diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SwordsCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SwordsCommand.java
index 1c6f90362..afe6a5816 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SwordsCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/SwordsCommand.java
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.commands.skills;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.commands.SkillCommand;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.swords.Swords;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Skills;
 
 public class SwordsCommand extends SkillCommand {
-    AdvancedConfig advancedConfig = AdvancedConfig.getInstance();
-
     private String counterAttackChance;
     private String counterAttackChanceLucky;
     private String bleedLength;
@@ -18,19 +15,9 @@ public class SwordsCommand extends SkillCommand {
     private String serratedStrikesLength;
     private String serratedStrikesLengthEndurance;
 
-    private int abilityLengthIncreaseLevel = advancedConfig.getAbilityLength();
-    private float bleedChanceMax = advancedConfig.getBleedChanceMax();
-    private float bleedMaxLevel = advancedConfig.getBleedMaxBonusLevel();
-    private int bleedMaxTicks = advancedConfig.getBleedMaxTicks();
-    private int bleedBaseTicks = advancedConfig.getBleedBaseTicks();
-    private float counterChanceMax = advancedConfig.getCounterChanceMax();
-    private float counterMaxLevel = advancedConfig.getCounterMaxBonusLevel();
-
     private boolean canCounter;
     private boolean canSerratedStrike;
     private boolean canBleed;
-    private boolean lucky;
-    private boolean endurance;
 
     public SwordsCommand() {
         super(SkillType.SWORDS);
@@ -38,43 +25,27 @@ public class SwordsCommand extends SkillCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected void dataCalculations() {
-        float bleedChanceF;
-        float counterAttackChanceF;
-        //Serrated Strikes
-        int length = 2 + (int) ((double) skillValue / (double) abilityLengthIncreaseLevel);
-        serratedStrikesLength = String.valueOf(length);
+        //SERRATED STRIKES
+        String[] serratedStrikesStrings = calculateLengthDisplayValues();
+        serratedStrikesLength = serratedStrikesStrings[0];
+        serratedStrikesLengthEndurance = serratedStrikesStrings[1];
 
-        if (Permissions.activationTwelve(player)) {
-            length = length + 12;
+        //BLEED
+        if (skillValue >= Swords.bleedMaxBonusLevel) {
+            bleedLength = String.valueOf(Swords.bleedMaxTicks);
         }
-        else if (Permissions.activationEight(player)) {
-            length = length + 8;
+        else {
+            bleedLength = String.valueOf(Swords.bleedBaseTicks);
         }
-        else if (Permissions.activationFour(player)) {
-            length = length + 4;
-        }
-        int maxLength = SkillType.SWORDS.getAbility().getMaxTicks();
-        if (maxLength != 0 && length > maxLength) {
-            length = maxLength;
-        }
-        serratedStrikesLengthEndurance = String.valueOf(length);
 
-        //Bleed
-        if (skillValue >= bleedMaxLevel) bleedLength = String.valueOf(bleedMaxTicks);
-        else bleedLength = String.valueOf(bleedBaseTicks);
+        String[] bleedStrings = calculateAbilityDisplayValues(Swords.bleedMaxBonusLevel, Swords.bleedMaxChance);
+        bleedChance = bleedStrings[0];
+        bleedChanceLucky = bleedStrings[1];
 
