New Ling Ability - Doppelganger

[TheMaskedMan2]

I like it but it kind of makes limb critters redundant. The proposed Doppleganger better in every way than a limb, it doesn't stand out, its sturdy, and its potentially deadly. Limb critters are none of these things. It also fundamentally changes the power structure around a changeling. Currently the changeling as intended removes the crew one by one in an attempt to stay hidden because numbers ultimately are their greatest weakness. With this change every kill you make adds another antag to the round much like the vampire, but unlike thralls these as proposed don't stand out like a sore thumb effectively making the ling a rev lite. Add in more than one and the station could be overwhelmed in short order especially on a low pop round.

It's why it would be expensive, while limb critters are basically super cheap.

They aren't replacing limb critters. If the cost would be 20 dna points, that means you could only make one for every two kills, and that's IF you don't use any other abilities that cost DNA points. Furthermore, the purpose of it isn't really to just have them be an extra player that's as hardy as any other player. They're basically just walking monsters. Hell in addition to the less health, give them less stamina too while still disguised. As if it takes all their energy to continue pretending to be human.

(Actually in my opinion limb critters should be free considering how weak they are and the fact that they handicap you but that's a discussion for another time.)