diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Combat.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Combat.java
index 40aae3809..0a66c6819 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Combat.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/Combat.java
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.unarmed.Unarmed;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.unarmed.UnarmedManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ItemChecks;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Users;
 
 public class Combat {
@@ -76,13 +77,25 @@ public class Combat {
                     return;
                 }
 
-                Skills.abilityCheck(player, SkillType.SWORDS);
+                if (Permissions.swords(player)) {
+                    SwordsManager swordsManager = new SwordsManager(player);
+                    PlayerProfile profile = swordsManager.getProfile();
+                    boolean canSerratedStrike = Permissions.serratedStrikes(player); //So we don't have to check the same permission twice
 
-                SwordsManager swordsManager = new SwordsManager(player);
-                swordsManager.bleedCheck(target);
-                swordsManager.serratedStrikes(target, event.getDamage());
+                    if (profile.getToolPreparationMode(ToolType.SWORD) && canSerratedStrike) {
+                        Skills.abilityCheck(player, SkillType.SWORDS);
+                    }
 
-                startGainXp(player, swordsManager.getProfile(), target, SkillType.SWORDS);
+                    if (Permissions.swordsBleed(player) && shouldBeAffected(player, target)) {
+                        swordsManager.bleedCheck(target);
+                    }
+
+                    if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.SERRATED_STRIKES) && canSerratedStrike) {
+                        swordsManager.serratedStrikes(target, event.getDamage());
+                    }
+
+                    startGainXp(player, profile, target, SkillType.SWORDS);
+                }
             }
             else if (ItemChecks.isAxe(heldItem)) {
                 if (targetIsPlayer || targetIsTamedPet) {
@@ -94,15 +107,32 @@ public class Combat {
                     return;
                 }
 
-                Skills.abilityCheck(player, SkillType.AXES);
+                if (Permissions.axes(player)) {
+                    AxeManager axeManager = new AxeManager(player);
+                    PlayerProfile profile = axeManager.getProfile();
+                    boolean canSkullSplit = Permissions.skullSplitter(player); //So we don't have to check the same permission twice
+                    if (profile.getToolPreparationMode(ToolType.AXE) && canSkullSplit) {
+                        Skills.abilityCheck(player, SkillType.AXES);
+                    }
 
-                AxeManager axeManager = new AxeManager(player);
-                axeManager.bonusDamage(event);
-                axeManager.criticalHitCheck(event, target);
-                axeManager.impact(event, target);
-                axeManager.skullSplitter(target, event.getDamage());
+                    if (Permissions.axeBonus(player)) {
+                        axeManager.bonusDamage(event);
+                    }
 
-                startGainXp(player, axeManager.getProfile(), target, SkillType.AXES);
+                    if (!target.isDead() && Permissions.criticalHit(player) && shouldBeAffected(player, target)) {
+                        axeManager.criticalHitCheck(event, target);
+                    }
+
+                    if (!target.isDead() && Permissions.impact(player)) {
+                        axeManager.impact(event, target);
+                    }
+
+                    if (!target.isDead() && profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.SKULL_SPLIITER) && canSkullSplit) {
+                        axeManager.skullSplitter(target, event.getDamage());
+                    }
+
+                    startGainXp(player, profile, target, SkillType.AXES);
+                }
             }
             else if (heldItemType == Material.AIR) {
                 if (targetIsPlayer || targetIsTamedPet) {
@@ -114,16 +144,31 @@ public class Combat {
                     return;
                 }
 
-                Skills.abilityCheck(player, SkillType.UNARMED);
+                if (Permissions.unarmed(player)) {
+                    UnarmedManager unarmedManager = new UnarmedManager(player);
+                    PlayerProfile profile = unarmedManager.getProfile();
+                    boolean canBerserk = Permissions.berserk(player); //So we don't have to check the same permission twice
 
-                UnarmedManager unarmedManager = new UnarmedManager(player);
-                unarmedManager.bonusDamage(event);
-                unarmedManager.berserkDamage(event);
-                unarmedManager.disarmCheck(target);
+                    if (profile.getToolPreparationMode(ToolType.FISTS) && canBerserk) {
+                        Skills.abilityCheck(player, SkillType.UNARMED);
+                    }
 
