diff --git a/src/game/chrai.c b/src/game/chrai.c
index 32105c4dd..e527b8b7c 100644
--- a/src/game/chrai.c
+++ b/src/game/chrai.c
@@ -439,8 +439,17 @@ static u8 *aiIfStopped(u8 *cmd)
 static u8 *aiIfChrDead(u8 *cmd)
 {
 	struct chrdata *chr = chrFindById(g_Vars.chrdata, cmd[2]);
+	bool dead = false;
 
-	if ((!chr || !chr->prop || chr->prop->type != PROPTYPE_PLAYER) && (!chr || !chr->model || chrIsDead(chr))) {
+	if (!chr) {
+		dead = true;
+	} else if (chr->prop && chr->prop->type == PROPTYPE_PLAYER) {
+		dead = false;
+	} else if (!chr->model || chr->actiontype == ACT_DEAD || chr->actiontype == ACT_DIE) {
+		dead = true;
+	}
+
+	if (dead) {
 		cmd = AILABEL(g_Vars.ailist, cmd[3], cmd[4]);
 	} else {
 		cmd += 5;
@@ -494,6 +503,36 @@ static u8 *aiIfChrKnockedOut(u8 *cmd)
 	return cmd;
 }
 
+static u8 *aiIfChrDeadish(u8 *cmd)
+{
+	struct chrdata *chr = chrFindById(g_Vars.chrdata, cmd[2]);
+	bool dead = false;
+
+	if (!chr || !chr->prop) {
+		dead = true;
+	} else if (chr->prop->type == PROPTYPE_PLAYER) {
+		u32 playernum = playermgrGetPlayerNumByProp(chr->prop);
+		dead = g_Vars.players[playernum]->isdead;
+	} else {
+		if (!chr->model
+				|| chr->actiontype == ACT_DEAD
+				|| chr->actiontype == ACT_DIE
+				|| chr->actiontype == ACT_DRUGGEDKO
+				|| chr->actiontype == ACT_DRUGGEDDROP
+				|| chr->actiontype == ACT_DRUGGEDCOMINGUP) {
+			dead = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (dead) {
+		cmd = AILABEL(g_Vars.ailist, cmd[3], cmd[4]);
+	} else {
+		cmd += 5;
+	}
+
+	return cmd;
+}
+
 /**
  * @cmd 0035
  */
@@ -8283,6 +8322,7 @@ void chraiExecute(void *entity, s32 proptype)
 			case 0xfa: cmd = aiFadeScreen(cmd); break;
 			case 0xfb: cmd = aiChrEmitSparks(cmd); break;
 			case 0xfc: cmd = aiChrKill(cmd); break;
+			case 0xfd: cmd = aiIfChrDeadish(cmd); break;
 			case 0xff: cmd = aiSubCommand(cmd); break;
 			default:
 				while (1);
diff --git a/src/game/gailists.c b/src/game/gailists.c
index 650bc0284..a85721389 100644
--- a/src/game/gailists.c
+++ b/src/game/gailists.c
@@ -93,9 +93,7 @@ u8 func0006_unalerted[] = {
 	label(0x16)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_P1P2)
 	set_shotlist(GAILIST_UNALERTED)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x15)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x15)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x15)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x15)
 	if_just_injured(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
 	if_has_gun(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0x16)
@@ -826,9 +824,7 @@ u8 func0008_wakeup[] = {
 	// About to stand up
 	label(0x05)
 	yield
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0x15)
 
 	// Dead
@@ -917,9 +913,7 @@ u8 func0007_alerted[] = {
 	set_aishootingatmelist(GAILIST_DODGE)
 	set_darkroomlist(GAILIST_SEARCH_FOR_PLAYER)
 
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
 	goto_next(0x13)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2784,9 +2778,7 @@ u8 func0007_alerted[] = {
 	label(LABEL_TARGETGONE)
 	set_chr_hiddenflag(CHR_SELF, CHRHFLAG_00002000)
 	stop_chr
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
 	if_can_see_target(/*goto*/ 0x13)
 	set_alertness(0)
 	set_self_flag_bankx(CHRFLAG1_SEARCHSAMEROOM, BANK_1)
@@ -3099,9 +3091,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 	// Or follow through if chr still has target
 	label(0x16)
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_00000040)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
 	goto_next(0x13)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -3249,9 +3239,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 
 	label(0x16)
 	restart_timer
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
 	if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0x16)
 
@@ -3278,9 +3266,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 		if_timer_gt(20, /*goto*/ 0x09)
 
 		label(0x13)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
 		if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x13)
 		goto_next(0xba)
 
@@ -3312,9 +3298,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 	label(0xb7)
 	label(0xb9)
 	if_can_see_attack_target(/*goto*/ 0xb6)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xba)
 	if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0xba)
 
@@ -3327,9 +3311,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 	try_run_to_target(/*goto*/ 0xbc)
 
 	beginloop(0xbc)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc0)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc0)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc0)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc0)
 		if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x13)
 		goto_next(0xc0)
 
@@ -3354,9 +3336,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 	label(0xb6)
 	set_grenade_probability_out_of_255(255)
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_00000040)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
 	if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0xc1)
 
@@ -3460,9 +3440,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 
 #if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
 	beginloop(0xe2)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
 		if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x16)
 		goto_next(0xc1)
 
@@ -3470,9 +3448,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 		if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0xc1)
 	endloop(0xe2)
 #else
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc1)
 	if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0xe2)
 	goto_next(0xc1)
 
@@ -3510,9 +3486,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 	unset_self_flag_bankx(CHRFLAG1_PUNCHAIEXTRADAMAGE, BANK_1)
 
 	label(0x13)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
 	if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0xc5)
 
@@ -3543,9 +3517,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 	restart_timer
 
 	beginloop(0xc7)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
 		if_enemy_distance_lt_and_los(400, /*goto*/ 0x13)
 		if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x16)
 		if_timer_gt(360, /*goto*/ 0x16)
@@ -3561,15 +3533,7 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 	try_attack_kneel(ATTACKFLAG_AIMATTARGET | ATTACKFLAG_AIMONLY, 0, /*goto*/ 0xc9)
 
 	beginloop(0xc9)
-#if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
-#else
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xa3)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xa3)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xa3)
-#endif
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
 		if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x13)
 		goto_next(0xc5)
 
@@ -3623,11 +3587,8 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 	say_quip(CHR_BOND, QUIP_ATTACK3, 0x19, 0x02, 0xff, BANK_0, 0x00, 0x00)
 	say_quip(CHR_BOND, QUIP_ATTACK4, 0x19, 0x02, 0x01, BANK_0, 0x00, 0x00)
 
-#if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
 	beginloop(0xcc)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xc5)
 		if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x13)
 		goto_next(0xc5)
 
@@ -3635,17 +3596,6 @@ u8 func000c_combat_with_target_chr[] = {
 		if_timer_gt(300, /*goto*/ 0x16)
 		if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x16)
 	endloop(0xcc)
-#else
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xa3)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xa3)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xa3)
-	if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0xcc)
-	goto_next(0xc5)
-
-	beginloop(0xcc)
-		if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x16)
-	endloop(0xcc)
-#endif
 
 	label(0x54)
 	goto_first(0xb3)
@@ -4079,9 +4029,7 @@ u8 func001a_patroller_dis_talking[] = {
  */
 u8 func000f_hand_combat[] = {
 #if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0x16)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -4104,9 +4052,7 @@ u8 func000f_hand_combat[] = {
 
 	// Begin loop
 	beginloop(0x0c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
 
 		// This if-statement is effectively a no op
 		if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x13)
@@ -4145,9 +4091,7 @@ u8 func000f_hand_combat[] = {
 	try_run_to_target(/*goto*/ 0x03)
 
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
 
 		label(0x13)
 		if_timer_gt(90, /*goto*/ 0x0b)
@@ -4205,9 +4149,7 @@ u8 func000f_hand_combat[] = {
 	try_face_entity(ATTACKFLAG_AIMATTARGET, 1, /*goto*/ 0x04)
 
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0xfa)
 
 		label(0x13)
 		if_distance_to_target_gt(400, /*goto*/ 0x0b)
@@ -4560,9 +4502,7 @@ u8 func001b_observe_camspy[] = {
 	endloop(0xc3)
 
 	label(0x16)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x13)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x13)
 
 	// Camspy still alive
 	if_can_see_target(/*goto*/ 0x16)
@@ -4587,9 +4527,7 @@ u8 func001b_observe_camspy[] = {
  * @ailist GAILIST_SEARCH_FOR_PLAYER
  */
 u8 func001d_search_for_player[] = {
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0x16)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -4782,9 +4720,7 @@ u8 func001d_search_for_player[] = {
  * @ailist GAILIST_RELATED_TO_SPAWNING
  */
 u8 func001f_related_to_spawning[] = {
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0x16)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -5044,9 +4980,7 @@ u8 func0014_buddy_main[] = {
 	set_morale(0)
 	set_shotlist(GAILIST_BUDDY_MAIN)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_BOND)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0x16)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -5276,9 +5210,7 @@ u8 func0022_comment_on_player_dead[] = {
  * Do a sideways dodge, then assign GAILIST_ALERTED.
  */
 u8 func0023_dodge[] = {
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x16)
 	goto_next(0x13)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -5535,9 +5467,7 @@ u8 func0027_psychosised[] = {
 	set_morale(0)
 	set_shotlist(GAILIST_PSYCHOSISED)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PRESET)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x13)
 	goto_next(0x16)
 
 	// Dying
diff --git a/src/include/commands.h b/src/include/commands.h
index 98b91f5ee..c71e63e85 100644
--- a/src/include/commands.h
+++ b/src/include/commands.h
@@ -427,6 +427,11 @@
 	chr, \
 	label,
 
+#define if_chr_deadish(chr, label) \
+	mkshort(0xfd00), \
+	chr, \
+	label,
+
 /**
  * Checks if the chr has line of sight to their target. The target can be a chr,
  * object or the player.
diff --git a/src/lib/ailist.c b/src/lib/ailist.c
index ca9661464..2611323e3 100644
--- a/src/lib/ailist.c
+++ b/src/lib/ailist.c
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ u8 g_TopLengths[] = {
 	/* 0xfa */ 8,
 	/* 0xfb */ 3,
 	/* 0xfc */ 3,
+	/* 0xfd */ 4,
 };
 
 u8 g_SubLengths[] = {
@@ -408,7 +409,7 @@ bool ailistIsGoto(u8 major, u8 minor)
 	if (major == 0xff) {
 		return minor <= 0x06;
 	} else {
-		return major <= 0x93;
+		return major <= 0x93 || major == 0xfd;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/setups/setupame.c b/src/setups/setupame.c
index 115df7459..56be7cb22 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupame.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupame.c
@@ -1564,9 +1564,7 @@ u8 func0414_programmer[] = {
 	set_reaction_speed(100)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_PROGRAMMER)
 	set_chr_chrflag(CHR_PROGRAMMER, CHRCFLAG_CANFACEWALL)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(0x2c)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -2161,15 +2159,11 @@ u8 func1004_check_lab_lift_located[] = {
 	endloop(0x52)
 
 	label(0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2c)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupark.c b/src/setups/setupark.c
index 49e69d5d5..9f69b2afd 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupark.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupark.c
@@ -590,9 +590,7 @@ u8 func0401_drcaroll_following[] = {
 	label(0x00)
 	yield
 	set_target_chr(CHR_BOND)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x00)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x00)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x00)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x00)
 	goto_next(0x20)
 
 	label(0x00)
@@ -699,9 +697,7 @@ u8 func0401_drcaroll_following[] = {
 	// Unreachable
 	// Attempts to teleport Dr Caroll up the elevator shaft from foyer
 	label(0x5c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 	chr_move_to_pad(CHR_DRCAROLL, PAD_ARK_0079, 0x00, /*goto*/ 0x00)
 	label(0x00)
 	goto_first(0x02)
@@ -715,9 +711,7 @@ u8 func0401_drcaroll_following[] = {
  * Waiting at the door to the top room while you clear it out.
  */
 u8 func0405_drcaroll_waiting[] = {
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	label(0x20)
@@ -888,9 +882,7 @@ u8 func040f_top_guard[] = {
 };
 
 u8 func0411_top_guard_blinded[] = {
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	label(0x20)
@@ -920,9 +912,7 @@ u8 func0406_general_combat[] = {
 
