diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
index 826b518e21..25c92462b1 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
@@ -441,9 +441,9 @@
 			var/datum/antagonist/cult/user_antag = user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/cult,TRUE)
 			if(user_antag.cult_team.cult_ascendent)
 				if(!iscultist(L))
-					var/atom/throw_target = get_edge_target_turf(L, user.dir)
 					L.adjustFireLoss(20)
-					if(!L.anchored)
+					if(L.move_resist < MOVE_FORCE_STRONG)
+						var/atom/throw_target = get_edge_target_turf(L, user.dir)
 						L.throw_at(throw_target, 7, 1, user)
 			else if(!iscultist(L))
 				L.Knockdown(160)