-        if (skillValue >= bleedMaxLevel) bleedChanceF = bleedChanceMax;
-        else bleedChanceF = (float) (((double) bleedChanceMax / (double) bleedMaxLevel) * skillValue);
-        bleedChance = percent.format(bleedChanceF / 100D);
-        if (bleedChanceF * 1.3333D >= 100D) bleedChanceLucky = percent.format(1D);
-        else bleedChanceLucky = percent.format(bleedChanceF * 1.3333D / 100D);
-
-        //Counter Attack
-        if (skillValue >= counterMaxLevel) counterAttackChanceF = counterChanceMax;
-        else counterAttackChanceF = (float) (((double) counterChanceMax / (double) counterMaxLevel) * skillValue);
-        counterAttackChance = percent.format(counterAttackChanceF / 100D);
-        if (counterAttackChanceF * 1.3333D >= 100D) counterAttackChanceLucky = percent.format(1D);
-        else counterAttackChanceLucky = percent.format(counterAttackChanceF * 1.3333D / 100D);
+        //COUNTER ATTACK
+        String[] counterAttackStrings = calculateAbilityDisplayValues(Swords.counterAttackMaxBonusLevel, Swords.counterAttackMaxChance);
+        counterAttackChance = counterAttackStrings[0];
+        counterAttackChanceLucky = counterAttackStrings[1];
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -82,8 +53,6 @@ public class SwordsCommand extends SkillCommand {
         canBleed = Permissions.swordsBleed(player);
         canCounter = Permissions.counterAttack(player);
         canSerratedStrike = Permissions.serratedStrikes(player);
-        lucky = Permissions.luckySwords(player);
-        endurance = Permissions.activationTwelve(player) || Permissions.activationEight(player) || Permissions.activationFour(player);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -93,18 +62,15 @@ public class SwordsCommand extends SkillCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected void effectsDisplay() {
-        if (lucky) {
-            String perkPrefix = LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.PerksPrefix");
-            player.sendMessage(perkPrefix + LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.lucky.name"), LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.lucky.desc", new Object[] { Skills.localizeSkillName(SkillType.SWORDS) }) }));
-        }
+        luckyEffectsDisplay();
 
         if (canCounter) {
-            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.0"), LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.1") }));
+            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.0"), LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.1", new Object[] {percent.format(100.D / Swords.counterAttackModifier)} ) }));
         }
 
         if (canSerratedStrike) {
-            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.2"), LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.3") }));
-            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.4"), LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.5") }));
+            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.2"), LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.3", new Object[] {percent.format(100.0D / Swords.serratedStrikesModifier)}) }));
+            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.4"), LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Effect.5", new Object[] {Swords.serratedStrikesBleedTicks}) }));
         }
 
         if (canBleed) {
@@ -120,26 +86,33 @@ public class SwordsCommand extends SkillCommand {
     @Override
     protected void statsDisplay() {
         if (canCounter) {
-            if (lucky)
+            if (isLucky) {
                 player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Combat.Counter.Chance", new Object[] { counterAttackChance }) + LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.lucky.bonus", new Object[] { counterAttackChanceLucky }));
-            else
+            }
+            else {
                 player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Combat.Counter.Chance", new Object[] { counterAttackChance }));
+            }
         }
 
         if (canBleed) {
             player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Combat.Bleed.Length", new Object[] { bleedLength }));
             player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Combat.Bleed.Note"));
-            if (lucky)
+
+            if (isLucky) {
                 player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Combat.Bleed.Chance", new Object[] { bleedChance }) + LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.lucky.bonus", new Object[] { bleedChanceLucky }));
-            else
+            }
+            else {
                 player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Combat.Bleed.Chance", new Object[] { bleedChance }));
+            }
         }
 
         if (canSerratedStrike) {
-            if (endurance)
+            if (hasEndurance) {
                 player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.SS.Length", new Object[] { serratedStrikesLength }) + LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.activationtime.bonus", new Object[] { serratedStrikesLengthEndurance }));
-            else
+            }
+            else {
                 player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.SS.Length", new Object[] { serratedStrikesLength }));
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/TamingCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/TamingCommand.java
index ddbe482b5..198c9886d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/TamingCommand.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/commands/skills/TamingCommand.java
@@ -1,27 +1,16 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.commands.skills;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.commands.SkillCommand;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.Config;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.taming.Taming;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Skills;
 
 public class TamingCommand extends SkillCommand {
-    AdvancedConfig advancedConfig = AdvancedConfig.getInstance();
     private String goreChance;
     private String goreChanceLucky;
 
-    private float goreChanceMax = advancedConfig.getGoreChanceMax();
-    private float goreMaxLevel = advancedConfig.getGoreMaxBonusLevel();
-    private int fastFoodUnlock = advancedConfig.getFastFoodUnlock();
-    private float fastFoodChance = advancedConfig.getFastFoodChance();
-    private int enviromentallyAwareUnlock = advancedConfig.getEnviromentallyAwareUnlock();
-    private int thickFurUnlock = advancedConfig.getThickFurUnlock();
-    private int shockProofUnlock = advancedConfig.getShockProofUnlock();
-    private int sharpenedClawUnlock = advancedConfig.getSharpenedClawsUnlock();
-
     private boolean canBeastLore;
     private boolean canGore;
     private boolean canSharpenedClaws;
@@ -30,7 +19,6 @@ public class TamingCommand extends SkillCommand {
     private boolean canShockProof;
     private boolean canCallWild;
     private boolean canFastFood;
-    private boolean lucky;
 