 	// Has gun
 	label(0x20)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x00)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x00)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x00)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x00)
 	goto_next(0x20)
 
 	// Dying - wait a few frames then say quip
@@ -1375,15 +1365,11 @@ u8 func1003_check_end_level[] = {
 	endloop(0x21)
 
 	label(0x20)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	label(0x20)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	label(0x20)
@@ -1469,9 +1455,7 @@ u8 func1004_elevator_unlocking[] = {
 
 u8 func1005_check_bodyguards_dead[] = {
 	#define if_alive_goto_00(chr, goto) \
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(chr, goto) \
-		if_chr_dead(chr, goto) \
-		if_chr_knockedout(chr, goto) \
+		if_chr_deadish(chr, goto) \
 		goto_next(0x00) \
 		label(goto)
 
@@ -1493,9 +1477,7 @@ u8 func1005_check_bodyguards_dead[] = {
 		if_alive_goto_00(0x19, 0x20)
 		if_alive_goto_00(0x1a, 0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x1b, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x1b, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x1b, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x1b, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		goto_next(0x00)
 
 		label(0x00)
@@ -1527,9 +1509,7 @@ u8 func1006_check_hovercopter_destroyed[] = {
 
 u8 func100e_drcaroll_warnings[] = {
 	beginloop(0x1f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x21)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x21)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x21)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x21)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_DRCAROLL_ATTACKED, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x00)
 		if_chr_shield_lt(CHR_DRCAROLL, 100, /*goto*/ 0x30)
 
@@ -1539,9 +1519,7 @@ u8 func100e_drcaroll_warnings[] = {
 		if_just_injured(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 
 		label(0x00)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x00)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x00)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x00)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x00)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 
 		// Dead
@@ -1984,9 +1962,7 @@ u8 func040d_cass[] = {
 
 	// 2 players, or force walk failed
 	label(0x20)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 	set_ailist(CHR_DRCAROLL, 0x0405)
 	label(0x20)
 	goto_next(0x00)
@@ -2784,9 +2760,7 @@ u8 func1014_msg_cantleaveany[] = {
 	endloop(0x1f)
 
 	label(0x20)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x26)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x26)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x26)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x26)
 	restart_timer
 
 	beginloop(0x21)
@@ -2794,20 +2768,14 @@ u8 func1014_msg_cantleaveany[] = {
 	endloop(0x21)
 
 	label(0x20)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x26)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x26)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x26)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x26)
 	speak(CHR_BOND, L_ARK_053, MP3_03AA, CHANNEL_6, COLOR_09_BLUE) // "I can't leave any bodyguards standing."
 
 	label(0x26)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x27)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x27)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x27)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x27)
 
 	beginloop(0x5f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x27)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x27)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x27)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x27)
 		if_sound_finished(CHANNEL_6, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 	endloop(0x5f)
 
@@ -2844,9 +2812,7 @@ u8 func1016_msg_make_foyer_guards_alerted[] = {
 	endloop(0x1f)
 
 	#define if_alive_set_alerted(chr) \
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(chr, /*goto*/ 0x20) \
-		if_chr_dead(chr, /*goto*/ 0x20) \
-		if_chr_knockedout(chr, /*goto*/ 0x20) \
+		if_chr_deadish(chr, /*goto*/ 0x20) \
 		set_ailist(chr, GAILIST_ALERTED) \
 		increase_chr_alertness(100, chr) \
 		label(0x20)
@@ -2872,63 +2838,43 @@ u8 func1017_remove_special_shock[] = {
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_DRCAROLL_ATTACKED, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x00)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_FOYER_LIGHTS_RESTORED, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x00)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x01, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x01, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x01, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x01, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 		label(0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x02, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x02, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x02, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x02, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 		label(0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x03, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x03, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x03, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x03, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 		label(0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x04, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x04, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x04, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x04, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 		label(0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x05, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x05, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x05, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x05, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 		label(0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x06, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x06, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x06, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x06, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 		label(0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x07, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x07, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x07, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x07, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 		label(0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x08, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x08, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x08, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x08, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 		label(0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x09, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x09, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x09, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x09, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 		reloop(0x1f)
 		label(0x20)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x0a, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_dead(0x0a, /*goto*/ 0x20)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x0a, /*goto*/ 0x20)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x0a, /*goto*/ 0x20)
 	endloop(0x1f)
 
 	label(0x20)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupate.c b/src/setups/setupate.c
index e38bf29ab..7803d9f56 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupate.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupate.c
@@ -289,9 +289,7 @@ u8 func1004_revoke_control[] = {
 u8 func1005_main[] = {
 	// Wait until guard dead
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_GUARD, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_GUARD, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_GUARD, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_GUARD, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -316,9 +314,7 @@ u8 func1005_main[] = {
 
 	// Wait until Jonathan dead
 	beginloop(0x09)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x09)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -343,9 +339,7 @@ u8 func1005_main[] = {
 
 	// Wait until Trent dead
 	beginloop(0x0c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TRENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TRENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TRENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TRENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x0c)
 
 	label(0x2d)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupazt.c b/src/setups/setupazt.c
index df77e7a9a..bdf8bd9c7 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupazt.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupazt.c
@@ -1175,9 +1175,7 @@ u8 func1009_check_shuttle_destroyed[] = {
 
 u8 func100a_check_president_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	endloop(0x06)
 
 	label(0x31)
@@ -1189,9 +1187,7 @@ u8 func100a_check_president_dead[] = {
 
 u8 func100b_check_clone_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PRES_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PRES_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PRES_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PRES_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	endloop(0x06)
 
 	label(0x31)
@@ -1526,9 +1522,7 @@ u8 func041b_init_president[] = {
 
 u8 func041c_president_waiting[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_PRESIDENT_WAITING)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x08)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 	goto_next(0x31)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1562,9 +1556,7 @@ u8 func041d_president_running[] = {
 	set_alertness(100)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_PRESIDENT_RUNNING)
 	yield
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x08)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 	goto_next(0x31)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1708,9 +1700,7 @@ u8 func041d_president_running[] = {
 
 u8 func100e_check_robots_left[] = {
 	beginloop(0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ROBOT1, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ROBOT1, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ROBOT1, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ROBOT1, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT1, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004A, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT1, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004B, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT1, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004C, /*goto*/ 0x08)
@@ -1720,9 +1710,7 @@ u8 func100e_check_robots_left[] = {
 		reloop(0x06)
 
 		label(0x31)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ROBOT2, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ROBOT2, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ROBOT2, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ROBOT2, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT2, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004A, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT2, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004B, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT2, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004C, /*goto*/ 0x08)
@@ -1732,9 +1720,7 @@ u8 func100e_check_robots_left[] = {
 		reloop(0x06)
 
 		label(0x31)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ROBOT3, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ROBOT3, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ROBOT3, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ROBOT3, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT3, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004A, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT3, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004B, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT3, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004C, /*goto*/ 0x08)
@@ -1744,9 +1730,7 @@ u8 func100e_check_robots_left[] = {
 		reloop(0x06)
 
 		label(0x31)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ROBOT4, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ROBOT4, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ROBOT4, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ROBOT4, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT4, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004A, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT4, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004B, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_ROBOT4, 0x00, ROOM_AZT_004C, /*goto*/ 0x08)
@@ -1891,33 +1875,23 @@ u8 func100f_check_end_level[] = {
 	endloop(0x0b)
 
 	label(0x31)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	goto_next(0x08)
 
 	label(0x31)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 
 	// Jo or Velvet alive
 	label(0x08)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x32)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 	set_ailist(CHR_PRESIDENT, GAILIST_STOP_AND_IDLE)
 
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	goto_next(0x08)
 
 	// Both players dead
 	label(0x31)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	goto_next(0x08)
 
 	label(0x31)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupcave.c b/src/setups/setupcave.c
index c7b191dc6..1fcddaad7 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupcave.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupcave.c
@@ -1143,7 +1143,6 @@ u8 func040b_unused[] = {
 u8 func0407_stewardess[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_STEWARDESS)
 	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	goto_next(0x31)
 
@@ -1352,9 +1351,7 @@ u8 func0406_become_unalerted[] = {
 
 	label(0x02)
 	if_target_is_player(/*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_BECOME_UNALERTED)
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_BECOME_UNALERTED)
 	set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_COMBAT_WITH_TARGET)
@@ -1496,9 +1493,7 @@ u8 func040c_init_secretary[] = {
 u8 func0408_secretary[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_SECRETARY)
 	set_morale(0)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	label(0x02)
@@ -2050,9 +2045,7 @@ u8 func0409_office1[] = {
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_00040000)
 	set_morale(0)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_OFFICE1)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	goto_next(0x42)
 
 	label(0x02)
@@ -2187,9 +2180,7 @@ u8 func040a_office2[] = {
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_00040000)
 	set_morale(0)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_OFFICE2)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	goto_next(0x42)
 
 	label(0x02)
@@ -2245,9 +2236,7 @@ u8 func040a_office2[] = {
 	endloop(0x05)
 
 	label(0x02)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_OFFICE1, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_OFFICE1, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_OFFICE1, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_OFFICE1, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	speak(CHR_TARGET, L_CAVE_043, MP3_02E9, CHANNEL_4, COLOR_09_BLUE) // "You get security - I'll deal with her..."
 	increase_squadron_alertness(100)
 	restart_timer
@@ -2296,15 +2285,11 @@ u8 func100c_check_end_level[] = {
 	label(0x04)
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_BOARDED_PLANE)
 	unset_savefile_flag(GAMEFILEFLAG_AF1_ENTRY)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	goto_next(0x02)
 
 	label(0x31)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	goto_next(0x02)
 
 	// Both players dead
@@ -2321,15 +2306,11 @@ u8 func100c_check_end_level[] = {
 	label(0x05)
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_BOARDED_PLANE)
 	set_savefile_flag(GAMEFILEFLAG_AF1_ENTRY)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	goto_next(0x02)
 
 	label(0x31)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	goto_next(0x02)
 
 	// Both players dead
@@ -2417,9 +2398,7 @@ u8 func0410_unused[] = {
 
 u8 func040f_nsa[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_NSA)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	goto_next(0x44)
 
 	label(0x02)
@@ -2599,9 +2578,7 @@ u8 func0412_init_takeover_lackey[] = {
 
 u8 func0411_takeover_lackey[] = {
 	set_shotlist(GAILIST_ALERTED)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	label(0x02)
@@ -2610,9 +2587,7 @@ u8 func0411_takeover_lackey[] = {
 	beginloop(0x00)
 		chr_toggle_p1p2(CHR_SELF)
 		set_target_chr(CHR_P1P2)
-		if_chr_dead(0x0c, /*goto*/ 0x7b)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x0c, /*goto*/ 0x7b)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x0c, /*goto*/ 0x7b)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x0c, /*goto*/ 0x7b)
 		if_target_in_sight(/*goto*/ 0x31)
 		goto_next(0x02)
 
