diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/XenoProcs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/XenoProcs.dm
index fa9036bd8305..be2700aa4fca 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/XenoProcs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/XenoProcs.dm
@@ -621,22 +621,22 @@
 	if(pipe)
 		handle_ventcrawl(pipe)
 
-/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/attempt_tackle(mob/M, tackle_mult = 1, tackle_min_offset = 0, tackle_max_offset = 0, tackle_bonus = 0)
-	var/datum/tackle_counter/TC = LAZYACCESS(tackle_counter, M)
+/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/attempt_tackle(mob/living/carbon/human/tackled_mob, tackle_min_offset = 0, tackle_max_offset = 0)
+	var/datum/tackle_counter/TC = LAZYACCESS(tackle_counter, tackled_mob)
 	if(!TC)
-		TC = new(tackle_min + tackle_min_offset, tackle_max + tackle_max_offset, tackle_chance*tackle_mult)
-		LAZYSET(tackle_counter, M, TC)
-		RegisterSignal(M, COMSIG_MOB_KNOCKED_DOWN, PROC_REF(tackle_handle_lying_changed))
+		TC = new(tackled_mob, tackle_min + tackle_min_offset, tackle_max + tackle_max_offset)
+		LAZYSET(tackle_counter, tackled_mob, TC)
+		RegisterSignal(tackled_mob, COMSIG_MOB_KNOCKED_DOWN, PROC_REF(tackle_handle_lying_changed))
 
 	if (TC.tackle_reset_id)
 		deltimer(TC.tackle_reset_id)
 		TC.tackle_reset_id = null
 
-	. = TC.attempt_tackle(tackle_bonus)
-	if (!. || (M.status_flags & XENO_HOST))
-		TC.tackle_reset_id = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(reset_tackle), M), 4 SECONDS, TIMER_UNIQUE | TIMER_STOPPABLE)
+	. = TC.attempt_tackle()
+	if (!. || (tackled_mob.status_flags & XENO_HOST))
+		TC.tackle_reset_id = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(reset_tackle), tackled_mob), 4 SECONDS, TIMER_UNIQUE | TIMER_STOPPABLE)
 	else
-		reset_tackle(M)
+		reset_tackle(tackled_mob)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/tackle_handle_lying_changed(mob/M)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Xenomorph.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Xenomorph.dm
index 90c22e19c483..7f738716c521 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Xenomorph.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Xenomorph.dm
@@ -102,9 +102,8 @@
 	var/can_hivemind_speak = TRUE
 
 	// Tackles
-	var/tackle_min = 2
-	var/tackle_max = 6
-	var/tackle_chance = 35
+	var/tackle_min = 3
+	var/tackle_max = 7
 	var/tacklestrength_min = 2
 	var/tacklestrength_max = 3
 
@@ -199,7 +198,6 @@
 	var/explosivearmor_modifier = 0
 	var/plasmapool_modifier = 1
 	var/plasmagain_modifier = 0
-	var/tackle_chance_modifier = 0
 	var/regeneration_multiplier = 1
 	var/speed_modifier = 0
 	var/phero_modifier = 0
@@ -876,7 +874,6 @@
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/proc/recalculate_tackle()
 	tackle_min = caste.tackle_min
 	tackle_max = caste.tackle_max
-	tackle_chance = caste.tackle_chance + tackle_chance_modifier
 	tacklestrength_min = caste.tacklestrength_min + mutators.tackle_strength_bonus + hive.mutators.tackle_strength_bonus
 	tacklestrength_max = caste.tacklestrength_max + mutators.tackle_strength_bonus + hive.mutators.tackle_strength_bonus
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/attack_alien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/attack_alien.dm
index 25f6108c14f6..beecd60edaf2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/attack_alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/attack_alien.dm
@@ -194,15 +194,13 @@
 				return XENO_ATTACK_ACTION
 			M.flick_attack_overlay(src, "disarm")
 
-			var/tackle_mult = 1
 			var/tackle_min_offset = 0
 			var/tackle_max_offset = 0
 			if (isyautja(src))
-				tackle_mult = 0.2
-				tackle_min_offset += 2
-				tackle_max_offset += 2
+				tackle_min_offset += 3
+				tackle_max_offset += 3
 
-			if(M.attempt_tackle(src, tackle_mult, tackle_min_offset, tackle_max_offset))
+			if(M.attempt_tackle(src, tackle_min_offset, tackle_max_offset))
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/weapons/alien_knockdown.ogg', 25, 1)
 				apply_effect(rand(M.tacklestrength_min, M.tacklestrength_max), WEAKEN)
 				M.visible_message(SPAN_DANGER("[M] tackles down [src]!"), \
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Boiler.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Boiler.dm
index 092dae00d603..c96dcc04e437 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Boiler.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Boiler.dm
@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@
 	// 3x fire damage
 	fire_vulnerability_mult = FIRE_MULTIPLIER_DEADLY
 
