diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_roundstart.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_roundstart.dm
index 766ddcefc7..21afaab261 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_roundstart.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/dynamic/dynamic_rulesets_roundstart.dm
@@ -151,15 +151,15 @@
 
 /datum/dynamic_ruleset/roundstart/heretics
 	name = "Heretics"
-	antag_flag = ROLE_HERETIC
+	antag_flag = "heretic"
 	antag_datum = /datum/antagonist/heretic
 	protected_roles = list("Prisoner","Security Officer", "Warden", "Detective", "Head of Security", "Captain")
 	restricted_roles = list("AI", "Cyborg")
 	required_candidates = 1
 	weight = 3
-	cost = 20
+	cost = 25
 	scaling_cost = 15
-	requirements = list(50,45,45,40,35,20,20,15,10,10)
+	requirements = list(60,60,60,55,50,50,50,50,50,50)
 	antag_cap = list(1,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,3,3)
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_antag.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_antag.dm
index 367710b110..476a3fed59 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_antag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_antag.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	job_rank = ROLE_HERETIC
 	antag_hud_type = ANTAG_HUD_HERETIC
 	antag_hud_name = "heretic"
+	threat = 25
 	var/give_equipment = TRUE
 	var/list/researched_knowledge = list()
 	var/total_sacrifices = 0