diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
index 37087056663f..a883722879de 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/status_effects.dm
@@ -144,8 +144,6 @@
 
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_BROKEN_WILL /datum/status_effect/broken_will //A 30-second sleep effect, ends instantly upon taking enough damage in a single hit. //Yogs
 
-#define STATUS_EFFECT_DEVOURED_WILL /datum/status_effect/devoured_will //A 3 minute long status effect that prevents using devour will on the owner
-
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_AMOK /datum/status_effect/amok //Makes the target automatically strike out at adjecent non-heretics.
 
 #define STATUS_EFFECT_CLOUDSTRUCK /datum/status_effect/cloudstruck //blinds and applies an overlay.
diff --git a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/debuffs.dm b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/debuffs.dm
index c156f6916ad9..1f1c5ae5b140 100644
--- a/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/debuffs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/status_effects/debuffs/debuffs.dm
@@ -1084,13 +1084,6 @@
 	icon_state = "broken_will"
 	alerttooltipstyle = "alien" 
 
-//used to prevent the use of devour will on the target
-/datum/status_effect/devoured_will
-	id = "devoured_will"
-	status_type = STATUS_EFFECT_UNIQUE
-	duration = 3 MINUTES
-	alert_type = null
-
 /datum/status_effect/eldritch
 	duration = 15 SECONDS
 	status_type = STATUS_EFFECT_REPLACE
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organ_manipulation.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organ_manipulation.dm
index a88e0b0c5527..3ab91da89c5b 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organ_manipulation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organ_manipulation.dm
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@
 			H.leave_victim()
 			return FALSE
 		if(I && I.owner == target)
-			if(istype(I, /obj/item/organ/shadowtumor))//Thralls resist deconversion
-				var/obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/tumor = I
+			if(istype(I, /obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/thrall))//Thralls resist deconversion
+				var/obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/thrall/tumor = I
 				if(tumor.resist(target))
 					return FALSE
 			display_results(user, target, span_notice("You successfully extract [I] from [target]'s [parse_zone(target_zone)]."),
diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/_psi_web.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/_psi_web.dm
index 1f349f1f4e8f..4a8aeebf2487 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/_psi_web.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/_psi_web.dm
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 	name = "darkspawn progression abilities"
 	desc = "me no think so good"
 	shadow_flags = ALL_DARKSPAWN_CLASSES
-	learned_abilities = list(/datum/action/cooldown/spell/sacrament, /datum/action/cooldown/spell/touch/restrain_body, /datum/action/cooldown/spell/touch/devour_will)
+	learned_abilities = list(/datum/action/cooldown/spell/sacrament, /datum/action/cooldown/spell/touch/devour_will)
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //----------------------Specialization innate Upgrades----------------------------//
diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_abilities/core_abilities.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_abilities/core_abilities.dm
index 37aa5cedd69e..8b3e9004d7c7 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_abilities/core_abilities.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_abilities/core_abilities.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 /datum/action/cooldown/spell/touch/devour_will
 	name = "Devour Will"
-	desc = "Creates a dark bead that can be used on a human to begin draining the lucidity and willpower from a living target, knocking them unconscious for a time.<br>Being interrupted will knock you down for a time."
+	desc = "Creates a dark bead that can be used on a human to begin draining the lucidity and willpower from a living target, knocking them unconscious for a time.\
+			<br>Being interrupted will knock you down for a time."
 	panel = "Darkspawn"
 	button_icon = 'yogstation/icons/mob/actions/actions_darkspawn.dmi'
 	sound = null
@@ -61,11 +62,16 @@
 	if(target.stat == DEAD)
 		to_chat(caster, span_warning("[target] is too weak to drain."))
 		return
-	if(target.has_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_DEVOURED_WILL))
-		to_chat(caster, span_warning("[target]'s mind has not yet recovered enough willpower to be worth devouring."))
-		return
+	if(get_shadow_tumor(target))
+		to_chat(owner, span_danger("[target] already has a dark bead lodged within their psyche."))
+		return FALSE
+
+	var/datum/team/darkspawn/team = darkspawn.get_team()
+	if(!team)
+		CRASH("darkspawn without a team is trying to thrall someone")
 
 	caster.Immobilize(1 SECONDS) // So they don't accidentally move while beading
+	target.Immobilize(10 SECONDS) //we remove this if it's canceled early
 	target.silent += 5
 
 	caster.balloon_alert(caster, "Cera ko...")
@@ -76,134 +82,53 @@
 
 	eating = TRUE
 	if(!do_after(caster, 5 SECONDS, target))
+		to_chat(caster, span_danger("Being interrupted causes a backlash of psionic power."))
+		caster.Immobilize(5 SECONDS)
+		caster.Knockdown(10 SECONDS)
 		to_chat(target, span_boldwarning("All right... You're all right."))
-		caster.Knockdown(5 SECONDS)
+		target.SetImmobilized(0)
 		eating = FALSE
 		return FALSE
 	eating = FALSE
 
