diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
index 0321a742c2b..36e8c76784a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/holy_weapons.dm
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@
 	if(!target.mind)	//no mind means no conversion, but also means no faith lost.
 		to_chat(missionary, "<span class='warning'>You halt the conversion as you realize [target] is mindless! Best to save your faith for someone more worthwhile.</span>")
 		return
-	if(do_after(missionary, 40))	//4 seconds to temporarily convert, roughly 1 second faster than a vampire's enthrall ability
+	if(do_after(missionary, 80))	//8 seconds to temporarily convert, roughly 3 seconds slower than a vamp's enthrall, but its a ranged thing
 		if(faith < 100)		//to stop people from trying to exploit the do_after system to multi-convert, we check again if you have enough faith when it completes
 			to_chat(missionary, "<span class='warning'>You don't have enough faith to complete the conversion on [target]!</span>")
 			return
@@ -591,14 +591,9 @@
 		faith -= 25		//same faith cost as losing sight of them mid-conversion, but did you just find someone who can lead you to a fellow traitor?
 		return
 	if(ismindshielded(target))
-		if(prob(20))	//loyalty implants typically overpower this, but you CAN get lucky and convert still (20% chance of success)
-			faith -= 125	//yes, this puts it negative. it's gonna take longer to recharge if you manage to convert a one of these people to balance the new power you gained through them
-			to_chat(missionary, "<span class='notice'>Through sheer willpower, you overcome their closed mind and rally [target] to your cause! You may need a bit longer than usual before your faith is fully recharged, and they won't remain loyal to you for long ...</span>")
-			convert_duration = 3000		//5 min, because the loyalty implant will attempt to counteract the subversion
-		else	//80% chance to fail
-			faith -= 75
-			to_chat(missionary, "<span class='warning'>Your faith is strong, but their mind remains closed to your ideals. Your resolve helps you retain a bit of faith though.</span>")
-			return
+		faith -= 75
+		to_chat(missionary, "<span class='warning'>Your faith is strong, but their mind remains closed to your ideals. Your resolve helps you retain a bit of faith though.</span>")
+		return
 	else if(target.mind.assigned_role == "Psychiatrist" || target.mind.assigned_role == "Librarian")		//fancy book lernin helps counter religion (day 0 job love, what madness!)
 		if(prob(35))	//35% chance to fail
 			to_chat(missionary, "<span class='warning'>This one is well trained in matters of the mind... They will not be swayed as easily as you thought...</span>")
@@ -621,8 +616,6 @@
 	target.mind.make_zealot(missionary, convert_duration, team_color)
 	zealots_made++
 
-	missionary.adjustBruteLoss(8 * zealots_made * pick(0.5,1,2))
-
 	target << sound('sound/misc/wololo.ogg', 0, 1, 25)
 	missionary.say("WOLOLO!")
 	missionary << sound('sound/misc/wololo.ogg', 0, 1, 25)