diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
index bc7ba03587..2234e0a540 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/changeling_powers.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ var/global/list/possible_changeling_IDs = list("Alpha","Beta","Gamma","Delta","E
 	var/isabsorbing = 0
 	var/geneticpoints = 5
 	var/max_geneticpoints = 5
-	var/readapts = 2
-	var/max_readapts = 3
+	var/readapts = 1
+	var/max_readapts = 2
 	var/list/purchased_powers = list()
 	var/mimicing = ""
 	var/cloaked = 0
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/bioelectrogenesis.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/bioelectrogenesis.dm
index 3068f1eee5..c173ba55ac 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/bioelectrogenesis.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/bioelectrogenesis.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 	if(held_item == null)
 		if(src.mind.changeling.recursive_enhancement)
-			if(changeling_generic_weapon(/obj/item/weapon/electric_hand/efficent))
+			if(changeling_generic_weapon(/obj/item/weapon/electric_hand/efficent,0))
 				src << "<span class='notice'>We will shock others more efficently.</span>"
 				return 1
 		else