diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
index 161711751..7f4694af2 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/creature.cpp
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
         // For AI actors, get combat targets to use in the ray cast. Only those targets will return a positive hit result.
         std::vector<MWWorld::Ptr> targetActors;
-        if (!ptr.isEmpty() && ptr.getClass().isActor() && ptr != MWMechanics::getPlayer())
+        if (!ptr.isEmpty() && ptr.getClass().isActor())
             ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getAiSequence().getCombatTargets(targetActors);
 
         std::pair<MWWorld::Ptr, osg::Vec3f> result = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getHitContact(ptr, dist, targetActors);
@@ -325,9 +325,6 @@ namespace MWClass
         if (MWMechanics::blockMeleeAttack(ptr, victim, weapon, damage, attackStrength))
             damage = 0;
 
-        if (victim == MWMechanics::getPlayer() && MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getGodModeState())
-            damage = 0;
-
         MWMechanics::diseaseContact(victim, ptr);
 
         victim.getClass().onHit(victim, damage, healthdmg, weapon, ptr, hitPosition, true);
@@ -376,11 +373,6 @@ namespace MWClass
                 ptr.getRefData().getLocals().setVarByInt(script, "onpchitme", 1);
         }
 
-        bool godmode = object == MWMechanics::getPlayer() && MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getGodModeState();
-
-        if (godmode)
-            damage = 0;
-
         if (!successful)
         {
             // Missed
@@ -415,7 +407,7 @@ namespace MWClass
 
             if(ishealth)
             {
-                if (!attacker.isEmpty() && !godmode)
+                if (!attacker.isEmpty())
                 {
                     damage = scaleDamage(damage, attacker, ptr);
                     MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->spawnBloodEffect(ptr, hitPosition);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
index 95d7fa66d..0b8b60feb 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwclass/npc.cpp
@@ -992,6 +992,10 @@ namespace MWClass
         if(getEncumbrance(ptr) > getCapacity(ptr))
             return 0.f;
 
+        const MWMechanics::CreatureStats& stats = ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr);
+        if (stats.isParalyzed() || stats.getKnockedDown() || stats.isDead())
+            return 0.f;
+
         const NpcCustomData *npcdata = static_cast<const NpcCustomData*>(ptr.getRefData().getCustomData());
         const GMST& gmst = getGmst();
         const MWMechanics::MagicEffects &mageffects = npcdata->mNpcStats.getMagicEffects();
@@ -1013,7 +1017,7 @@ namespace MWClass
         x += mageffects.get(ESM::MagicEffect::Jump).getMagnitude() * 64;
         x *= encumbranceTerm;
 
-        if(ptr.getClass().getCreatureStats(ptr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Run))
+        if(stats.getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Run))
             x *= gmst.fJumpRunMultiplier->getFloat();
         x *= npcdata->mNpcStats.getFatigueTerm();
         x -= -627.2f;/*gravity constant*/
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
index 3f11d29e5..f5230ee5e 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/character.cpp
@@ -1824,6 +1824,7 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
     else if(!cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).isDead())
     {
         bool onground = world->isOnGround(mPtr);
+        bool incapacitated = (cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).isParalyzed() || cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).getKnockedDown());
         bool inwater = world->isSwimming(mPtr);
         bool sneak = cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).getStance(MWMechanics::CreatureStats::Stance_Sneak);
         bool flying = world->isFlying(mPtr);
@@ -1942,7 +1943,7 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
             cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).setFatigue(fatigue);
         }
 
-        if(sneak || inwater || flying)
+        if(sneak || inwater || flying || incapacitated)
             vec.z() = 0.0f;
 
         bool inJump = true;
@@ -2021,7 +2022,8 @@ void CharacterController::update(float duration)
                 const int acrobaticsSkill = cls.getSkill(mPtr, ESM::Skill::Acrobatics);
                 if (healthLost > (acrobaticsSkill * fatigueTerm))
                 {
-                    cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).setKnockedDown(true);
+                    if (!godmode)
+                        cls.getCreatureStats(mPtr).setKnockedDown(true);
                 }
                 else
                 {