     public TamingCommand() {
         super(SkillType.TAMING);
@@ -38,12 +26,9 @@ public class TamingCommand extends SkillCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected void dataCalculations() {
-        float goreChanceF;
-        if (skillValue >= goreMaxLevel) goreChanceF = (goreChanceMax);
-        else goreChanceF = (float) (((double) goreChanceMax / (double) goreMaxLevel) * skillValue);
-        goreChance = percent.format(goreChanceF / 100D);
-        if (goreChanceF * 1.3333D >= 100D) goreChanceLucky = percent.format(1D);
-        else goreChanceLucky = percent.format(goreChanceF * 1.3333D / 100D);
+        String[] goreStrings = calculateAbilityDisplayValues(Taming.goreMaxBonusLevel, Taming.goreMaxChance);
+        goreChance = goreStrings[0];
+        goreChanceLucky = goreStrings[1];
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -56,7 +41,6 @@ public class TamingCommand extends SkillCommand {
         canSharpenedClaws = Permissions.sharpenedClaws(player);
         canShockProof = Permissions.shockProof(player);
         canThickFur = Permissions.thickFur(player);
-        lucky = Permissions.luckyTaming(player);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -66,12 +50,7 @@ public class TamingCommand extends SkillCommand {
 
     @Override
     protected void effectsDisplay() {
-        if (lucky) {
-            String perkPrefix = LocaleLoader.getString("MOTD.PerksPrefix");
-            player.sendMessage(perkPrefix + LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.lucky.name"), LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.lucky.desc", new Object[] { Skills.localizeSkillName(SkillType.TAMING) }) }));
-        }
-
-        Config configInstance = Config.getInstance();
+        luckyEffectsDisplay();
 
         if (canBeastLore) {
             player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Effect.0"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Effect.1") }));
@@ -103,8 +82,8 @@ public class TamingCommand extends SkillCommand {
 
         if (canCallWild) {
             player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Effects.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Effect.12"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Effect.13") }));
-            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Effect.14", new Object[] { configInstance.getTamingCOTWOcelotCost() }));
-            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Effect.15", new Object[] { configInstance.getTamingCOTWWolfCost() }));
+            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Effect.14", new Object[] { Config.getInstance().getTamingCOTWOcelotCost() }));
+            player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Effect.15", new Object[] { Config.getInstance().getTamingCOTWWolfCost() }));
         }
     }
 
@@ -116,17 +95,17 @@ public class TamingCommand extends SkillCommand {
     @Override
     protected void statsDisplay() {
         if (canFastFood) {
-            if (skillValue < fastFoodUnlock) {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.4", new Object[] { fastFoodUnlock } ) }));
+            if (skillValue < Taming.fastFoodServiceUnlockLevel) {
+                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.4", new Object[] { Taming.fastFoodServiceUnlockLevel } ) }));
             }
             else {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.8"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.9", new Object[] { fastFoodChance } ) }));
+                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.8"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.9", new Object[] { percent.format(Taming.fastFoodServiceActivationChance) } ) }));
             }
         }
 
         if (canEnvironmentallyAware) {
-            if (skillValue < enviromentallyAwareUnlock) {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.0", new Object[] { enviromentallyAwareUnlock } ) }));
+            if (skillValue < Taming.environmentallyAwareUnlockLevel) {
+                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.0", new Object[] { Taming.environmentallyAwareUnlockLevel } ) }));
             }
             else {
                 player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.0"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.1") }));
@@ -134,37 +113,39 @@ public class TamingCommand extends SkillCommand {
         }
 
         if (canThickFur) {
-            if (skillValue < thickFurUnlock) {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.1", new Object[] { thickFurUnlock } ) }));
+            if (skillValue < Taming.thickFurUnlockLevel) {
+                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.1", new Object[] { Taming.thickFurUnlockLevel } ) }));
             }
             else {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.2"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.3") }));
+                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.2"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.3", new Object[] { Taming.thickFurModifier }) }));
             }
         }
 
