diff --git a/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm b/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm
index 83b3fcadc76..e7f606789e5 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/other_mobs.dm
@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@
 */
 
 /mob/living/carbon/RestrainedClickOn(var/atom/A)
-	var/obj/item/I = get_active_hand()
-	if(I != null && I.flags&ABSTRACT)
-		I.afterattack(A)
-		return 1
 	return 0
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/RangedAttack(var/atom/A)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling.dm
index 1cfb4c0a350..be0b2314f2c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling.dm
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ var/list/possible_changeling_IDs = list("Alpha","Beta","Gamma","Delta","Epsilon"
 	var/absorbedcount = 0
 	var/chem_charges = 20
 	var/chem_storage = 50
-	var/chem_recharge_rate = 1
+	var/chem_recharge_rate = 0.5
 	var/sting_range = 2
 	var/changelingID = "Changeling"
 	var/geneticdamage = 0
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
index f5a625bbfbc..f84cb8a428c 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
 
 //removes our changeling verbs
 /mob/proc/remove_changeling_powers()
-	src:unset_sting()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/C = src
+	C.unset_sting()
 	for(var/datum/power/changeling/P in powerinstances)
 		if(P.isVerb)
 			verbs -= P.verbpath
@@ -185,51 +186,6 @@
 	. = 1
 	del(src)
 	return
-/*
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_greater_form()
-	set category = "Changeling"
-	set name = "Greater Form ON (45)"
-
-	var/datum/changeling/changeling = changeling_power(45,0,1)
-	if(!changeling)	return
-
-	changeling.chem_charges -= 45
-	changeling.geneticdamage = 5
-	src << "<span class='warning'>Our genes cry out!</span>"
-	mutations.Add(HULK, XRAY, COLD_RESISTANCE)
-	update_mutations()
-	src.mind.changeling.chem_storage -= 45
-	src.mind.changeling.chem_recharge_rate /= 2
-	verbs -= /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_greater_form
-	verbs -= /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_lesser_form
-	verbs += /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_greater_form_off
-	feedback_add_details("changeling_powers","GF")
-	. = 1
-	return
-
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_greater_form_off()
-	set category = "Changeling"
-	set name = "Greater Form OFF (5)"
-
-	var/datum/changeling/changeling = changeling_power(5,0,1)
-	if(!changeling)	return
-
-	changeling.chem_charges -= 5
-	changeling.geneticdamage = 5
-	src << "<span class='warning'>Our genes cry out!</span>"
-	mutations.Remove(HULK, XRAY, COLD_RESISTANCE)
-	update_mutations()
-	src.mind.changeling.chem_storage += 45
-	src.mind.changeling.chem_recharge_rate *= 2
-	verbs += /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_greater_form
-	verbs -= /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_greater_form_off
-	for(var/datum/power/changeling/lesser_form in mind.changeling.purchasedpowers)
-		verbs += /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_lesser_form
-	feedback_add_details("changeling_powers","NF")
-	. = 1
-	return
-*/
-
 
 //Transform into a human
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_human_form()
@@ -571,18 +527,6 @@ var/list/datum/dna/hivemind_bank = list()
 		if(src && src.mind && src.mind.changeling)
 			src.mind.changeling.mimicing = ""
 
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/retract_stinger()
-	set category = "Changeling"
-	set name = "-Retract stinger-" //essential enough to be always second after evolution
-	set desc = "Retracts the stinger, making hands useful again."
-
-	if(!src.mind.changeling.chosen_sting)
-		src << "<span class='notice'>Our stinger is already retracted.</span>"
-		return 0
-	unset_sting()
-	src << "<span class='notice'>We retract our stinger.</span>"
-	return 1
-
 	//////////
 	//STINGS//	//They get a pretty header because there's just so fucking many of them ;_;
 	//////////
@@ -599,7 +543,7 @@ var/list/datum/dna/hivemind_bank = list()
 	hud_used.lingstingdisplay.icon_state = null
 	hud_used.lingstingdisplay.invisibility = 101
 
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/sting_can_reach(mob/living/carbon/C, chem_cost) //handles all the checks there is
+/mob/living/carbon/proc/sting_can_reach(mob/living/carbon/C, chem_cost) //handles all the checks there are
 	if(!isturf(src.loc))	return 0
 	if(get_dist(src, C) > (src.mind.changeling.sting_range))	return 0 //sanity check as AStar is still throwing insane stunts
 	if(!AStar(src.loc, C.loc, /turf/proc/AdjacentTurfs, /turf/proc/Distance, src.mind.changeling.sting_range))	return 0 //hope this ancient magic still works
@@ -646,7 +590,6 @@ var/list/datum/dna/hivemind_bank = list()
 	feedback_add_details("changeling_powers","TS")
 	return 1
 
-
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_extract_dna_sting()
 	set category = "Changeling"
 	set name = "Extract DNA Sting (25)"
@@ -665,7 +608,6 @@ var/list/datum/dna/hivemind_bank = list()
 	feedback_add_details("changeling_powers","ED")
 	return 1
 
-
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_mute_sting()
 	set category = "Changeling"
 	set name = "Mute sting (20)"
@@ -680,13 +622,6 @@ var/list/datum/dna/hivemind_bank = list()
 	feedback_add_details("changeling_powers","MS")
 	return 1
 
