/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/biodegrade
name = "Biodegrade"
desc = "Dissolves restraints or other objects preventing free movement."
helptext = "This is obvious to nearby people, and can destroy standard restraints and closets."
chemical_cost = 30 //High cost to prevent spam
dna_cost = 2
req_human = 1
genetic_damage = 10
max_genetic_damage = 0
/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/biodegrade/sting_action(mob/living/carbon/human/user)
var/used = FALSE // only one form of shackles removed per use
if(!user.restrained() && istype(user.loc, /turf/open))
to_chat(user, "We are already free!")
return 0
if(user.handcuffed)
var/obj/O = user.get_item_by_slot(slot_handcuffed)
if(!istype(O))
return 0
user.visible_message("[user] vomits a glob of acid on [user.p_their()] [O]!", \
"We vomit acidic ooze onto our restraints!")
addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/dissolve_handcuffs, user, O), 30)
used = TRUE
if(user.wear_suit && user.wear_suit.breakouttime && !used)
var/obj/item/clothing/suit/S = user.get_item_by_slot(slot_wear_suit)
if(!istype(S))
return 0
user.visible_message("[user] vomits a glob of acid across the front of [user.p_their()] [S]!", \
"We vomit acidic ooze onto our straight jacket!")
addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/dissolve_straightjacket, user, S), 30)
used = TRUE
if(istype(user.loc, /obj/structure/closet) && !used)
var/obj/structure/closet/C = user.loc
if(!istype(C))
return 0
C.visible_message("[C]'s hinges suddenly begin to melt and run!")
to_chat(user, "We vomit acidic goop onto the interior of [C]!")
addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/open_closet, user, C), 70)
used = TRUE
if(istype(user.loc, /obj/structure/spider/cocoon) && !used)
var/obj/structure/spider/cocoon/C = user.loc
if(!istype(C))
return 0
C.visible_message("[src] shifts and starts to fall apart!")
to_chat(user, "We secrete acidic enzymes from our skin and begin melting our cocoon...")
addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/dissolve_cocoon, user, C), 25) //Very short because it's just webs
used = TRUE
return used
/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/biodegrade/proc/dissolve_handcuffs(mob/living/carbon/human/user, obj/O)
if(O && user.handcuffed == O)
visible_message("[O] dissolves into a puddle of sizzling goop.")
qdel(O)
/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/biodegrade/proc/dissolve_straightjacket(mob/living/carbon/human/user, obj/S)
if(S && user.wear_suit == S)
visible_message("[S] dissolves into a puddle of sizzling goop.")
qdel(S)
/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/biodegrade/proc/open_closet(mob/living/carbon/human/user, obj/structure/closet/C)
if(C && user.loc == C)
C.visible_message("[C]'s door breaks and opens!")
C.welded = FALSE
C.locked = FALSE
C.broken = TRUE
C.open()
to_chat(user, "We open the container restraining us!")
/obj/effect/proc_holder/changeling/biodegrade/proc/dissolve_cocoon(mob/living/carbon/human/user, obj/structure/spider/cocoon/C)
if(C && user.loc == C)
qdel(C) //The cocoon's destroy will move the changeling outside of it without interference
to_chat(user, "We dissolve the cocoon!")