diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/revenant/revenant.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/revenant/revenant.dm
index ef58e5af39..522d09cd35 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/revenant/revenant.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/revenant/revenant.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 	var/essence_regenerating = TRUE //If the revenant regenerates essence or not
 	var/essence_regen_amount = 5 //How much essence regenerates
 	var/essence_accumulated = 0 //How much essence the revenant has stolen
+	var/essence_excess = 0 //How much stolen essence available for unlocks
 	var/revealed = FALSE //If the revenant can take damage from normal sources.
 	var/unreveal_time = 0 //How long the revenant is revealed for, is about 2 seconds times this var.
 	var/unstun_time = 0 //How long the revenant is stunned for, is about 2 seconds times this var.
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	. += "Current essence: [essence]/[essence_regen_cap]E"
 	. += "Stolen essence: [essence_accumulated]E"
+	. += "Unused stolen essence: [essence_excess]E)"
 	. += "Stolen perfect souls: [perfectsouls]"
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/revenant/update_health_hud()
@@ -304,16 +306,24 @@
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/revenant/proc/unlock(essence_cost)
+	if(essence_excess < essence_cost)
+		return FALSE
+	essence_excess -= essence_cost
+	update_action_buttons_icon()
+	return TRUE
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/revenant/proc/change_essence_amount(essence_amt, silent = FALSE, source = null)
 	if(!src)
 		return
-	if(essence + essence_amt <= 0)
+	if(essence + essence_amt < 0)
 		return
 	essence = max(0, essence+essence_amt)
-	update_action_buttons_icon()
 	update_health_hud()
 	if(essence_amt > 0)
 		essence_accumulated = max(0, essence_accumulated+essence_amt)
+		essence_excess = max(0, essence_excess+essence_amt)
+	update_action_buttons_icon()
 	if(!silent)
 		if(essence_amt > 0)
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='revennotice'>Gained [essence_amt]E[source ? " from [source]":""].</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/revenant/revenant_abilities.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/revenant/revenant_abilities.dm
index e4ce920499..3a173d55c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/revenant/revenant_abilities.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/revenant/revenant_abilities.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
 				to_chat(src, "<span class='revenminor'>You begin siphoning essence from [target]'s soul.</span>")
 				if(target.stat != DEAD)
 					to_chat(target, "<span class='warning'>You feel a horribly unpleasant draining sensation as your grip on life weakens...</span>")
+				if(target.stat == SOFT_CRIT)
+					target.Stun(46)
 				reveal(46)
 				stun(46)
 				target.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[target] suddenly rises slightly into the air, [target.p_their()] skin turning an ashy gray.</span>")
@@ -144,7 +146,7 @@
 	if(user.inhibited)
 		return FALSE
 	if(locked)
-		if(user.essence <= unlock_amount)
+		if(user.essence_excess <= unlock_amount)
 			return FALSE
 	if(user.essence <= cast_amount)
 		return FALSE
@@ -158,7 +160,7 @@
 			locked = FALSE
 		return TRUE
 	if(locked)
-		if(!user.castcheck(-unlock_amount))
+		if(!user.unlock(unlock_amount))
 			charge_counter = charge_max
 			return FALSE
 		name = "[initial(name)] ([cast_amount]E)"
@@ -185,6 +187,7 @@
 	range = 5
 	stun = 30
 	cast_amount = 40
+	unlock_amount = 25
 	var/shock_range = 2
 	var/shock_damage = 15
 	action_icon_state = "overload_lights"
@@ -197,7 +200,7 @@
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/revenant/overload/proc/overload(turf/T, mob/user)
 	for(var/obj/machinery/light/L in T)
 		if(!L.on)
-			return
+			continue
 		L.visible_message("<span class='warning'><b>\The [L] suddenly flares brightly and begins to spark!</span>")
 		var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
 		s.set_up(4, 0, L)
@@ -226,7 +229,7 @@
 	range = 4
 	stun = 20
 	reveal = 40
-	unlock_amount = 75
+	unlock_amount = 10
 	cast_amount = 30
 	action_icon_state = "defile"
 
@@ -277,7 +280,7 @@
 	charge_max = 200
 	range = 4
 	cast_amount = 60
-	unlock_amount = 200
+	unlock_amount = 125
 	action_icon_state = "malfunction"
 
 //A note to future coders: do not replace this with an EMP because it will wreck malf AIs and everyone will hate you.
@@ -324,7 +327,7 @@
 	charge_max = 200
 	range = 3
 	cast_amount = 50
-	unlock_amount = 200
+	unlock_amount = 75
 	action_icon_state = "blight"
 
 /obj/effect/proc_holder/spell/aoe_turf/revenant/blight/cast(list/targets, mob/living/simple_animal/revenant/user = usr)