         if (canShockProof) {
-            if (skillValue < shockProofUnlock) {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.2", new Object[] { shockProofUnlock } ) }));
+            if (skillValue < Taming.shockProofUnlockLevel) {
+                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.2", new Object[] { Taming.shockProofUnlockLevel } ) }));
             }
             else {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.4"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.5") }));
+                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.4"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.5", new Object[] { Taming.shockProofModifier }) }));
             }
         }
 
         if (canSharpenedClaws) {
-            if (skillValue < sharpenedClawUnlock) {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.3", new Object[] { sharpenedClawUnlock } ) }));
+            if (skillValue < Taming.sharpenedClawsUnlockLevel) {
+                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template.Lock", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Locked.3", new Object[] { Taming.sharpenedClawsUnlockLevel } ) }));
             }
             else {
-                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.6"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.7") }));
+                player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Ability.Generic.Template", new Object[] { LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.6"), LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Ability.Bonus.7", new Object[] { Taming.sharpenedClawsBonusDamage }) }));
             }
         }
 
         if (canGore) {
-            if (lucky)
+            if (isLucky) {
                 player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Combat.Chance.Gore", new Object[] { goreChance }) + LocaleLoader.getString("Perks.lucky.bonus", new Object[] { goreChanceLucky }));
-            else
+            }
+            else {
                 player.sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Taming.Combat.Chance.Gore", new Object[] { goreChance }));
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java
index d9f69d08b..6d233d5b5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/config/AdvancedConfig.java
@@ -136,12 +136,12 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends ConfigLoader {
     public int getArcaneForgingRankLevels4() { return config.getInt("Skills.Repair.Arcane_Forging.Rank_Levels.Rank_4", 750); }
 
     /* SWORDS */
-    public int getBleedChanceMax() { return config.getInt("Skills.Swords.Bleed_ChanceMax", 75); }
+    public double getBleedChanceMax() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Swords.Bleed_ChanceMax", 75.0D); }
     public int getBleedMaxBonusLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Swords.Bleed_MaxBonusLevel", 750); }
     public int getBleedMaxTicks() { return config.getInt("Skills.Swords.Bleed_MaxTicks", 3); }
     public int getBleedBaseTicks() { return config.getInt("Skills.Swords.Bleed_BaseTicks", 2); }
 
-    public int getCounterChanceMax() { return config.getInt("Skills.Swords.Counter_ChanceMax", 30); }
+    public double getCounterChanceMax() { return config.getDouble("Skills.Swords.Counter_ChanceMax", 30.0D); }
     public int getCounterMaxBonusLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Swords.Counter_MaxBonusLevel", 600); }
     public int getCounterModifier() { return config.getInt("Skills.Swords.Counter_DamageModifier", 2); }
 
@@ -149,13 +149,13 @@ public class AdvancedConfig extends ConfigLoader {
     public int getSerratedStrikesTicks() { return config.getInt("Skills.Swords.SerratedStrikes_BleedTicks", 5); }
 
     /* TAMING */
-    public int getGoreChanceMax() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.Gore_ChanceMax", 100); }
+    public double getGoreChanceMax() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.Gore_ChanceMax", 100); }
     public int getGoreMaxBonusLevel() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.Gore_MaxBonusLevel", 1000); }
     public int getGoreBleedTicks() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.Gore_BleedTicks", 2); }
     public int getGoreModifier() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.Gore_Modifier", 2); }
 
     public int getFastFoodUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.FastFood_UnlockLevel", 50); }
-    public int getFastFoodChance() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.FastFood_Chance", 50); }
+    public double getFastFoodChance() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.FastFood_Chance", 50); }
 
     public int getEnviromentallyAwareUnlock() { return config.getInt("Skills.Taming.EnvironmentallyAware_UnlockLevel", 100); }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/BleedEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/BleedEventHandler.java
index da581ca20..e5b6d1189 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/BleedEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/BleedEventHandler.java
@@ -23,17 +23,17 @@ public class BleedEventHandler {
     }
 
     protected void calculateSkillModifier() {
-        this.skillModifier = Misc.skillCheck(skillLevel, Swords.BLEED_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL);
+        this.skillModifier = Misc.skillCheck(skillLevel, Swords.bleedMaxBonusLevel);
     }
 
     protected void addBleedTicks() {
         int bleedTicks;
 