@@ -2628,9 +2603,7 @@ u8 func0411_takeover_lackey[] = {
 	label(0x7b)
 	label(0x02)
 	set_chr_team(CHR_SELF, TEAM_04)
-	if_chr_dead(0x0c, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x0c, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x0c, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x0c, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	set_target_chr(0x0c)
 	try_attack_kneel(ATTACKFLAG_AIMATTARGET | ATTACKFLAG_AIMONLY, 0, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	label(0x31)
@@ -2668,9 +2641,7 @@ u8 unregistered_function3[] = {
 
 u8 func0414_officeworker[] = {
 	set_morale(0)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	label(0x02)
@@ -3261,9 +3232,7 @@ u8 func0419_ba8c[] = {
 	set_alertness(255)
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, 0x0419)
 	set_shotlist(0x0419)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x02)
 	goto_next(0x31)
 
 	label(0x02)
@@ -3916,9 +3885,7 @@ u8 func101f_msg_smallerthanithought[] = {
 
 u8 func1022_check_office1_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x00)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_OFFICE1, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_OFFICE1, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_OFFICE1, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_OFFICE1, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	endloop(0x00)
 
 	label(0x31)
@@ -3929,9 +3896,7 @@ u8 func1022_check_office1_dead[] = {
 
 u8 func1023_check_office2_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x00)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_OFFICE2, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_OFFICE2, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_OFFICE2, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_OFFICE2, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	endloop(0x00)
 
 	label(0x31)
@@ -4171,9 +4136,7 @@ u8 func1029_lift_doors[] = {
 u8 func102b_check_secretary_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x00)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_SECURITY_SHUT_DOWN, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x09)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SECRETARY, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_SECRETARY, /*goto*/ 0x31)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SECRETARY, /*goto*/ 0x31)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_SECRETARY, /*goto*/ 0x31)
 	endloop(0x00)
 
 	label(0x31)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupdam.c b/src/setups/setupdam.c
index 24aa9912e..f23b9337e 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupdam.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupdam.c
@@ -1212,32 +1212,22 @@ u8 func100c_check_end_level[] = {
 	endloop(0x0b)
 
 	label(0x07)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x08)
 
 	label(0x07)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 
 	// Jo or Velvet alive
 	label(0x08)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x08)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	// Both players dead - this check is redundant
 	label(0x07)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	// Both players dead
@@ -1347,9 +1337,7 @@ u8 func040e_init_labtech1[] = {
 
 u8 func040b_labtech1[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_LABTECH1)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1422,9 +1410,7 @@ u8 func040f_init_labtech2[] = {
 
 u8 func040c_labtech2[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_LABTECH2)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1501,9 +1487,7 @@ u8 func040d_labtech3[] = {
 	// max health and shoot him with a weak weapon then he will start running to
 	// lab tech 1's pads.
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_LABTECH1)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1878,9 +1862,7 @@ u8 func0401_pilot_dying[] = {
 
 u8 func0401_pilot[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_PILOT)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1926,9 +1908,7 @@ u8 func0401_pilot[] = {
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	label(0x08)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ANGRY_PILOT, /*goto*/ 0x09)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ANGRY_PILOT, /*goto*/ 0x09)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ANGRY_PILOT, /*goto*/ 0x09)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ANGRY_PILOT, /*goto*/ 0x09)
 	goto_first(0x0b)
 
 	// Angry pilot dead or hasn't been chosen yet
@@ -2038,21 +2018,15 @@ u8 func0401_pilot[] = {
 u8 func1011_check_pilots_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x00)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_00080000, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 		reloop(0x00)
 
 		label(0x07)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 		reloop(0x00)
 
 		label(0x07)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	endloop(0x00)
 
 	// All pilots dead
@@ -2093,25 +2067,19 @@ u8 func1012_choose_angry_pilot[] = {
 
 	beginloop(0x03)
 		if_kill_count_gt(0, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
 		if_chr_has_flag_bankx(CHR_PILOT1, CHRFLAG0_COVER_TYPE2, BANK_0, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
 		set_ailist(CHR_PILOT1, AILIST_ANGRY_PILOT)
 		set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_IDLE)
 
 		label(0x3b)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
 		if_chr_has_flag_bankx(CHR_PILOT2, CHRFLAG0_COVER_TYPE2, BANK_0, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
 		set_ailist(CHR_PILOT2, AILIST_ANGRY_PILOT)
 		set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_IDLE)
 
 		label(0x3c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x04)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x04)
 		if_chr_has_flag_bankx(CHR_PILOT3, CHRFLAG0_COVER_TYPE2, BANK_0, /*goto*/ 0x04)
 		set_ailist(CHR_PILOT3, AILIST_ANGRY_PILOT)
 		set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_IDLE)
@@ -2137,9 +2105,7 @@ u8 func0404_angry_pilot[] = {
 	unset_self_flag_bankx(CHRFLAG0_ALERT_ON_HEARSPAWN, BANK_0)
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_00000040)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ANGRY_PILOT)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2168,25 +2134,19 @@ u8 func0404_angry_pilot[] = {
 
 	// Select another pilot as target
 	label(0x04)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_PILOT1, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
 	if_chr_has_flag_bankx(CHR_PILOT1, CHRFLAG0_GP1, BANK_0, /*goto*/ 0x3b)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PILOT1)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	label(0x3b)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_PILOT2, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
 	if_chr_has_flag_bankx(CHR_PILOT2, CHRFLAG0_GP1, BANK_0, /*goto*/ 0x3c)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PILOT2)
 	goto_next(0x00)
 
 	label(0x3c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x04)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_PILOT3, /*goto*/ 0x04)
 	if_chr_has_flag_bankx(CHR_PILOT3, CHRFLAG0_GP1, BANK_0, /*goto*/ 0x04)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PILOT3)
 	goto_next(0x00)
@@ -2448,9 +2408,7 @@ u8 func101b_reactor_hum[] = {
 
 u8 func0415_elvis_at_start[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_AT_START)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2592,9 +2550,7 @@ u8 func0415_elvis_at_start[] = {
  */
 u8 func0416_elvis_leading[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_LEADING)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2667,9 +2623,7 @@ u8 func0416_elvis_leading[] = {
 
 u8 func101c_check_elvis_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x00)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	endloop(0x00)
 
 	label(0x07)
@@ -2693,9 +2647,7 @@ u8 func0418_elvis_at_moonpool[] = {
 	endloop(0x00)
 
 	label(0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 	do_preset_animation(PRESETANIM_TALKRANDOM)
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_MET_ELVIS)
 	speak(CHR_P1P2, L_DAM_034, SFX_81A4, CHANNEL_6, COLOR_06_WHITE) // "Joanna... What took you so long? Follow me - let's..."
diff --git a/src/setups/setupdepo.c b/src/setups/setupdepo.c
index 2d08e50d0..1e5e634e0 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupdepo.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupdepo.c
@@ -1162,9 +1162,7 @@ u8 func100a_give_keycards[] = {
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_1A, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_1A, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_1A, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_1A, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 
 	// First cloacked guard is alive
 	give_object_to_chr(OBJ_KEYCARD1, CHR_CLOAK_1A)
@@ -1202,9 +1200,7 @@ u8 func100a_give_keycards[] = {
 
 	// Second room
 	label(0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_2A, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_2A, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_2A, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_2A, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 
 	// 2A alive
 	give_object_to_chr(OBJ_KEYCARD2, CHR_CLOAK_2A)
@@ -1212,17 +1208,13 @@ u8 func100a_give_keycards[] = {
 
 	// 2A dead
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_2B, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_2B, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_2B, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_2B, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	give_object_to_chr(OBJ_KEYCARD2, CHR_CLOAK_2B)
 	goto_next(0x2c)
 
 	// 2B dead
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_2C, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_2C, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_2C, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_2C, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	give_object_to_chr(OBJ_KEYCARD2, CHR_CLOAK_2C)
 	goto_next(0x2c)
 
@@ -1418,9 +1410,7 @@ u8 func1012_check_for_end[] = {
 		reloop(0x08)
 
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_P1P2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_P1P2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_P1P2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_P1P2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 		label(0x2c)
 	endloop(0x08)
@@ -1448,15 +1438,11 @@ u8 func1012_check_for_end[] = {
 
 	// Objectives complete
 	label(0x53)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2c)
@@ -2268,9 +2254,7 @@ u8 func0412_cloak_guard[] = {
 	set_morale(0)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_CLOAK_GUARD)
 	set_chr_cloaked(CHR_SELF, TRUE, FALSE)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(0x03)
 
 	// Dead
@@ -2979,12 +2963,8 @@ u8 func0411_hide[] = {
 u8 func1027_cloak1_check_one_remaining[] = {
 	// Wait until either cloak guard dying (in first room)
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_1A, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_1A, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_1A, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_1B, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_1B, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_1B, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_1A, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_1B, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2c)
@@ -2997,33 +2977,25 @@ u8 func1028_cloak2_check_one_remaining[] = {
 	// Count number of dead cloak guards in second room
 	beginloop(0x04)
 		set_morale(0)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_2A, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_2A, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_2A, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_2A, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(0x2c)
 		add_morale(1)
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_2B, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_2B, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_2B, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_2B, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(0x2c)
 		add_morale(1)
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_2C, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_2C, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_2C, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_2C, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(0x2c)
 		add_morale(1)
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLOAK_2D, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLOAK_2D, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLOAK_2D, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLOAK_2D, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(0x2c)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupdish.c b/src/setups/setupdish.c
index 320f76754..42079f3d0 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupdish.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupdish.c
@@ -4551,9 +4551,7 @@ u8 func0403_holo4_guard1[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_HOLO4_GUARD1)
 
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -4572,9 +4570,7 @@ u8 func0404_holo4_guard2[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_HOLO4_GUARD2)
 	label(0x04)
 	yield
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -4629,9 +4625,7 @@ u8 func1033_holo4_part1[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x57)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x57)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x0d, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_dead(0x0d, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x0d, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x0d, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -4642,9 +4636,7 @@ u8 func1033_holo4_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x57)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x57)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x0e, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(0x0e, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x0e, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x0e, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -4655,9 +4647,7 @@ u8 func1033_holo4_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x57)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x57)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x0f, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(0x0f, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x0f, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x0f, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -4805,9 +4795,7 @@ u8 func0407_holo5_guard1[] = {
 	label(0x04)
 	yield
 	label(0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x30)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x30)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x30)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x30)
 	if_has_gun(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	label(0x2f)
 #if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
@@ -4890,17 +4878,13 @@ u8 func0409_holo5_guard2[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_HOLO5_GUARD2)
 	label(0x04)
 	yield
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	restart_timer
 	assign_path(0)
 	start_patrol
 	label(0x08)
 	yield
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	if_target_in_sight(/*goto*/ 0x09)
 	unset_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_INVINCIBLE)
 	set_alertness(0)
@@ -4956,9 +4940,7 @@ u8 func040b_holo5_guard3[] = {
 	set_ailist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_HOLO_GUARD_ARMED_UNALERT)
 
