diff --git a/Source/ACE.Server/Entity/DamageEvent.cs b/Source/ACE.Server/Entity/DamageEvent.cs
index 591cede3ed..c12813419a 100644
--- a/Source/ACE.Server/Entity/DamageEvent.cs
+++ b/Source/ACE.Server/Entity/DamageEvent.cs
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ public class DamageEvent
 
         public float DamageRatingBaseMod;
         public float RecklessnessMod;
+        public bool SelfReckless;
         public float SneakAttackMod;
         public float HeritageMod;
 
@@ -209,7 +210,7 @@ private float DoCalculateDamage(Creature attacker, Creature defender, WorldObjec
 
             // ratings
             DamageRatingBaseMod = Creature.GetPositiveRatingMod(attacker.GetDamageRating());
-            RecklessnessMod = Creature.GetRecklessnessMod(attacker, defender);
+            RecklessnessMod = Creature.GetRecklessnessMod(attacker, defender, out SelfReckless);
             SneakAttackMod = attacker.GetSneakAttackMod(defender);
             HeritageMod = attacker.GetHeritageBonus(Weapon) ? 1.05f : 1.0f;
 
@@ -578,7 +579,7 @@ public AttackConditions AttackConditions
 
                 if (CriticalDefended)
                     attackConditions |= AttackConditions.CriticalProtectionAugmentation;
-                if (RecklessnessMod > 1.0f)
+                if (RecklessnessMod > 1.0f && SelfReckless)
                     attackConditions |= AttackConditions.Recklessness;
                 if (SneakAttackMod > 1.0f)
                     attackConditions |= AttackConditions.SneakAttack;
diff --git a/Source/ACE.Server/WorldObjects/Creature_Combat.cs b/Source/ACE.Server/WorldObjects/Creature_Combat.cs
index 6e3cb0c3bf..3bb1570c44 100644
--- a/Source/ACE.Server/WorldObjects/Creature_Combat.cs
+++ b/Source/ACE.Server/WorldObjects/Creature_Combat.cs
@@ -719,22 +719,29 @@ public float GetShieldMod(WorldObject attacker, DamageType damageType, WorldObje
         /// Returns the total applicable Recklessness modifier,
         /// taking into account both attacker and defender players
         /// </summary>
-        public static float GetRecklessnessMod(Creature attacker, Creature defender)
+        public static float GetRecklessnessMod(Creature attacker, Creature defender, out bool selfReckless)
         {
-            var playerAttacker = attacker as Player;
-            var playerDefender = defender as Player;
-
-            var recklessnessMod = 1.0f;
-
-            // multiplicative or additive?
+            // multiplicative or additive? (probably additive)
             // defender is a negative Damage Reduction Rating
             // 20 DR combined with 20 DRR = 1.2 * 0.8333... = 1.0
             // 20 DR combined with -20 DRR = 1.2 * 1.2 = 1.44
-            if (playerAttacker != null)
-                recklessnessMod *= playerAttacker.GetRecklessnessMod();
+            // should be 1.4
+
+            var recklessRatingSelf = 0;
+            var recklessRatingTarget = 0;
+
+            selfReckless = false;
+
+            if (attacker is Player playerAttacker)
+            {
+                recklessRatingSelf = playerAttacker.GetRecklessRating();
+                selfReckless = recklessRatingSelf > 0;
+            }
+
+            if (defender is Player playerDefender)
+                recklessRatingTarget = playerDefender.GetRecklessRating();
 
-            if (playerDefender != null)
-                recklessnessMod *= playerDefender.GetRecklessnessMod();
+            var recklessnessMod = GetPositiveRatingMod(recklessRatingSelf + recklessRatingTarget);
 
             return recklessnessMod;
         }
diff --git a/Source/ACE.Server/WorldObjects/Player_Combat.cs b/Source/ACE.Server/WorldObjects/Player_Combat.cs
index 17ee888efb..988e316f43 100644
--- a/Source/ACE.Server/WorldObjects/Player_Combat.cs
+++ b/Source/ACE.Server/WorldObjects/Player_Combat.cs
@@ -612,27 +612,27 @@ public int GetAttackStamina(PowerAccuracy powerAccuracy)
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Returns the damage rating modifier for an applicable Recklessness attack
+        /// Returns the damage rating increase for an applicable Recklessness attack
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="powerAccuracyBar">The 0.0 - 1.0 power/accurary bar</param>
-        public float GetRecklessnessMod(/*float powerAccuracyBar*/)
+        public int GetRecklessRating(/*float powerAccuracyBar*/)
         {
             // ensure melee or missile combat mode
             if (CombatMode != CombatMode.Melee && CombatMode != CombatMode.Missile)
-                return 1.0f;
+                return 0;
 
             var skill = GetCreatureSkill(Skill.Recklessness);
 
             // recklessness skill must be either trained or specialized to use
             if (skill.AdvancementClass < SkillAdvancementClass.Trained)
-                return 1.0f;
+                return 0;
 
             // recklessness is active when attack bar is between 20% and 80% (according to wiki)
             // client attack bar range seems to indicate this might have been updated, between 10% and 90%?
             var powerAccuracyBar = GetPowerAccuracyBar();
             //if (powerAccuracyBar < 0.2f || powerAccuracyBar > 0.8f)
             if (powerAccuracyBar < 0.1f || powerAccuracyBar > 0.9f)
-                return 1.0f;
+                return 0;
 
             // recklessness only applies to non-critical hits,
             // which is handled outside of this method.
@@ -655,9 +655,11 @@ public float GetRecklessnessMod(/*float powerAccuracyBar*/)
             // The damage rating adjustment for incoming damage is also adjusted proportinally if your Recklessness skill
             // is lower than your active attack skill
 
-            var recklessnessMod = GetDamageRating(damageRating);    // trained DR 1.10 = 10% additional damage
-                                                                    // specialized DR 1.20 = 20% additional damage
-            return recklessnessMod;
+            //var recklessnessMod = GetDamageRating(damageRating);    // trained DR 1.10 = 10% additional damage
+                                                                      // specialized DR 1.20 = 20% additional damage
+
+            // return as rating here, instead of multiplier, for easier combination
+            return damageRating;
         }
 
         /// <summary>