-        if (skillLevel >= Swords.BLEED_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL) {
-            bleedTicks = Swords.MAX_BLEED_TICKS;
+        if (skillLevel >= Swords.bleedMaxBonusLevel) {
+            bleedTicks = Swords.bleedMaxTicks;
         }
         else {
-            bleedTicks = Swords.BASE_BLEED_TICKS;
+            bleedTicks = Swords.bleedBaseTicks;
         }
 
         BleedTimer.add(defender, bleedTicks);
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 8549d0b26..c035acde3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/CounterAttackEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/CounterAttackEventHandler.java
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ public class CounterAttackEventHandler {
     }
 
     protected void calculateSkillModifier() {
-        this.skillModifier = Misc.skillCheck(manager.getSkillLevel(), Swords.COUNTER_ATTACK_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL);
+        this.skillModifier = Misc.skillCheck(manager.getSkillLevel(), Swords.counterAttackMaxBonusLevel);
     }
 
     protected void dealDamage() {
-        Combat.dealDamage(attacker, damage / Swords.COUNTER_ATTACK_MODIFIER);
+        Combat.dealDamage(attacker, damage / Swords.counterAttackModifier);
     }
 
     protected void sendAbilityMessages() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SerratedStrikesEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SerratedStrikesEventHandler.java
index c2ba02ebd..36d7c2187 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SerratedStrikesEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SerratedStrikesEventHandler.java
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public class SerratedStrikesEventHandler {
     }
 
     protected void applyAbilityEffects() {
-        Combat.applyAbilityAoE(player, target, damage / Swords.SERRATED_STRIKES_MODIFIER, SkillType.SWORDS);
-        BleedTimer.add(target, Swords.SERRATED_STRIKES_BLEED_TICKS);
+        Combat.applyAbilityAoE(player, target, damage / Swords.serratedStrikesModifier, SkillType.SWORDS);
+        BleedTimer.add(target, Swords.serratedStrikesBleedTicks);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/Swords.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/Swords.java
index bdc8ed068..f4cfcb518 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/Swords.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/Swords.java
@@ -3,17 +3,15 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.swords;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 
 public class Swords {
-    static AdvancedConfig advancedConfig = AdvancedConfig.getInstance();
+    public static double bleedMaxChance = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBleedChanceMax();
+    public static int bleedMaxBonusLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBleedMaxBonusLevel();
+    public static int bleedMaxTicks = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBleedMaxTicks();
+    public static int bleedBaseTicks = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBleedBaseTicks();
 
-    public static final int BLEED_CHANCE_MAX = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getBleedChanceMax();
-    public static final int BLEED_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL = advancedConfig.getBleedMaxBonusLevel();
-    public static final int MAX_BLEED_TICKS = advancedConfig.getBleedMaxTicks();
-    public static final int BASE_BLEED_TICKS = advancedConfig.getBleedBaseTicks();
+    public static double counterAttackMaxChance = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getCounterChanceMax();
+    public static int counterAttackMaxBonusLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getCounterMaxBonusLevel();
+    public static int counterAttackModifier = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getCounterModifier();
 
-    public static final int COUNTER_ATTACK_CHANCE_MAX = advancedConfig.getCounterChanceMax();
-    public static final int COUNTER_ATTACK_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL = advancedConfig.getCounterMaxBonusLevel();
-    public static final int COUNTER_ATTACK_MODIFIER = advancedConfig.getCounterModifier();
-
-    public static final int SERRATED_STRIKES_MODIFIER = advancedConfig.getSerratedStrikesModifier();
-    public static final int SERRATED_STRIKES_BLEED_TICKS = advancedConfig.getSerratedStrikesTicks();
+    public static int serratedStrikesModifier = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSerratedStrikesModifier();
+    public static int serratedStrikesBleedTicks = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSerratedStrikesTicks();
 }
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 581311173..f52052e3c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/swords/SwordsManager.java
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ public class SwordsManager extends SkillManager {
         if (Combat.shouldBeAffected(player, defender)) {
             BleedEventHandler eventHandler = new BleedEventHandler(this, defender);
 