-                startGainXp(player, unarmedManager.getProfile(), target, SkillType.UNARMED);
+                    if (Permissions.unarmedBonus(player)) {
+                        unarmedManager.bonusDamage(event);
+                    }
+
+                    if (profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.BERSERK) && canBerserk) {
+                        unarmedManager.berserkDamage(event);
+                    }
+
+                    if (target instanceof Player && Permissions.disarm(player)) {
+                        unarmedManager.disarmCheck(target);
+                    }
+
+                    startGainXp(player, unarmedManager.getProfile(), target, SkillType.UNARMED);
+                }
             }
-            else if (heldItemType == Material.BONE && target instanceof Tameable) {
+            else if (heldItemType == Material.BONE && target instanceof Tameable && Permissions.beastLore(player)) {
                 TamingManager tamingManager = new TamingManager(player);
                 tamingManager.beastLore(target);
                 event.setCancelled(true);
@@ -139,6 +184,10 @@ public class Combat {
             if (wolf.isTamed() && wolf.getOwner() instanceof Player) {
                 Player master = (Player) wolf.getOwner();
 
+                if (Misc.isNPCPlayer(master)) {
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 if (targetIsPlayer || targetIsTamedPet) {
                     if (!Taming.pvpEnabled) {
                         return;
@@ -148,12 +197,26 @@ public class Combat {
                     return;
                 }
 
-                TamingManager tamingManager = new TamingManager(master);
-                tamingManager.fastFoodService(wolf, event.getDamage());
-                tamingManager.sharpenedClaws(event);
-                tamingManager.gore(event);
+                if (Permissions.taming(master)) {
+                    TamingManager tamingManager = new TamingManager(master);
+                    int skillLevel = tamingManager.getSkillLevel();
 
-                startGainXp(master, tamingManager.getProfile(), target, SkillType.TAMING);
+                    if (skillLevel >= Taming.fastFoodServiceUnlockLevel && Permissions.fastFoodService(master)) {
+                        tamingManager.fastFoodService(wolf, event.getDamage());
+                    }
+
+                    if (skillLevel >= Taming.sharpenedClawsUnlockLevel && Permissions.sharpenedClaws(master)) {
+                        tamingManager.sharpenedClaws(event);
+                    }
+
+                    if (Permissions.gore(master)) {
+                        tamingManager.gore(event);
+                    }
+
+                    if (target != master) {
+                        startGainXp(master, tamingManager.getProfile(), target, SkillType.TAMING);
+                    }
+                }
             }
 
             break;
@@ -161,8 +224,8 @@ public class Combat {
         case ARROW:
             LivingEntity shooter = ((Arrow) damager).getShooter();
 
-            //TODO: Is there a reason we're breaking here instead of returning?
-            if (shooter == null || shooter.getType() != EntityType.PLAYER) {
+            /* Break instead of return due to Dodge/Counter/Deflect abilities */
+            if (shooter == null || !(shooter instanceof Player)) {
                 break;
             }
 
@@ -185,33 +248,37 @@ public class Combat {
         if (targetIsPlayer) {
             Player player = (Player) target;
 
+            if (Misc.isNPCPlayer(player)) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            ItemStack heldItem = player.getItemInHand();
+
             if (damager instanceof Player) {
-                if (Swords.pvpEnabled) {
+                if (Swords.pvpEnabled && ItemChecks.isSword(heldItem) && Permissions.counterAttack(player)) {
                     SwordsManager swordsManager = new SwordsManager(player);
                     swordsManager.counterAttackChecks((LivingEntity) damager, event.getDamage());
                 }
 
-                if (Acrobatics.pvpEnabled) {
+                if (Acrobatics.pvpEnabled && Permissions.dodge(player)) {
                     AcrobaticsManager acrobaticsManager = new AcrobaticsManager(player);
                     acrobaticsManager.dodgeCheck(event);
                 }
 
-                if (Unarmed.pvpEnabled && player.getItemInHand().getType() == Material.AIR) {
+                if (Unarmed.pvpEnabled && heldItem.getType() == Material.AIR && Permissions.deflect(player)) {
                     UnarmedManager unarmedManager = new UnarmedManager(player);
                     unarmedManager.deflectCheck(event);
                 }
             }
             else {
-                if (Swords.pveEnabled && damager instanceof LivingEntity) {
+                if (Swords.pveEnabled && damager instanceof LivingEntity && ItemChecks.isSword(heldItem) && Permissions.counterAttack(player)) {
                     SwordsManager swordsManager = new SwordsManager(player);
                     swordsManager.counterAttackChecks((LivingEntity) damager, event.getDamage());
                 }
 