-/mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_poison_sting()
-	set category = "Changeling"
-	set name = "Poison sting (15)"
-	set desc= "Poisons target and gives them brain damage."
-
-	set_sting(/mob/living/carbon/proc/sting_effect_poison, "sting_poison")
-
 /mob/living/carbon/proc/sting_effect_poison(mob/living/carbon/T)
 	if(!sting_can_reach(T, 15))
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/modularchangling.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/modularchangling.dm
index f7533b6ef84..68450590a44 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/modularchangling.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/modularchangling.dm
@@ -33,13 +33,6 @@ var/list/powerinstances
 	genomecost = 0
 	verbpath = /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_transform
 
-/datum/power/changeling/retract
-	name = "Retract stinger"
-	desc = "We retract our stinger, making possible to use hands."
-	genomecost = 0
-	allowduringlesserform = 1
-	verbpath = /mob/living/carbon/proc/retract_stinger
-
 /datum/power/changeling/fakedeath
 	name = "Regenerative Stasis"
 	desc = "We become weakened to a death-like state, where we will rise again from death."
@@ -115,15 +108,6 @@ var/list/powerinstances
 	genomecost = 1
 	verbpath = /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_fleshmend
 
-/*
-/datum/power/changeling/greater_form
-	name = "Greater form"
-	desc = "We become very strong, resistant and perceptive."
-	helptext = "Gives you a hulk, cold resistance and x-ray while active."
-	genomecost = 2
-	verbpath = /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_greater_form
-*/
-
 /datum/power/changeling/panacea
 	name = "Anatomic Panacea"
 	desc = "Expels impurifications from our form; curing diseases, genetic disabilities, and removing toxins and radiation."
@@ -154,13 +138,6 @@ var/list/powerinstances
 	allowduringlesserform = 1
 	verbpath = /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_lsd_sting
 
-/datum/power/changeling/poison_sting
-	name = "Poison sting"
-	desc = "We evolve the ability to sting a target with a poisonous chemical, causing toxic and brain damage."
-	genomecost = 1
-	allowduringlesserform = 1
-	verbpath = /mob/living/carbon/proc/changeling_poison_sting
-
 /datum/power/changeling/blind_sting
 	name = "Blind Sting"
 	desc = "We silently sting a human, completely blinding them for a short time."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
index bffea2cde29..2a06ec24238 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon.dm
@@ -46,10 +46,8 @@
 		visible_message("<span class='danger'>[M] bursts out of [src]!</span>")
 	. = ..()
 
-/mob/living/carbon/ClickOn(var/atom/A, var/params)
-	var/list/L = params2list(params)
-	L.Remove("left", "icon-y", "icon-x", "screen-loc") //remove all the default params
-	if(L["alt"] && src.mind.changeling && src.mind.changeling.chosen_sting && (istype(A, /mob/living/carbon)) && (A != src)) //checks for alt+click
+/mob/living/carbon/AltClickOn(var/atom/A)
+	if(!src.stat && src.mind.changeling && src.mind.changeling.chosen_sting && (istype(A, /mob/living/carbon)) && (A != src))
 		if(world.time <= next_click)
 			return
 		next_click = world.time + 5
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 38d3720d989..d9941e57a35 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -713,10 +713,8 @@ note dizziness decrements automatically in the mob's Life() proc.
 
 	if(lying)
 		density = 0
-		if(r_hand && !(r_hand.flags&ABSTRACT))
-			drop_r_hand()
-		if(l_hand && !(l_hand.flags&ABSTRACT))
-			drop_l_hand()
+		drop_r_hand()
+		drop_l_hand()
 	else
 		density = 1
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
index 62252ab6767..bca7be9241e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@
 	if (monkeyizing)
 		return
 	//Handle items on mob
-	var/obj/item/rHand = r_hand
-	var/obj/item/lHand = l_hand
-	var/obj/item/Mask = wear_mask
-	var/obj/item/Back = back
 
 	//first implants
 	var/list/implants = list()
@@ -17,17 +13,6 @@
 		for(var/obj/item/W in (src.contents-implants))
 			drop_from_inventory(W)
 
-	if(tr_flags & TR_KEEPITEMS)
-		if(rHand)
-			rHand.loc = src
-		if(lHand)
-			lHand.loc = src
-		if(Back)
-			Back.loc = src
-		if(Mask)
-			Mask.loc = src
-
-
 	//Make mob invisible and spawn animation
 	regenerate_icons()
 	monkeyizing = 1
@@ -43,15 +28,6 @@
 	sleep(22)
 	//animation = null
 	var/mob/living/carbon/monkey/O = new /mob/living/carbon/monkey( loc )
-	if(tr_flags & TR_KEEPITEMS)
-		if(rHand)
-			O.equip_to_slot(rHand, slot_r_hand)
-		if(lHand)
-			O.equip_to_slot(lHand, slot_l_hand)
-		if(Mask)
-			O.equip_to_slot(Mask, slot_wear_mask)
-		if(Back)
-			O.equip_to_slot(Back, slot_back)
 	del(animation)