diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
index a08de942d01..9fe3702eac4 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/seed_mobs.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 /datum/seed/proc/request_player(var/mob/living/host)
 	if(!host) return
 	for(var/mob/dead/observer/O in player_list)
-		if(jobban_isbanned(O, "Dionaea") || (!is_alien_whitelisted(O, "Diona") && config.usealienwhitelist))
+		if(jobban_isbanned(O, "Dionaea"))
 			continue
 		if(O.client)
 			if(O.client.prefs.be_special & BE_PLANT && !(O.client in currently_querying))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
index d1adff7de2c..1b8cf6eee6f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/holder.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 	desc = "It's a tiny plant critter."
 	icon_state = "nymph"
 	origin_tech = "magnets=3;biotech=5"
+	slot_flags = SLOT_HEAD | SLOT_OCLOTHING
 
 /obj/item/weapon/holder/drone
 	name = "maintenance drone"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm
index a91f55d4b6b..d2e362269ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona.dm
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 	var/list/donors = list()
 	var/last_checked_stage = 0
 
-	universal_understand = 0 // Dionaea do not need to speak to people
-	universal_speak = 0      // before becoming an adult. Use *chirp.
+	universal_understand = 1
+	universal_speak = 0      // Dionaea do not need to speak to people other than other dionaea.
 	holder_type = /obj/item/weapon/holder/diona
 
 /mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/New()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_powers.dm
index b8a47501a8f..bac7c75d2bf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/diona_powers.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 	set name = "Merge with gestalt"
 	set desc = "Merge with another diona."
 
+	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned || restrained())
+		return
+
 	if(istype(src.loc,/mob/living/carbon))
 		src.verbs -= /mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/proc/merge
 		return
@@ -40,6 +43,9 @@
 	set name = "Split from gestalt"
 	set desc = "Split away from your gestalt as a lone nymph."
 
+	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned || restrained())
+		return
+
 	if(!(istype(src.loc,/mob/living/carbon)))
 		src.verbs -= /mob/living/carbon/alien/diona/proc/split
 		return
@@ -64,6 +70,9 @@
 	set name = "Steal Blood"
 	set desc = "Take a blood sample from a suitable donor."
 
+	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned || restrained())
+		return
+
 	var/list/choices = list()
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in oview(1,src))
 		if(src.Adjacent(H))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm
index 7a51069fe87..67488df9ebc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/alien/life.dm
@@ -61,28 +61,28 @@
 		silent = 0
 	else
 		updatehealth()
-
+		handle_stunned()
+		handle_weakened()
 		if(health <= 0)
 			death()
 			blinded = 1
 			silent = 0
 			return 1
 
-		if(paralysis)
-			AdjustParalysis(-1)
+		if(paralysis && paralysis > 0)
+			handle_paralysed()
 			blinded = 1
 			stat = UNCONSCIOUS
 			if(halloss > 0)
 				adjustHalLoss(-3)
-		else if(sleeping)
 
+		if(sleeping)
 			adjustHalLoss(-3)
 			if (mind)
 				if((mind.active && client != null) || immune_to_ssd)
 					sleeping = max(sleeping-1, 0)
 			blinded = 1
 			stat = UNCONSCIOUS
-
 		else if(resting)
 			if(halloss > 0)
 				adjustHalLoss(-3)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_powers.dm
index 7dc0f45087a..6f52ac106c5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_powers.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 	set name = "Fertilize plant"
 	set desc = "Turn your food into nutrients for plants."
 
+	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned || restrained())
+		return
+
 	var/list/trays = list()
 	for(var/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/tray in range(1))
 		if(tray.nutrilevel < 10 && src.Adjacent(tray))
@@ -25,6 +28,9 @@
 	set name = "Eat Weeds"
 	set desc = "Clean the weeds out of soil or a hydroponics tray."
 
+	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned || restrained())
+		return
+
 	var/list/trays = list()
 	for(var/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics/tray in range(1))
 		if(tray.weedlevel > 0 && src.Adjacent(tray))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index f883ce46ff1..5ca7d569dd3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -457,8 +457,9 @@
 	set name = "Resist"
 	set category = "IC"
 
-	if(!isliving(usr) || usr.next_move > world.time)
+	if(usr.stat || !isliving(usr) || usr.next_move > world.time)
 		return
+
 	usr.next_move = world.time + 20
 
 	var/mob/living/L = usr
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm
index d2a8e35320e..da94c1abdef 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living_powers.dm
@@ -2,14 +2,20 @@
 	set name = "Crawl through Vent"
 	set desc = "Enter an air vent and crawl through the pipe system."
 	set category = "Abilities"
+
+	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned || restrained())
+		return
+
 	handle_ventcrawl()
-	return
 
 /mob/living/proc/hide()
 	set name = "Hide"
 	set desc = "Allows to hide beneath tables or certain items. Toggled on or off."
 	set category = "Abilities"
 
+	if(stat == DEAD || paralysis || weakened || stunned || restrained())
+		return
+
 	if (layer != TURF_LAYER+0.2)
 		layer = TURF_LAYER+0.2
 		src << text("\blue You are now hiding.")
diff --git a/icons/mob/items_lefthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items_lefthand.dmi
index 4c2a241df4d..53cf56309f7 100644
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diff --git a/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi b/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi
index 4778d498f4f..92325b5e3d5 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi and b/icons/mob/items_righthand.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/suit.dmi b/icons/mob/suit.dmi
index f15efda7934..bfb09f387e1 100644
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