diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 88fb19a46..0b88e9ee8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@
     Bug #5821: NPCs from mods getting removed if mod order was changed
     Bug #5835: OpenMW doesn't accept negative values for NPC's hello, alarm, fight, and flee
     Bug #5836: OpenMW dialogue/greeting/voice filter doesn't accept negative Ai values for NPC's hello, alarm, fight, and flee
+    Bug #5840: GetSoundPlaying "Health Damage" doesn't play when NPC hits target with shield effect ( vanilla engine behavior )
     Bug #5841: Can't Cast Zero Cost Spells When Magicka is < 0
     Feature #390: 3rd person look "over the shoulder"
     Feature #1536: Show more information about level on menu
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@
     Feature #5813: Instanced groundcover support
     Task #5480: Drop Qt4 support
     Task #5520: Improve cell name autocompleter implementation
+    Task #5844: Update 'toggle sneak' documentation
 
 0.46.0
 ------
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/combat.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/combat.cpp
index 183845b8c..fd3f31811 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/combat.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/combat.cpp
@@ -345,6 +345,8 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             MWMechanics::DynamicStat<float> health = attackerStats.getHealth();
             health.setCurrent(health.getCurrent() - x);
             attackerStats.setHealth(health);
+
+            MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager()->playSound3D(attacker, "Health Damage", 1.0f, 1.0f);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/movementsolver.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/movementsolver.cpp
index 9d2957409..5f0322a1f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwphysics/movementsolver.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwphysics/movementsolver.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace MWPhysics
         ContactCollectionCallback(const btCollisionObject * me, osg::Vec3f velocity) : mMe(me)
         {
             m_collisionFilterGroup = me->getBroadphaseHandle()->m_collisionFilterGroup;
-            m_collisionFilterMask = me->getBroadphaseHandle()->m_collisionFilterMask;
+            m_collisionFilterMask = me->getBroadphaseHandle()->m_collisionFilterMask & ~CollisionType_Projectile;
             mVelocity = Misc::Convert::toBullet(velocity);
         }
         btScalar addSingleResult(btManifoldPoint & contact, const btCollisionObjectWrapper * colObj0Wrap, int partId0, int index0, const btCollisionObjectWrapper * colObj1Wrap, int partId1, int index1) override
diff --git a/components/misc/endianness.hpp b/components/misc/endianness.hpp
index 1b43e584e..8019d33ed 100644
--- a/components/misc/endianness.hpp
+++ b/components/misc/endianness.hpp
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #define COMPONENTS_MISC_ENDIANNESS_H
 
 #include <cstdint>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <type_traits>
 
 namespace Misc
 {
@@ -15,20 +17,26 @@ namespace Misc
 
         if constexpr (sizeof(T) == 2)
         {
-            uint16_t& v16 = *reinterpret_cast<uint16_t*>(&v);
+            uint16_t v16;
+            std::memcpy(&v16, &v, sizeof(T));
             v16 = (v16 >> 8) | (v16 << 8);
+            std::memcpy(&v, &v16, sizeof(T));
         }
         if constexpr (sizeof(T) == 4)
         {
-            uint32_t& v32 = *reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(&v);
-            v32 = (v32 >> 24) | ((v32 >> 8) & 0xff00) | ((v32 & 0xff00) << 8) || v32 << 24;
+            uint32_t v32;
+            std::memcpy(&v32, &v, sizeof(T));
+            v32 = (v32 >> 24) | ((v32 >> 8) & 0xff00) | ((v32 & 0xff00) << 8) | v32 << 24;
+            std::memcpy(&v, &v32, sizeof(T));
         }
         if constexpr (sizeof(T) == 8)
         {
-            uint64_t& v64 = *reinterpret_cast<uint64_t*>(&v);
+            uint64_t v64;
+            std::memcpy(&v64, &v, sizeof(T));
             v64 = (v64 >> 56) | ((v64 & 0x00ff'0000'0000'0000) >> 40) | ((v64 & 0x0000'ff00'0000'0000) >> 24)
                 | ((v64 & 0x0000'00ff'0000'0000) >> 8) | ((v64 & 0x0000'0000'ff00'0000) << 8)
                 | ((v64 & 0x0000'0000'00ff'0000) << 24) | ((v64 & 0x0000'0000'0000'ff00) << 40) | (v64 << 56);
+            std::memcpy(&v, &v64, sizeof(T));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/input.rst b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/input.rst
index 8a95686cf..d04c267a7 100644
--- a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/input.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/input.rst
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ This setting causes the behavior of the sneak key (bound to Ctrl by default)
 to toggle sneaking on and off rather than requiring the key to be held down while sneaking.
 Players that spend significant time sneaking may find the character easier to control with this option enabled.
 
-This setting can only be configured by editing the settings configuration file.
+This setting can be toggled in the launcher under "Advanced" -> "Game Mechanics" -> "Toggle sneak".
 
 always run
 ----------