diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling.dm
index ccdfed9baec..308e893cda6 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling.dm
@@ -225,12 +225,16 @@ Made by Xhuis
 */
 
 
-/datum/species/shadowling
+/datum/species/shadow/ling
 	//Normal shadowpeople but with enhanced effects
 	name = "Shadowling"
-	flags = NO_BREATHE | NO_BLOOD | RAD_IMMUNE | REQUIRE_DARK
+
+	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_shadowling.dmi'
+	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_shadowling.dmi'
+
+	light_effect_amp = 1
+	blood_color = "#AAAAAA"
+	flesh_color = "#777777"
+
+	flags = NO_BLOOD | NO_BREATHE | NO_SCAN | NO_INTORGANS
 	burn_mod = 2 //2x burn damage
-	//heatmod = 2
-	blood_color = "#000000"
-	flesh_color = "#000000"
-	darksight = 8
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_items.dm
index e717bb8d6bb..8b3bc073991 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/shadowling_items.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
 	darkness_view = 3
 	invisa_view = 2
 	unacidable = 1
+	flash_protect = -1
 	flags = ABSTRACT | NODROP
 
 /obj/structure/shadow_vortex
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/special_shadowling_abilities.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/special_shadowling_abilities.dm
index b8c106149bc..0444d1ea422 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/special_shadowling_abilities.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/shadowling/special_shadowling_abilities.dm
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@
 				qdel(N)
 			usr.visible_message("<span class='warning'>The chrysalis explodes in a shower of purple flesh and fluid!</span>")
 			var/mob/living/carbon/human/M = usr
-			M.underwear = "Nude"
-			M.undershirt = "Nude"
+			M.underwear = "None"
+			M.undershirt = "None"
 			M.faction |= "faithless"
 
 			usr.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/under/shadowling(usr), slot_w_uniform)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index ae93410656a..f7087f64690 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ var/global/list/brutefireloss_overlays = list("1" = image("icon" = 'icons/mob/sc
 		if (radiation)
 			if (radiation > 100)
 				radiation = 100
-				if(!(species.flags & RAD_ABSORB) && !(species.flags & RAD_IMMUNE))
+				if(!(species.flags & RAD_ABSORB))
 					Weaken(10)
 					if(!lying)
 						src << "\red You feel weak."
@@ -280,8 +280,6 @@ var/global/list/brutefireloss_overlays = list("1" = image("icon" = 'icons/mob/sc
 					adjustToxLoss(-(rads))
 					updatehealth()
 					return
-				if(species.flags & RAD_IMMUNE)
-					return
 
 				var/damage = 0
 				switch(radiation)
@@ -758,24 +756,6 @@ var/global/list/brutefireloss_overlays = list("1" = image("icon" = 'icons/mob/sc
 					//adjustToxLoss(-(light_amount))
 					adjustOxyLoss(-(light_amount))
 					//TODO: heal wounds, heal broken limbs.
-		if(species.flags & REQUIRE_DARK)
-			var/light_amount = 0
-			nutrition = 450 //i aint never get hongry
-			if(isturf(src.loc)) //Copypasta
-				var/turf/T = loc
-				var/area/A = T.loc
-				if(A)
-					if(A.lighting_use_dynamic)	light_amount = T.lighting_lumcount
-					else						light_amount =  10
-				if(light_amount > 2) //Rapid death while in the light, countered by...
-					take_overall_damage(0,6)
-					src << "<span class='userdanger'>The light burns you!</span>"
-					src << 'sound/weapons/sear.ogg'
-				else if (light_amount < 2)  //...extreme benefits while in the dark
-					heal_overall_damage(5,3)
-					adjustToxLoss(-3)
-					SetWeakened(0)
-					SetStunned(0)
 
 		if(species.light_dam)
 			var/light_amount = 0
@@ -786,9 +766,24 @@ var/global/list/brutefireloss_overlays = list("1" = image("icon" = 'icons/mob/sc
 					if(A.lighting_use_dynamic)	light_amount = T.lighting_lumcount
 					else						light_amount =  10
 			if(light_amount > species.light_dam) //if there's enough light, start dying
-				take_overall_damage(1,1)
+				if(species.light_effect_amp)
+					adjustFireLoss(10)
+				else
+					adjustFireLoss(1)
+					adjustBruteLoss(1)
+				src << "<span class='userdanger'>The light burns you!</span>"
+				src << 'sound/weapons/sear.ogg'
 			else //heal in the dark
-				heal_overall_damage(1,1)
+				if(species.light_effect_amp)
+					adjustFireLoss(-5)
+					adjustBruteLoss(-5)
+					adjustBrainLoss(-25) //gibbering shadowlings are hilarious but also bad to have
+					adjustCloneLoss(-1)
+					SetWeakened(0)
+					SetStunned(0)
+				else
+					adjustFireLoss(-1)
+					adjustBruteLoss(-1)
 
 
 		//The fucking FAT mutation is the greatest shit ever. It makes everyone so hot and bothered.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
index ed59445f8b4..fa020cd646b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@
 	var/brute_mod = null    // Physical damage reduction/malus.
 	var/burn_mod = null     // Burn damage reduction/malus.
 
-	var/light_dam
+	var/light_dam //Light level above which species takes damage, and below which it heals.
+	var/light_effect_amp //If 0, takes/heals 1 burn and brute per tick. Otherwise, both healing and damage effects are amplified.
 
 	var/max_hurt_damage = 9 // Max melee damage dealt + 5 if hulk
 	var/list/default_genes = list()
diff --git a/icons/mob/human.dmi b/icons/mob/human.dmi
index cfa4fbee5e4..de5f30e018b 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/human.dmi and b/icons/mob/human.dmi differ