-	tackle_min = 2
+	tackle_min = 3
 	tackle_max = 6
-	tackle_chance = 25
 	tacklestrength_min = 3
 	tacklestrength_max = 4
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm
index ead254344e0a..fc9574cf1eaf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Burrower.dm
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@
 	behavior_delegate_type = /datum/behavior_delegate/burrower_base
 
 	tackle_min = 3
-	tackle_max = 5
-	tackle_chance = 40
+	tackle_max = 6
 	tacklestrength_min = 4
 	tacklestrength_max = 5
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm
index 6b847a6a4fec..22ff58055d5f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Carrier.dm
@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@
 	huggers_max = 16
 	eggs_max = 8
 
-	tackle_min = 2
-	tackle_max = 4
-	tackle_chance = 50
+	tackle_min = 3
+	tackle_max = 5
 	tacklestrength_min = 4
 	tacklestrength_max = 5
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Crusher.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Crusher.dm
index bf1702598250..4f7421aa1445 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Crusher.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Crusher.dm
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@
 
 	minimum_evolve_time = 15 MINUTES
 
-	tackle_min = 2
+	tackle_min = 3
 	tackle_max = 6
-	tackle_chance = 25
 
 	evolution_allowed = FALSE
 	deevolves_to = list(XENO_CASTE_WARRIOR)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Defender.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Defender.dm
index 8c05fa53660e..7d4219aa2dc0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Defender.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Defender.dm
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 	behavior_delegate_type = /datum/behavior_delegate/defender_base
 
-	tackle_min = 2
+	tackle_min = 3
 	tackle_max = 4
 
 	minimum_evolve_time = 4 MINUTES
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Drone.dm
index dbdb03bb94ca..18b833205632 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Drone.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	weed_level = WEED_LEVEL_STANDARD
 	max_build_dist = 1
 
-	tackle_min = 2
+	tackle_min = 3
 	tackle_max = 4
 	tacklestrength_min = 3
 	tacklestrength_max = 4
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hellhound.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hellhound.dm
index a44fee5645ac..5db4f256af66 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hellhound.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hellhound.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 
 	tackle_min = 4
 	tackle_max = 5
-	tackle_chance = 40
 	tacklestrength_min = 4
 	tacklestrength_max = 4
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hivelord.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hivelord.dm
index b0a44b0e3835..d9f3b1fb5890 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hivelord.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Hivelord.dm
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@
 	behavior_delegate_type = /datum/behavior_delegate/hivelord_base
 	max_build_dist = 1
 
-	tackle_min = 2
+	tackle_min = 3
 	tackle_max = 4
-	tackle_chance = 45
 	tacklestrength_min = 4
 	tacklestrength_max = 5
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Lurker.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Lurker.dm
index c106eb30781b..8dfd6f3e31d5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Lurker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Lurker.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 	mutation_type = LURKER_NORMAL
 	claw_type = CLAW_TYPE_SHARP
 
-	tackle_min = 2
+	tackle_min = 4
 	tackle_max = 6
 
 	icon_xeno = 'icons/mob/xenos/lurker.dmi'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Praetorian.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Praetorian.dm
index 344e1e21f302..5af6e2900831 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Praetorian.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Praetorian.dm
@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@
 	aura_strength = 3
 	spit_delay = 20
 
-	tackle_min = 2
+	tackle_min = 3
 	tackle_max = 5
-	tackle_chance = 45
 
 	behavior_delegate_type = /datum/behavior_delegate/praetorian_base
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Predalien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Predalien.dm
index 14aa31b1f1e8..fd76ca545cd2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Predalien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Predalien.dm
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Your health meter will not regenerate normally, so kill and die for the hive!</s
 			for(var/i in 1 to 3)
 				var/obj/item/reagent_container/food/snacks/meat/new_meat = new flesh_type(human_victim.loc)
 				new_meat.name = "[human_victim.name] [flesh]"
-				
+
 
 		else if (isxeno(victim))
 			var/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_victim = victim
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
index b83b33e2eee5..c0315a800f5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
@@ -35,9 +35,8 @@
 
 	spit_delay = 25
 
-	tackle_min = 2
+	tackle_min = 3
 	tackle_max = 6
-	tackle_chance = 55
 
 	aura_strength = 4
 	tacklestrength_min = 5
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Ravager.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Ravager.dm
index 35938ff7f808..a8c98fd27cd6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Ravager.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Ravager.dm
@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@
 	speed = XENO_SPEED_TIER_3
 	heal_standing = 0.66
 