-                if (Acrobatics.pveEnabled) {
-                    if (!(damager instanceof LightningStrike && Acrobatics.dodgeLightningDisabled)) {
-                        AcrobaticsManager acrobaticsManager = new AcrobaticsManager(player);
-                        acrobaticsManager.dodgeCheck(event);
-                    }
+                if (Acrobatics.pveEnabled && !(damager instanceof LightningStrike && Acrobatics.dodgeLightningDisabled) && Permissions.dodge(player)) {
+                    AcrobaticsManager acrobaticsManager = new AcrobaticsManager(player);
+                    acrobaticsManager.dodgeCheck(event);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -224,24 +291,26 @@ public class Combat {
      * @param target The defending entity
      * @param event The event to run the archery checks on.
      */
-    public static void archeryCheck(Player shooter, LivingEntity target, EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
+    private static void archeryCheck(Player shooter, LivingEntity target, EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
         if (Misc.isNPCPlayer(shooter)) {
             return;
         }
 
-        ArcheryManager archeryManager = new ArcheryManager(shooter);
-        archeryManager.skillShot(event);
+        if (Permissions.archery(shooter)) {
+            ArcheryManager archeryManager = new ArcheryManager(shooter);
+            archeryManager.skillShot(event);
 
-        if (target instanceof Player) {
-            archeryManager.dazeCheck((Player) target, event);
-        }
+            if (target instanceof Player && Permissions.daze(shooter)) {
+                archeryManager.dazeCheck((Player) target, event);
+            }
 
-        if (!(shooter.getItemInHand().containsEnchantment(Enchantment.ARROW_INFINITE))) {
-            archeryManager.trackArrows(target);
-        }
+            if (!(shooter.getItemInHand().containsEnchantment(Enchantment.ARROW_INFINITE)) && Permissions.trackArrows(shooter)) {
+                archeryManager.trackArrows(target);
+            }
 
-        if (target != shooter) {
-            startGainXp(shooter, archeryManager.getProfile(), target, SkillType.ARCHERY);
+            if (target != shooter) {
+                startGainXp(shooter, archeryManager.getProfile(), target, SkillType.ARCHERY);
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/acrobatics/AcrobaticsManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/acrobatics/AcrobaticsManager.java
index b98b1005c..f2b5dbba7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/acrobatics/AcrobaticsManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/acrobatics/AcrobaticsManager.java
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 
 public class AcrobaticsManager extends SkillManager {
     public AcrobaticsManager (Player player) {
@@ -46,10 +45,6 @@ public class AcrobaticsManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to check
      */
     public void dodgeCheck(EntityDamageEvent event) {
-        if (Misc.isNPCPlayer(player) || !Permissions.dodge(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         DodgeEventHandler eventHandler = new DodgeEventHandler(this, event);
 
         double chance = (Acrobatics.dodgeMaxChance / Acrobatics.dodgeMaxBonusLevel) * eventHandler.skillModifier;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/archery/ArcheryManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/archery/ArcheryManager.java
index f43258640..0dc2df92d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/archery/ArcheryManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/archery/ArcheryManager.java
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ public class ArcheryManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param livingEntity Entity damaged by the arrow
      */
     public void trackArrows(LivingEntity livingEntity) {
-        if (Misc.isNPCPlayer(player) || !Permissions.trackArrows(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         ArrowTrackingEventHandler eventHandler = new ArrowTrackingEventHandler(this, livingEntity);
 
         double chance = (Archery.retrieveMaxChance / Archery.retrieveMaxBonusLevel) * eventHandler.skillModifier;
@@ -40,10 +36,6 @@ public class ArcheryManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to modify
      */
     public void dazeCheck(Player defender, EntityDamageEvent event) {
-        if (Misc.isNPCPlayer(player) || !Permissions.daze(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         DazeEventHandler eventHandler = new DazeEventHandler(this, event, defender);
 
         double chance = (Archery.dazeMaxBonus / Archery.dazeMaxBonusLevel) * eventHandler.skillModifier;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/axes/AxeManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/axes/AxeManager.java
index 32c509096..dd67300ba 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/axes/AxeManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/axes/AxeManager.java
@@ -2,14 +2,11 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.axes;
 
 import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
-import org.bukkit.entity.Tameable;
 import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageByEntityEvent;
 