-            float chance = (float) (((double) Swords.BLEED_CHANCE_MAX / (double) Swords.BLEED_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL) * skillLevel);
-            if (chance > Swords.BLEED_CHANCE_MAX) chance = Swords.BLEED_CHANCE_MAX;
+            float chance = (float) ((Swords.bleedMaxChance / Swords.bleedMaxBonusLevel) * skillLevel);
+            if (chance > Swords.bleedMaxChance) chance = (float) Swords.bleedMaxChance;
 
             if (chance > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
                 eventHandler.addBleedTicks();
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ public class SwordsManager extends SkillManager {
         if (eventHandler.isHoldingSword()) {
             eventHandler.calculateSkillModifier();
 
-            float chance = (float) (((double) Swords.COUNTER_ATTACK_CHANCE_MAX / (double) Swords.COUNTER_ATTACK_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL) * skillLevel);
-            if (chance > Swords.COUNTER_ATTACK_CHANCE_MAX) chance = Swords.COUNTER_ATTACK_CHANCE_MAX;
+            float chance = (float) ((Swords.counterAttackMaxChance / Swords.counterAttackMaxBonusLevel) * skillLevel);
+            if (chance > Swords.counterAttackMaxChance) chance = (float) Swords.counterAttackMaxChance;
 
             if (chance > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
                 eventHandler.dealDamage();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/GoreEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/GoreEventHandler.java
index 5ba37a063..948709539 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/GoreEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/GoreEventHandler.java
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ public class GoreEventHandler {
     }
 
     protected void calculateSkillModifier() {
-        this.skillModifier = Misc.skillCheck(manager.getSkillLevel(), Taming.GORE_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL);
+        this.skillModifier = Misc.skillCheck(manager.getSkillLevel(), Taming.goreMaxBonusLevel);
     }
 
     protected void modifyEventDamage() {
-        event.setDamage(event.getDamage() * Taming.GORE_MULTIPLIER);
+        event.setDamage(event.getDamage() * Taming.goreModifier);
     }
 
     protected void sendAbilityMessage() {
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ public class GoreEventHandler {
     }
 
     protected void applyBleed() {
-        BleedTimer.add((LivingEntity) entity, Taming.GORE_BLEED_TICKS);
+        BleedTimer.add((LivingEntity) entity, Taming.goreBleedTicks);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/SharpenedClawsEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/SharpenedClawsEventHandler.java
index 0fc157077..935cfb7d5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/SharpenedClawsEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/SharpenedClawsEventHandler.java
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ public class SharpenedClawsEventHandler {
     }
 
     protected void modifyEventDamage() {
-        event.setDamage(event.getDamage() + Taming.SHARPENED_CLAWS_BONUS);
+        event.setDamage(event.getDamage() + Taming.sharpenedClawsBonusDamage);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/ShockProofEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/ShockProofEventHandler.java
index 2481af653..7259fbfba 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/ShockProofEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/ShockProofEventHandler.java
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ public class ShockProofEventHandler {
     }
 
     protected void modifyEventDamage() {
-        event.setDamage(event.getDamage() / Taming.SHOCK_PROOF_MODIFIER);
+        event.setDamage(event.getDamage() / Taming.shockProofModifier);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/Taming.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/Taming.java
index 8a81d5af5..8285e7448 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/Taming.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/Taming.java
@@ -3,24 +3,22 @@ package com.gmail.nossr50.skills.taming;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.config.AdvancedConfig;
 
 public class Taming {
-    static AdvancedConfig advancedConfig = AdvancedConfig.getInstance();
+    public static int environmentallyAwareUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getEnviromentallyAwareUnlock();
 
-    public static final int ENVIRONMENTALLY_AWARE_ACTIVATION_LEVEL = advancedConfig.getEnviromentallyAwareUnlock();
+    public static double fastFoodServiceActivationChance = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFastFoodChance();
+    public static int fastFoodServiceUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getFastFoodUnlock();
 
-    public static final int FAST_FOOD_SERVICE_ACTIVATION_CHANCE = advancedConfig.getFastFoodChance();
-    public static final int FAST_FOOD_SERVICE_ACTIVATION_LEVEL = advancedConfig.getFastFoodUnlock();
+    public static double goreMaxChance = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getGoreChanceMax();
+    public static int goreBleedTicks = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getGoreBleedTicks();
+    public static int goreMaxBonusLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getGoreMaxBonusLevel();
+    public static int goreModifier = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getGoreModifier();
 
