// always upset monster regardless of damage
        behaviour_event(def, ME_WHACK, MHITYOU);

        if (damage_done > 0)

        if (def->alive())

            int blood
                   = _modify_blood_amount(damage_done, attacker->damage_type());
            if (blood > defender->stat_hp())
                blood = defender->stat_hp();

            // always upset monster regardless of damage
            behaviour_event(def, ME_WHACK, MHITYOU);

            bleed_onto_floor(where.x, where.y, defender->id(), blood, true);
        }

            if (damage_done > 0)
            {
                int blood =
                    _modify_blood_amount(damage_done, attacker->damage_type());
                if (blood > defender->stat_hp())
                    blood = defender->stat_hp();
                bleed_onto_floor(where.x, where.y, defender->id(), blood, true);
            }

        if (damage_done > 0 || !defender_visible)
            player_announce_hit();
        else if (!shield_blocked && damage_done <= 0)
        {
            no_damage_message =
                make_stringf("You %s %s.", attack_verb.c_str(),
                             defender->name(DESC_NOCAP_THE).c_str());
        }

            if (damage_done > 0 || !defender_visible)
                player_announce_hit();
            else if (!shield_blocked && damage_done <= 0)
            {
                no_damage_message =
                    make_stringf("You %s %s.", attack_verb.c_str(),
                                 defender->name(DESC_NOCAP_THE).c_str());
            }

        player_hurt_monster();

            player_hurt_monster();

        if (damage_done)
            player_exercise_combat_skills();

            if (damage_done)
                player_exercise_combat_skills();
        }

        potential_damage > 0? one_chance_in(3) + random2(potential_damage) : 0;

        potential_damage > 0 ? one_chance_in(3) + random2(potential_damage) : 0;