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.AbilityType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 
 public class AxeManager extends SkillManager {
     public AxeManager(Player player) {
@@ -22,10 +19,6 @@ public class AxeManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to modify
      */
     public void bonusDamage(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event) {
-        if (!Permissions.axeBonus(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         AxeBonusDamageEventHandler eventHandler = new AxeBonusDamageEventHandler(this, event);
 
         eventHandler.calculateDamageBonus();
@@ -38,10 +31,6 @@ public class AxeManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to modify
      */
     public void criticalHitCheck(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event, LivingEntity target) {
-        if (target.isDead() || (target instanceof Tameable && Misc.isFriendlyPet(player, (Tameable) target)) || !Permissions.criticalHit(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         CriticalHitEventHandler eventHandler = new CriticalHitEventHandler(this, event, target);
 
         double chance = (Axes.criticalHitMaxChance / Axes.criticalHitMaxBonusLevel) * eventHandler.skillModifier;
@@ -58,10 +47,6 @@ public class AxeManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to modify
      */
     public void impact(EntityDamageByEntityEvent event, LivingEntity target) {
-        if (target.isDead() || !Permissions.impact(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         ImpactEventHandler eventHandler = new ImpactEventHandler(this, event, target);
 
         if (Misc.hasArmor(target)) {
@@ -78,10 +63,6 @@ public class AxeManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to process
      */
     public void skullSplitter(LivingEntity target, int damage) {
-        if (target.isDead() || !profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.SKULL_SPLIITER) || !Permissions.skullSplitter(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         SkullSplitterEventHandler eventHandler = new SkullSplitterEventHandler(player, damage, target);
         eventHandler.applyAbilityEffects();
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/CounterAttackEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/CounterAttackEventHandler.java
index cd3d42633..3926d5c19 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/CounterAttackEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/CounterAttackEventHandler.java
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.Combat;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ItemChecks;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 
 public class CounterAttackEventHandler {
@@ -23,13 +22,6 @@ public class CounterAttackEventHandler {
         this.damage = damage;
     }
 
-    protected boolean isHoldingSword() {
-        if (player == null)
-            return false;
-
-        return ItemChecks.isSword(player.getItemInHand());
-    }
-
     protected void calculateSkillModifier() {
         this.skillModifier = Misc.skillCheck(manager.getSkillLevel(), Swords.counterAttackMaxBonusLevel);
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java
index 840209878..feb011efe 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java
@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.swords;
 import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.AbilityType;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.Combat;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 
 public class SwordsManager extends SkillManager {
     public SwordsManager (Player player) {
@@ -21,50 +18,32 @@ public class SwordsManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param defender The defending entity
      */
     public void bleedCheck(LivingEntity defender) {
-        if (!Permissions.swordsBleed(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
+        BleedEventHandler eventHandler = new BleedEventHandler(this, defender);
 
-        if (Combat.shouldBeAffected(player, defender)) {
-            BleedEventHandler eventHandler = new BleedEventHandler(this, defender);
+        float chance = (float) ((Swords.bleedMaxChance / Swords.bleedMaxBonusLevel) * skillLevel);
+        if (chance > Swords.bleedMaxChance) chance = (float) Swords.bleedMaxChance;
 
-            float chance = (float) ((Swords.bleedMaxChance / Swords.bleedMaxBonusLevel) * skillLevel);
-            if (chance > Swords.bleedMaxChance) chance = (float) Swords.bleedMaxChance;
-
-            if (chance > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
-                eventHandler.addBleedTicks();
-                eventHandler.sendAbilityMessages();
-            }
+        if (chance > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
+            eventHandler.addBleedTicks();
+            eventHandler.sendAbilityMessages();
         }
     }
 
     public void counterAttackChecks(LivingEntity attacker, int damage) {
-        if (!Permissions.counterAttack(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         CounterAttackEventHandler eventHandler = new CounterAttackEventHandler(this, attacker, damage);
+        eventHandler.calculateSkillModifier();
 
-        if (eventHandler.isHoldingSword()) {
-            eventHandler.calculateSkillModifier();
+        float chance = (float) ((Swords.counterAttackMaxChance / Swords.counterAttackMaxBonusLevel) * skillLevel);
+        if (chance > Swords.counterAttackMaxChance) chance = (float) Swords.counterAttackMaxChance;
 
