diff --git a/doc/fixes34.0 b/doc/fixes34.0
index 1cd57b2f7..6c1477985 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.0
+++ b/doc/fixes34.0
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ halve air elemental damage to compensate for side effect of speed system
 strengthen Death; weaken Famine, Pestilence, and Demogorgon
 pet purple worms get nutrition from engulfing attack
 throwing an artifact upwards will trigger artifact hit effects when it falls
-being hit by Fire Brand when not resistant stops the turning-into-slime process
+being hit by Fire Brand stops the turning-into-slime process
 monsters hitting other monsters can split puddings with weapons
 be consistent with checking for iron weapons when splitting puddings
 
@@ -550,12 +550,12 @@ new window-port preference options added, and some existing options
 made each of the end disclosure options customizable to "prompt;default no",
 	"prompt;default yes", "show it without prompt", and 
 	"don't show it and don't prompt"
-add female role level names "Medica ossium", "Magistra", "Chevaliere",  
-	and "Dame"
+add female role level names "Medica ossium", "Magistra", "Chevaliere", "Dame"
 more feedback about skill advancement from #enhance command
 USER_SOUNDS compilation option to enable use of SOUND and SOUNDDIR variables
 	in the config file for user-specified sound clips for
 	user-specified, regex-based message patterns
+resistance does not protect inventory from artifacts (cold vs Frost Brand,&c)
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific New Features
diff --git a/src/artifact.c b/src/artifact.c
index b08cbb559..e5bc1f0a5 100644
--- a/src/artifact.c
+++ b/src/artifact.c
@@ -721,14 +721,6 @@ int dieroll; /* needed for Magicbane and vorpal blades */
 	if (youattack && youdefend) {
 	    impossible("attacking yourself with weapon?");
 	    return FALSE;
-	} else if (!spec_dbon_applies) {
-	    if (youdefend && Slimed && attacks(AD_FIRE, otmp)) {
-		pline_The("fiery blade hits you.");
-		burn_away_slime();
-		return TRUE;
-	    }
-	    /* since damage bonus didn't apply, nothing more to do */
-	    return FALSE;
 	}
 
 	realizes_damage = (youdefend || vis);
@@ -736,9 +728,11 @@ int dieroll; /* needed for Magicbane and vorpal blades */
 	/* the four basic attacks: fire, cold, shock and missiles */
 	if (attacks(AD_FIRE, otmp)) {
 	    if (realizes_damage)
-		pline_The("fiery blade %s %s!",
+		pline_The("fiery blade %s %s%c",
+			!spec_dbon_applies ? "hits" :
 			(mdef->data == &mons[PM_WATER_ELEMENTAL]) ?
-			"vaporizes part of" : "burns", hittee);
+			"vaporizes part of" : "burns",
+			hittee, !spec_dbon_applies ? '.' : '!');
 	    if (!rn2(4)) (void) destroy_mitem(mdef, POTION_CLASS, AD_FIRE);
 	    if (!rn2(4)) (void) destroy_mitem(mdef, SCROLL_CLASS, AD_FIRE);
 	    if (!rn2(7)) (void) destroy_mitem(mdef, SPBOOK_CLASS, AD_FIRE);
@@ -747,15 +741,19 @@ int dieroll; /* needed for Magicbane and vorpal blades */
 	}
 	if (attacks(AD_COLD, otmp)) {
 	    if (realizes_damage)
-		pline_The("ice-cold blade freezes %s!", hittee);
+		pline_The("ice-cold blade %s %s%c",
+			!spec_dbon_applies ? "hits" : "freezes",
+			hittee, !spec_dbon_applies ? '.' : '!');
 	    if (!rn2(4)) (void) destroy_mitem(mdef, POTION_CLASS, AD_COLD);
 	    return realizes_damage;
 	}
 	if (attacks(AD_ELEC, otmp)) {
 	    if (realizes_damage) {
-		if (youattack && otmp != uwep)
-		    pline("%s %s!", Tobjnam(otmp, "hit"), hittee);
-		pline("Lightning strikes %s!", hittee);
+		if (youattack ? otmp != uwep : !spec_dbon_applies)
+		    pline("%s %s%c", Tobjnam(otmp, "hit"),
+			  hittee, !spec_dbon_applies ? '.' : '!');
+		if (spec_dbon_applies)
+		    pline("Lightning strikes %s!", hittee);
 	    }
 	    if (!rn2(5)) (void) destroy_mitem(mdef, RING_CLASS, AD_ELEC);
 	    if (!rn2(5)) (void) destroy_mitem(mdef, WAND_CLASS, AD_ELEC);
@@ -763,13 +761,21 @@ int dieroll; /* needed for Magicbane and vorpal blades */
 	}
 	if (attacks(AD_MAGM, otmp)) {
 	    if (realizes_damage) {
-		if (youattack && otmp != uwep)
-		    pline("%s %s!", Tobjnam(otmp, "hit"), hittee);
-		pline("A hail of magic missiles strikes %s!", hittee);
+		if (youattack ? otmp != uwep : !spec_dbon_applies)
+		    pline("%s %s%c", Tobjnam(otmp, "hit"),
+			  hittee, !spec_dbon_applies ? '.' : '!');
+		if (spec_dbon_applies)
+		    pline("A hail of magic missiles strikes %s!", hittee);
 	    }
 	    return realizes_damage;
 	}
 
+	if (!spec_dbon_applies) {
+	    /* since damage bonus didn't apply, nothing more to do;  
+	       no further attacks have side-effects on inventory */
+	    return FALSE;
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * Magicbane's intrinsic magic is incompatible with normal
 	 * enchantment magic.  Thus, its effects have a negative
diff --git a/src/dothrow.c b/src/dothrow.c
index d10317602..291d558fe 100644
--- a/src/dothrow.c
+++ b/src/dothrow.c
@@ -990,18 +990,25 @@ boolean twoweap; /* used to restore twoweapon mode if wielded weapon returns */
 			if(cansee(bhitpos.x, bhitpos.y))
 			    newsym(bhitpos.x,bhitpos.y);
 		    } else {
-			int dmg = rnd(4);
-			if (Blind)
-			    pline("%s your %s!",
-				  Tobjnam(obj, "hit"), body_part(ARM));
-			else
-			    pline("%s back toward you, hitting your %s!",
-				  Tobjnam(obj, "fly"), body_part(ARM));
-			(void) artifact_hit((struct monst *) 0, &youmonst,
-					    obj, &dmg, 0);
-			losehp(dmg, xname(obj), KILLED_BY);
-			if(ship_object(obj, u.ux, u.uy, FALSE))
-		            return;
+			int dmg = rn2(2);
+			if (!dmg) {
+			    pline(Blind ? "%s lands %s your %s." :
+					"%s back to you, landing %s your %s.",
+				  Blind ? Something : Tobjnam(obj, "return"),
+				  Levitation ? "beneath" : "at",
+				  makeplural(body_part(FOOT)));
+			} else {
+			    dmg += rnd(3);
+			    pline(Blind ? "%s your %s!" :
+					"%s back toward you, hitting your %s!",
+				  Tobjnam(obj, Blind ? "hit" : "fly"),
+				  body_part(ARM));
+			    (void) artifact_hit((struct monst *)0,
+						&youmonst, obj, &dmg, 0);
+			    losehp(dmg, xname(obj), KILLED_BY);
+			}
+			if (ship_object(obj, u.ux, u.uy, FALSE))
+			    return;
 			dropy(obj);
 		    }
 		    return;