-    public static final int GORE_CHANCE_MAX = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getGoreChanceMax();
-    public static final int GORE_BLEED_TICKS = advancedConfig.getGoreBleedTicks();
-    public static final int GORE_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL = advancedConfig.getGoreMaxBonusLevel();
-    public static final int GORE_MULTIPLIER = advancedConfig.getGoreModifier();
+    public static int sharpenedClawsUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSharpenedClawsUnlock();
+    public static int sharpenedClawsBonusDamage = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getSharpenedClawsBonus();
 
-    public static final int SHARPENED_CLAWS_ACTIVATION_LEVEL = advancedConfig.getSharpenedClawsUnlock();
-    public static final int SHARPENED_CLAWS_BONUS = advancedConfig.getSharpenedClawsBonus();
+    public static int shockProofUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getShockProofUnlock();
+    public static int shockProofModifier = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getShockProofModifier();
 
-    public static final int SHOCK_PROOF_ACTIVATION_LEVEL = advancedConfig.getShockProofUnlock();
-    public static final int SHOCK_PROOF_MODIFIER = advancedConfig.getShockProofModifier();
-
-    public static final int THICK_FUR_ACTIVATION_LEVEL = advancedConfig.getThickFurUnlock();
-    public static final int THICK_FUR_MODIFIER = advancedConfig.getThickFurModifier();
+    public static int thickFurUnlockLevel = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getThickFurUnlock();
+    public static int thickFurModifier = AdvancedConfig.getInstance().getThickFurModifier();
 }
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 80405e1f9..71a4daa73 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (skillLevel >= Taming.FAST_FOOD_SERVICE_ACTIVATION_LEVEL) {
-            if (Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance) < Taming.FAST_FOOD_SERVICE_ACTIVATION_CHANCE) {
+        if (skillLevel >= Taming.fastFoodServiceUnlockLevel) {
+            if (Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance) < Taming.fastFoodServiceActivationChance) {
                 FastFoodServiceEventHandler eventHandler = new FastFoodServiceEventHandler(wolf);
 
                 eventHandler.modifyHealth(damage);
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (skillLevel >= Taming.SHARPENED_CLAWS_ACTIVATION_LEVEL) {
+        if (skillLevel >= Taming.sharpenedClawsUnlockLevel) {
             SharpenedClawsEventHandler eventHandler = new SharpenedClawsEventHandler(event);
 
             eventHandler.modifyEventDamage();
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
 
         GoreEventHandler eventHandler = new GoreEventHandler(this, event);
 
-        float chance = (float) (((double) Taming.GORE_CHANCE_MAX / (double) Taming.GORE_MAX_BONUS_LEVEL) * skillLevel);
-        if (chance > Taming.GORE_CHANCE_MAX) chance = Taming.GORE_CHANCE_MAX;
+        float chance = (float) ((Taming.goreMaxChance / Taming.goreMaxBonusLevel) * skillLevel);
+        if (chance > Taming.goreMaxChance) chance = (float) Taming.goreMaxChance;
 
         if (chance > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
             eventHandler.modifyEventDamage();
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (skillLevel >= Taming.ENVIRONMENTALLY_AWARE_ACTIVATION_LEVEL) {
+        if (skillLevel >= Taming.environmentallyAwareUnlockLevel) {
             EnvironmentallyAwareEventHandler eventHandler = new EnvironmentallyAwareEventHandler(this, event);
 
             switch (cause) {
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (skillLevel >= Taming.THICK_FUR_ACTIVATION_LEVEL) {
+        if (skillLevel >= Taming.thickFurUnlockLevel) {
             ThickFurEventHandler eventHandler = new ThickFurEventHandler(event, cause);
 
             eventHandler.modifyEventDamage();
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
             return;
         }
 
-        if (skillLevel >= Taming.SHOCK_PROOF_ACTIVATION_LEVEL) {
+        if (skillLevel >= Taming.shockProofUnlockLevel) {
             ShockProofEventHandler eventHandler = new ShockProofEventHandler(event);
 
             eventHandler.modifyEventDamage();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/ThickFurEventHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/ThickFurEventHandler.java
index 44433b55c..7a0a19153 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/ThickFurEventHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/ThickFurEventHandler.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class ThickFurEventHandler {
 
         case ENTITY_ATTACK:
         case PROJECTILE:
-            event.setDamage(event.getDamage() / Taming.THICK_FUR_MODIFIER);
+            event.setDamage(event.getDamage() / Taming.thickFurModifier);
             break;
 
         default:
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Combat.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Combat.java
index 2665a5f94..c80003d8e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Combat.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/Combat.java
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ public class Combat {
                     ((Player) entity).sendMessage(LocaleLoader.getString("Swords.Combat.SS.Struck"));
                 }
 