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5005,9 +4987,7 @@ u8 func1034_holo5_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5017,9 +4997,7 @@ u8 func1034_holo5_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x12, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(0x12, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x12, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x12, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5384,9 +5362,7 @@ u8 func102f_holo1_part1[] = {
 		yield
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(0x13, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x13, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x13, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x13, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5396,9 +5372,7 @@ u8 func102f_holo1_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_dead(0x14, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x14, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x14, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x14, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5408,9 +5382,7 @@ u8 func102f_holo1_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_dead(0x15, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x15, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x15, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x15, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5420,9 +5392,7 @@ u8 func102f_holo1_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_dead(0x16, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x16, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x16, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x16, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5690,9 +5660,7 @@ u8 func1031_holo7_part1[] = {
 		yield
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(0x19, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x19, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x19, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x19, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5703,9 +5671,7 @@ u8 func1031_holo7_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_dead(0x1a, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x1a, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x1a, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x1a, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5716,9 +5682,7 @@ u8 func1031_holo7_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_dead(0x1b, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x1b, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x1b, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x1b, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5729,9 +5693,7 @@ u8 func1031_holo7_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_dead(0x17, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x17, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x17, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x17, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -5742,9 +5704,7 @@ u8 func1031_holo7_part1[] = {
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_ABORTING, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_GENERAL_PURPOSE, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_dead(0x18, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x18, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x18, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x18, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupear.c b/src/setups/setupear.c
index 68301f711..8c32e3316 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupear.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupear.c
@@ -933,9 +933,7 @@ u8 func0405_init_scientist[] = {
 
 u8 func0404_scientist[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_SCIENTIST)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -990,16 +988,12 @@ u8 func0404_scientist[] = {
 		chr_do_animation(ANIM_COWER_0229, -1, -1, CHRANIMFLAG_SLOWUPDATE, 10, CHR_SELF, 2)
 
 		beginloop(0x6b)
-			if_chr_dead(0x2b, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-			if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x2b, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-			if_chr_knockedout(0x2b, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+			if_chr_deadish(0x2b, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 			if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x6c)
 			reloop(0x6b)
 
 			label(0x2f)
-			if_chr_dead(0x2c, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-			if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x2c, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-			if_chr_knockedout(0x2c, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+			if_chr_deadish(0x2c, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 			if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x6c)
 		endloop(0x6b)
 
@@ -1010,16 +1004,12 @@ u8 func0404_scientist[] = {
 		chr_do_animation(ANIM_COWER_0229, -1, -1, CHRANIMFLAG_SLOWUPDATE, 10, CHR_SELF, 2)
 
 		beginloop(0x6e)
-			if_chr_dead(0x2d, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-			if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x2d, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-			if_chr_knockedout(0x2d, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+			if_chr_deadish(0x2d, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 			if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x6f)
 			reloop(0x6e)
 
 			label(0x2f)
-			if_chr_dead(0x2e, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-			if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x2e, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-			if_chr_knockedout(0x2e, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+			if_chr_deadish(0x2e, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 			if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x6f)
 		endloop(0x6e)
 
@@ -1169,9 +1159,7 @@ u8 func0407_init_nasty_scientist[] = {
 
 u8 func0406_nasty_scientist[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_NASTY_SCIENTIST)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2f)
@@ -2621,15 +2609,11 @@ u8 func100f_check_for_end_level[] = {
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2f)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupeld.c b/src/setups/setupeld.c
index d9d94a8fd..a9c200d00 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupeld.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupeld.c
@@ -1644,15 +1644,11 @@ u8 func0402_taker[] = {
 
 u8 func100f_check_takers_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		label(0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -2252,21 +2248,15 @@ u8 func100c_check_hackers_dead[] = {
 		yield
 		yield
 		yield
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_HACKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HACKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HACKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_HACKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		label(0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_HACKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HACKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HACKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_HACKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		label(0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_HACKER3, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HACKER3, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HACKER3, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_HACKER3, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -2321,14 +2311,10 @@ u8 func100e_check_objectives_complete[] = {
 	set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_IDLE)
 
 	label(0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 	label(0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Mission failed - players dead
@@ -2337,9 +2323,7 @@ u8 func100e_check_objectives_complete[] = {
 	set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_IDLE)
 
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_CARRINGTON, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CARRINGTON, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CARRINGTON, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_CARRINGTON, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 
 	// Mission complete
 	set_ailist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_OUTRO)
@@ -2435,9 +2419,7 @@ u8 func1014_give_keycard[] = {
 	label(0x06)
 
 	#define give_keycard_if_alive(chr) \
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2d) \
-		if_chr_dead(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2d) \
-		if_chr_knockedout(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2d) \
+		if_chr_deadish(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2d) \
 		give_object_to_chr(OBJ_KEYCARD, chr) \
 		goto_next(0x09) \
 		label(0x2d)
@@ -2976,9 +2958,7 @@ u8 func101e_unlock_doors[] = {
 
 u8 func101f_check_one_basement_guard_remaining[] = {
 	#define inc_var_if_chr_dead(chr) \
-		if_chr_dead(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2d) \
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2d) \
-		if_chr_knockedout(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2d) \
+		if_chr_deadish(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2d) \
 		goto_next(0x06) \
 		label(0x2d) \
 		add_morale(1) \
diff --git a/src/setups/setupimp.c b/src/setups/setupimp.c
index b20f27e9d..5e9ba610a 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupimp.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupimp.c
@@ -1594,9 +1594,7 @@ u8 func0416_init_hostage_fr2[] = {
 
 u8 func0414_firingrange_hostage[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_FIRINGRANGE_HOSTAGE)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -1720,9 +1718,7 @@ u8 func041a_hostage_holo[] = {
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_CLONEABLE)
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_00040000)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_HOSTAGE_HOLO)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1950,9 +1946,7 @@ u8 func0423_init_shock[] = {
 
 u8 func0426_init_saved_hostage[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_HOSTAGE_THANK_AND_RUN)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	set_chr_team(CHR_SELF, TEAM_NONCOMBAT)
 	add_health_or_armor(80)
 	set_chr_maxdamage(CHR_SELF, 1)
@@ -1968,9 +1962,7 @@ u8 func0426_init_saved_hostage[] = {
 
 u8 func0425_hostage_thank_and_run[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_HOSTAGE_THANK_AND_RUN)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -2060,9 +2052,7 @@ u8 func0427_drop_devastator[] = {
 	set_ailist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_HOSTAGE_THANK_AND_RUN)
 
 	label(0x08)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -2123,21 +2113,15 @@ u8 func0427_drop_devastator[] = {
 
 u8 func100f_check_holo_takers_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_HOLO1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_HOLO1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_HOLO1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_HOLO1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		reloop(0x03)
 
 		label(0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_HOLO2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_HOLO2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_HOLO2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_HOLO2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		reloop(0x03)
 
 		label(0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_HOLO3, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_HOLO3, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_HOLO3, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_HOLO3, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -2148,15 +2132,11 @@ u8 func100f_check_holo_takers_dead[] = {
 
 u8 func1010_check_device_takers_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_DEVICE_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_DEVICE_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_DEVICE_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_DEVICE_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		reloop(0x03)
 
 		label(0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_DEVICE_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_DEVICE_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_DEVICE_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_DEVICE_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -2167,15 +2147,11 @@ u8 func1010_check_device_takers_dead[] = {
 
 u8 func1011_check_info_takers_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_INFO_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_INFO_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_INFO_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_INFO_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		reloop(0x03)
 
 		label(0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_INFO_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_INFO_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_INFO_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_INFO_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -2200,9 +2176,7 @@ u8 func042d_init_hostage_device_m[] = {
 
 u8 func042b_deviceroom_hostage[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_DEVICEROOM_HOSTAGE)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x12)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -2345,9 +2319,7 @@ u8 func0430_taker_device_f[] = {
 u8 func0432_taker_attack[] = {
 #if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_TAKER_ATTACK)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x08)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2412,9 +2384,7 @@ u8 func0435_init_hostage_info_f[] = {
 
 u8 func0433_inforoom_hostage[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_INFOROOM_HOSTAGE)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -2517,9 +2487,7 @@ u8 func0437_init_taker_info_m[] = {
 
 u8 func0436_taker_info_m[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_TAKER_INFO_M)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x08)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2550,9 +2518,7 @@ u8 func0439_init_taker_info_f[] = {
 
 u8 func0438_taker_info_f[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_TAKER_INFO_F)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x08)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2580,29 +2546,21 @@ u8 func1013_check_hostages_saved[] = {
 	yield
 
 	beginloop(0x0a)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_HOSTAGE_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HOSTAGE_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HOSTAGE_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_HOSTAGE_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 		goto_next(0x2e)
 
 		// FR1 hostage dead
 		label(0x2f)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_HOSTAGE_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HOSTAGE_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HOSTAGE_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_HOSTAGE_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 
 		// FR1 hostage alive
 		label(0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x0a)
 
 	// FR1 hostage alive and FR1 taker dead
 	label(0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_first(0x0a)
 
 	// Both FR hostages dead
@@ -2611,37 +2569,27 @@ u8 func1013_check_hostages_saved[] = {
 	// Both FR takers dead
 	label(0x2e)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_DEVICE_TAKERS_DEAD, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_HOSTAGE_DEVICE_F, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HOSTAGE_DEVICE_F, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HOSTAGE_DEVICE_F, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_HOSTAGE_DEVICE_F, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x0a)
 
 	label(0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_HOSTAGE_DEVICE_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HOSTAGE_DEVICE_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HOSTAGE_DEVICE_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_HOSTAGE_DEVICE_M, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_first(0x0a)
 
 	// FR and device room done
 	label(0x2e)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_INFO_TAKERS_DEAD, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_HOSTAGE_INFO_M, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HOSTAGE_INFO_M, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HOSTAGE_INFO_M, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_HOSTAGE_INFO_M, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 	goto_first(0x0a)
 
 	label(0x2f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_HOSTAGE_INFO_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HOSTAGE_INFO_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HOSTAGE_INFO_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_HOSTAGE_INFO_F, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_first(0x0a)
 
 	// FR, device and info rooms done
 	label(0x2e)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_HOLO_TAKERS_DEAD, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_HOSTAGE_HOLO, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_HOSTAGE_HOLO, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_HOSTAGE_HOLO, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_HOSTAGE_HOLO, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_first(0x0a)
 
 	// All rooms done
@@ -2930,15 +2878,11 @@ u8 func1014_carrington_messages[] = {
 	endloop(0xcb)
 
 	label(0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x08)
 
 	label(0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x08)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -4009,9 +3953,7 @@ u8 unregistered_function3[] = {
 #if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
 u8 func102d_firingrange_taker_invincibility[] = {
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_FR1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_TAKER_FR1, 0x00, 0x0007, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_TAKER_FR1, 0x00, 0x0008, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_TAKER_FR1, 0x00, 0x0009, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
@@ -4019,9 +3961,7 @@ u8 func102d_firingrange_taker_invincibility[] = {
 		unset_chr_chrflag(CHR_TAKER_FR1, CHRCFLAG_INVINCIBLE)
 
 		label(0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER_FR2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_TAKER_FR2, 0x00, 0x0007, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_TAKER_FR2, 0x00, 0x0008, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_TAKER_FR2, 0x00, 0x0009, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
diff --git a/src/setups/setuplee.c b/src/setups/setuplee.c
index 349490dd5..963fa4815 100644
--- a/src/setups/setuplee.c
+++ b/src/setups/setuplee.c
@@ -831,9 +831,7 @@ u8 func040d_elvis_wait_for_hangar_entry[] = {
 
 u8 func040e_elvis_give_ar34[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_GIVE_AR34)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2c)
@@ -925,9 +923,7 @@ u8 func0409_elvis_follow[] = {
 #endif
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_FOLLOW)
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_ELVIS_FOLLOW)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1015,9 +1011,7 @@ u8 func0409_elvis_follow[] = {
 
