diff --git a/src/d_player.h b/src/d_player.h
index 9e5d8cb45..d93bb97f8 100644
--- a/src/d_player.h
+++ b/src/d_player.h
@@ -465,6 +465,17 @@ typedef enum
 // Delay-drift: Time the game is given to predict a "wanted" drift
 #define DRIFT_DELAY_TIME (7)
 
+#define BUBBLEGRAZE_INCREMENT (2)
+
+#if ((BUBBLEGRAZE_INCREMENT / 2) < 1)
+#define BUBBLEGRAZE_SOFTINCREMENT (1)
+#else
+#define BUBBLEGRAZE_SOFTINCREMENT (BUBBLEGRAZE_INCREMENT / 2)
+#endif
+
+#define BUBBLEGRAZE_DECREMENT (1)
+#define BUBBLEGRAZE_MAX (0x3FFFFFFF)
+
 // enum for saved lap times
 typedef enum
 {
@@ -702,6 +713,11 @@ struct player_t
 	UINT8 bubbleblowup;	// Bubble Shield usage blowup
 	UINT8 bubblehealth;	// Bubble Shield health
 	UINT16 bubbleboost; // Bubble shield boost timer
+
+	// Specific variant of justbumped where skimming a player with an inflated
+	// Bubble Shield increments this.
+	UINT32 bubblegraze;
+
 	tic_t bubblebuffer; // Prevents Bubble Shield from taking damage
 
 	UINT16 flamedash;	 // Flame Shield dash power
diff --git a/src/k_collide.c b/src/k_collide.c
index 8dfc2ff76..ea763e9d1 100644
--- a/src/k_collide.c
+++ b/src/k_collide.c
@@ -713,6 +713,14 @@ static void K_BubbleShieldCollideDrain(player_t *player, mobj_t *bubble, INT16 d
 		player->bubbleblowup /= 2;
 }
 
+boolean K_BubbleShieldReflectSpecialCase(mobj_t *t)
+{
+	if ((!t) || (P_MobjWasRemoved(t)))
+		return false; // Object doesn't even exist
+
+	return t->type == MT_FALLINGROCK; // TODO: Maybe an object flag (MF_BUBBLEREFLECT)?
+}
+
 static boolean K_BubbleReflectingTrapItem(const mobj_t *t)
 {
 	// slow orbis are traps
@@ -721,7 +729,7 @@ static boolean K_BubbleReflectingTrapItem(const mobj_t *t)
 
 	return t->type == MT_BANANA || (t->type == MT_ORBINAUT && t->flags2 & MF2_AMBUSH) || t->type == MT_JAWZ_DUD ||
 	       t->type == MT_EGGMANITEM || t->type == MT_SSMINE || t->type == MT_SSMINE_SHIELD || t->type == MT_LANDMINE ||
-		   t->type == MT_EGGMINE;
+		   t->type == MT_EGGMINE || K_BubbleShieldReflectSpecialCase(t);
 }
 
 static boolean K_StrongPlayerBump(const player_t *player)
@@ -782,7 +790,7 @@ boolean K_BubbleShieldCanReflect(mobj_t *t)
 	return (t->type == MT_ORBINAUT || t->type == MT_JAWZ || t->type == MT_JAWZ_DUD
 		|| t->type == MT_BANANA || t->type == MT_EGGMANITEM || t->type == MT_BALLHOG
 		|| t->type == MT_SSMINE || t->type == MT_LANDMINE || t->type == MT_SINK || t->type == MT_EGGMINE
-		|| t->type == MT_KART_LEFTOVER
+		|| t->type == MT_KART_LEFTOVER || K_BubbleShieldReflectSpecialCase(t)
 		|| t->type == MT_PLAYER);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/k_collide.h b/src/k_collide.h
index 958f3f410..655781c2a 100644
--- a/src/k_collide.h
+++ b/src/k_collide.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ void K_ThunderShieldAttack(mobj_t *actor, fixed_t size);
 
 boolean K_BubbleShieldReflect(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2);
 boolean K_BubbleShieldCanReflect(mobj_t *t);
+boolean K_BubbleShieldReflectSpecialCase(mobj_t *t);
 
 boolean K_BubbleShieldCollide(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2);
 boolean K_KitchenSinkCollide(mobj_t *t1, mobj_t *t2);
diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 3b946cb1d..f9b4ce5cf 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -846,6 +846,23 @@ boolean K_KartBouncing(mobj_t *mobj1, mobj_t *mobj2, boolean bounce, boolean sol
 		return false;
 	}
 
