diff --git a/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.FocusableNode.js b/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.FocusableNode.js
index 1afc40d982..309e781e94 100644
--- a/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.FocusableNode.js
+++ b/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.FocusableNode.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  */
 
 /**
- * ContentEditable resizable node.
+ * ContentEditable focusable node.
  *
  * Focusable elements have a special treatment by ve.ce.Surface. When the user selects only a single
  * node, if it is focusable, the surface will set the focusable node's focused state. Other systems,
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  * @abstract
  *
  * @constructor
- * @param {jQuery} [$focusable] Primary element user is focusing on
+ * @param {jQuery} [$focusable=this.$] Primary element user is focusing on
  */
 ve.ce.FocusableNode = function VeCeFocusableNode( $focusable ) {
 	// Properties
@@ -135,11 +135,11 @@ ve.ce.FocusableNode.prototype.setFocused = function ( value ) {
 		this.focused = value;
 		if ( this.focused ) {
 			this.emit( 'focus' );
-			this.$.addClass( 've-ce-node-focused' );
+			this.$focusable.addClass( 've-ce-node-focused' );
 			this.createHighlight();
 		} else {
 			this.emit( 'blur' );
-			this.$.removeClass( 've-ce-node-focused' );
+			this.$focusable.removeClass( 've-ce-node-focused' );
 			this.clearHighlight();
 		}
 	}
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ ve.ce.FocusableNode.prototype.setFocused = function ( value ) {
  * @method
  */
 ve.ce.FocusableNode.prototype.createHighlight = function () {
-	this.$.find( '*' ).add( this.$ ).each(
+	this.$focusable.find( '*' ).add( this.$focusable ).each(
 		ve.bind( function( i, element ) {
 			var offset, $element = $( element );
 			if ( !$element.is( ':visible' ) ) {
diff --git a/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.ProtectedNode.js b/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.ProtectedNode.js
index 5fec0eda09..76826336d8 100644
--- a/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.ProtectedNode.js
+++ b/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.ProtectedNode.js
@@ -6,17 +6,19 @@
  */
 
 /**
- * ContentEditable relocatable node.
+ * ContentEditable protected node.
  *
  * @class
  * @abstract
  *
  * @constructor
+ * @param {jQuery} [$phantomable=this.$] Element to show a phantom for
  */
-ve.ce.ProtectedNode = function VeCeProtectedNode() {
+ve.ce.ProtectedNode = function VeCeProtectedNode( $phantomable ) {
 	// Properties
 	this.$phantoms = $( [] );
 	this.$shields = $( [] );
+	this.$phantomable = $phantomable || this.$;
 	this.isSetup = false;
 
 	// Events
@@ -89,7 +91,9 @@ ve.ce.ProtectedNode.prototype.onProtectedSetup = function () {
 		if ( this.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE ) {
 			if (
 				( $this.css( 'float' ) === 'none' || $this.css( 'float' ) === '' ) &&
-				!$this.hasClass( 've-ce-protectedNode' )
+				!$this.hasClass( 've-ce-protectedNode' ) &&
+				// Phantoms are built off shields, so make sure $phantomable has a shield
+				!$this.is( node.$phantomable )
 			) {
 				return;
 			}
@@ -210,7 +214,7 @@ ve.ce.ProtectedNode.prototype.createPhantoms = function () {
 	var $phantomTemplate = this.constructor.static.$phantomTemplate,
 		surface = this.root.getSurface();
 
-	this.$.find( '.ve-ce-protectedNode-shield' ).each(
+	this.$phantomable.find( '.ve-ce-protectedNode-shield' ).each(
 		ve.bind( function () {
 			this.$phantoms = this.$phantoms.add(
 				$phantomTemplate.clone().on( 'mousedown', ve.bind( this.onPhantomMouseDown, this ) )
@@ -232,7 +236,7 @@ ve.ce.ProtectedNode.prototype.createPhantoms = function () {
  * @method
  */
 ve.ce.ProtectedNode.prototype.positionPhantoms = function () {
-	this.$.find( '.ve-ce-protectedNode-shield' ).each(
+	this.$phantomable.find( '.ve-ce-protectedNode-shield' ).each(
 		ve.bind( function ( i, element ) {
 			var $shield = $( element ),
 				offset = ve.Element.getRelativePosition(
diff --git a/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.RelocatableNode.js b/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.RelocatableNode.js
index 262518924e..5fa23d34c4 100644
--- a/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.RelocatableNode.js
+++ b/modules/ve/ce/ve.ce.RelocatableNode.js
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@
  * @abstract
  *
  * @constructor
+ * @param {jQuery} [$relocatable=this.$] Element which can be relocated
  */
-ve.ce.RelocatableNode = function VeCeRelocatableNode() {
+ve.ce.RelocatableNode = function VeCeRelocatableNode( $relocatable ) {
 	// Properties
 	this.relocatingSurface = null;
+	this.$relocatable = $relocatable || this.$;
 	this.$relocatableMarker = this.$$( '<img>' );
 
 	// Events
@@ -125,12 +127,12 @@ ve.ce.RelocatableNode.prototype.onRelocatableDragEnd = function () {
  */
 ve.ce.RelocatableNode.prototype.setRelocatableMarkerSizeAndPosition = function () {
 	var offset = ve.Element.getRelativePosition(
-		this.$, this.getRoot().getSurface().getSurface().$
+		this.$relocatable, this.getRoot().getSurface().getSurface().$
 	);
 
 	this.$relocatableMarker.css( {
-		'height': this.$.height(),
-		'width': this.$.width(),
+		'height': this.$relocatable.height(),
+		'width': this.$relocatable.width(),
 		'top': offset.top,
 		'left': offset.left
 	} );
diff --git a/modules/ve/ui/ve.ui.Context.js b/modules/ve/ui/ve.ui.Context.js
index 077a52ff41..4682ff2c5d 100644
--- a/modules/ve/ui/ve.ui.Context.js
+++ b/modules/ve/ui/ve.ui.Context.js
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ ve.ui.Context.prototype.updateDimensions = function ( transition ) {
 	$container = inspector ? this.inspectors.$ : this.$menu;
 	if ( focusedNode ) {
 		// We're on top of a node
-		$node = focusedNode.$;
+		$node = focusedNode.$focusable || focusedNode.$;
 		nodePosition = $node.position();
 		if ( this.embedded ) {
 			// Get the position relative to the surface it is embedded in