticVoidBlinkEvent : WorldTargetActionEvent { }
 public sealed partial class HereticVoidPullEvent : InstantActionEvent { }
+
+// ascensions
+[Serializable, NetSerializable, DataDefinition] public sealed partial class HereticAscensionAshEvent : EntityEventArgs { }
+[Serializable, NetSerializable, DataDefinition] public sealed partial class HereticAscensionVoidEvent : EntityEventArgs { }
+[Serializable, NetSerializable, DataDefinition] public sealed partial class HereticAscensionFleshEvent : EntityEventArgs { }
+[Serializable, NetSerializable, DataDefinition] public sealed partial class HereticAscensionLockEvent : EntityEventArgs { }
+[Serializable, NetSerializable, DataDefinition] public sealed partial class HereticAscensionBladeEvent : EntityEventArgs { }
 #endregion
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Actions/Heretic/path_flesh.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Actions/Heretic/path_flesh.yml
index 25b823d2e0f..1f60f016c86 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Actions/Heretic/path_flesh.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Actions/Heretic/path_flesh.yml
@@ -11,19 +11,4 @@
       sprite: _Goobstation/Heretic/abilities_heretic.rsi
       state: flesh_surgery
   - type: HereticAction
-    messageLoc: heretic-speech-flesh-surgery
-
-- type: entity
-  id: ActionPolymorphHereticHorror
-  name: REALITY UNCOIL
-  description: Transform into an eldritch horror.
-  components:
-  - type: InstantAction
-    useDelay: 60
-    event: !type:EventHereticFleshAscend
-    itemIconStyle: NoItem
-    icon:
-      sprite: _Goobstation/Heretic/abilities_heretic.rsi
-      state: final_hymn
-  - type: HereticAction
-    messageLoc: heretic-speech-flesh-worm
+    messageLoc: heretic-speech-flesh-surgery
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Entities/Mobs/NPC/polymorph.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Entities/Mobs/NPC/polymorph.yml
index 3506cb87c32..f9984cb4145 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Entities/Mobs/NPC/polymorph.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Entities/Mobs/NPC/polymorph.yml
@@ -66,12 +66,14 @@
 
 # heretic ascend flesh form
 - type: entity
-  parent: BaseMob
+  parent: [ SimpleSpaceMobBase, FlyingMobBase ]
   id: MobHereticFleshAscend
   name: eldritch horror
   description: An incomprehensible mess of limbs and eyes. You can feel it's stare into your soul.
   suffix: DO NOT MAP
   components:
+  - type: Bloodstream
+    bloodMaxVolume: 1984
   - type: NpcFactionMember
     factions:
     - Heretic
@@ -115,7 +117,6 @@
   - type: MobThresholds
     thresholds:
       0: Alive
-      500: Critical
       1000: Dead
   - type: Damageable
     damageContainer: Biological
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@
     foodPreference: Humanoid
     shouldStoreDevoured: true
     chemical: Ichor
-    healRate: 15.0
+    healRate: 50.0
     whitelist:
       components:
       - MobState
@@ -170,3 +171,15 @@
     - Mansus
   - type: Examiner
   - type: Pullable
+  - type: Reflect
+    reflectProb: 0.7
+    reflects:
+      - Energy
+  - type: FootstepModifier
+    footstepSoundCollection:
+      collection: FootstepThud
+  - type: Flammable
+    damage:
+      types: {}
+  - type: Puller
+    needsHands: false
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Heretic/heretic_knowledge.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Heretic/heretic_knowledge.yml
index 07e918aa1a5..b698f637602 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Heretic/heretic_knowledge.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Heretic/heretic_knowledge.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@
   actionPrototypes:
   - ActionHereticAscension1
   - ActionHereticAscension2
+  event: !type:HereticAscensionAshEvent
 
 ### flesh path
 - type: hereticKnowledge
@@ -161,8 +162,7 @@
   id: PriestFinalHymn
   path: Flesh
   stage: 10
-  actionPrototypes:
-  - ActionPolymorphHereticHorror
+  event: !type:HereticAscensionFleshEvent
 
 ### void path
 - type: hereticKnowledge
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Polymorphs/polymorphs.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Polymorphs/polymorphs.yml
index a69a3fcd85d..dc582cbb2a9 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Polymorphs/polymorphs.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_Goobstation/Heretic/Polymorphs/polymorphs.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
   configuration:
     entity: MobHereticFleshAscend
     transferName: true
-    transferDamage: true
+    transferDamage: false
     revertOnCrit: false
     revertOnDeath: false
\ No newline at end of file