diff --git a/source/core/thingdef_data.cpp b/source/core/thingdef_data.cpp
index 554550fe5..3404b5513 100644
--- a/source/core/thingdef_data.cpp
+++ b/source/core/thingdef_data.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ static FFlagDef DukeActorFlagDefs[] =
 	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG, INFLAME, DDukeActor, flags1),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG, NOFLOORFIRE, DDukeActor, flags1),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG, HITRADIUS_CHECKHITONLY, DDukeActor, flags1),
-	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG, HITRADIUS_FLAG2, DDukeActor, flags1),
+	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG, HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT, DDukeActor, flags1),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG, CHECKSLEEP, DDukeActor, flags1),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG, NOTELEPORT, DDukeActor, flags1),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG, SE24_REMOVE, DDukeActor, flags1),
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ static FFlagDef DukeActorFlagDefs[] =
 	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG3, NOCEILINGBLAST, DDukeActor, flags3),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG3, HITRADIUS_DONTHURTSHOOTER, DDukeActor, flags3),
 	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG3, HITRADIUS_NODAMAGE, DDukeActor, flags3),
+	DEFINE_FLAG(SFLAG3, HITRADIUS_NOEFFECT, DDukeActor, flags3),
 
 };
 
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
index 439113268..5b621618c 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors_d.cpp
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ void hitradius_d(DDukeActor* actor, int  r, int  hp1, int  hp2, int  hp3, int  h
 						checkhitsprite(act2, actor);
 					}
 			}
-			else if (act2->spr.extra >= 0 && act2 != actor && ((act2->flags1 & SFLAG_HITRADIUS_FLAG2) || badguy(act2) || (act2->spr.cstat & CSTAT_SPRITE_BLOCK_ALL)))
+			else if (act2->spr.extra >= 0 && act2 != actor && ((act2->flags1 & SFLAG_HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT) || badguy(act2) || (act2->spr.cstat & CSTAT_SPRITE_BLOCK_ALL)))
 			{
 				if (actor->spr.picnum == DTILE_SHRINKSPARK && act2->spr.picnum != DTILE_SHARK && (act2->spr.scale.X < 0.375))
 				{
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp b/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
index c432f99d9..22a636f96 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/actors_r.cpp
@@ -174,13 +174,13 @@ void hitradius_r(DDukeActor* actor, int  r, int  hp1, int  hp2, int  hp3, int  h
 					checkhitsprite(act2, actor);
 				}
 			}
-			else if (act2->spr.extra >= 0 && act2 != actor && ((act2->flags1 & SFLAG_HITRADIUS_FLAG2) || badguy(act2) || (act2->spr.cstat & CSTAT_SPRITE_BLOCK_ALL)))
+			else if (act2->spr.extra >= 0 && act2 != actor && ((act2->flags1 & SFLAG_HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT) || badguy(act2) || (act2->spr.cstat & CSTAT_SPRITE_BLOCK_ALL)))
 			{
 				if (actor->flags3 & SFLAG3_HITRADIUS_DONTHURTSHOOTER && act2 == Owner)
 				{
 					continue;
 				}
-				if ((isRRRA()) && act2->spr.picnum == RTILE_MINION && act2->spr.pal == 19)
+				if (actor->flags3 & SFLAG3_HITRADIUS_NOEFFECT)
 				{
 					continue;
 				}
diff --git a/source/games/duke/src/constants.h b/source/games/duke/src/constants.h
index ebd8d93ba..6ba15738e 100644
--- a/source/games/duke/src/constants.h
+++ b/source/games/duke/src/constants.h
@@ -345,8 +345,8 @@ enum sflags_t
 	SFLAG_FLAMMABLEPOOLEFFECT	= 0x00400000,
 	SFLAG_INFLAME				= 0x00800000,
 	SFLAG_NOFLOORFIRE			= 0x01000000,
-	SFLAG_HITRADIUS_FLAG1		= 0x02000000,
-	SFLAG_HITRADIUS_FLAG2		= 0x04000000,
+	SFLAG_HITRADIUS_CHECKHITONLY		= 0x02000000,
+	SFLAG_HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT		= 0x04000000,
 	SFLAG_CHECKSLEEP			= 0x08000000,
 	SFLAG_NOTELEPORT			= 0x10000000,
 	SFLAG_SE24_REMOVE			= 0x20000000,
@@ -412,6 +412,10 @@ enum sflags3_t
 	SFLAG3_DONTLIGHTSHOOTER = 0x00000400,
 	SFLAG3_SHOOTCENTERED = 0x00000800,	// enemies default to right hand shooting. This disables it.
 	SFLAG3_NOCEILINGBLAST = 0x00001000,	// do not damage ceilings when exploding
+	SFLAG3_HITRADIUS_DONTHURTSHOOTER = 0x00002000,
+	SFLAG3_HITRADIUS_NODAMAGE = 0x00004000,		// Hitradius inflicts no damage, only a damage type.
+	SFLAG3_HITRADIUS_NOEFFECT = 0x00008000,		// Completely immune to hitradius
+
 