-                BleedTimer.add((LivingEntity) entity, Swords.SERRATED_STRIKES_BLEED_TICKS);
+                BleedTimer.add((LivingEntity) entity, Swords.serratedStrikesBleedTicks);
 
                 break;
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/advanced.yml b/src/main/resources/advanced.yml
index 6674fdc25..a24b55dd7 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/advanced.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/advanced.yml
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ Skills:
     Swords:
         # Bleed_ChanceMax: Maximum chance of triggering bleeding
         # Bleed_MaxBonusLevel: On this level, the chance to cause Bleeding will be Bleed_ChanceMax
-        Bleed_ChanceMax: 75
+        Bleed_ChanceMax: 75.0
         Bleed_MaxBonusLevel: 750
         # These settings determine how long the Bleeding effect lasts
         Bleed_MaxTicks: 3
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ Skills:
 
         # Counter_ChanceMax: Maximum chance of triggering a counter attack
         # Counter_MaxBonusLevel: On this level, the chance to Counter will be Counter_ChanceMax
-        Counter_ChanceMax: 30
+        Counter_ChanceMax: 30.0
         Counter_MaxBonusLevel: 600
 
         # Counter_DamageModifier: Damaged caused by the damager will get divided by this modifier and dealt back to the damager
diff --git a/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties b/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
index 54e769a4d..c18327764 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/locale/locale_en_US.properties
@@ -261,11 +261,11 @@ Swords.Combat.Counter.Hit=[[DARK_RED]]Hit with a counter-attack!
 Swords.Combat.Countered=[[GREEN]]**COUNTER-ATTACKED**
 Swords.Combat.SS.Struck=[[DARK_RED]]Struck by SERRATED STRIKES!
 Swords.Effect.0=Counter Attack
-Swords.Effect.1=Reflect 50% of damage taken
+Swords.Effect.1=Reflect {0} of damage taken
 Swords.Effect.2=Serrated Strikes (ABILITY)
-Swords.Effect.3=25% DMG AoE, Bleed+ AoE
+Swords.Effect.3={0} DMG AoE, Bleed+ AoE
 Swords.Effect.4=Serrated Strikes Bleed+
-Swords.Effect.5=5 Tick Bleed
+Swords.Effect.5={0} Tick Bleed
 Swords.Effect.6=Bleed
 Swords.Effect.7=Apply a bleed DoT
 Swords.Listener=Swords: 
@@ -282,13 +282,13 @@ Swords.SS.Length=[[RED]]Serrated Strikes Length: [[YELLOW]]{0}s
 Taming.Ability.Bonus.0=Environmentally Aware
 Taming.Ability.Bonus.1=Wolves avoid danger
 Taming.Ability.Bonus.2=Thick Fur
-Taming.Ability.Bonus.3=1/2 Damage, Fire Resistance
+Taming.Ability.Bonus.3=1/{0} Damage, Fire Resistance
 Taming.Ability.Bonus.4=Shock Proof
-Taming.Ability.Bonus.5=Explosives do 1/6 normal damage
+Taming.Ability.Bonus.5=Explosives do 1/{0} normal damage
 Taming.Ability.Bonus.6=Sharpened Claws
-Taming.Ability.Bonus.7=+2 Damage
+Taming.Ability.Bonus.7=+{0} Damage
 Taming.Ability.Bonus.8=Fast Food Service
-Taming.Ability.Bonus.9={0}% Chance for heal on attack
+Taming.Ability.Bonus.9={0} Chance for heal on attack
 Taming.Ability.Locked.0=LOCKED UNTIL {0}+ SKILL (ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE)
 Taming.Ability.Locked.1=LOCKED UNTIL {0}+ SKILL (THICK FUR)
 Taming.Ability.Locked.2=LOCKED UNTIL {0}+ SKILL (SHOCK PROOF)