 	// Enemy detected
 	label(0x08)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	if_chrpresets_target_is_different(/*goto*/ 0x06)
 	label(0x2c)
 	goto_first(0x03)
@@ -1084,9 +1078,7 @@ u8 func041d_init_elvis_outside_prebridgelift[] = {
 
 u8 func041c_elvis_outside_prebridgelift[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_OUTSIDE_PREBRIDGELIFT)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1123,9 +1115,7 @@ u8 func041c_elvis_outside_prebridgelift[] = {
 
 u8 func040a_elvis_go_to_hangar_lift[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_GO_TO_HANGAR_LIFT)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1180,9 +1170,7 @@ u8 func040a_elvis_go_to_hangar_lift[] = {
 u8 func041b_elvis_at_bridge[] = {
 	stop_chr
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_AT_BRIDGE)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1237,9 +1225,7 @@ u8 func041b_elvis_at_bridge[] = {
 
 u8 func1005_check_elvis_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2c)
@@ -1250,9 +1236,7 @@ u8 func1005_check_elvis_dead[] = {
 };
 
 u8 func040f_init_skedar[] = {
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 
 	// Alive
 	set_accuracy(VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0 ? 20 : 40)
@@ -1271,9 +1255,7 @@ u8 func040f_init_skedar[] = {
 };
 
 u8 func0410_wake_suspendedanim_skedar[] = {
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2c)
@@ -1329,9 +1311,7 @@ u8 func1006_wake_slayer_skedar[] = {
 	unlock_door(0x14, 0x02)
 	open_door(0x13)
 
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SUSPENDEDANIM3, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SUSPENDEDANIM3, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SUSPENDEDANIM3, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SUSPENDEDANIM3, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	set_ailist(CHR_SUSPENDEDANIM3, AILIST_WAKE_SUSPENDEDANIM_SKEDAR)
 
 	set_chr_team(CHR_SUSPENDEDANIM3, TEAM_ENEMY)
@@ -1478,9 +1458,7 @@ u8 func1008_hangar_lifts[] = {
 	label(0x2c)
 	set_object_flag(OBJ_HANGARLIFT_JO, OBJFLAG_DEACTIVATED)
 	unset_object_flag(OBJ_HANGARLIFT_ELVIS, OBJFLAG_DEACTIVATED)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	set_ailist(CHR_ELVIS, GAILIST_STOP_AND_IDLE)
 	yield
 
@@ -1517,9 +1495,7 @@ u8 func1008_hangar_lifts[] = {
 	endloop(0x0c)
 
 	label(0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	set_ailist(CHR_ELVIS, AILIST_ELVIS_FOLLOW)
 	label(0x2c)
 
@@ -1872,9 +1848,7 @@ u8 func0414_hangarclone[] = {
 u8 func0419_hangar_maian[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_HANGAR_MAIAN)
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_NOAUTOAIM)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2c)
@@ -2048,9 +2022,7 @@ u8 func100c_engineroom[] = {
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	set_ailist(CHR_ELVIS, AILIST_ELVIS_RUN_FROM_ENGINEROOM)
 	play_x_track(XREASON_DEFAULT, 10, 10)
 	speak(CHR_BOND, L_LEE_046, MP3_03D7, CHANNEL_6, COLOR_04_ORANGE) // "We have to get out of here!"
@@ -2301,9 +2273,7 @@ u8 func0415_bridgespawner[] = {
 		// morale is 0 or 1
 		label(0x2c)
 		if_never_been_onscreen(/*goto*/ 0x4d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		label(0x2c)
 		if_can_see_target(/*goto*/ 0x08)
 	endloop(0x04)
@@ -2330,9 +2300,7 @@ u8 func0415_bridgespawner[] = {
 
 	// Check clone is dead
 	label(0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4d)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	// Spawn
@@ -2394,9 +2362,7 @@ u8 func0417_init_spawner_reveal[] = {
 
 u8 func041a_bridgeclone[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_BRIDGECLONE)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2423,9 +2389,7 @@ u8 func041a_bridgeclone[] = {
 	label(0x03)
 
 	beginloop(LABEL_C2)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(0x2c)
@@ -2441,9 +2405,7 @@ u8 func041a_bridgeclone[] = {
 
 	beginloop(0x08)
 		if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ LABEL_B8)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_timer_gt(120, /*goto*/ 0x09)
 	endloop(0x08)
 
@@ -2454,9 +2416,7 @@ u8 func041a_bridgeclone[] = {
 	// Start running
 	beginloop(0x0a)
 		if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ LABEL_B8)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_target_moving_away(/*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		if_distance_to_target_lt(150, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		label(0x2c)
@@ -2477,9 +2437,7 @@ u8 func041a_bridgeclone[] = {
 
 	beginloop(0x0b)
 		if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ LABEL_B8)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_target_in_fov_left(10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		if_target_out_of_fov_left(246, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		if_timer_gt(15, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -2492,9 +2450,7 @@ u8 func041a_bridgeclone[] = {
 
 	beginloop(0x2f)
 		if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ LABEL_B8)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x06)
 	endloop(0x2f)
 
@@ -2522,21 +2478,15 @@ u8 func041a_bridgeclone[] = {
 u8 func100f_bridge_entry[] = {
 	// Wait until 3 bridge Skedar dead
 	beginloop(0x09)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BRIDGE1, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BRIDGE1, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BRIDGE1, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BRIDGE1, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		reloop(0x09)
 
 		label(0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BRIDGE2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BRIDGE2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BRIDGE2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BRIDGE2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		reloop(0x09)
 
 		label(0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BRIDGE3, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BRIDGE3, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BRIDGE3, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BRIDGE3, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	endloop(0x09)
 
 	label(0x2c)
@@ -2591,15 +2541,11 @@ u8 func1010_check_bridge_captured[] = {
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_BRIDGE_DOORS_UNLOCKED, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		if_timer_gt(3600, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 		label(0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BRIDGESPAWNER1, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BRIDGESPAWNER1, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BRIDGESPAWNER1, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BRIDGESPAWNER1, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		reloop(0x09)
 
 		label(0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BRIDGESPAWNER2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BRIDGESPAWNER2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BRIDGESPAWNER2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BRIDGESPAWNER2, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	endloop(0x09)
 
 	// 60 seconds elapsed
@@ -2631,15 +2577,11 @@ u8 func1011_check_end_level[] = {
 	endloop(0x08)
 
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Both players dead
@@ -2649,9 +2591,7 @@ u8 func1011_check_end_level[] = {
 
 	// Either buddy is alive
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 
 	// Mission complete
 	set_invincible(CHR_BOND)
@@ -3086,9 +3026,7 @@ u8 func0420_init_bridge3[] = {
  */
 u8 func0421_bridge_skedar[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_BRIDGE_SKEDAR)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(0x2c)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -3329,9 +3267,7 @@ u8 func0422_cass[] = {
 
 	beginloop(LABEL_C2)
 		damage_chr(CHR_SELF, WEAPON_SUPERDRAGON)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	endloop(LABEL_C2)
 
 	label(0x2c)
diff --git a/src/setups/setuplip.c b/src/setups/setuplip.c
index ff4cccb91..904813c13 100644
--- a/src/setups/setuplip.c
+++ b/src/setups/setuplip.c
@@ -1526,9 +1526,7 @@ u8 func0412_init_labtech_showers[] = {
 
 u8 func0410_labtech_showers_sa_pa[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_LABTECH_SA_PA)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -1916,9 +1914,7 @@ u8 func0419_init_doorman[] = {
 
 u8 func0418_doorman[] = {
 	set_shotlist(GAILIST_ALERTED)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -2092,9 +2088,7 @@ u8 func0418_doorman[] = {
 u8 func100b_check_doorman_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
 		chr_toggle_p1p2(CHR_SELF)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_DOORMAN, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_DOORMAN, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_DOORMAN, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_DOORMAN, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		label(LABEL_2D)
@@ -2142,9 +2136,7 @@ u8 func100b_check_doorman_dead[] = {
  */
 u8 func041a_labtech_harrysmate[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_LABTECH_HARRYSMATE)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -2242,9 +2234,7 @@ u8 func041a_labtech_harrysmate[] = {
 
 u8 func041b_labtech_keycardguy[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_LABTECH_KEYCARDGUY)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2415,15 +2405,11 @@ u8 func100f_check_end_level[] = {
 	restart_timer
 
 	beginloop(LABEL_5C)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(LABEL_2D)
@@ -2453,30 +2439,22 @@ u8 func1010_give_keycard[] = {
 
 	label(LABEL_2D)
 	label(LABEL_2D)
-	if_chr_dead(0x23, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x23, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x23, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x23, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	give_object_to_chr(0x10, 0x23)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(0x24, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x24, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x24, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x24, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	give_object_to_chr(0x10, 0x24)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(0x25, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x25, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x25, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x25, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	give_object_to_chr(0x10, 0x25)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x26, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-	if_chr_dead(0x26, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-	if_chr_knockedout(0x26, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
+	if_chr_deadish(0x26, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(LABEL_2D)
 	unset_object_flag2(0x10, OBJFLAG2_INVISIBLE)
@@ -2492,9 +2470,7 @@ u8 func0414_init_mechanic[] = {
 
 u8 func0413_mechanic[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_MECHANIC)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -2797,9 +2773,7 @@ u8 func1016_check_undisguised[] = {
 
 u8 func041f_labtech_lights[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_LABTECH_LIGHTS)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -3024,9 +2998,7 @@ u8 func0421_init_labtech_doors[] = {
 u8 func0420_labtech_doors[] = {
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_CANFACEWALL)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_LABTECH_DOORS)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -3230,9 +3202,7 @@ u8 func0423_init_labtech_records[] = {
 
 u8 func0422_labtech_records[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_LABTECH_RECORDS)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(LABEL_2D)
 	label(0x06)
 	set_shotlist(GAILIST_IDLE)
@@ -4535,9 +4505,7 @@ u8 func102c_msg_hurry[] = {
  */
 u8 func0416_become_unaware[] = {
 	set_chr_hiddenflag(CHR_SELF, CHRHFLAG_00002000)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
 	if_can_see_target(/*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
 	set_alertness(0)
 	return
@@ -4688,33 +4656,25 @@ u8 func1031_toggle_doorman[] = {
 u8 func1032_count_last_room_guards[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
 		set_morale(0)
-		if_chr_dead(0x23, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x23, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x23, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x23, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(LABEL_2D)
 		add_morale(1)
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(0x24, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x24, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x24, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x24, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(LABEL_2D)
 		add_morale(1)
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(0x25, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x25, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x25, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x25, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(LABEL_2D)
 		add_morale(1)
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(0x26, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x26, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x26, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x26, /*goto*/ LABEL_2D)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(LABEL_2D)
diff --git a/src/setups/setuplue.c b/src/setups/setuplue.c
index 28582dc86..28ed0edef 100644
--- a/src/setups/setuplue.c
+++ b/src/setups/setuplue.c
@@ -1315,15 +1315,11 @@ u8 func1008_check_end_level[] = {
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_MET_JON)
 	yield
 	yield
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -1623,9 +1619,7 @@ u8 func0417_traitor[] = {
 
 u8 func0416_mechanic[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_MECHANIC)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -2631,15 +2625,11 @@ u8 func1018_unhide_guards[] = {
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(0x10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		goto_first(0x04)
 
