diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_knowledge.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_knowledge.dm
index 27868a3e3e..a7330cd93a 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_knowledge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_knowledge.dm
@@ -247,7 +247,8 @@
 		if(LH.target && LH.target.stat == DEAD)
 			to_chat(carbon_user,"<span class='danger'>Your patrons accepts your offer...</span>")
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = LH.target
-			H.become_husk()
+			H.become_husk("burn") //Husks the target with removable husking, but causes a bunch of additional burn damage to prevent it from being 'too easy' to do
+			H.adjustFireLoss(200)
 			LH.target = null
 			var/datum/antagonist/heretic/EC = carbon_user.mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/heretic)