 };
 
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/bowling.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/bowling.zs
index a24893223..173d24af0 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/bowling.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/bowling.zs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ class RedneckBowlingPin : DukeActor
 	{
 		RedneckBowlingPin.Behavior 0;
 		spriteset "BOWLINGPIN", "BOWLINGPIN1", "BOWLINGPIN2";
-		+HITRADIUS_FLAG2;
+		+HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT;
 		+HITRADIUSCHECK;
 	}
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class RedneckHenstand : RedneckBowlingPin
 	{
 		spriteset "HENSTAND", "HENSTAND1";
 		RedneckBowlingPin.Behavior 1;
-		-HITRADIUS_FLAG2;
+		-HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT;
 		-HITRADIUSCHECK;
 	}
 	
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class RedneckBowlingBall : RedneckBowlingPin
 	{
 		pic "BOWLINGBALL";
 		RedneckBowlingPin.Behavior 2;
-		-HITRADIUS_FLAG2;
+		-HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT;
 		-HITRADIUSCHECK;
 	}
 	
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/dukeweapons/tripbomb.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/dukeweapons/tripbomb.zs
index c54bea7a6..4ff56b212 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/dukeweapons/tripbomb.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/dukeweapons/tripbomb.zs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class DukeTripBomb : DukeActor
 		// Note: The trip bomb has its health defined through CON! Value is 100. Con-based definitions will take precendence.
 		strength 100;
 		+CHECKSLEEP;
-		+HITRADIUS_FLAG2;
+		+HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT;
 		+MOVEFTA_MAKESTANDABLE;
 		+SE24_NOCARRY;
 		+DONTANIMATE;
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/minion.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/minion.zs
index 46a766e54..8dee5551f 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/minion.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/minion.zs
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ class RedneckMinion : DukeActor
 		self.setClipDistFromTile();
 		if (Raze.isRRRA() && ud.ufospawnsminion)
 			self.pal = 8;
+		if (self.pal == 19)
+		{
+			self.bHitradius_NoEffect = true;
+		}
 	}
 	
 	override bool animate(tspritetype t)
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/player.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/player.zs
index 2d13e8b88..2cdedb0c6 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/player.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/player.zs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class DukePlayerLyingDead : DukeActor
 	default
 	{
 		pic "DUKELYINGDEAD";
-		+HITRADIUS_FLAG2;
+		+HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT;
 	}
 	
 	override void Initialize()
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/queball.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/queball.zs
index 2a5a6dd9f..2c7fb3d2c 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/queball.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/games/duke/actors/queball.zs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class DukeQueball : DukeActor
 	default
 	{
 		pic "QUEBALL";
-		+HITRADIUS_FLAG2;
+		+HITRADIUS_FORCEEFFECT;
 		+HITRADIUSCHECK;
 	}