diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/items/bloodsucker_stake.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/items/bloodsucker_stake.dm
index 9db4cae1..e5007fbf 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/items/bloodsucker_stake.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/items/bloodsucker_stake.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 /obj/item/stake/
 	name = "wooden stake"
 	desc = "A simple wooden stake carved to a sharp point."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/items_and_weapons.dmi'
+	icon = 'icons/obj/stake.dmi'
 	icon_state = "wood" // Inventory Icon
 	item_state = "wood" // In-hand Icon
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/melee_lefthand.dmi' // File for in-hand icon
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/objects/bloodsucker_crypt.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/objects/bloodsucker_crypt.dm
index e0d62854..f9db3660 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/objects/bloodsucker_crypt.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/objects/bloodsucker_crypt.dm
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 	if(user.blood_volume < convert_cost + 5)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You don't have enough blood to initiate the Dark Communion with [target].</span>")
 		return
-	if(!bloodsuckerdatum || bloodsuckerdatum.vassals.len * 10 > bloodsuckerdatum.vamplevel)
+	if(!bloodsuckerdatum || bloodsuckerdatum.vassals.len * 5 > bloodsuckerdatum.vamplevel)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Your power is yet too weak to bring more vassals under your control....</span>")
 		return
 	// Prep...
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/v_recuperate.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/v_recuperate.dm
index 6b8795ea..2094f8c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/v_recuperate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/bloodsucker/powers/v_recuperate.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	desc = "Slowly heal brute damage while active. This process is exhausting, and requires some of your tainted blood."
 	button_icon_state = "power_recup"
 	amToggle = TRUE
-	bloodcost = 5
+	bloodcost = 30
 	cooldown = 100
 
 /datum/action/bloodsucker/vassal/recuperate/CheckCanUse(display_error)