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	// Enable 4 more guards - the ones inside the blue door
@@ -2751,15 +2741,11 @@ u8 func1019_spawn_guards_at_antenna[] = {
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(0x10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x11, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	// Spawn 3 guards
diff --git a/src/setups/setuppam.c b/src/setups/setuppam.c
index f8479f86b..a36f5df23 100644
--- a/src/setups/setuppam.c
+++ b/src/setups/setuppam.c
@@ -759,9 +759,7 @@ u8 func0402_elvis_follow_and_reactive_teleportals[] = {
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_ELVIS_FOLLOW_AND_REACTIVATE_TELEPORTALS)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_FOLLOW_AND_REACTIVATE_TELEPORTALS)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PRESET)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -943,9 +941,7 @@ u8 func0404_elvis_follow_and_do_agent_megaweapon[] = {
 	unset_self_flag_bankx(CHRFLAG1_NOOP_00200000, BANK_1)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_FOLLOW_AND_DO_AGENT_MEGAWEAPON)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PRESET)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1080,9 +1076,7 @@ u8 func0405_elvis_follow_nocombat[] = {
 	unset_self_flag_bankx(CHRFLAG1_NOOP_00200000, BANK_1)
 	set_shotlist(0x0405)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PRESET)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1157,9 +1151,7 @@ u8 func0405_elvis_follow_nocombat[] = {
 u8 func0406_elvis_follow_and_do_sa_megaweapon[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_FOLLOW_AND_DO_SA_MEGAWEAPON)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PRESET)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1257,9 +1249,7 @@ u8 func0406_elvis_follow_and_do_sa_megaweapon[] = {
 u8 func0407_elvis_go_to_sa_teleport[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_GO_TO_SA_TELEPORT)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PRESET)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1331,9 +1321,7 @@ u8 func0407_elvis_go_to_sa_teleport[] = {
 u8 func0403_elvis_give_farsight[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_GIVE_FARSIGHT)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PRESET)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2221,9 +2209,7 @@ u8 func0430_unused[] = {
 
 u8 func1006_msg_thiswillhelpus[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 		if_objective_complete(0, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
@@ -2231,9 +2217,7 @@ u8 func1006_msg_thiswillhelpus[] = {
 	restart_timer
 
 	beginloop(0x08)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 		if_timer_gt(180, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x08)
 
@@ -2248,9 +2232,7 @@ u8 func1007_msg_antibodymasking[] = {
 	restart_timer
 
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	// Unreachable
@@ -2264,13 +2246,9 @@ u8 func1007_msg_antibodymasking[] = {
 
 u8 func1008_msg_theresdrcaroll[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 
 		if_door_state(0xae, (DOORSTATE_OPEN | DOORSTATE_CLOSING | DOORSTATE_OPENING), /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		reloop(0x04)
@@ -2301,9 +2279,7 @@ u8 func1009_msg_getoutofhere[] = {
 	restart_timer
 
 	beginloop(0x08)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 		if_timer_gt(120, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x08)
 
@@ -2486,18 +2462,14 @@ u8 func100a_bond_teleports[] = {
 u8 func0414_teleport_bond_to_sapa[] = {
 	set_chr_hiddenflag(CHR_BOND, CHRHFLAG_TRIGGER_BUDDY_WARP)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, FALSE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
 	set_ailist(CHR_ELVIS, AILIST_ELVIS_STOP)
 
 	label(0x08)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 
 	beginloop(0x63)
 		chr_move_to_pad(CHR_ELVIS, PAD_PAM_01C6, 0x01, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -2516,9 +2488,7 @@ u8 func0414_teleport_bond_to_sapa[] = {
 	stop_chr
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_TELEPORT_DONE)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, FALSE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 	label(0x61)
 	set_ailist(CHR_ELVIS, AILIST_ELVIS_GIVE_FARSIGHT)
@@ -2530,16 +2500,12 @@ u8 func0414_teleport_bond_to_sapa[] = {
 u8 func0415_teleport_bond_to_drcaroll[] = {
 	set_chr_hiddenflag(CHR_BOND, CHRHFLAG_TRIGGER_BUDDY_WARP)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, FALSE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
 	set_ailist(CHR_ELVIS, AILIST_ELVIS_STOP)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 
 	beginloop(0x65)
 		chr_move_to_pad(CHR_ELVIS, PAD_PAM_01BF, 0x01, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -2562,9 +2528,7 @@ u8 func0415_teleport_bond_to_drcaroll[] = {
 	yield
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_TELEPORT_DONE)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, FALSE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2583,9 +2547,7 @@ u8 func0415_teleport_bond_to_drcaroll[] = {
 u8 func0416_teleport_bond_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 	set_chr_hiddenflag(CHR_BOND, CHRHFLAG_TRIGGER_BUDDY_WARP)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, FALSE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2597,15 +2559,11 @@ u8 func0416_teleport_bond_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 
 	// PA
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, FALSE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 
 	beginloop(0x66)
 		chr_move_to_pad(CHR_ELVIS, PAD_PAM_01BE, 0x01, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -2625,9 +2583,7 @@ u8 func0416_teleport_bond_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 	stop_chr
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, FALSE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2644,15 +2600,11 @@ u8 func0416_teleport_bond_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 	// Agent
 	label(0x09)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, FALSE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 
 	beginloop(0x6b)
 		chr_move_to_pad(CHR_ELVIS, PAD_PAM_0040, 0x01, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -2673,9 +2625,7 @@ u8 func0416_teleport_bond_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 	yield
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_TELEPORT_DONE)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, FALSE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2727,9 +2677,7 @@ u8 func100b_coop_teleports[] = {
 	goto_first(0x5b)
 
 	label(0x5e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2773,9 +2721,7 @@ u8 func100b_coop_teleports[] = {
 	goto_first(0x5c)
 
 	label(0x5e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2831,9 +2777,7 @@ u8 func100b_coop_teleports[] = {
 	goto_first(0x5d)
 
 	label(0x5e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2855,18 +2799,14 @@ u8 func100b_coop_teleports[] = {
 
 u8 func0417_teleport_coop_to_sapa[] = {
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
 	set_ailist(CHR_ELVIS, AILIST_ELVIS_STOP)
 
 	label(0x08)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 
 	beginloop(0x63)
 		chr_move_to_pad(CHR_ELVIS, PAD_PAM_01C6, 0x01, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -2885,9 +2825,7 @@ u8 func0417_teleport_coop_to_sapa[] = {
 	stop_chr
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_TELEPORT_DONE)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2900,16 +2838,12 @@ u8 func0417_teleport_coop_to_sapa[] = {
 
 u8 func0418_teleport_coop_to_drcaroll[] = {
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
 	set_ailist(CHR_ELVIS, AILIST_ELVIS_STOP)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 
 	beginloop(0x65)
 		chr_move_to_pad(CHR_ELVIS, PAD_PAM_01BF, 0x01, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -2932,9 +2866,7 @@ u8 func0418_teleport_coop_to_drcaroll[] = {
 	yield
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_TELEPORT_DONE)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2951,9 +2883,7 @@ u8 func0418_teleport_coop_to_drcaroll[] = {
  */
 u8 func0419_teleport_coop_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -2964,15 +2894,11 @@ u8 func0419_teleport_coop_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 
 	// PA
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 
 	beginloop(0x66)
 		chr_move_to_pad(CHR_ELVIS, PAD_PAM_01BE, 0x01, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -2992,9 +2918,7 @@ u8 func0419_teleport_coop_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 	stop_chr
 	yield
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -3010,14 +2934,10 @@ u8 func0419_teleport_coop_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 	// Agent
 	label(0x09)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 	label(0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x07)
 
 	beginloop(0x6b)
 		chr_move_to_pad(CHR_ELVIS, PAD_PAM_0040, 0x01, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -3038,9 +2958,7 @@ u8 func0419_teleport_coop_to_a_pa_drcaroll[] = {
 	yield
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_TELEPORT_DONE)
 	if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x61)
 	goto_next(0x62)
 
 	label(0x61)
@@ -3134,9 +3052,7 @@ u8 func041d_sniper[] = {
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_00000040)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_SNIPER)
 	set_chr_cloaked(CHR_SELF, TRUE, FALSE)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(0x03)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -3286,15 +3202,11 @@ u8 func100c_countdown_timer[] = {
 	label(0x09)
 	yield
 	label(0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Both players dead
@@ -3313,9 +3225,7 @@ u8 func100c_countdown_timer[] = {
 
 u8 func100e_check_elvis_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -3327,9 +3237,7 @@ u8 func100e_check_elvis_dead[] = {
 
 u8 func100f_check_drcaroll_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -3382,9 +3290,7 @@ u8 func040e_init_miniskedar[] = {
 
 u8 func040f_miniskedar[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_MINISKEDAR)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -4164,15 +4070,11 @@ u8 func1022_control_room[] = {
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BLONDE1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BLONDE1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BLONDE1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BLONDE1, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2e)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_first(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2e)
@@ -4188,12 +4090,8 @@ u8 func1023_check_drcaroll_restored[] = {
 	give_object_to_chr(OBJ_BACKUPDISK, CHR_BOND)
 
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_DRCAROLL, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 		chr_toggle_p1p2(CHR_SELF)
 		if_chr_distance_to_pad_lt(CHR_P1P2, 200, PAD_PAM_0193, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		reloop(0x04)
@@ -4223,17 +4121,13 @@ u8 func1023_check_drcaroll_restored[] = {
 
 u8 func1024_update_elvis_target_chr[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x08)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x08)
 		set_chr_target_chr(CHR_ELVIS, CHR_BOND)
 		unset_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	beginloop(0x08)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 		set_chr_target_chr(CHR_ELVIS, CHR_COOP)
 		set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_ELVIS_FOLLOWING_COOP)
 	endloop(0x08)
@@ -4268,9 +4162,7 @@ u8 func042e_elvis_run_to_exit[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_RUN_TO_EXIT)
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_ELVIS_RUN_TO_EXIT)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PRESET)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -4435,9 +4327,7 @@ u8 func102a_kill_pelagic_guard[] = {
 
 u8 func102b_proxymines[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(0x08, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(0x08, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_knockedout(0x08, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+		if_chr_deadish(0x08, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_PURPLE_GUARD_SHOT_JO_OR_ELVIS, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x2e)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
diff --git a/src/setups/setuppete.c b/src/setups/setuppete.c
index 54d309ee5..b9d1387d5 100644
--- a/src/setups/setuppete.c
+++ b/src/setups/setuppete.c
@@ -718,18 +718,14 @@ u8 func100f_check_mine[] = {
 		set_target_chr(CHR_P1P2)
 
 		beginloop(0x11)
-			if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x29)
-			if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x29)
-			if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x29)
+			if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x29)
 			if_ammo_quantity_lt(CHR_TARGET, AMMOTYPE_REMOTE_MINE, 1, /*goto*/ 0x03)
 		endloop(0x11)
 
 		label(0x29)
 		label(0x54)
 		yield
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x28)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x28)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x28)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x28)
 		yield
 		if_ammo_quantity_lt(CHR_BOND, AMMOTYPE_REMOTE_MINE, 1, /*goto*/ 0x29)
 		reloop(0x08)
@@ -983,9 +979,7 @@ u8 func040c_taxi[] = {
  \
 	beginloop(0x11) \
 		set_target_chr(chr2) \
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2f) \
-		if_chr_dead(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2f) \
-		if_chr_knockedout(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2f) \
+		if_chr_deadish(chr, /*goto*/ 0x2f) \
 		if_ammo_quantity_lt(chr, AMMOTYPE_BUG, 1, /*goto*/ 0x03) \
 		label(0x04) \
 	endloop(0x11) \
@@ -993,9 +987,7 @@ u8 func040c_taxi[] = {
 	/* Dead - not sure why it checks this a second time */ \
 	beginloop(0x2f) \
 		set_target_chr(chr2) \
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(chr, /*goto*/ 0x30) \
-		if_chr_dead(chr, /*goto*/ 0x30) \
-		if_chr_knockedout(chr, /*goto*/ 0x30) \
+		if_chr_deadish(chr, /*goto*/ 0x30) \
 		label(0x31) \
 		yield \
 		yield \
@@ -1164,15 +1156,11 @@ u8 func1006_check_for_end[] = {
 