-	if(target.has_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_DEVOURED_WILL))
-		to_chat(caster, span_warning("[target]'s mind has not yet recovered enough willpower to be worth devouring."))
-		return
+	if(get_shadow_tumor(target))
+		to_chat(owner, span_danger("[target] already has a dark bead lodged within their psyche."))
+		return FALSE
 		
 	//put the victim to sleep before the visible_message proc so the victim doesn't see it
 	to_chat(target, span_progenitor("You suddenly feel... empty. Thoughts try to form, but flit away. You slip into a deep, deep slumber..."))
 	playsound(target, 'yogstation/sound/magic/devour_will_end.ogg', 75, FALSE)
 	target.playsound_local(target, 'yogstation/sound/magic/devour_will_victim.ogg', 50, FALSE)
-	target.Unconscious(5 SECONDS)
-
-	//get how much lucidity and willpower will be given
-	var/willpower_amount = 2
-	var/lucidity_amount = 1
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_DARKSPAWN_DEVOURED)) //change the numbers before text
-		lucidity_amount = 0
-		willpower_amount *= 0.5
-		willpower_amount = round(willpower_amount) //make sure it's a whole number still
 
 	//format the text output to the darkspawn
 	var/list/self_text = list() 
 	
 	caster.balloon_alert(caster, "...akkraup'dej")
-	self_text += span_velvet("You devour [target]'s will.")
-	if(HAS_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_DARKSPAWN_DEVOURED))
-		self_text += span_warning("[target]'s mind is already damaged by previous devouring and has granted less willpower and no lucidity.")
-	else
-		self_text += span_velvet("This individual's lucidity brings you one step closer to the sacrament...")
-		self_text += span_warning("After meddling with [target]'s mind, they will grant less willpower and no lucidity any future times their will is devoured.")
-	self_text += span_warning("[target] is now severely weakened and will take some time to recover.")
-	caster.visible_message(span_warning("[caster] gently lowers [target] to the ground..."), self_text.Join("<br>"))
-
-	//pass out the willpower and lucidity to the darkspawns
-	var/datum/team/darkspawn/team = darkspawn.get_team()
-	if(team)
-		team.grant_willpower(willpower_amount)
-		team.grant_lucidity(lucidity_amount)
-
-	//apply the long-term debuffs to the victim
-	target.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_BROKEN_WILL)
-	target.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_DEVOURED_WILL)
-	ADD_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_DARKSPAWN_DEVOURED, type)
-	return TRUE
-
-//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//--------------------------Glorified handcuffs-------------------------//
-//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-/datum/action/cooldown/spell/touch/restrain_body
-	name = "Restrain body"
-	desc = "Forms rudimentary restraints on a target's hands."
-	panel = "Darkspawn"
-	button_icon = 'yogstation/icons/mob/actions/actions_darkspawn.dmi'
-	sound = null
-	background_icon_state = "bg_alien"
-	overlay_icon_state = "bg_alien_border"
-	buttontooltipstyle = "alien"
-	button_icon_state = "restrain_body"
-	check_flags = AB_CHECK_HANDS_BLOCKED |  AB_CHECK_IMMOBILE | AB_CHECK_LYING | AB_CHECK_CONSCIOUS
-	spell_requirements = SPELL_REQUIRES_HUMAN
-	invocation_type = INVOCATION_NONE
-	hand_path = /obj/item/melee/touch_attack/darkspawn
-	resource_costs = list(ANTAG_RESOURCE_DARKSPAWN = 5)
-	//Boolean on whether we're tying someone's hands
-	var/tying = FALSE
-
-/datum/action/cooldown/spell/touch/restrain_body/can_cast_spell(feedback)
-	if(tying)
-		return
-	return ..()
-
-/datum/action/cooldown/spell/touch/restrain_body/is_valid_target(atom/cast_on)
-	return iscarbon(cast_on)
-
-/datum/action/cooldown/spell/touch/restrain_body/cast_on_hand_hit(obj/item/melee/touch_attack/hand, mob/living/carbon/target, mob/living/carbon/caster)
-	var/datum/antagonist/darkspawn/darkspawn = isdarkspawn(caster)
-	if(!darkspawn || tying || target == caster) //no tying yourself
-		return
-	if(is_team_darkspawn(target))
-		to_chat(caster, span_warning("You cannot restrain allies."))
-		return
-	if(!istype(target))
-		to_chat(caster, span_warning("[target]'s mind is too pitiful to be of any use."))
-		return
-	if(target.handcuffed)
-		to_chat(caster, span_warning("[target] is already restrained."))
-		return
 
