diff --git a/src/monster.c b/src/monster.c
index 6cfcd57..8aa74d1 100644
--- a/src/monster.c
+++ b/src/monster.c
@@ -792,9 +792,10 @@ monster_push(Monster *m, Player *p, RoomMatrix *rm, Vector2d direction)
 	if (space->lethal) {
 		m->sprite->state = SPRITE_STATE_FALLING;
 	} else if (space->trap) {
-		m->stats.hp -= space->trap->damage;
-		monster_hit(m, space->trap->damage);
-		gui_log("%s takes %d damage from a trap", m->label, space->trap->damage);
+		int dmg = space->trap->damage * 3;
+		m->stats.hp -= dmg;
+		monster_hit(m, dmg);
+		gui_log("%s takes %d damage from a trap", m->label, dmg);
 	} else if (space->damaging) {
 		LinkedList *objects = space->objects;
 		while (objects) {
@@ -802,8 +803,8 @@ monster_push(Monster *m, Player *p, RoomMatrix *rm, Vector2d direction)
 			objects = objects->next;
 			if (!o->damage)
 				return;
-			m->stats.hp -= o->damage;
-			monster_hit(m, o->damage);
+			m->stats.hp -= o->damage * 3;
+			monster_hit(m, o->damage * 3);
 		}
 	} else if (has_collided(m, rm, direction)) {
 		m->sprite->pos.x -= TILE_DIMENSION * (int) direction.x;
diff --git a/src/skill.c b/src/skill.c
index 8ae7def..12c4158 100644
--- a/src/skill.c
+++ b/src/skill.c
@@ -404,7 +404,8 @@ skill_trip(Skill *skill, SkillData *data)
 		gui_log("You trip %s causing it to fall away from you", space->monster->lclabel);
 		monster_hit(space->monster, dmg);
 		player_monster_kill_check(data->player, space->monster);
-		monster_push(space->monster, data->player, data->matrix,  data->direction);
+		if (space->monster->stats.hp > 0)
+			monster_push(space->monster, data->player, data->matrix,  data->direction);
 
 	} else {
 		gui_log("You flail at the air");
@@ -457,17 +458,17 @@ skill_backstab(Skill *skill, SkillData *data)
 	animation_run(data->player->swordAnimation);
 
 	if (targetSpace->monster) {
-		targetSpace->monster->sprite->pos.x += (int) reverseDirection.x * TILE_DIMENSION;
-		targetSpace->monster->sprite->pos.y += (int) reverseDirection.y * TILE_DIMENSION;
+		Monster *m = targetSpace->monster;
+		monster_push(m, data->player, data->matrix, reverseDirection);
 
-		targetSpace->monster->stats.disadvantage = true;
-		int dmg = stats_fight(&data->player->stats, &targetSpace->monster->stats);
-		targetSpace->monster->stats.disadvantage = false;
-		monster_hit(targetSpace->monster, dmg);
-		player_monster_kill_check(data->player, targetSpace->monster);
+		m->stats.disadvantage = true;
+		int dmg = stats_fight(&data->player->stats, &m->stats);
+		m->stats.disadvantage = false;
+		monster_hit(m, dmg);
+		player_monster_kill_check(data->player, m);
 		if (dmg) {
 			mixer_play_effect(SWORD_HIT);
-			monster_set_state(targetSpace->monster, STUNNED, 1);
+			monster_set_state(m, STUNNED, 1);
 		}
 	}