From 279816cc74d24c00e4a5b34239cf6770b7debb4f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: NHC <155458128+TheManWithNoHands@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:22:08 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] runner buff

---
 code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm                                 | 9 +++++----
 .../xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_abilities.dm       | 2 +-
 .../carbon/xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_powers.dm   | 2 ++
 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm b/code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm
index 97f6e47da166..d04524e33877 100644
--- a/code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm
+++ b/code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm
@@ -410,15 +410,16 @@
 
 	max_range = 3 // Very short range
 
-/datum/ammo/xeno/bone_chips/spread/runner_skillshot
+/datum/ammo/xeno/bone_chips/runner
 	name = "bone chips"
 
 	scatter = 0
 	max_range = 5
-	damage = 10
-	shrapnel_chance = 0
+	shrapnel_chance = 10
+	bonus_projectiles_amount = 0
+	shell_speed = AMMO_SPEED_TIER_2
 
-/datum/ammo/xeno/bone_chips/spread/runner/on_hit_mob(mob/living/M, obj/projectile/P)
+/datum/ammo/xeno/bone_chips/runner/on_hit_mob(mob/living/M, obj/projectile/P)
 	if(iscarbon(M))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
 		if((HAS_FLAG(C.status_flags, XENO_HOST) && HAS_TRAIT(C, TRAIT_NESTED)) || C.stat == DEAD || HAS_TRAIT(C, TRAIT_HAULED))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_abilities.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_abilities.dm
index 528dc9767a13..992ba9d12189 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_abilities.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_abilities.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	xeno_cooldown = 11 SECONDS
 	plasma_cost = 0
 
-	var/ammo_type = /datum/ammo/xeno/bone_chips/spread/runner_skillshot
+	var/ammo_type = /datum/ammo/xeno/bone_chips/runner
 
 /datum/action/xeno_action/activable/acider_acid
 	name = "Corrosive Acid"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_powers.dm
index 6ebc429a44ce..3ffbd13b01f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/abilities/runner/runner_powers.dm
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 
 	projectile.fire_at(target, xeno, xeno, ammo_datum.max_range, ammo_datum.shell_speed)
 
+	playsound(xeno, 'sound/effects/spike_spray.ogg', 25, 1)
+
 	apply_cooldown()
 	return ..()
 

From e9dabf3e324c6975a2d9044536dea8e570722119 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: NHC <155458128+TheManWithNoHands@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:35:29 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] revert shrap buff

---
 code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm b/code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm
index d04524e33877..bf1465330f6a 100644
--- a/code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm
+++ b/code/datums/ammo/xeno.dm
@@ -413,9 +413,10 @@
 /datum/ammo/xeno/bone_chips/runner
 	name = "bone chips"
 
+	damage = 10
 	scatter = 0
 	max_range = 5
-	shrapnel_chance = 10
+	shrapnel_chance = 0
 	bonus_projectiles_amount = 0
 	shell_speed = AMMO_SPEED_TIER_2