diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
index 2e1524ebac..b481ba7ddd 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_BLOODDRUNK /datum/status_effect/blooddrunk //Stun immunity and greatly reduced damage taken
 
+#define STATUS_EFFECT_FLESHMEND /datum/status_effect/fleshmend //Very fast healing; suppressed by fire, and heals less fire damage
+
 /////////////
 // DEBUFFS //
 /////////////
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm
index ec4b81acbe..9179b9bea4 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/buffs.dm
@@ -412,3 +412,27 @@
 
 /datum/status_effect/sword_spin/on_remove()
 	owner.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[owner]'s inhuman strength dissipates and the sword's runes grow cold!</span>")
+
+
+//Used by changelings to rapidly heal
+//Heals 10 brute and oxygen damage every second, and 5 fire
+//Being on fire will suppress this healing
+/datum/status_effect/fleshmend
+	id = "fleshmend"
+	duration = 100
+	alert_type = /obj/screen/alert/status_effect/fleshmend
+
+/datum/status_effect/fleshmend/tick()
+	if(owner.on_fire)
+		linked_alert.icon_state = "fleshmend_fire"
+		return
+	else
+		linked_alert.icon_state = "fleshmend"
+	owner.adjustBruteLoss(-10, FALSE)
+	owner.adjustFireLoss(-5, FALSE)
+	owner.adjustOxyLoss(-10)
+
+/obj/screen/alert/status_effect/fleshmend
+	name = "Fleshmend"
+	desc = "Our wounds are rapidly healing. <i>This effect is prevented if we are on fire.</i>"
+	icon_state = "fleshmend"
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/fleshmend.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/fleshmend.dm
index dd9d4a8634..df6a787d60 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/fleshmend.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/powers/fleshmend.dm
@@ -1,52 +1,19 @@
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend
-	name = "Fleshmend"
-	desc = "Our flesh rapidly regenerates, healing our burns, bruises and shortness of breath. Effectiveness decreases with quick, repeated use."
-	helptext = "Heals a moderate amount of damage over a short period of time. Can be used while unconscious. Does not regrow limbs or restore lost blood."
-	chemical_cost = 20
-	dna_cost = 2
-	req_stat = UNCONSCIOUS
-	var/recent_uses = 1 //The factor of which the healing should be divided by
-	var/healing_ticks = 10
-	// The ideal total healing amount,
-	// divided by healing_ticks to get heal/tick
-	var/total_healing = 100
-
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend/Destroy()
-	STOP_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
-	return ..()
-
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend/process()
-	if(recent_uses > 1)
-		recent_uses = max(1, recent_uses - (1 / healing_ticks))
-
-//Starts healing you every second for 10 seconds.
-//Can be used whilst unconscious.
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend/sting_action(mob/living/user)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>We begin to heal rapidly.</span>")
-	if(recent_uses > 1)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Our healing's effectiveness is reduced \
-			by quick repeated use!</span>")
-
-	recent_uses++
-	INVOKE_ASYNC(src, .proc/fleshmend, user)
-	return TRUE
-
-/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend/proc/fleshmend(mob/living/user)
-
-	// The healing itself - doesn't heal toxin damage
-	// (that's anatomic panacea) and the effectiveness decreases with
-	// each use in a short timespan
-	for(var/i in 1 to healing_ticks)
-		if(user)
-			var/healpertick = -(total_healing / healing_ticks)
-			user.adjustBruteLoss(healpertick / recent_uses, 0)
-			user.adjustOxyLoss(healpertick / recent_uses, 0)
-			user.adjustFireLoss(healpertick / recent_uses, 0)
-			user.updatehealth()
-		else
-			break
-		sleep(10)
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend
+	name = "Fleshmend"
+	desc = "Our flesh rapidly regenerates, healing our burns, bruises, and shortness of breath. Functions while unconscious."
+	helptext = "If we are on fire, the healing effect will not function. Does not regrow limbs or restore lost blood."
+	chemical_cost = 20
+	dna_cost = 2
+	req_stat = UNCONSCIOUS
+
+//Starts healing you every second for 10 seconds.
+//Can be used whilst unconscious.
+/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/fleshmend/sting_action(mob/living/user)
+	if(user.has_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_FLESHMEND))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>We are already fleshmending!</span>")
+		return
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>We begin to heal rapidly.</span>")
+	user.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_FLESHMEND)
+	return TRUE
+
+//Check buffs.dm for the fleshmend status effect code
diff --git a/icons/mob/screen_alert.dmi b/icons/mob/screen_alert.dmi
index e6d40977a7..01fcdcddad 100644
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