diff --git a/Changelog.txt b/Changelog.txt
index 02f9b5275..87a36f57e 100644
--- a/Changelog.txt
+++ b/Changelog.txt
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Version 1.5.01-dev
  = Fixed bug where Alchemy would not fire BrewEvents
  = Fixed bug with setting custom names and lore in treasures config
  = Fixed bug which would cause a NullPointerException with getFlowerAndGrassXp()
+ ! Changed SecondaryAbilityEvent to implement Cancellable and it now gets fired for damage related secondary abilities
  ! Changed player data saving. Save tasks are now asynchronous
  ! Vanished players no longer get hit by AoE effects
  ! Changed Alchemy config option 'Prevent_Hopper_Transfer' renamed to 'Prevent_Hopper_Transfer_Ingredients'
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityEvent.java
index 0b3880f94..d867c1f47 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityEvent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityEvent.java
@@ -1,18 +1,20 @@
 package com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.secondaryabilities;
 
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
+import org.bukkit.event.Cancellable;
 
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SecondaryAbility;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.McMMOPlayerSkillEvent;
 
-public abstract class SecondaryAbilityEvent extends McMMOPlayerSkillEvent {
-
+public class SecondaryAbilityEvent extends McMMOPlayerSkillEvent implements Cancellable {
     private SecondaryAbility secondaryAbility;
+    private boolean cancelled;
 
     public SecondaryAbilityEvent(Player player, SecondaryAbility secondaryAbility) {
         super(player, SkillType.bySecondaryAbility(secondaryAbility));
         this.secondaryAbility = secondaryAbility;
+        cancelled = false;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -22,4 +24,12 @@ public abstract class SecondaryAbilityEvent extends McMMOPlayerSkillEvent {
     public SecondaryAbility getSecondaryAbility() {
         return secondaryAbility;
     }
+
+    public boolean isCancelled() {
+        return cancelled;
+    }
+
+    public void setCancelled(boolean newValue) {
+        this.cancelled = newValue;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent.java
index c27805caf..674df3e17 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/events/skills/secondaryabilities/SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent.java
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SecondaryAbility;
 
 public class SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent extends SecondaryAbilityEvent {
-
     private double chance;
 
     public SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent(Player player, SecondaryAbility ability, double chance) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/archery/ArcheryManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/archery/ArcheryManager.java
index 1d4d26d5e..06bfeb1bd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/archery/ArcheryManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/archery/ArcheryManager.java
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@ public class ArcheryManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param arrow The {@link Arrow} that was fired
      */
     public double skillShot(LivingEntity target, double damage, Arrow arrow) {
+        if (!SkillUtils.activationSuccessful(SecondaryAbility.SKILL_SHOT, getPlayer())) {
+            return damage;
+        }
+
         double damageBonusPercent = Math.min(((getSkillLevel() / Archery.skillShotIncreaseLevel) * Archery.skillShotIncreasePercentage), Archery.skillShotMaxBonusPercentage);
         double archeryBonus = Math.min(damage * damageBonusPercent, Archery.skillShotMaxBonusDamage);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/axes/AxesManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/axes/AxesManager.java
index ceafbd420..91081413f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/axes/AxesManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/axes/AxesManager.java
@@ -4,17 +4,14 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.LivingEntity;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 
-import com.gmail.nossr50.mcMMO;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.player.McMMOPlayer;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.AbilityType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SecondaryAbility;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.ToolType;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.secondaryabilities.SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ItemUtils;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Permissions;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.skills.CombatUtils;
@@ -56,6 +53,10 @@ public class AxesManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param target The {@link LivingEntity} being affected by the ability
      */
     public double axeMastery(LivingEntity target) {
+        if (!SkillUtils.activationSuccessful(SecondaryAbility.AXE_MASTERY, getPlayer())) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
         double axeBonus = Math.min(getSkillLevel() / (Axes.axeMasteryMaxBonusLevel / Axes.axeMasteryMaxBonus), Axes.axeMasteryMaxBonus);
 