 	// Objectives complete
 	label(0x05)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x03)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x03)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x03)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x03)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	label(0x03)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x03)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x03)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x03)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x03)
 	goto_next(0x04)
 
 	label(0x03)
@@ -1269,9 +1257,7 @@ u8 func040c_taxi_timing[] = {
 u8 func0412_cia[] = {
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_CIA)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_CIA)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
 	goto_next(0x03)
 
 	label(0x04)
@@ -1536,9 +1522,7 @@ u8 func0413_bugspotter[] = {
 
 	set_alertness(255)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_BUGSPOTTER)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
 	goto_next(0x03)
 
 	label(0x04)
@@ -1767,9 +1751,7 @@ u8 func0419_init_cia1[] = {
 
 u8 func041d_fbi[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_FBI)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x04)
 	goto_next(0x03)
 
 	label(0x04)
diff --git a/src/setups/setuprit.c b/src/setups/setuprit.c
index d29ea1102..78f1d3c45 100644
--- a/src/setups/setuprit.c
+++ b/src/setups/setuprit.c
@@ -871,9 +871,7 @@ u8 func0403_stripes[] = {
 		// Got target
 		label(0x06)
 		if_target_is_player(/*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_STRIPES)
 		set_shotlist(AILIST_STRIPES)
 		set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_COMBAT_WITH_TARGET)
@@ -1102,15 +1100,11 @@ u8 func1009_check_end_level[] = {
 	label(0x08)
 	yield
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Both players dead
@@ -1119,15 +1113,11 @@ u8 func1009_check_end_level[] = {
 
 	// Redundant check
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -1192,9 +1182,7 @@ u8 func0406_init_president[] = {
 
 u8 func0405_president_in_room[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_PRESIDENT_IN_ROOM)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1209,9 +1197,7 @@ u8 func0405_president_in_room[] = {
 
 	beginloop(0x04)
 		if_stage_flag_eq(STAGEFLAG_00100000, TRUE, /*goto*/ 0x03)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1451,9 +1437,7 @@ u8 func0404_president_running[] = {
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_PUSHABLE)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_PRESIDENT_RUNNING)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_PRESET)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(0x2d)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1645,9 +1629,7 @@ u8 func0404_president_running[] = {
 
 u8 func100b_check_president_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -1666,9 +1648,7 @@ u8 func0409_unused[] = {
 
 		label(0x06)
 		if_target_is_player(/*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, 0x0409)
 		set_shotlist(0x0409)
 		set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_COMBAT_WITH_TARGET)
@@ -1709,9 +1689,7 @@ u8 func100c_cockpit_stripes[] = {
 
 		label(0x06)
 		if_target_is_player(/*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_COCKPIT_STRIPES)
 		set_shotlist(GAILIST_COMBAT_WITH_TARGET)
 		set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_COMBAT_WITH_TARGET)
@@ -1785,9 +1763,7 @@ u8 func0413_taker[] = {
 	endloop(0x0c)
 
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x11)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x11)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x11)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x11)
 	try_attack_stand(ATTACKFLAG_AIMATTARGET | ATTACKFLAG_AIMONLY, 0, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	label(0x06)
 	try_modify_attack(ATTACKFLAG_AIMATTARGET, 0, /*goto*/ 0x08)
@@ -1857,15 +1833,11 @@ u8 func100c_cockpit[] = {
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TAKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TAKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TAKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TAKER2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Both takers dead
@@ -2333,9 +2305,7 @@ u8 func1011_dumbwaiter2[] = {
 u8 func040a_defend_pad[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_DEFEND_PAD)
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_DEFEND_PAD)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2733,9 +2703,7 @@ u8 func041e_blonde[] = {
 	rebuild_squadrons
 	set_accuracy(30)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_BLONDE)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(0x2d)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2934,9 +2902,7 @@ u8 func0420_trent_attacking[] = {
 	endloop(0x08)
 
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x09)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x09)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x09)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x09)
 	goto_first(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -2981,13 +2947,8 @@ u8 func0422_trent_running[] = {
 
 u8 func1012_check_blondes_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BLONDE1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BLONDE1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BLONDE1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BLONDE1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		// Blonde 2 dead
@@ -2998,9 +2959,7 @@ u8 func1012_check_blondes_dead[] = {
 		// Blonde 1 dead
 		label(0x2d)
 		set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_ONE_BLONDE_DEAD)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BLONDE2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	// Both blondes dead
@@ -3053,9 +3012,7 @@ u8 func0429_be_unalert[] = {
 
 	beginloop(0x04)
 		if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -3280,9 +3237,7 @@ u8 func0425_steward_shot[] = {
 u8 func0408_stewardess[] = {
 	set_chr_maxdamage(CHR_SELF, 0)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_STEWARDESS)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(0x03)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -3295,9 +3250,7 @@ u8 func0408_stewardess[] = {
 		label(0x2d)
 		if_alertness(99, OPERATOR_GREATER_THAN, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		if_saw_injury(0x00, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_STEWARD, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_STEWARD, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_STEWARD, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_STEWARD, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x03)
 
 	// Alerted
@@ -3922,9 +3875,7 @@ u8 func101d_handle_early_president_death[] = {
 	set_object_flag(OBJ_EXTERIOR_DOOR_DETACHED, OBJFLAG_00000100)
 
 	beginloop(0x08)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_PRESIDENT, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x08)
 
 	label(0x2d)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupsev.c b/src/setups/setupsev.c
index 86ad94b4d..681e3f296 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupsev.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupsev.c
@@ -1380,15 +1380,11 @@ u8 func1009_check_for_exit[] = {
 	label(0x2c)
 	set_chr_chrflag(CHR_BOND, CHRCFLAG_INVINCIBLE)
 	set_chr_chrflag(CHR_COOP, CHRCFLAG_INVINCIBLE)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Both players dead
@@ -1487,15 +1483,11 @@ u8 func100b_check_medlab_escapable[] = {
 
 		// Timer expired, and no glass was broken. Check if lab techs are dead.
 		label(0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_LABTECH1, /*goto*/ 0x63)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_LABTECH1, /*goto*/ 0x63)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_LABTECH1, /*goto*/ 0x63)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_LABTECH1, /*goto*/ 0x63)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(0x63)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_LABTECH2, /*goto*/ 0x65)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_LABTECH2, /*goto*/ 0x65)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_LABTECH2, /*goto*/ 0x65)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_LABTECH2, /*goto*/ 0x65)
 
 		label(0x06)
 		if_chr_has_object(CHR_BOND, OBJ_PSYCHOSISGUN, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupsho.c b/src/setups/setupsho.c
index e732a1094..60cc92613 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupsho.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupsho.c
@@ -509,9 +509,7 @@ u8 func0401_init_unarmed_skedar[] = {
 u8 func0402_unarmed_skedar[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_UNARMED_SKEDAR)
 	set_action(MA_NORMAL, TRUE)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -602,9 +600,7 @@ u8 func0402_unarmed_skedar[] = {
 		if_chr_has_hiddenflag(CHR_TARGET, CHRHFLAG_CLOAKED, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_SELF, 0x00, 0x003b, /*goto*/ LABEL_HANDLE_PHOENIX_AREA)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_SELF, 0x00, 0x0041, /*goto*/ LABEL_HANDLE_WALL_AREA)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_target_moving_away(/*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		if_distance_to_target_lt(150, /*goto*/ 0x2f)
 		label(0x2d)
@@ -627,9 +623,7 @@ u8 func0402_unarmed_skedar[] = {
 		if_chr_has_hiddenflag(CHR_TARGET, CHRHFLAG_CLOAKED, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_SELF, 0x00, 0x003b, /*goto*/ LABEL_HANDLE_PHOENIX_AREA)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_SELF, 0x00, 0x0041, /*goto*/ LABEL_HANDLE_WALL_AREA)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_target_in_fov_left(10, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		if_target_out_of_fov_left(246, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		if_timer_gt(60, /*goto*/ 0x06)
@@ -647,17 +641,13 @@ u8 func0402_unarmed_skedar[] = {
 		if_chr_has_hiddenflag(CHR_TARGET, CHRHFLAG_CLOAKED, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_SELF, 0x00, 0x003b, /*goto*/ LABEL_HANDLE_PHOENIX_AREA)
 		if_chr_in_room(CHR_SELF, 0x00, 0x0041, /*goto*/ LABEL_HANDLE_WALL_AREA)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 		if_chr_stopped(/*goto*/ 0x06)
 	endloop(0x30)
 
 	// Finished attack
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x10)
 	goto_first(0xd9)
 
 	// Killed target
@@ -738,9 +728,7 @@ u8 func0403_init_miniskedar[] = {
 
 u8 func0404_miniskedar[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_MINISKEDAR)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1650,9 +1638,7 @@ u8 func0409_reaper_slayer_skedar[] = {
 	unset_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_HIDDEN)
 #endif
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_REAPER_SLAYER_SKEDAR)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(0x2d)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -2279,11 +2265,7 @@ u8 func040e_king_skedar_spawner[] = {
 	set_chr_hiddenflag(CHR_SELF, CHRHFLAG_00100000)
 
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-#if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-#endif
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		// Clone dead
@@ -2295,11 +2277,7 @@ u8 func040e_king_skedar_spawner[] = {
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		label(0x4f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4f)
-#if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4f)
-#endif
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4f)
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		label(0x4f)
@@ -2342,11 +2320,7 @@ u8 func0411_king_miniskedar_spawner[] = {
 	set_chr_hiddenflag(CHR_SELF, CHRHFLAG_00100000)
 
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-#if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-#endif
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		// Clone dead
@@ -2359,11 +2333,7 @@ u8 func0411_king_miniskedar_spawner[] = {
 		// Clone dead and flag set
 		// Redundant check
 		label(0x4f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4f)
-#if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4f)
-#endif
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CLONE, /*goto*/ 0x4f)
 		reloop(0x04)
 