-	caster.balloon_alert(caster, "Koce ra...")
-	to_chat(caster, span_velvet("You begin restraining [target]..."))
-	playsound(target, 'yogstation/sound/ambience/antag/veil_mind_gasp.ogg', 50, TRUE)
-	tying = TRUE
-	if(!do_after(caster, 1.5 SECONDS, target, progress = FALSE))
-		tying = FALSE
-		return FALSE
-	tying = FALSE
+	var/obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/bead = target.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN_TUMOR)
+	if(!bead || !istype(bead))
+		bead = new
+		bead.Insert(target, FALSE, FALSE)
+		bead.antag_team = team
 
-	target.silent += 5
-
-	if(target.handcuffed)
-		to_chat(caster, span_warning("[target] is already restrained."))
-		return
+	//pass out the willpower and lucidity to the darkspawns
+	if(!HAS_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_DARKSPAWN_DEVOURED))
+		ADD_TRAIT(target, TRAIT_DARKSPAWN_DEVOURED, type)
+		self_text += span_velvet("You place a dark bead deep within [target]'s psyche.")
+		self_text += span_velvet("This individual's lucidity brings you one step closer to the sacrament...")
+		self_text += span_velvet("You also feed off their will to fuel your growth, generating 2 willpower.")
+		self_text += span_velvet("No further attempts to drain this individual will provide willpower or lucidity.")
+		team.grant_willpower(2)
+		team.grant_lucidity(1)
+	else
+		self_text += span_velvet("You replace the dark bead deep within [target]'s psyche.")
 
-	playsound(target, 'yogstation/sound/magic/devour_will_form.ogg', 50, TRUE)
-	target.set_handcuffed(new /obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/darkspawn(target))
-	target.update_handcuffed()
+	caster.visible_message(span_warning("[caster] gently lowers [target] to the ground..."), self_text.Join("<br>"))
 
+	//apply the long-term debuff to the victim
+	target.apply_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_BROKEN_WILL)
 	return TRUE
 
-//the restrains in question
-/obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/darkspawn
-	name = "shadow stitched restraints"
-	desc = "Bindings created by stitching together shadows."
-	icon_state = "handcuffAlien"
-	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/security_lefthand.dmi'
-	righthand_file = 'icons/mob/inhands/equipment/security_righthand.dmi'
-	breakouttime = 30 SECONDS
-	flags_1 = NONE
-	item_flags = DROPDEL
-
-/obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/darkspawn/Initialize(mapload)
-	. = ..()
-	add_atom_colour(COLOR_VELVET, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
-
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //-----------------------Recall shuttle ability-------------------------//
 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_abilities/thrall_spells.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_abilities/thrall_spells.dm
index 39791f140ca2..b226f874dd3a 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_abilities/thrall_spells.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_abilities/thrall_spells.dm
@@ -51,12 +51,12 @@
 	var/datum/antagonist/darkspawn/master = isdarkspawn(caster)
 
 	if(!isthrall(target))
-		if(!target.has_status_effect(STATUS_EFFECT_DEVOURED_WILL))
-			to_chat(owner, span_danger("[target]'s will is still too strong to thrall."))
-			return FALSE
 		if(master.willpower < willpower_cost)
 			to_chat(owner, span_danger("You do not have enough will to thrall [target]."))
 			return FALSE
+		if(!get_shadow_tumor(target))
+			to_chat(owner, span_danger("[target] does not have a shadow bead for you to enhance."))
+			return FALSE
 
 	owner.balloon_alert(owner, "Krx'lna tyhx graha...")
 	to_chat(owner, span_velvet("You begin to channel your psionic powers through [target]'s mind."))
diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_objects/thrall_tumor.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_objects/thrall_tumor.dm
index 1502686552ae..0760bf134907 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_objects/thrall_tumor.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_objects/thrall_tumor.dm
@@ -8,10 +8,10 @@
 	slot = ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN_TUMOR
 	///How many process ticks the organ can be in light before it evaporates
 	var/organ_health = 3
-	///adds a cooldown to the resist so a thrall ipc or preternis can't weaponize it
-	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(resist_cooldown)
-	///How long the resist cooldown is
-	var/cooldown_length = 15 SECONDS
+	///Cached darkspawn team that gets the willpower
+	var/datum/team/darkspawn/antag_team
+	///How much willpower is granted by this tumor
+	var/willpower_amount = 1
 