         return CombatUtils.callFakeDamageEvent(getPlayer(), target, axeBonus);
@@ -98,10 +99,7 @@ public class AxesManager extends SkillManager {
 
         for (ItemStack armor : target.getEquipment().getArmorContents()) {
             if (ItemUtils.isArmor(armor)) {
-                double chance = Axes.impactChance / activationChance;
-                SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent event = new SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent(getPlayer(), SecondaryAbility.ARMOR_IMPACT, chance);
-                mcMMO.p.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
-                if ((event.getChance() * activationChance) > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
+                if (SkillUtils.activationSuccessful(SecondaryAbility.ARMOR_IMPACT, getPlayer(), Axes.impactChance, activationChance)) {
                     SkillUtils.handleDurabilityChange(armor, durabilityDamage, Axes.impactMaxDurabilityModifier);
                 }
             }
@@ -114,10 +112,7 @@ public class AxesManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param target The {@link LivingEntity} being affected by the ability
      */
     public double greaterImpact(LivingEntity target) {
-        double chance = Axes.greaterImpactChance / activationChance;
-        SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent event = new SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent(getPlayer(), SecondaryAbility.GREATER_IMPACT, chance);
-        mcMMO.p.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
-        if ((event.getChance() * activationChance) <= Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
+        if (!SkillUtils.activationSuccessful(SecondaryAbility.GREATER_IMPACT, getPlayer(), Axes.greaterImpactChance, activationChance)) {
             return 0;
         }
 
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 c461a8c55..8972c485f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/taming/TamingManager.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SecondaryAbility;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.XPGainReason;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.events.fake.FakeEntityTameEvent;
-import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.secondaryabilities.SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.runnables.skills.BleedTimerTask;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.skills.SkillManager;
@@ -96,18 +95,16 @@ public class TamingManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param damage The damage being absorbed by the wolf
      */
     public void fastFoodService(Wolf wolf, double damage) {
-        double chance = Taming.fastFoodServiceActivationChance / activationChance;
-        SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent event = new SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent(getPlayer(), SecondaryAbility.FAST_FOOD, chance);
-        mcMMO.p.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
-        if ((event.getChance() * activationChance) > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance)) {
+        if (!SkillUtils.activationSuccessful(SecondaryAbility.FAST_FOOD, getPlayer(), Taming.fastFoodServiceActivationChance, activationChance)) {
+            return;
+        }
 
-            double health = wolf.getHealth();
-            double maxHealth = wolf.getMaxHealth();
+        double health = wolf.getHealth();
+        double maxHealth = wolf.getMaxHealth();
 
-            if (health < maxHealth) {
-                double newHealth = health + damage;
-                wolf.setHealth(Math.min(newHealth, maxHealth));
-            }
+        if (health < maxHealth) {
+            double newHealth = health + damage;
+            wolf.setHealth(Math.min(newHealth, maxHealth));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/unarmed/UnarmedManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/unarmed/UnarmedManager.java
index 340bf378a..29f3595a4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/unarmed/UnarmedManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/unarmed/UnarmedManager.java
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ public class UnarmedManager extends SkillManager {
     }
 
     public boolean blockCrackerCheck(BlockState blockState) {
+        if (!SkillUtils.activationSuccessful(SecondaryAbility.BLOCK_CRACKER, getPlayer())) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         MaterialData data = blockState.getData();
 
         switch (blockState.getType()) {
@@ -135,6 +139,10 @@ public class UnarmedManager extends SkillManager {
      * @param target The {@link LivingEntity} being affected by the ability
      */
     public double ironArm(LivingEntity target, Map<DamageModifier, Double> modifiers) {
+        if (!SkillUtils.activationSuccessful(SecondaryAbility.IRON_ARM, getPlayer())) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
         double unarmedBonus = Math.min(Unarmed.ironArmMinBonusDamage + (getSkillLevel() / Unarmed.ironArmIncreaseLevel), Unarmed.ironArmMaxBonusDamage);
 