-	tackle_min = 2
-	tackle_max = 5
-	tackle_chance = 35
+	tackle_min = 3
+	tackle_max = 6
 	tacklestrength_min = 4
 	tacklestrength_max = 5
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Runner.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Runner.dm
index f946ec44b5b7..1004784c7e9b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Runner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Runner.dm
@@ -18,10 +18,7 @@
 	deevolves_to = list("Larva")
 
 	tackle_min = 4
-	tackle_max = 5
-	tackle_chance = 40
-	tacklestrength_min = 4
-	tacklestrength_max = 4
+	tackle_max = 6
 
 	heal_resting = 1.75
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Sentinel.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Sentinel.dm
index 39426b1a9ef7..d8218783472b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Sentinel.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Sentinel.dm
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 	acid_level = 1
 
 	tackle_min = 4
-	tackle_max = 4
-	tackle_chance = 50
+	tackle_max = 5
 	tacklestrength_min = 4
 	tacklestrength_max = 4
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Spitter.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Spitter.dm
index 23728b00a642..687bde9969a7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Spitter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Spitter.dm
@@ -21,9 +21,8 @@
 
 	spit_delay = 2.5 SECONDS
 
-	tackle_min = 2
+	tackle_min = 3
 	tackle_max = 6
-	tackle_chance = 45
 	tacklestrength_min = 4
 	tacklestrength_max = 5
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm
index 7c8edace81e4..9fae05891d9d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Warrior.dm
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@
 	caste_desc = "A powerful front line combatant."
 	can_vent_crawl = 0
 
-	tackle_min = 2
-	tackle_max = 4
+	tackle_min = 3
+	tackle_max = 6
 
 	agility_speed_increase = -0.9
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/lesser_drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/lesser_drone.dm
index 48bf0d95ddcf..9379d8bf902f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/lesser_drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/lesser_drone.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	max_build_dist = 1
 
 	tackle_min = 4
-	tackle_max = 5
+	tackle_max = 6
 
 	aura_strength = 1
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/mutators/strains/drone/healer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/mutators/strains/drone/healer.dm
index 5caab38529e6..9b4411343613 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/mutators/strains/drone/healer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/mutators/strains/drone/healer.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 	drone.max_placeable = 3
 	drone.available_fruits = list(/obj/effect/alien/resin/fruit)
 	drone.selected_fruit = /obj/effect/alien/resin/fruit
-	drone.tackle_chance_modifier -= 5
 	mutator_update_actions(drone)
 	apply_behavior_holder(drone)
 	mutator_set.recalculate_actions(description, flavor_description)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
index a74fa7413804..ed5afa90d326 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
@@ -34,9 +34,8 @@
 	var/caste_desc = null
 
 	// Tackles
-	var/tackle_min = 2
-	var/tackle_max = 6
-	var/tackle_chance = 35
+	var/tackle_min = 3
+	var/tackle_max = 7
 	var/tacklestrength_min = 2
 	var/tacklestrength_max = 3
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_tackle_counter.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_tackle_counter.dm
index 98ed9241c9c9..cc24bc7bb56d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_tackle_counter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_tackle_counter.dm
@@ -1,23 +1,36 @@
 /datum/tackle_counter
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/tackled_mob
 	var/tackle_count = 0
 	var/min_tackles
 	var/max_tackles
-	var/tackle_chance
 	var/tackle_reset_id
 
-/datum/tackle_counter/New(min, max, chance)
+/datum/tackle_counter/New(mob/living/carbon/human/tackle_mob, min, max)
+	tackled_mob = tackle_mob
 	min_tackles = min
 	max_tackles = max
-	tackle_chance = chance
 
-/datum/tackle_counter/proc/attempt_tackle(tackle_bonus = 0)
+#define TACKLE_HEALTH_CONSIDERATION_CAP 20
+#define TACKLE_DAMAGE_CONSIDERATION_MAX 80
+
+/datum/tackle_counter/proc/attempt_tackle()
 	tackle_count++
 
 	if (tackle_count >= max_tackles)
 		return TRUE
-	else if (tackle_count < min_tackles)
+
+	if (tackle_count < min_tackles)
 		return FALSE
-	else if (prob(tackle_chance + tackle_bonus))
+
+	var/tackle_mob_damage = 100 - max(tackled_mob.health, TACKLE_HEALTH_CONSIDERATION_CAP)
+	var/tackle_tier_cut_offs = TACKLE_DAMAGE_CONSIDERATION_MAX / (max_tackles - min_tackles)
+	var/tackle_tier_diff = tackle_mob_damage / tackle_tier_cut_offs
+	var/tackles_required = max_tackles - tackle_tier_diff
+
+	if(tackle_count >= tackles_required)
 		return TRUE
 
 	return FALSE
+
+#undef TACKLE_HEALTH_CONSIDERATION_CAP
+#undef TACKLE_DAMAGE_CONSIDERATION_MAX