diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/helpers/_store.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/helpers/_store.dm
index 706047c8780..d3ad55cb75b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/helpers/_store.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/helpers/_store.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ var/list/datum/power/changeling/powerinstances = list()
 
 /datum/power/changeling
 	var/allowduringlesserform = FALSE
-	var/genomecost = 69420 // Cost for the changeling to evolve this power.
+	/// How many absorbed DNAs we must have before buying this power.
+	var/required_dna = 0
+	/// Cost for the changeling to evolve this power.
+	var/genomecost = 69420
 
 /datum/power/changeling/respec
 	name = "Re-adapt"
@@ -273,6 +276,7 @@ var/list/datum/power/changeling/powerinstances = list()
 	desc = "We tear apart our human disguise, revealing our true and ultimate form."
 	helptext = "We will assume our ultimate form. This is irreversible. While we are in this state, we are extremely powerful."
 	genomecost = 10
+	required_dna = 3
 	verbpath = /mob/proc/horror_form
 
 // Modularchangling, totally stolen from the new player panel.  YAYY
@@ -556,13 +560,19 @@ var/list/datum/power/changeling/powerinstances = list()
 	if(power == null)
 		to_chat(M.current, SPAN_WARNING("This is awkward. Changeling power purchase failed, please report this bug to a coder!"))
 		return
+
 	if(power in purchasedpowers)
 		to_chat(M.current, SPAN_WARNING("We have already evolved this ability!"))
 		return
+
 	if(geneticpoints < power.genomecost)
 		to_chat(M.current, SPAN_WARNING("We lack the genome to evolve this. Re-evolve yourself to reset your genome points."))
 		return
 
+	if(absorbed_dna < power.required_dna)
+		to_chat(M.current, SPAN_WARNING("Our DNA structure is not complex enough to evolve this. We need at least [(power.required_dna - absorbed_dna)] more assimilated DNA structures to buy it."))
+		return
+
 	geneticpoints -= power.genomecost
 
 	purchasedpowers += power
diff --git a/html/changelogs/mattatlas-higherandhigher.yml b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-higherandhigher.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..64418f7531c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/mattatlas-higherandhigher.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: MattAtlas
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - balance: "Horror Form now needs 3 absorbed DNAs to be bought."