diff --git a/doomsday/apps/libdoomsday/include/doomsday/world/mobjthinkerdata.h b/doomsday/apps/libdoomsday/include/doomsday/world/mobjthinkerdata.h
index 366786719e..09889423ff 100644
--- a/doomsday/apps/libdoomsday/include/doomsday/world/mobjthinkerdata.h
+++ b/doomsday/apps/libdoomsday/include/doomsday/world/mobjthinkerdata.h
@@ -49,6 +49,15 @@ class LIBDOOMSDAY_PUBLIC MobjThinkerData : public ThinkerData
      */
     virtual void stateChanged(state_t const *previousState);
 
+    /**
+     * Called whenever the mobj receives damage. This is a notification of
+     * damage already received.
+     *
+     * @param points     Amount of damage.
+     * @param direction  If not @c nullptr, identifies the source of the damage.
+     */
+    virtual void damageReceived(int points, mobj_t const *inflictor);
+
 private:
     DENG2_PRIVATE(d)
 };
diff --git a/doomsday/apps/libdoomsday/src/world/mobjthinkerdata.cpp b/doomsday/apps/libdoomsday/src/world/mobjthinkerdata.cpp
index 33d482d860..ca3ea7a24e 100644
--- a/doomsday/apps/libdoomsday/src/world/mobjthinkerdata.cpp
+++ b/doomsday/apps/libdoomsday/src/world/mobjthinkerdata.cpp
@@ -70,3 +70,6 @@ void MobjThinkerData::stateChanged(state_t const *)
 {
     // overridden
 }
+
+void MobjThinkerData::damageReceived(int, mobj_t const *)
+{}
diff --git a/doomsday/apps/plugins/common/include/mobj.h b/doomsday/apps/plugins/common/include/mobj.h
index d172a801ff..e6eb601c2c 100644
--- a/doomsday/apps/plugins/common/include/mobj.h
+++ b/doomsday/apps/plugins/common/include/mobj.h
@@ -214,6 +214,8 @@ mobj_t *Mobj_LaunchMissileAtAngle (mobj_t *mob, mobj_t *missile, angle_t angle,
 mobj_t *Mobj_LaunchMissile2(mobj_t *mob, mobj_t *missile, coord_t const targetPos[3], coord_t const sourcePos[3], coord_t extraMomZ);
 mobj_t *Mobj_LaunchMissile (mobj_t *mob, mobj_t *missile, coord_t const targetPos[3], coord_t const sourcePos[3]/*, coord_t extraMomZ = 0*/);
 
+void Mobj_InflictDamage(mobj_t *mob, mobj_t const *inflictor, int damage);
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }  // extern "C"
 #endif
diff --git a/doomsday/apps/plugins/common/src/mobj.cpp b/doomsday/apps/plugins/common/src/mobj.cpp
index 1ae9f87247..aa4c69d392 100644
--- a/doomsday/apps/plugins/common/src/mobj.cpp
+++ b/doomsday/apps/plugins/common/src/mobj.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include "mobj.h"
 
 #include <cmath>
+#include <doomsday/world/mobjthinkerdata.h>
 #include <de/mathutil.h>
 #include "dmu_lib.h"
 #include "mapstatereader.h"
@@ -1020,3 +1021,14 @@ mobj_t *Mobj_LaunchMissile(mobj_t *mob, mobj_t *missile, coord_t const targetPos
 {
     return Mobj_LaunchMissile2(mob, missile, targetPos, sourcePos, 0/*no extra z-momentum*/);
 }
+
+void Mobj_InflictDamage(mobj_t *mob, mobj_t const *inflictor, int damage)
+{
+    DENG_ASSERT(mob);
+
+    // Do the damage.
+    mob->health -= damage;
+
+    // Notify the engine.
+    THINKER_DATA(mob->thinker, MobjThinkerData).damageReceived(damage, inflictor);
+}
diff --git a/doomsday/apps/plugins/doom/src/p_inter.c b/doomsday/apps/plugins/doom/src/p_inter.c
index 0326f5e57e..6b2a69f3c8 100644
--- a/doomsday/apps/plugins/doom/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/doomsday/apps/plugins/doom/src/p_inter.c
@@ -1249,12 +1249,8 @@ int P_DamageMobj2(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source,
         ST_HUDUnHide(player - players, HUE_ON_DAMAGE);
     }
 
-    // How about some particles, yes?
-    // Only works when both target and inflictor are real mobjs.
-    Mobj_SpawnDamageParticleGen(target, inflictor, damage);
+    Mobj_InflictDamage(target, inflictor, damage);
 
-    // Do the damage.
-    target->health -= damage;
     if(target->health > 0)
     {   // Still alive, phew!
         if((P_Random() < target->info->painChance) &&
diff --git a/doomsday/apps/plugins/doom64/src/p_inter.c b/doomsday/apps/plugins/doom64/src/p_inter.c
index a9133d0d3a..a0d579eff1 100644
--- a/doomsday/apps/plugins/doom64/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/doomsday/apps/plugins/doom64/src/p_inter.c
@@ -1197,12 +1197,8 @@ int P_DamageMobj2(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source,
         ST_HUDUnHide(player - players, HUE_ON_DAMAGE);
     }
 
-    // How about some particles, yes?
-    // Only works when both target and inflictor are real mobjs.
-    Mobj_SpawnDamageParticleGen(target, inflictor, damage);
+    Mobj_InflictDamage(target, inflictor, damage);
 
-    // Do the damage.
-    target->health -= damage;
     if(target->health > 0)
     {   // Still alive, phew!
         if((P_Random() < target->info->painChance) &&
diff --git a/doomsday/apps/plugins/heretic/src/p_inter.c b/doomsday/apps/plugins/heretic/src/p_inter.c
index 45f8534084..160b1156e7 100644
--- a/doomsday/apps/plugins/heretic/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/doomsday/apps/plugins/heretic/src/p_inter.c
@@ -1566,12 +1566,8 @@ int P_DamageMobj2(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source,
         ST_HUDUnHide(player - players, HUE_ON_DAMAGE);
     }
 
-    // How about some particles, yes?
-    // Only works when both target and inflictor are real mobjs.
-    Mobj_SpawnDamageParticleGen(target, inflictor, damage);
+    Mobj_InflictDamage(target, inflictor, damage);
 
-    // Do the damage.
-    target->health -= damage;
     if(target->health > 0)
     {
         // Still alive, phew!
diff --git a/doomsday/apps/plugins/hexen/src/p_inter.c b/doomsday/apps/plugins/hexen/src/p_inter.c
index 93e0aa363e..88400cb0d6 100644
--- a/doomsday/apps/plugins/hexen/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/doomsday/apps/plugins/hexen/src/p_inter.c
@@ -2308,12 +2308,8 @@ int P_DamageMobj2(mobj_t *target, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, int damageP
         R_UpdateViewFilter(player - players);
     }
 
-    // How about some particles, yes?
-    // Only works when both target and inflictor are real mobjs.
-    Mobj_SpawnDamageParticleGen(target, inflictor, damage);
+    Mobj_InflictDamage(target, inflictor, damage);
 
-    // Do the damage.
-    target->health -= damage;
     if(target->health > 0)
     {   // Still alive, phew!
         if((P_Random() < target->info->painChance) &&