-            float chance = (float) ((Swords.counterAttackMaxChance / Swords.counterAttackMaxBonusLevel) * skillLevel);
-            if (chance > Swords.counterAttackMaxChance) chance = (float) Swords.counterAttackMaxChance;
-
-            if (chance > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
-                eventHandler.dealDamage();
-                eventHandler.sendAbilityMessages();
-            }
+        if (chance > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
+            eventHandler.dealDamage();
+            eventHandler.sendAbilityMessages();
         }
     }
 
     public void serratedStrikes(LivingEntity target, int damage) {
-        if (!profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.SERRATED_STRIKES) || !Permissions.serratedStrikes(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         SerratedStrikesEventHandler eventHandler = new SerratedStrikesEventHandler(this, target, damage);
-
         eventHandler.applyAbilityEffects();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
index 06a4c7530..57e2e4e99 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
@@ -56,12 +56,10 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param damage The damage being absorbed by the wolf
      */
     public void fastFoodService(Wolf wolf, int damage) {
-        if (skillLevel >= Taming.fastFoodServiceUnlockLevel && Permissions.fastFoodService(player)) {
-            if (Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance) < Taming.fastFoodServiceActivationChance) {
-                FastFoodServiceEventHandler eventHandler = new FastFoodServiceEventHandler(wolf);
+        if (Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance) < Taming.fastFoodServiceActivationChance) {
+            FastFoodServiceEventHandler eventHandler = new FastFoodServiceEventHandler(wolf);
 
-                eventHandler.modifyHealth(damage);
-            }
+            eventHandler.modifyHealth(damage);
         }
     }
 
@@ -71,11 +69,8 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to modify
      */
     public void sharpenedClaws(EntityDamageEvent event) {
-        if (skillLevel >= Taming.sharpenedClawsUnlockLevel && Permissions.sharpenedClaws(player)) {
-            SharpenedClawsEventHandler eventHandler = new SharpenedClawsEventHandler(event);
-
-            eventHandler.modifyEventDamage();
-        }
+        SharpenedClawsEventHandler eventHandler = new SharpenedClawsEventHandler(event);
+        eventHandler.modifyEventDamage();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -84,10 +79,6 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to modify
      */
     public void gore(EntityDamageEvent event) {
-        if (!Permissions.gore(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         GoreEventHandler eventHandler = new GoreEventHandler(this, event);
 
         float chance = (float) ((Taming.goreMaxChance / Taming.goreMaxBonusLevel) * skillLevel);
@@ -153,10 +144,6 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param livingEntity The entity to examine
      */
     public void beastLore(LivingEntity livingEntity) {
-        if (!Permissions.beastLore(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         BeastLoreEventHandler eventHandler = new BeastLoreEventHandler(player, livingEntity);
         eventHandler.sendInspectMessage();
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/unarmed/UnarmedManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/unarmed/UnarmedManager.java
index 4a1bafb0f..9387a0682 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/unarmed/UnarmedManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/unarmed/UnarmedManager.java
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityDamageEvent;
 
-import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.AbilityType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
@@ -21,10 +20,6 @@ public class UnarmedManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param defender The defending player
      */
     public void disarmCheck(LivingEntity defender) {
-        if (!(defender instanceof Player) || !Permissions.disarm(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         Player defendingPlayer = (Player) defender;
         DisarmEventHandler eventHandler = new DisarmEventHandler(this, defendingPlayer);
 
@@ -49,10 +44,6 @@ public class UnarmedManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to modify
      */
     public void deflectCheck(EntityDamageEvent event) {
-        if (!Permissions.deflect(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         DeflectEventHandler eventHandler = new DeflectEventHandler(this, event);
 
         float chance = (float) ((Unarmed.deflectMaxChance / Unarmed.deflectMaxBonusLevel) * skillLevel);
@@ -65,9 +56,7 @@ public class UnarmedManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public void berserkDamage(EntityDamageEvent event) {
-        if (!profile.getAbilityMode(AbilityType.BERSERK) || !Permissions.berserk(player)) {
-            event.setDamage((int) (event.getDamage() * Unarmed.berserkDamageModifier));
-        }
+        event.setDamage((int) (event.getDamage() * Unarmed.berserkDamageModifier));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -76,10 +65,6 @@ public class UnarmedManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param event The event to modify.
      */
     public void bonusDamage(EntityDamageEvent event) {
-        if (!Permissions.unarmedBonus(player)) {
-            return;
-        }
-
         UnarmedBonusDamageEventHandler eventHandler = new UnarmedBonusDamageEventHandler(this, event);
 
         eventHandler.calculateDamageBonus();