+	// Don't bump if you've bubble-grazed
+	if (mobj1->player && mobj1->player->bubblegraze)
+	{
+		mobj1->player->bubblegraze = ApproachOneWayUINT32(
+		    mobj1->player->bubblegraze, BUBBLEGRAZE_MAX, BUBBLEGRAZE_SOFTINCREMENT);
+		mobj1->player->justbumped = bumptime;
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	if (mobj2->player && mobj2->player->bubblegraze)
+	{
+		mobj2->player->bubblegraze = ApproachOneWayUINT32(
+		    mobj2->player->bubblegraze, BUBBLEGRAZE_MAX, BUBBLEGRAZE_SOFTINCREMENT);
+		mobj2->player->justbumped = bumptime;
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	// Don't bump if you're flipping over
 	if (mobj1->player && mobj1->player->flipovertimer)
 	{
@@ -5478,6 +5495,12 @@ void K_RemoveBubbleHealth(player_t *player, INT16 sub)
 
 	if (player->bubblehealth <= 0)
 	{
+		if (player->bubbleblowup)
+		{
+			// 1.5 seconds of i-frames for better gamefeel on shatters
+			player->flashing = (UINT32)((float)(TICRATE) * 1.5f);
+		}
+
 		K_PopPlayerShield(player);
 	}
 	else
@@ -7673,6 +7696,11 @@ void K_KartPlayerThink(player_t *player, ticcmd_t *cmd)
 	if (player->justbumped > 0)
 		player->justbumped--;
 
+	if (player->bubblegraze > 0)
+	{
+		player->bubblegraze = ApproachOneWayUINT32(player->bubblegraze, 0, BUBBLEGRAZE_DECREMENT);
+	}
+
 	if (player->outruntime > 0)
 		player->outruntime--;
 
diff --git a/src/lua_playerlib.c b/src/lua_playerlib.c
index 4a32f4d18..5ce64548e 100644
--- a/src/lua_playerlib.c
+++ b/src/lua_playerlib.c
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@ static int lib_lenLocalplayers(lua_State *L)
 	X(bubbleblowup) \
 	X(bubblehealth) \
 	X(bubbleboost) \
+	X(bubblegraze) \
 	X(flamedash) \
 	X(flametimer) \
 	X(flamestore) \
@@ -861,6 +862,9 @@ static int player_get(lua_State *L)
 	case player_bubbleboost:
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->bubbleboost);
 		break;
+	case player_bubblegraze:
+		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->bubblegraze);
+		break;
 	case player_flamedash:
 		lua_pushinteger(L, plr->flamedash);
 		break;
@@ -1656,6 +1660,9 @@ static int player_set(lua_State *L)
 	case player_bubbleboost:
 		plr->bubbleboost = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 		break;
+	case player_bubblegraze:
+		plr->bubblegraze = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+		break;
 	case player_flamedash:
 		plr->flamedash = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
 		break;
diff --git a/src/p_map.c b/src/p_map.c
index ddc5c3a53..c0614dfcd 100644
--- a/src/p_map.c
+++ b/src/p_map.c
@@ -548,6 +548,11 @@ static BlockItReturn_t PIT_CheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 {
 	fixed_t blockdist;
 	boolean shrinkleeway = false;
+	boolean bubbleleeway = false, movingbubble = false, movedbubble = false;
+
+	// Bubble Shield special case: unconditionally process collision for this object so the
+	// Bubble Shield can reflect it.
+	boolean bubblewantsreflect = false;
 
 	if (g_tm.thing == NULL || P_MobjWasRemoved(g_tm.thing) == true)
 		return BMIT_STOP; // func just popped our g_tm.thing, cannot continue.
@@ -565,8 +570,54 @@ static BlockItReturn_t PIT_CheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 	|| (thing->player && thing->player->spectator))
 		return BMIT_CONTINUE;
 
-	if ((thing->flags & MF_NOCLIPTHING) || !(thing->flags & (MF_SOLID|MF_SPECIAL|MF_PAIN|MF_SHOOTABLE/*|MF_SPRING*/))) // we still use MF_SOLID for springs
-		return BMIT_CONTINUE;
+	// Check for players with inflated Bubble Shields
+	if (g_tm.thing->player && K_IsBubbleDefending(g_tm.thing->player))
+		movingbubble = true;
+
+	if (thing->player && K_IsBubbleDefending(thing->player))
+		movedbubble = true;
+
+	if (movingbubble || movedbubble)
+		bubbleleeway = true;
+
+    /*
+     * "Why does this exist?" Well...
+     * Falling rocks don't have the needed flags to process collisions further, when the Bubble
+     * Shield is the one checking for collisions (and thus things to reflect). At the same time,
+     * when falling rocks are checking for collision, the Bubble Shield has its noclip flags
+     * enabled, meaning it's ALSO never checked.
+     * So, how do we solve the problem? This shitty special-case bandaid.
+     */
+
+	boolean _playerinflate = false;
+
+	if (g_tm.thing->type == MT_BUBBLESHIELD)
+	{
+		_playerinflate =
+		    (g_tm.thing->target && (!P_MobjWasRemoved(g_tm.thing->target)) &&
+		     (g_tm.thing->target->player) && (g_tm.thing->target->player->bubbleblowup));
+
+		bubblewantsreflect =
+		    ((_playerinflate) && (!(g_tm.thing->flags & (MF_NOCLIP | MF_NOCLIPTHING))) &&
+		     (K_BubbleShieldReflectSpecialCase(thing)));
+	}
+	else if (thing->type == MT_BUBBLESHIELD)
+	{
+		_playerinflate =
+		    (g_tm.thing->target && (!P_MobjWasRemoved(g_tm.thing->target)) &&
+		     (g_tm.thing->target->player) && (g_tm.thing->target->player->bubbleblowup));
+
+		bubblewantsreflect =
+		    ((_playerinflate) && (!(thing->flags & (MF_NOCLIP | MF_NOCLIPTHING))) &&
+		     (K_BubbleShieldReflectSpecialCase(g_tm.thing)));
+	}
+
+	if ((thing->flags & MF_NOCLIPTHING) ||
+	    !((thing->flags & (MF_SOLID | MF_SPECIAL | MF_PAIN | MF_SHOOTABLE /*|MF_SPRING*/)) ||
+	      bubblewantsreflect))  // we still use MF_SOLID for springs
+	{
+        return BMIT_CONTINUE;
+    }
 