 		// Spawn clone
@@ -2493,15 +2463,11 @@ u8 func1014_spike_top[] = {
 
 	set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_SPIKE5_DESTROYED)
 	yield
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x2d)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupstat.c b/src/setups/setupstat.c
index 665c274b5..e8045ae5e 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupstat.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupstat.c
@@ -343,9 +343,7 @@ u8 func0402_init_king[] = {
 u8 func0401_defend[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_DEFEND)
 	set_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_NOAUTOAIM)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -404,9 +402,7 @@ u8 func0401_defend[] = {
 		endloop(0x8f)
 
 		label(0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 		set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_DEFEND)
 		set_shotlist(AILIST_DEFEND)
 		set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_COMBAT_WITH_TARGET)
@@ -529,17 +525,13 @@ u8 func0404_maian[] = {
 
 	label(0x03)
 		set_target_chr(CHR_KING1)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_KING1, /*goto*/ 0x8f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_KING1, /*goto*/ 0x8f)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_KING1, /*goto*/ 0x8f)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_KING1, /*goto*/ 0x8f)
 		goto_next(0x2d)
 
 		// King 1 dead
 		label(0x8f)
 		set_target_chr(CHR_KING2)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_KING2, /*goto*/ 0x90)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_KING2, /*goto*/ 0x90)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_KING2, /*goto*/ 0x90)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_KING2, /*goto*/ 0x90)
 		goto_next(0x2d)
 
 		// King 2 dead
@@ -554,9 +546,7 @@ u8 func0404_maian[] = {
 
 		beginloop(0x04)
 			if_enemy_distance_lt_and_los(2540, /*goto*/ 0x08)
-			if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-			if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-			if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+			if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		endloop(0x04)
 
 		// King died while running to him
@@ -565,9 +555,7 @@ u8 func0404_maian[] = {
 
 		// Maian has line of sight to king
 		label(0x08)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_TARGET, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 		set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_MAIAN)
 		set_shotlist(AILIST_MAIAN)
 		set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_COMBAT_WITH_TARGET)
@@ -906,9 +894,7 @@ u8 func0406_skedar[] = {
 
 u8 func1005_check_leader_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_MAIAN_LEADER, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_MAIAN_LEADER, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_MAIAN_LEADER, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_MAIAN_LEADER, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -922,9 +908,7 @@ u8 func1009_check_king1_dead[] = {
 	set_object_flag(OBJ_BRIDGE, OBJFLAG_DEACTIVATED)
 
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_KING1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_KING1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_KING1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_KING1, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -941,9 +925,7 @@ u8 func100a_check_king2_dead[] = {
 	if_difficulty_lt(DIFF_SA, /*goto*/ 0x0e)
 
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_KING2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_KING2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_KING2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_KING2, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -959,9 +941,7 @@ u8 func100b_check_king3_dead[] = {
 	if_difficulty_lt(DIFF_PA, /*goto*/ 0x0e)
 
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_KING3, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_KING3, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_KING3, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_KING3, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	endloop(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2d)
@@ -988,16 +968,12 @@ u8 func1007_check_end_level[] = {
 
 	// Check Jo not dead
 	label(0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Check Velvet not dead
 	label(0x2d)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2d)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Mission failed
diff --git a/src/setups/setuptra.c b/src/setups/setuptra.c
index 8c5a11858..4fad1578b 100644
--- a/src/setups/setuptra.c
+++ b/src/setups/setuptra.c
@@ -827,9 +827,7 @@ u8 func0403_init_jonathan[] = {
 
 u8 func0402_jonathan_waiting_for_meetup[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_JONATHAN_WAITING_FOR_MEETUP)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 	goto_next(0x67)
 
 	label(0x32)
@@ -898,9 +896,7 @@ u8 func0404_jonathan_following_and_mine[] = {
 	rebuild_squadrons
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_JONATHAN_FOLLOWING_AND_MINE)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_JONATHAN_FOLLOWING_AND_MINE)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x32)
@@ -1080,9 +1076,7 @@ u8 func0404_jonathan_following_and_mine[] = {
 u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_JONATHAN_HANGAR)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_JONATHAN_HANGAR)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x32)
@@ -1140,17 +1134,13 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 
 	// Start conversation
 	label(0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
 	restart_timer
 	chr_do_animation(ANIM_TALKING_0232, -1, 200, CHRANIMFLAG_MOVEWHENINVIS, 0, CHR_ELVIS, 2)
 	speak(CHR_P1P2, L_TRA_059, MP3_029A, CHANNEL_5, COLOR_06_WHITE) // "Oh, no! We have a problem. It's a single seater!"
 
 	beginloop(0x7d)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
 		if_sound_finished(CHANNEL_5, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 		reloop(0x7d)
 
@@ -1164,9 +1154,7 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 	speak(CHR_P1P2, L_TRA_060, MP3_029B, CHANNEL_5, COLOR_06_WHITE) // "Two can get in but no more."
 
 	beginloop(0x7e)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
 		if_sound_finished(CHANNEL_5, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 		reloop(0x7e)
 
@@ -1179,9 +1167,7 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 	speak(CHR_BOND, L_TRA_041, MP3_02A7, CHANNEL_5, COLOR_09_BLUE) // "It's the only way out of here."
 
 	beginloop(0x15)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
 		if_sound_finished(CHANNEL_5, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 		reloop(0x15)
 
@@ -1195,9 +1181,7 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 	speak(CHR_P1P2, L_TRA_061, MP3_029C, CHANNEL_5, COLOR_06_WHITE) // "Plus, it's got no style, you know what I'm saying?"
 
 	beginloop(0x7f)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
 		if_sound_finished(CHANNEL_5, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 		reloop(0x7f)
 
@@ -1210,9 +1194,7 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 	speak(CHR_BOND, L_TRA_042, MP3_02A8, CHANNEL_5, COLOR_09_BLUE) // "You're the only one who can fly it, Elvis, so get ..."
 
 	beginloop(0x17)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
 		if_sound_finished(CHANNEL_5, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 		endloop(0x17)
 
@@ -1226,9 +1208,7 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 	speak(CHR_P1P2, L_TRA_045, MP3_02B9, CHANNEL_5, COLOR_03_RED) // "One of us will have to stay behind and open the ha..."
 
 	beginloop(0x1a)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
 		if_sound_finished(CHANNEL_5, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 		reloop(0x1a)
 
@@ -1241,9 +1221,7 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 	speak(CHR_BOND, L_TRA_043, MP3_02A9, CHANNEL_5, COLOR_09_BLUE) // "But we can't leave you behind."
 
 	beginloop(0x18)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
 		if_sound_finished(CHANNEL_5, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 		reloop(0x18)
 
@@ -1256,9 +1234,7 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 	speak(CHR_BOND, L_TRA_044, MP3_02AA, CHANNEL_5, COLOR_09_BLUE) // "There must be a way out of here."
 
 	beginloop(0x19)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0xc3)
 		if_sound_finished(CHANNEL_5, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 		reloop(0x19)
 
@@ -1276,9 +1252,7 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 	reloop(0x1b)
 
 	label(0x66)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	set_ailist(CHR_ELVIS, AILIST_ELVIS_GO_TO_UFO)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -1391,9 +1365,7 @@ u8 func0413_jonathan_hangar[] = {
 u8 func041c_elvis_go_to_ufo[] = {
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_ELVIS_GO_TO_UFO)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_ELVIS_GO_TO_UFO)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x32)
@@ -1418,9 +1390,7 @@ u8 func041c_elvis_go_to_ufo[] = {
 u8 func041b_jonathan_after_terminals[] = {
 	set_returnlist(CHR_SELF, AILIST_JONATHAN_AFTER_TERMINALS)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_JONATHAN_AFTER_TERMINALS)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x32)
@@ -1926,9 +1896,7 @@ u8 func100b_check_jonathan_dead[] = {
 
 	// All difficulties
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -2004,19 +1972,13 @@ u8 func100c_medpack_activation[] = {
 	endloop(0x0c)
 
 	label(0x32)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x33)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x33)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x33)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x32)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x33)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Joanna is dead
 	label(0x33)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x32)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Everyone is alive
@@ -2188,9 +2150,7 @@ u8 func100d_check_terminals_destroyed[] = {
 
 u8 func100e_check_elvis_dead[] = {
 	beginloop(0x04)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	endloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x06)
@@ -2242,24 +2202,16 @@ u8 func1010_check_end_level[] = {
 	reloop(0x04)
 
 	label(0x32)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_ELVIS, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
 
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_JONATHAN, /*goto*/ 0x0f)
 
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x32)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x32)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x32)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Joanna is dead
 	label(0x32)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x33)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x33)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x33)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x33)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Both Joanna and Velvet are dead
@@ -2868,15 +2820,11 @@ u8 func0c01_midcutscene[] = {
 	disable_object(OBJ_HOVERBED)
 #if VERSION >= VERSION_NTSC_1_0
 	set_target_chr(CHR_BOND)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x33)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x33)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x33)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x33)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	label(0x33)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	set_target_chr(CHR_COOP)
 
 	label(0x06)
diff --git a/src/setups/setupwax.c b/src/setups/setupwax.c
index 735abc321..60394b049 100644
--- a/src/setups/setupwax.c
+++ b/src/setups/setupwax.c
@@ -1292,9 +1292,7 @@ u8 func0412_init_cass[] = {
 };
 
 u8 func0411_cass_in_office[] = {
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_SELF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x06)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1402,9 +1400,7 @@ u8 func0413_cass_running[] = {
 	chr_toggle_modelpart(CHR_CASS, MODELPART_CHR_NECKLACE)
 	unset_self_chrflag(CHRCFLAG_INVINCIBLE)
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_CASS_RUNNING)
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x06)
 	goto_next(0x2c)
 
 	// Dying
@@ -1500,9 +1496,7 @@ u8 func0413_cass_running[] = {
 u8 func1004_check_cass_dead[] = {
 	// Wait until Cass dead
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	endloop(0x03)
 
 	label(0x2c)
@@ -1515,9 +1509,7 @@ u8 func1004_check_cass_dead[] = {
 u8 func1005_check_cass_captured[] = {
 	// Wait until Cass at helipad
 	beginloop(0x03)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CASS, /*goto*/ 0x0d)
 		if_chr_y(CHR_CASS, 0, OPERATOR_LESS_THAN, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		show_hudmsg(CHR_BOND, L_WAX_015) // "Cassandra has been captured successfully."
 		set_stage_flag(STAGEFLAG_CASS_CAPTURED)
@@ -1566,9 +1558,7 @@ u8 func1006_lift_disabling[] = {
 
 	// Wait until chief dead
 	beginloop(0x08)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CHIEF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_CHIEF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CHIEF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_CHIEF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	endloop(0x08)
 
 	label(0x2c)
@@ -1606,9 +1596,7 @@ u8 func0415_chief[] = {
 	set_shotlist(AILIST_CHIEF)
 
 	// Check if dying
-	if_chr_dead(CHR_CHIEF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_CHIEF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-	if_chr_knockedout(CHR_CHIEF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+	if_chr_deadish(CHR_CHIEF, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 	goto_next(0x03)
 	label(0x2c)
 	set_ailist(CHR_SELF, GAILIST_IDLE)
@@ -1891,15 +1879,11 @@ u8 func100a_check_for_completion[] = {
 
 		// If either player is alive
 		label(0x06)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_BOND, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		label(0x2c)
-		if_chr_death_animation_finished(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_dead(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
-		if_chr_knockedout(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
+		if_chr_deadish(CHR_COOP, /*goto*/ 0x2c)
 		goto_next(0x06)
 
 		// Both players dead