diff --git a/zone/special_attacks.cpp b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
index 671968350..1ecf10934 100644
--- a/zone/special_attacks.cpp
+++ b/zone/special_attacks.cpp
@@ -829,6 +829,7 @@ void Mob::DoArcheryAttackDmg(Mob* other,  const ItemInst* RangeWeapon, const Ite
 	this function is then run again to do the damage portion
 	*/
 	bool LaunchProjectile = false;
+	bool ProjectileImpact = false;
 	bool ProjectileMiss = false;
 
 	if (RuleB(Combat, ProjectileDmgOnImpact)){
@@ -845,6 +846,8 @@ void Mob::DoArcheryAttackDmg(Mob* other,  const ItemInst* RangeWeapon, const Ite
 			
 			if (!RangeWeapon && !Ammo && range_id && ammo_id){
 
+				ProjectileImpact = true;
+
 				if (weapon_damage == 0)
 					ProjectileMiss = true; //This indicates that MISS was originally calculated.
 
@@ -866,7 +869,7 @@ void Mob::DoArcheryAttackDmg(Mob* other,  const ItemInst* RangeWeapon, const Ite
 	else if (AmmoItem)
 		SendItemAnimation(other, AmmoItem, SkillArchery);
 
-	if (ProjectileMiss || !other->CheckHitChance(this, SkillArchery, MainPrimary, chance_mod)) {
+	if (ProjectileMiss || (!ProjectileImpact && !other->CheckHitChance(this, SkillArchery, MainPrimary, chance_mod))) {
 		mlog(COMBAT__RANGED, "Ranged attack missed %s.", other->GetName());
 
 		if (LaunchProjectile){
@@ -1383,6 +1386,7 @@ void Mob::DoThrowingAttackDmg(Mob* other, const ItemInst* RangeWeapon, const Ite
 	this function is then run again to do the damage portion
 	*/
 	bool LaunchProjectile = false;
+	bool ProjectileImpact = false;
 	bool ProjectileMiss = false;
 
 	if (RuleB(Combat, ProjectileDmgOnImpact)){
@@ -1392,6 +1396,8 @@ void Mob::DoThrowingAttackDmg(Mob* other, const ItemInst* RangeWeapon, const Ite
 		else{
 			if (!RangeWeapon && range_id){
 
+				ProjectileImpact = true;
+
 				if (weapon_damage == 0)
 					ProjectileMiss = true; //This indicates that MISS was originally calculated.
 
@@ -1409,7 +1415,7 @@ void Mob::DoThrowingAttackDmg(Mob* other, const ItemInst* RangeWeapon, const Ite
 	else if (AmmoItem)
 		SendItemAnimation(other, AmmoItem, SkillThrowing);
 
-	if (ProjectileMiss || !other->CheckHitChance(this, SkillThrowing, MainPrimary, chance_mod)){
+	if (ProjectileMiss || (!ProjectileImpact && !other->CheckHitChance(this, SkillThrowing, MainPrimary, chance_mod))){
 		mlog(COMBAT__RANGED, "Ranged attack missed %s.", other->GetName());
 		if (LaunchProjectile){
 			TryProjectileAttack(other, AmmoItem, SkillThrowing, 0, RangeWeapon, nullptr, AmmoSlot, speed);