diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c07205f..6c735ca 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ run: $(all)
 	@LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:./ ./_build/debug/breakhack
 .PHONY: run
 
+playtest: $(all)
+	@LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:./ ./_build/release/breakhack
+.PHONY: run
+
 lint:
 	@make lint -sC _build/debug
 .PHONY: lint
diff --git a/src/player.c b/src/player.c
index dcc08c1..2958dc8 100644
--- a/src/player.c
+++ b/src/player.c
@@ -646,7 +646,14 @@ player_reset_steps(Player *p)
 	p->stat_data.steps = 0;
 }
 
-void player_update(UpdateData *data)
+static void
+reset_dagger_skill(Player *p)
+{
+	p->skills[3]->resetCountdown = 0;
+}
+
+void
+player_update(UpdateData *data)
 {
 	Player *player = data->player;
 	if (player->stats.hp <= 0)
@@ -674,6 +681,8 @@ void player_update(UpdateData *data)
 		} else {
 			projectile_destroy(p);
 			action_spent(player);
+			if (player->class == ROGUE)
+				reset_dagger_skill(player);
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/skill.c b/src/skill.c
index 463f1a1..599ed8b 100644
--- a/src/skill.c
+++ b/src/skill.c
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ skill_trip(Skill *skill, SkillData *data)
 					break;
 				}
 			}
-			monster_set_state(space->monster, STUNNED, (Uint8)(1 + player_has_artifact(data->player, INCREASED_STUN)));
+			monster_set_state(space->monster, STUNNED, (Uint8)(2 + player_has_artifact(data->player, INCREASED_STUN)));
 		}
 
 
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ create_trip(void)
 	Skill *skill = create_default("Trip", s);
 	skill->levelcap = 3;
 	skill->instantUse = false;
-	skill->resetTime = 3;
+	skill->resetTime = 2;
 	skill->available = NULL;
 	skill->use = skill_trip;
 	skill->actionRequired = true;
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ skill_backstab(Skill *skill, SkillData *data)
 		player_monster_kill_check(data->player, m);
 		if (dmg) {
 			mixer_play_effect(SWORD_HIT);
-			monster_set_state(m, STUNNED, (Uint8)(1 + player_has_artifact(data->player, INCREASED_STUN)));
+			monster_set_state(m, STUNNED, (Uint8)(3 + player_has_artifact(data->player, INCREASED_STUN)));
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ create_backstab(void)
 	Skill *skill = create_default("Backstab", s);
 	skill->levelcap = 2;
 	skill->instantUse = false;
-	skill->resetTime = 5;
+	skill->resetTime = 2;
 	skill->available = NULL;
 	skill->use = skill_backstab;
 	skill->actionRequired = true;
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ create_phase(void)
 	Skill *skill = create_default("Phase", s);
 	skill->levelcap = 4;
 	skill->instantUse = true;
-	skill->resetTime = 8;
+	skill->resetTime = 6;
 	skill->available = NULL;
 	skill->use = skill_phase;
 	skill->actionRequired = false;