diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/clockcult.dm b/code/__DEFINES/clockcult.dm
index 7451c42cab..cc501b5289 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/clockcult.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/clockcult.dm
@@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_scripture) //a list containing scripture instances; not us
 
 #define RATVARIAN_SPEAR_COOLDOWN 300 //The cooldown period between summoning another Ratvarian spear
 
-#define MARAUDER_SCRIPTURE_SCALING_THRESHOLD 200 //The amount of deciseconds that must pass before marauder scripture will not gain a recital penalty
+#define MARAUDER_SCRIPTURE_SCALING_THRESHOLD 600 //The amount of deciseconds that must pass before marauder scripture will not gain a recital penalty
 
-#define MARAUDER_SCRIPTURE_SCALING_TIME 50 //The amount of extra deciseconds tacked on to the marauder scripture recital time per recent marauder
+#define MARAUDER_SCRIPTURE_SCALING_TIME 20 //The amount of extra deciseconds tacked on to the marauder scripture recital time per recent marauder
 
 #define MARAUDER_SCRIPTURE_SCALING_MAX 300 //The maximum extra time applied to the marauder scripture
 
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_applications.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_applications.dm
index da1f5965bd..c06bb5395e 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_applications.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_applications.dm
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@
 	name = "Clockwork Marauder"
 	desc = "Creates a shell for a clockwork marauder, a balanced frontline construct that can deflect projectiles with its shield."
 	invocations = list("Arise, avatar of Arbiter!", "Defend the Ark with vengeful zeal.")
-	channel_time = 50
-	power_cost = 1000
+	channel_time = 80
+	power_cost = 8000
 	creator_message = "<span class='brass'>Your slab disgorges several chunks of replicant alloy that form into a suit of thrumming armor.</span>"
 	usage_tip = "Reciting this scripture multiple times in a short period will cause it to take longer!"
 	tier = SCRIPTURE_APPLICATION
@@ -94,10 +94,13 @@
 	var/human_servants = 0
 	for(var/V in SSticker.mode.servants_of_ratvar)
 		var/datum/mind/M = V
-		if(ishuman(M.current))
+		var/mob/living/L = M.current
+		if(ishuman(L) && L.stat != DEAD)
 			human_servants++
 	construct_limit = human_servants / 4 //1 per 4 human servants, and a maximum of 3 marauders
-	construct_limit = CLAMP(construct_limit, 1, 3)
+	construct_limit = CLAMP(construct_limit - recent_marauders, 1, 3) 
+	if(recent_marauders)
+		to_chat(invoker, "<span class='warning'>The Hierophant Network needs [MARAUDER_SCRIPTURE_SCALING_THRESHOLD / 10] seconds to recover from marauder summoning; recent summoning has limited the number of available marauders by [recent_marauders]!</span>")
 
 /datum/clockwork_scripture/create_object/construct/clockwork_marauder/pre_recital()
 	channel_time = initial(channel_time)