diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
index a352dd3e78..fc4d945d51 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/blood_magic.dm
@@ -648,6 +648,11 @@
 	desc = "A spell that will absorb blood from anything you touch.<br>Touching cultists and constructs can heal them.<br><b>Clicking the hand will potentially let you focus the spell into something stronger.</b>"
 	color = "#7D1717"
 
+/obj/item/melee/blood_magic/manipulator/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(iscultist(user))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>The [name] currently has <b>[uses]</b> blood charges left.</span>")
+
 /obj/item/melee/blood_magic/manipulator/afterattack(atom/target, mob/living/carbon/human/user, proximity)
 	if(proximity)
 		if(ishuman(target))
@@ -682,9 +687,9 @@
 					if(ratio>1)
 						ratio = 1
 						uses -= round(overall_damage)
-						H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] is fully healed by [H==user ? "[H.p_their()]":"[H]'s"]'s blood magic!</span>")
+						H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] is fully healed by [H==user ? "[H.p_their()]":"[user]'s"] blood magic!</span>")
 					else
-						H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] is partially healed by [H==user ? "[H.p_their()]":"[H]'s"] blood magic.</span>")
+						H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] is partially healed by [H==user ? "[H.p_their()]":"[user]'s"] blood magic.</span>")
 						uses = 0
 					ratio *= -1
 					H.adjustOxyLoss((overall_damage*ratio) * (H.getOxyLoss() / overall_damage), 0)
@@ -766,7 +771,7 @@
 		switch(choice)
 			if("Blood Spear (150)")
 				if(uses < 150)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>You need 200 charges to perform this rite.</span>")
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>You need 150 charges to perform this rite.</span>")
 				else
 					uses -= 150
 					var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
@@ -782,7 +787,7 @@
 							 "<span class='cultitalic'>A [rite.name] materializes at your feet.</span>")
 			if("Blood Bolt Barrage (300)")
 				if(uses < 300)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>You need 400 charges to perform this rite.</span>")
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>You need 300 charges to perform this rite.</span>")
 				else
 					var/obj/rite = new /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/boltaction/enchanted/arcane_barrage/blood()
 					uses -= 300
@@ -794,7 +799,7 @@
 						qdel(rite)
 			if("Blood Beam (500)")
 				if(uses < 500)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>You need 600 charges to perform this rite.</span>")
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='cultitalic'>You need 500 charges to perform this rite.</span>")
 				else
 					var/obj/rite = new /obj/item/blood_beam()
 					uses -= 500
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm
index 25e3663c0b..10759afcd0 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_items.dm
@@ -666,6 +666,7 @@
 	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/weapons/polearms_righthand.dmi'
 	slot_flags = 0
 	force = 17
+	force_unwielded = 17
 	force_wielded = 24
 	throwforce = 40
 	throw_speed = 2