diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/absorb.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/absorb.dm
index f5959c1037e..9f932071fca 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/absorb.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/absorb.dm
@@ -104,59 +104,4 @@
 		if(E.target_real_name == new_dna.real_name)
 			protected_dna |= new_dna
 			return
-	absorbed_dna |= new_dna
-
-
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/swap_form
-	name = "Swap Forms"
-	desc = "We force ourselves into the body of another form, pushing their consciousness into the form we left behind."
-	helptext = "We will bring all our abilities with us, but we will lose our old form DNA in exchange for the new one. The process will seem suspicious to any observers."
-	chemical_cost = 40
-	dna_cost = 1
-	req_human = 1 //Monkeys can't grab
-
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/swap_form/can_sting(var/mob/living/carbon/user)
-	if(!..())
-		return
-	var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = user.get_active_hand()
-	if(!istype(G) || (G.state < GRAB_AGGRESSIVE))
-		user << "<span class='warning'>We must have an aggressive grab on creature in our active hand to do this!</span>"
-		return
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/target = G.affecting
-	if((NOCLONE || SKELETON || HUSK) in target.mutations)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>DNA of [target] is ruined beyond usability!</span>"
-		return
-	if(!istype(target) || issmall(target) || target.species.flags & IS_SYNTHETIC || target.species.flags & NO_SCAN || target.species.flags & NO_BLOOD)
-		user << "<span class='warning'>[target] is not compatible with this ability.</span>"
-		return
-	return 1
-
-
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/swap_form/sting_action(var/mob/living/carbon/user)
-	var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = user.get_active_hand()
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/target = G.affecting
-	var/datum/changeling/changeling = user.mind.changeling
-
-	user << "<span class='notice'>We tighen our grip. We must hold still....</span>"
-	target.do_jitter_animation(500)
-	user.do_jitter_animation(500)
-
-	if(!do_mob(user,target,20))
-		user << "<span class='warning'>The body swap has been interrupted!</span>"
-		return
-
-	target << "<span class='userdanger'>[user] tightens their grip as a painful sensation invades your body.</span>"
-
-	if(!changeling.has_dna(target.dna))
-		changeling.absorb_dna(target, user)
-	changeling.protected_dna -= user.dna
-	changeling.absorbed_dna -= user.dna
-
-	var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = target.ghostize(0)
-	user.mind.transfer_to(target)
-	if(ghost && ghost.mind)
-		ghost.mind.transfer_to(user)
-		user.key = ghost.key
-
-	user.Paralyse(2)
-	target << "<span class='warning'>Our genes cry out as we swap our [user] form for [target].</span>"
\ No newline at end of file
+	absorbed_dna |= new_dna
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/swap_form.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/swap_form.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4b5646dc237
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/swap_form.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/swap_form
+	name = "Swap Forms"
+	desc = "We force ourselves into the body of another form, pushing their consciousness into the form we left behind."
+	helptext = "We will bring all our abilities with us, but we will lose our old form DNA in exchange for the new one. The process will seem suspicious to any observers."
+	chemical_cost = 40
+	dna_cost = 1
+	req_human = 1 //Monkeys can't grab
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/swap_form/can_sting(var/mob/living/carbon/user)
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = user.get_active_hand()
+	if(!istype(G) || (G.state < GRAB_AGGRESSIVE))
+		user << "<span class='warning'>We must have an aggressive grab on creature in our active hand to do this!</span>"
+		return
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/target = G.affecting
+	if((NOCLONE || SKELETON || HUSK) in target.mutations)
+		user << "<span class='warning'>DNA of [target] is ruined beyond usability!</span>"
+		return
+	if(!istype(target) || issmall(target) || target.species.flags & IS_SYNTHETIC || target.species.flags & NO_SCAN || target.species.flags & NO_BLOOD)
+		user << "<span class='warning'>[target] is not compatible with this ability.</span>"
+		return
+	return 1
+
+
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/swap_form/sting_action(var/mob/living/carbon/user)
+	var/obj/item/weapon/grab/G = user.get_active_hand()
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/target = G.affecting
+	var/datum/changeling/changeling = user.mind.changeling
+
+	user << "<span class='notice'>We tighen our grip. We must hold still....</span>"
+	target.do_jitter_animation(500)
+	user.do_jitter_animation(500)
+
+	if(!do_mob(user,target,20))
+		user << "<span class='warning'>The body swap has been interrupted!</span>"
+		return
+
+	target << "<span class='userdanger'>[user] tightens their grip as a painful sensation invades your body.</span>"
+
+	if(!changeling.has_dna(target.dna))
+		changeling.absorb_dna(target, user)
+	changeling.protected_dna -= user.dna
+	changeling.absorbed_dna -= user.dna
+
+	var/mob/dead/observer/ghost = target.ghostize(0)
+	user.mind.transfer_to(target)
+	if(ghost && ghost.mind)
+		ghost.mind.transfer_to(user)
+		user.key = ghost.key
+
+	user.Paralyse(2)
+	target << "<span class='warning'>Our genes cry out as we swap our [user] form for [target].</span>"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/paradise.dme b/paradise.dme
index eae7b2ed798..4b9658b90ab 100644
--- a/paradise.dme
+++ b/paradise.dme
@@ -307,6 +307,7 @@
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\changeling\powers\shriek.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\changeling\powers\spiders.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\changeling\powers\strained_muscles.dm"
+#include "code\game\gamemodes\changeling\powers\swap_form.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\changeling\powers\tiny_prick.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\changeling\powers\transform.dm"
 #include "code\game\gamemodes\cult\cult.dm"