diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index b4078d700..e7e375504 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -2203,6 +2203,7 @@ mounted hero was able to deliver joust hits when trapped
 timer sanity check for melting ice gave false complaint about non-ice for
 	frozen moat under open drawbridge
 mhitm_ad_phys() was not applying Half_physical_damage when hero was target
+callers of thitu() were not applyibg Half_physical_damage either
 throwing crystal plate mail or helm of brilliance up against the ceiling could
 	result in the item being cracked and then vanishing
 yn_function (used all over the place) sometimes triggered an impossible()
diff --git a/src/apply.c b/src/apply.c
index 0fa915a42..40aefc3d9 100644
--- a/src/apply.c
+++ b/src/apply.c
@@ -3190,10 +3190,11 @@ use_whip(struct obj *obj)
                     if (!rn2(25)) {
                         /* proficient with whip, but maybe not
                            so proficient at catching weapons */
-                        int hitu, hitvalu;
+                        int dam, hitvalu, hitu;
 
+                        dam = dmgval(otmp, &gy.youmonst);
                         hitvalu = 8 + otmp->spe;
-                        hitu = thitu(hitvalu, dmgval(otmp, &gy.youmonst),
+                        hitu = thitu(hitvalu, Maybe_Half_Phys(dam),
                                      &otmp, (char *) 0);
                         if (hitu) {
                             pline_The("%s hits you as you try to snatch it!",
diff --git a/src/explode.c b/src/explode.c
index 36c3aca59..70f4c8307 100644
--- a/src/explode.c
+++ b/src/explode.c
@@ -718,10 +718,11 @@ struct scatter_chain {
 
 /* returns number of scattered objects */
 long
-scatter(coordxy sx, coordxy sy,  /* location of objects to scatter */
-        int blastforce,  /* force behind the scattering */
-        unsigned int scflags,
-        struct obj *obj) /* only scatter this obj        */
+scatter(
+    coordxy sx, coordxy sy,  /* location of objects to scatter */
+    int blastforce,          /* force behind the scattering */
+    unsigned int scflags,
+    struct obj *obj)         /* only scatter this obj */
 {
     struct obj *otmp;
     int tmp;
@@ -864,14 +865,15 @@ scatter(coordxy sx, coordxy sy,  /* location of objects to scatter */
                     }
                 } else if (u_at(gb.bhitpos.x, gb.bhitpos.y)) {
                     if (scflags & MAY_HITYOU) {
-                        int hitvalu, hitu;
+                        int dam, hitvalu, hitu;
 
                         if (gm.multi)
                             nomul(0);
+                        dam = dmgval(stmp->obj, &gy.youmonst);
                         hitvalu = 8 + stmp->obj->spe;
                         if (bigmonst(gy.youmonst.data))
                             hitvalu++;
-                        hitu = thitu(hitvalu, dmgval(stmp->obj, &gy.youmonst),
+                        hitu = thitu(hitvalu, Maybe_Half_Phys(dam),
                                      &stmp->obj, (char *) 0);
                         if (!stmp->obj)
                             stmp->stopped = TRUE;
diff --git a/src/mthrowu.c b/src/mthrowu.c
index 24001738a..1e9a299c6 100644
--- a/src/mthrowu.c
+++ b/src/mthrowu.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ thitu(
         kprefix = KILLED_BY; /* killer_name supplies "an" if warranted */
     } else {
         knm = name;
-        /* [perhaps ought to check for plural here to] */
+        /* [perhaps ought to check for plural here too] */
         if (!strncmpi(name, "the ", 4) || !strncmpi(name, "an ", 3)
             || !strncmpi(name, "a ", 2))
             kprefix = KILLED_BY;
diff --git a/src/trap.c b/src/trap.c
index 630334228..c6b5d7227 100644
--- a/src/trap.c
+++ b/src/trap.c
@@ -1193,6 +1193,7 @@ trapeffect_arrow_trap(
     unsigned trflags UNUSED)
 {
     struct obj *otmp;
+    int dam;
 
     if (mtmp == &gy.youmonst) {
         if (trap->once && trap->tseen && !rn2(15)) {
@@ -1206,9 +1207,10 @@ trapeffect_arrow_trap(
         seetrap(trap);
         pline("An arrow shoots out at you!");
         otmp = t_missile(ARROW, trap);
+        dam = dmgval(otmp, &gy.youmonst);
         if (u.usteed && !rn2(2) && steedintrap(trap, otmp)) {
             ; /* nothing */
-        } else if (thitu(8, dmgval(otmp, &gy.youmonst), &otmp, "arrow")) {
+        } else if (thitu(8, Maybe_Half_Phys(dam), &otmp, "arrow")) {
             if (otmp)
                 obfree(otmp, (struct obj *) 0);
         } else {
@@ -1252,6 +1254,7 @@ trapeffect_dart_trap(
     unsigned int trflags UNUSED)
 {
     struct obj *otmp;
+    int dam;
 
     if (mtmp == &gy.youmonst) {
         int oldumort = u.umortality;
@@ -1269,10 +1272,10 @@ trapeffect_dart_trap(
         otmp = t_missile(DART, trap);
         if (!rn2(6))
             otmp->opoisoned = 1;
+        dam = dmgval(otmp, &gy.youmonst);
         if (u.usteed && !rn2(2) && steedintrap(trap, otmp)) {
             ; /* nothing */
-        } else if (thitu(7, dmgval(otmp, &gy.youmonst),
-                         &otmp, "little dart")) {
+        } else if (thitu(7, Maybe_Half_Phys(dam), &otmp, "little dart")) {
             if (otmp) {
                 if (otmp->opoisoned)
                     poisoned("dart", A_CON, "little dart",
@@ -3395,9 +3398,11 @@ launch_obj(
                 break;
             }
         } else if (u_at(x, y)) {
+            int dam = dmgval(singleobj, &gy.youmonst);
+
             if (gm.multi)
                 nomul(0);
-            if (thitu(9 + singleobj->spe, dmgval(singleobj, &gy.youmonst),
+            if (thitu(9 + singleobj->spe, Maybe_Half_Phys(dam),
                       &singleobj, (char *) 0))
                 stop_occupation();
         }
diff --git a/src/zap.c b/src/zap.c
index ac6d8e760..bdaa54cec 100644
--- a/src/zap.c
+++ b/src/zap.c
@@ -4201,8 +4201,10 @@ boomhit(struct obj *obj, int dx, int dy)
         }
         if (u_at(gb.bhitpos.x, gb.bhitpos.y)) { /* ct == 9 */
             if (Fumbling || rn2(20) >= ACURR(A_DEX)) {
+                int dam = dmgval(obj, &gy.youmonst);
+
                 /* we hit ourselves */
-                (void) thitu(10 + obj->spe, dmgval(obj, &gy.youmonst), &obj,
+                (void) thitu(10 + obj->spe, Maybe_Half_Phys(dam), &obj,
                              "boomerang");
                 endmultishot(TRUE);
                 break;