diff --git a/src/g_strife/a_alienspectres.cpp b/src/g_strife/a_alienspectres.cpp
index b09c1b098e..6506cdb1cc 100644
--- a/src/g_strife/a_alienspectres.cpp
+++ b/src/g_strife/a_alienspectres.cpp
@@ -13,20 +13,6 @@
 #include "doomstat.h"
 */
 
-class AAlienSpectre1 : public ASpectralMonster
-{
-	DECLARE_CLASS (AAlienSpectre1, ASpectralMonster)
-};
-IMPLEMENT_CLASS(AAlienSpectre1);
-
-class AAlienSpectre3 : public AAlienSpectre1
-{
-	DECLARE_CLASS (AAlienSpectre3, AAlienSpectre1)
-public:
-	int TakeSpecialDamage (AActor *inflictor, AActor *source, int damage, FName damagetype);
-};
-IMPLEMENT_CLASS(AAlienSpectre3);
-
 static FRandom pr_spectrespawn ("AlienSpectreSpawn");
 static FRandom pr_spectrechunk ("212e4");
 
@@ -204,23 +190,3 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AActor, A_AlienSpectreDeath)
 	S_Sound (CHAN_VOICE, voc, 1, ATTN_NORM);
 	player->player->SetLogNumber (log);
 }
-
-//============================================================================
-//
-// AAlienSpetre3 :: TakeSpecialDamage
-//
-// The third spectre type (the Oracle's) is invulnerable to the first stage
-// Sigil, just like the Oracle.
-//
-//============================================================================
-
-int AAlienSpectre3::TakeSpecialDamage (AActor *inflictor, AActor *source, int damage, FName damagetype)
-{
-	if (inflictor != NULL)
-	{
-		FName name = inflictor->GetClass()->TypeName;
-		if (name == NAME_SpectralLightningV1 || name == NAME_SpectralLightningV2)
-			return -1;
-	}
-	return Super::TakeSpecialDamage(inflictor, source, damage, damagetype);
-}
diff --git a/src/g_strife/a_macil.cpp b/src/g_strife/a_macil.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index a5b3190abc..0000000000
--- a/src/g_strife/a_macil.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-/*
-#include "actor.h"
-#include "m_random.h"
-#include "a_action.h"
-#include "p_local.h"
-#include "s_sound.h"
-#include "a_strifeglobal.h"
-*/
-
-// Macil (version 1) ---------------------------------------------------------
-
-class AMacil1 : public AActor
-{
-	DECLARE_CLASS (AMacil1, AActor)
-};
-
-IMPLEMENT_CLASS (AMacil1)
-
-// Macil (version 2) ---------------------------------------------------------
-
-class AMacil2 : public AMacil1
-{
-	DECLARE_CLASS (AMacil2, AMacil1)
-public:
-	int TakeSpecialDamage (AActor *inflictor, AActor *source, int damage, FName damagetype);
-};
-
-IMPLEMENT_CLASS (AMacil2)
-
-//============================================================================
-//
-// AMacil2 :: TakeSpecialDamage
-//
-// Macil2 is invulnerable to the first stage Sigil.
-//
-//============================================================================
-
-int AMacil2::TakeSpecialDamage (AActor *inflictor, AActor *source, int damage, FName damagetype)
-{
-	if (inflictor != NULL)
-	{
-		FName name = inflictor->GetClass()->TypeName;
-		if (name == NAME_SpectralLightningV1 || name == NAME_SpectralLightningV2)
-			return -1;
-	}
-	return Super::TakeSpecialDamage(inflictor, source, damage, damagetype);
-}
diff --git a/src/g_strife/a_oracle.cpp b/src/g_strife/a_oracle.cpp
index d5d119e38e..0eb3f1ac6e 100644
--- a/src/g_strife/a_oracle.cpp
+++ b/src/g_strife/a_oracle.cpp
@@ -7,16 +7,6 @@
 #include "thingdef/thingdef.h"
 */
 
