diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
index bee8a188078..44c5e53b31a 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/alert.dm
@@ -319,7 +319,6 @@ Recharging stations are available in robotics, the dormitory bathrooms, and the
 /obj/screen/alert/nymph
 	name = "Gestalt merge"
 	desc = "You have merged with a diona gestalt and are now part of it's biomass. You can still wiggle yourself free though."
-	icon_state = "nymph"
 
 /obj/screen/alert/nymph/Click()
 	if(!usr || !usr.client)
diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/diona_nymph.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/diona_nymph.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index fac671bfade..00000000000
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/diona_nymph.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,78 +0,0 @@
-/* Diony Nymph HUD */
-/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/create_mob_hud()
-	if(client && !hud_used)
-		hud_used = new /datum/hud/diona(src)
-
-/datum/hud/diona/New()
-	..()
-	static_inventory += diona_button(new /obj/screen/diona/blood())
-	static_inventory += diona_button(new /obj/screen/diona/merge())
-	static_inventory += diona_button(new /obj/screen/diona/evolve())
-	toggleable_inventory += new /obj/screen/diona/intent()
-
-datum/hud/diona/proc/diona_button(var/obj/screen/diona/D)
-	var/obj/screen/diona/button/B = new /obj/screen/diona/button
-	B.overlays += D
-	B.master = D
-	B.screen_loc = D.screen_loc
-	return B
-
-/obj/screen/diona/button
-	icon = 'icons/mob/actions.dmi'
-	icon_state = "bg_default"
-
-/obj/screen/diona/button/Click(location, control, params)
-	return usr.client.Click(master, location, control, params)
-
-/obj/screen/diona/intent
-	name = "Intent"
-	icon_state = "help"
-	icon = 'icons/mob/screen_simplemob.dmi'	
-	screen_loc = ui_acti
-
-/obj/screen/diona/intent/Click()
-	if(isnymph(usr))
-		var/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/N = usr
-		if(N.a_intent == INTENT_HELP) 
-			N.a_intent = INTENT_HARM
-		else
-			N.a_intent = INTENT_HELP
-		icon_state = N.a_intent
-
-/obj/screen/diona/blood
-	icon = 'icons/obj/bloodpack.dmi' //borrowing an icon
-	icon_state = "full"
-	name = "Steal blood"
-	desc = "Take a blood sample from a suitable donor."
-	screen_loc = ui_rhand
-
-/obj/screen/diona/blood/Click()
-	if(isnymph(usr))
-		var/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/N = usr
-		N.steal_blood()
-
-/obj/screen/diona/merge
-	icon = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_diona.dmi'  //borrowing an icon
-	icon_state = "preview"
-	name = "Merge with gestalt"
-	desc = "Merge with another diona."
-	screen_loc = ui_lhand
-
-/obj/screen/diona/merge/Click()
-	if(isnymph(usr))
-		var/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/N = usr
-		N.merge()	
-
-/obj/screen/diona/evolve
-	icon = 'icons/obj/cloning.dmi' //borrowing an icon
-	icon_state = "pod_1"
-	name = "Evolve"
-	desc = "Grow to a more complex form."
-	screen_loc = ui_storage1
-
-/obj/screen/diona/evolve/Click()
-	if(isnymph(usr))
-		var/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/N = usr
-		N.evolve()	
-
-
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona.dm
index 6e0d8f2f1c7..0ca0d287ede 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/diona.dm
@@ -32,30 +32,62 @@
 	melee_damage_upper = 8
 	attacktext = "bites"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'
-	var/chirp_sound = 'sound/misc/nymphchirp.ogg'
+	var/chirp_sound = 'sound/misc/nymphchirp.ogg' //used in emote
 
 	speed = 0
 	stop_automated_movement = 0
 	turns_per_move = 4
 
 	var/list/donors = list()
-	var/ready_evolve = 0
 	holder_type = /obj/item/holder/diona
-	can_collar = 1
+	can_collar = TRUE
 
 	a_intent = INTENT_HELP
-	var/gestalt_alert = "merged with gestalt"
-	var/evolve_donors = 5
-	var/awareness_donors = 3
-	var/nutrition_need = 500
+	var/gestalt_alert = "merged with gestalt" //used in adding and clearing alert
+	var/evolve_donors = 5 //amount of blood donors needed before evolving
+	var/awareness_donors = 3 //amount of blood donors needed for understand language
+	var/nutrition_need = 500 //amount of nutrition needed before evolving
+
+	var/datum/action/innate/diona/merge/merge_action = new()
+	var/datum/action/innate/diona/evolve/evolve_action = new()
+	var/datum/action/innate/diona/steal_blood/steal_blood_action = new()
+
+/datum/action/innate/diona/merge
+	name = "Merge with gestalt"
+	icon_icon = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_diona.dmi'
+	button_icon_state = "preview"
+
+/datum/action/innate/diona/merge/Activate()
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/user = owner
+	user.merge()
+	
+/datum/action/innate/diona/evolve
+	name = "Evolve"
+	icon_icon = 'icons/obj/cloning.dmi'
+	button_icon_state = "pod_1"
+
+/datum/action/innate/diona/evolve/Activate()
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/user = owner
+	user.evolve()
+
+/datum/action/innate/diona/steal_blood
+	name = "Steal blood"
+	icon_icon = 'icons/obj/bloodpack.dmi'
+	button_icon_state = "full"
+
+/datum/action/innate/diona/steal_blood/Activate()
+	var/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/user = owner
+	user.steal_blood()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/diona/New()
 	..()
 	if(name == initial(name)) //To stop Pun-Pun becoming generic.
 		name = "[name] ([rand(1, 1000)])"
 		real_name = name
-
 	add_language("Rootspeak")
+	merge_action.Grant(src)
+	evolve_action.Grant(src)
+	steal_blood_action.Grant(src)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/diona/UnarmedAttack(var/atom/A)
 	if(isdiona(A) && (src in A.contents)) //can't attack your gestalt
@@ -78,7 +110,7 @@
 		else
 			get_scooped(M)
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/merge() //called by the hud (/obj/screen/diona/merge)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/merge()
 	if(stat != CONSCIOUS)
 		return FALSE
 
@@ -107,7 +139,7 @@
 	else
 		return FALSE
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/split() //called by the hud (obj/screen/alert/nymph)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/split()
 	if((stat != CONSCIOUS) || !isdiona(loc))
 		return FALSE
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/D = loc
@@ -128,7 +160,7 @@
 	clear_alert(gestalt_alert)
 	return TRUE
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/evolve()  //called by the hud (/obj/screen/diona/evolve)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/evolve()
 	if(stat != CONSCIOUS)		
 		return FALSE
 	
@@ -168,7 +200,7 @@
 	qdel(src)
 	return TRUE
 
-/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/steal_blood()  //called by the hud (/obj/screen/diona/blood)
+/mob/living/simple_animal/diona/proc/steal_blood() 
 	if(stat != CONSCIOUS)		
 		return FALSE
 	
@@ -208,7 +240,6 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(donors.len == evolve_donors)
-		ready_evolve = 1
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='noticealien'>You feel ready to move on to your next stage of growth.</span>")
 	else if(donors.len == awareness_donors)
 		universal_understand = 1
diff --git a/paradise.dme b/paradise.dme
index 3fd491a299d..d35fedc2589 100644
--- a/paradise.dme
+++ b/paradise.dme
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\alien_larva.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\bot.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\constructs.dm"
-#include "code\_onclick\hud\diona_nymph.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\fullscreen.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\guardian.dm"
 #include "code\_onclick\hud\hud.dm"