 	// Get rid of the "just flipped" flag.
 	// We only use that to confirm flipover hits.
@@ -745,6 +796,38 @@ static BlockItReturn_t PIT_CheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 	if (thing->type == MT_BUBBLESHIELD || g_tm.thing->type == MT_BUBBLESHIELD)
 		return BMIT_CONTINUE;
 
+	// Triple-check: anything the Bubble Shield reflects should phase through players inflating their shield.
+	if (bubbleleeway)
+	{
+		// see if it went over / under
+		if (g_tm.thing->z > thing->z + thing->height)
+			return BMIT_CONTINUE; // overhead
+		if (g_tm.thing->z + g_tm.thing->height < thing->z)
+			return BMIT_CONTINUE; // underneath
+
+		if (movingbubble && K_BubbleShieldCanReflect(thing))
+		{
+			g_tm.thing->player->bubblegraze =
+			    ApproachOneWayUINT32(g_tm.thing->player->bubblegraze,
+						 BUBBLEGRAZE_MAX,
+						 BUBBLEGRAZE_INCREMENT);
+
+			return BMIT_CONTINUE;
+		}
+
+		if (movedbubble && K_BubbleShieldCanReflect(g_tm.thing))
+		{
+			thing->player->bubblegraze =
+			    ApproachOneWayUINT32(thing->player->bubblegraze,
+						 BUBBLEGRAZE_MAX,
+						 BUBBLEGRAZE_INCREMENT);
+
+			return BMIT_CONTINUE;
+		}
+
+		// Anything else falls through as a possible false positive.
+	}
+
 	if (thing->flags & MF_PAIN)
 	{ // Player touches painful thing sitting on the floor
 		// see if it went over / under
@@ -1330,10 +1413,33 @@ static BlockItReturn_t PIT_CheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 				return BMIT_CONTINUE;
 			}
 
+			// If we're inflating, don't do PvP bumps.
+			// I do not doubt the previous bubbleleeway check'll fall through, so, yeah.
+			if (bubbleleeway)
+			{
+				if (movingbubble)
+				{
+					g_tm.thing->player->bubblegraze =
+					    ApproachOneWayUINT32(g_tm.thing->player->bubblegraze,
+								 BUBBLEGRAZE_MAX,
+								 BUBBLEGRAZE_INCREMENT);
+				}
+
+				if (movedbubble)
+				{
+					thing->player->bubblegraze =
+					    ApproachOneWayUINT32(thing->player->bubblegraze,
+								 BUBBLEGRAZE_MAX,
+								 BUBBLEGRAZE_INCREMENT);
+				}
+				return BMIT_CONTINUE;
+			}
+
 			if (thing->player->squishedtimer || thing->player->hyudorotimer
 				|| thing->player->justbumped || thing->scale > g_tm.thing->scale + (mapobjectscale/8)
 				|| g_tm.thing->player->squishedtimer || g_tm.thing->player->hyudorotimer
-				|| g_tm.thing->player->justbumped || g_tm.thing->scale > thing->scale + (mapobjectscale/8))
+				|| g_tm.thing->player->justbumped || g_tm.thing->scale > thing->scale + (mapobjectscale/8)
+				|| thing->player->bubblegraze || g_tm.thing->player->bubblegraze)
 			{
 				return BMIT_CONTINUE;
 			}
@@ -1453,6 +1559,9 @@ static BlockItReturn_t PIT_CheckThing(mobj_t *thing)
 		}
 		else if (thing->type == MT_KART_LEFTOVER)
 		{
+			if (bubbleleeway)
+				return BMIT_CONTINUE; // If we're inflating, don't do PvP bumps.
+
 			// see if it went over / under
 			if (g_tm.thing->z > thing->z + thing->height)
 				return BMIT_CONTINUE; // overhead
diff --git a/src/p_saveg.c b/src/p_saveg.c
index f67d299a3..0c79754c6 100644
--- a/src/p_saveg.c
+++ b/src/p_saveg.c
@@ -725,6 +725,7 @@ static void P_NetSyncPlayers(savebuffer_t *save)
 		SYNC(players[i].bubbleblowup);
 		SYNC(players[i].bubblehealth);
 		SYNC(players[i].bubbleboost);
+		SYNC(players[i].bubblegraze);
 		SYNC(players[i].bubblebuffer);
 
 		SYNC(players[i].flamedash);