diff --git a/src/deh_tables.c b/src/deh_tables.c
index 6f9cb3d96..e0f60c3b1 100644
--- a/src/deh_tables.c
+++ b/src/deh_tables.c
@@ -6558,7 +6558,7 @@ struct int_const_s const INT_CONST[] = {
 	{"DMG_SPECTATOR",DMG_SPECTATOR},
 	{"DMG_TIMEOVER",DMG_TIMEOVER},
 	//// Masks
-	{"DMG_STEAL",DMG_CANTHURTSELF},
+	{"DMG_STEAL",DMG_STEAL},
 	{"DMG_CANTHURTSELF",DMG_CANTHURTSELF},
 	{"DMG_WOMBO", DMG_WOMBO},
 	{"DMG_DEATHMASK",DMG_DEATHMASK},
diff --git a/src/k_collide.c b/src/k_collide.c
index 482b67fa3..2a4fc73f4 100644
--- a/src/k_collide.c
+++ b/src/k_collide.c
@@ -492,12 +492,12 @@ boolean K_PvPTouchDamage(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2)
 
 	if (t1Condition == true && t2Condition == false)
 	{
-		P_DamageMobj(t2, t1, t1, 1, DMG_TUMBLE|DMG_WOMBO);
+		P_DamageMobj(t2, t1, t1, 1, DMG_TUMBLE);
 		return true;
 	}
 	else if (t1Condition == false && t2Condition == true)
 	{
-		P_DamageMobj(t1, t2, t2, 1, DMG_TUMBLE|DMG_WOMBO);
+		P_DamageMobj(t1, t2, t2, 1, DMG_TUMBLE);
 		return true;
 	}
 
@@ -507,12 +507,12 @@ boolean K_PvPTouchDamage(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2)
 
 	if (t1Condition == true && t2Condition == false)
 	{
-		P_DamageMobj(t2, t1, t1, 1, DMG_TUMBLE|DMG_WOMBO);
+		P_DamageMobj(t2, t1, t1, 1, DMG_TUMBLE);
 		return true;
 	}
 	else if (t1Condition == false && t2Condition == true)
 	{
-		P_DamageMobj(t1, t2, t2, 1, DMG_TUMBLE|DMG_WOMBO);
+		P_DamageMobj(t1, t2, t2, 1, DMG_TUMBLE);
 		return true;
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 0b46bb3ad..50614e610 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -1868,10 +1868,6 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 
 	if (player) // Player is the target
 	{
-		const UINT8 type = (damagetype & DMG_TYPEMASK);
-		const boolean combo = (type == DMG_EXPLODE || type == DMG_KARMA || type == DMG_TUMBLE); // This damage type can be comboed from other damage
-		INT16 ringburst = 5;
-
 		if (player->pflags & PF_GODMODE)
 			return false;
 
@@ -1897,6 +1893,10 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 		}
 		else
 		{
+			const UINT8 type = (damagetype & DMG_TYPEMASK);
+			const boolean hardhit = (type == DMG_EXPLODE || type == DMG_KARMA || type == DMG_TUMBLE); // This damage type can do evil stuff like ALWAYS combo
+			INT16 ringburst = 5;
+
 			// Check if the player is allowed to be damaged!
 			// If not, then spawn the instashield effect instead.
 			if (!force)
@@ -1927,20 +1927,19 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 					return false;
 				}
 
-				if (combo == false)
 				{
-					// Check if we should allow wombo combos (DMG_WOMBO)
-					boolean allowcombo = false;
+					// Check if we should allow wombo combos (hard hits by default, inverted by the presence of DMG_WOMBO).
+					boolean allowcombo = (hardhit == !(damagetype & DMG_WOMBO));
 
-					// For MISSILE OBJECTS, allow combo BY DEFAULT. If DMG_WOMBO is set, do *NOT* allow it.
-					if (inflictor && !P_MobjWasRemoved(inflictor) && (inflictor->flags & MF_MISSILE) && !(damagetype & DMG_WOMBO))
-						allowcombo = true;
+					// Tumble is a special case.
+					if (type == DMG_TUMBLE)
+					{
+						// don't allow constant combo
+						if (player->tumbleBounces == 1 && (P_MobjFlip(target)*target->momz > 0))
+							allowcombo = false;
+					}
 
-					// OTHERWISE, only allow combos IF DMG_WOMBO *IS* set.
-					else if (damagetype & DMG_WOMBO)
-						allowcombo = true;
-
-					if ((player->mo->hitlag == 0 || allowcombo == false) && player->flashing > 0)
+					if ((target->hitlag == 0 || allowcombo == false) && player->flashing > 0)
 					{
 						// Post-hit invincibility
 						K_DoInstashield(player);
@@ -2064,7 +2063,7 @@ boolean P_DamageMobj(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 da
 
 			K_PlayPainSound(player->mo);
 
-			if ((combo == true) || (cv_kartdebughuddrop.value && !modeattacking))
+			if ((hardhit == true) || (cv_kartdebughuddrop.value && !modeattacking))
 			{
 				K_DropItems(player);
 			}
diff --git a/src/p_map.c b/src/p_map.c
index a3902b159..dee3b8c3c 100644
--- a/src/p_map.c
+++ b/src/p_map.c
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ static boolean PIT_CheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 	// missiles can hit other things
 	if (tmthing->flags & MF_MISSILE)
 	{
-		UINT8 damagetype = tmthing->info->mass;
+		UINT8 damagetype = (tmthing->info->mass ^ DMG_WOMBO);
 
 		// see if it went over / under
 		if (tmthing->z > thing->z + thing->height)