         return CombatUtils.callFakeDamageEvent(getPlayer(), target, unarmedBonus, modifiers);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/woodcutting/WoodcuttingManager.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/woodcutting/WoodcuttingManager.java
index 63f98818e..23c95c8a7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/woodcutting/WoodcuttingManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/skills/woodcutting/WoodcuttingManager.java
@@ -173,5 +173,4 @@ public class WoodcuttingManager extends SkillManager {
 
         applyXpGain(xp, XPGainReason.PVE);
     }
-
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/EventUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/EventUtils.java
index 535214f79..3f764d4e0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/EventUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/EventUtils.java
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.party.Party;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.player.McMMOPlayer;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.player.PlayerProfile;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.AbilityType;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SecondaryAbility;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SkillType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.XPGainReason;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.events.experience.McMMOPlayerLevelChangeEvent;
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.abilities.McMMOPlayerAbilityDeactivateEve
 import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.fishing.McMMOPlayerFishingTreasureEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.fishing.McMMOPlayerMagicHunterEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.repair.McMMOPlayerRepairCheckEvent;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.secondaryabilities.SecondaryAbilityEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.unarmed.McMMOPlayerDisarmEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.player.UserManager;
@@ -47,6 +49,13 @@ public class EventUtils {
         return event;
     }
 
+    public static SecondaryAbilityEvent callSecondaryAbilityEvent(Player player, SecondaryAbility secondaryAbility) {
+        SecondaryAbilityEvent event = new SecondaryAbilityEvent(player, secondaryAbility);
+        mcMMO.p.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
+
+        return event;
+    }
+
     public static FakePlayerAnimationEvent callFakeArmSwingEvent(Player player) {
         FakePlayerAnimationEvent event = new FakePlayerAnimationEvent(player);
         mcMMO.p.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/SkillUtils.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/SkillUtils.java
index dcc98940a..f4dbec446 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/SkillUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/util/skills/SkillUtils.java
@@ -24,8 +24,10 @@ import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.player.McMMOPlayer;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.AbilityType;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SecondaryAbility;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.datatypes.skills.SkillType;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.secondaryabilities.SecondaryAbilityEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.events.skills.secondaryabilities.SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.locale.LocaleLoader;
+import com.gmail.nossr50.util.EventUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.ItemUtils;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.Misc;
 import com.gmail.nossr50.util.StringUtils;
@@ -205,13 +207,25 @@ public class SkillUtils {
         double chance = (maxChance / maxLevel) * Math.min(skillLevel, maxLevel) / activationChance;
         SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent event = new SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent(player, skillAbility, chance);
         mcMMO.p.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
-        return (event.getChance() * activationChance) > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance);
+        return (event.getChance() * activationChance) > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance) && !event.isCancelled();
+    }
+
+    public static boolean activationSuccessful(SecondaryAbility skillAbility, Player player, double staticChance, int activationChance) {
+        double chance = staticChance / activationChance;
+        SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent event = new SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent(player, skillAbility, chance);
+        mcMMO.p.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
+        return (event.getChance() * activationChance) > Misc.getRandom().nextInt(activationChance) && !event.isCancelled();
+    }
+
+    public static boolean activationSuccessful(SecondaryAbility skillAbility, Player player) {
+        SecondaryAbilityEvent event = EventUtils.callSecondaryAbilityEvent(player, skillAbility);
+        return !event.isCancelled();
     }
 
     public static boolean treasureDropSuccessful(Player player, double dropChance, int activationChance) {
         SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent event = new SecondaryAbilityWeightedActivationCheckEvent(player, SecondaryAbility.EXCAVATION_TREASURE_HUNTER, dropChance / activationChance);
         mcMMO.p.getServer().getPluginManager().callEvent(event);
-        return (event.getChance() * activationChance) > (Misc.getRandom().nextDouble() * activationChance);
+        return (event.getChance() * activationChance) > (Misc.getRandom().nextDouble() * activationChance) && !event.isCancelled();
     }
 
     private static boolean isLocalizedSkill(String skillName) {