-class AOracle : public AActor
-{
-	DECLARE_CLASS (AOracle, AActor)
-public:
-	int TakeSpecialDamage (AActor *inflictor, AActor *source, int damage, FName damagetype);
-};
-
-
-IMPLEMENT_CLASS (AOracle)
-
 
 DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AActor, A_WakeOracleSpectre)
 {
@@ -31,22 +21,3 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION(AActor, A_WakeOracleSpectre)
 	}
 }
 
-
-//============================================================================
-//
-// AOracle :: TakeSpecialDamage
-//
-// The Oracle is invulnerable to the first stage Sigil.
-//
-//============================================================================
-
-int AOracle::TakeSpecialDamage (AActor *inflictor, AActor *source, int damage, FName damagetype)
-{
-	if (inflictor != NULL)
-	{
-		FName name = inflictor->GetClass()->TypeName;
-		if (name == NAME_SpectralLightningV1 || name == NAME_SpectralLightningV2)
-			return -1;
-	}
-	return Super::TakeSpecialDamage(inflictor, source, damage, damagetype);
-}
diff --git a/src/g_strife/a_strifestuff.cpp b/src/g_strife/a_strifestuff.cpp
index aba8228c12..eef693d0e0 100644
--- a/src/g_strife/a_strifestuff.cpp
+++ b/src/g_strife/a_strifestuff.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include "a_entityboss.cpp"
 #include "a_inquisitor.cpp"
 #include "a_loremaster.cpp"
-#include "a_macil.cpp"
+//#include "a_macil.cpp"
 #include "a_oracle.cpp"
 #include "a_programmer.cpp"
 #include "a_reaver.cpp"
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/alienspectres.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/alienspectres.txt
index 2e3273c328..f0da99f281 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/alienspectres.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/alienspectres.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 // Alien Spectre 1 -----------------------------------------------------------
 
-ACTOR AlienSpectre1 : SpectralMonster 129 native
+ACTOR AlienSpectre1 : SpectralMonster 129
 {
 	Game Strife
 	ConversationID 67,-1,-1
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ ACTOR AlienSpectre2 : AlienSpectre1 75
 // Alien Spectre 3 ----------------------------------------------------------
 // This is the Oracle's personal spectre, so it's a little different.
 
-ACTOR AlienSpectre3 : AlienSpectre1 76 native
+ACTOR AlienSpectre3 : AlienSpectre1 76
 {
 	Game Strife
 	ConversationID 71,-1,-1
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/macil.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/macil.txt
index 38cba53c0a..ea701dd9f9 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/macil.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/macil.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 // Macil (version 1) ---------------------------------------------------------
 
-ACTOR Macil1 64 native
+ACTOR Macil1 64
 {
 	Game Strife
 	ConversationID 49, 48, 49
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ ACTOR Macil1 64 native
 
 // Macil (version 2) ---------------------------------------------------------
 
-ACTOR Macil2 : Macil1 200 native
+ACTOR Macil2 : Macil1 200
 {
 	Game Strife
 	ConversationID 50, 49, 50
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ ACTOR Macil2 : Macil1 200 native
 	-NODAMAGE
 	DeathSound "macil/slop"
 	DropItem "None"
+	DamageFactor "SpectralLow", 0
 	States
 	{
 	Missile:
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/oracle.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/oracle.txt
index 6c0639a966..594eb83afc 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/oracle.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/oracle.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 // Oracle -------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-ACTOR Oracle 199 native
+ACTOR Oracle 199
 {
 	Game Strife
 	ConversationID 65, 62, 63
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ ACTOR Oracle 199 native
 	Monster
 	+NOTDMATCH
 	DamageFactor "Fire", 0.5
+	DamageFactor "SpectralLow", 0
 	MaxDropoffHeight 32
 	Tag "Oracle"
 	DropItem "Meat"
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/spectral.txt b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/spectral.txt
index e3048baa9f..fecd77e1fe 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/spectral.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/actors/strife/spectral.txt
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ ACTOR SpectralLightningV1 : SpectralLightningDeathShort
 	Height 24
 	Damage 100
 	Projectile
+	DamageType "SpectralLow"
 	+SPECTRAL
 	States
 	{