 /obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/New()
 	..()
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/process()
-	if(!isthrall(owner))
-		qdel(src)
-		return
 	if(isturf(loc))
 		var/turf/T = loc
 		var/light_count = T.get_lumcount()
@@ -37,12 +34,31 @@
 			qdel(src)
 	else
 		organ_health = min(organ_health+0.5, 3)
+	if(owner && owner.stat != DEAD && antag_team)
+		antag_team.willpower_progress(willpower_amount)
 
 /obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/on_find(mob/living/finder)
 	. = ..()
 	finder.visible_message(span_danger("[finder] opens up [owner]'s skull, revealing a pulsating black mass, with red tendrils attaching it to [owner.p_their()] brain."))
 
-/obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/proc/resist(mob/living/carbon/M)
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//------------------------------Thrall version------------------------------------//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+/obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/thrall
+	//provides extra willpower because willpower was spent to thrall someone
+	willpower_amount = 2
+	///adds a cooldown to the resist so a thrall ipc or preternis can't weaponize it
+	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(resist_cooldown)
+	///How long the resist cooldown is
+	var/cooldown_length = 15 SECONDS
+
+/obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/thrall/process()
+	if(!isthrall(owner))
+		qdel(src)
+		return
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/thrall/proc/resist(mob/living/carbon/M)
 	if(QDELETED(src))
 		return FALSE
 	if(!(M.stat == CONSCIOUS))//Thralls cannot be deconverted while awake
diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_team.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_team.dm
index 98fb7801763a..14880e8e6d66 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_team.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_team.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 	var/list/datum/mind/thralls = list()
 	///The number of drains required to perform the sacrament
 	var/required_succs = 10 //How many succs are needed (this is changed in pre_setup, so it scales based on pop)
+	///How much progress towards generating a willpower via tumors
+	var/current_willpower_progress = 0
+	///How much progress until another willpower is awarded
+	var/max_willpower_progress = 100
 	///How many drains have happened so far
 	var/lucidity = 0
 	///The max number of people that can be actively converted
@@ -109,13 +113,19 @@
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //-----------------------------Special antag procs--------------------------------//
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-/datum/team/darkspawn/proc/grant_willpower(amount = 1, silent = FALSE)
+/datum/team/darkspawn/proc/willpower_progress(amount = 1)
+	current_willpower_progress += amount
+	if(current_willpower_progress >= max_willpower_progress)
+		current_willpower_progress -= max_willpower_progress
+		max_willpower_progress *= 1.1 //gets harder to get more willpower with every willpower granted to reduce snowballing
+		grant_willpower(1)
+
+//give a willpower to every darkspawn on the team
+/datum/team/darkspawn/proc/grant_willpower(amount = 1)
 	for(var/datum/mind/master in members)
 		if(master.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/darkspawn)) //sanity check
 			var/datum/antagonist/darkspawn/antag = master.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/darkspawn)
 			antag.willpower += amount
-			if(!silent && master.current)
-				to_chat(master.current, span_velvet("You have gained [amount] willpower."))
 
 /datum/team/darkspawn/proc/grant_lucidity(amount = 1)
 	lucidity += amount
diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_thrall.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_thrall.dm
index b7fbecd6c2ce..117b5083bf9b 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_thrall.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/antagonists/darkspawn/darkspawn_thrall.dm
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+/**
+ * Helper proc to check if someone has a shadow tumor
+ */
+/proc/get_shadow_tumor(mob/living/source)
+	if(!istype(source))
+		return
+	var/obj/item/organ/tumor = source.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN_TUMOR)
+	if(!tumor || !istype(tumor, /obj/item/organ/shadowtumor)) //if they somehow lose their tumor in an unusual way
+		return
+	return tumor
+
+
 /datum/antagonist/thrall
 	name = "Darkspawn Thrall"
 	job_rank = ROLE_DARKSPAWN
@@ -7,10 +19,6 @@
 	antag_moodlet = /datum/mood_event/thrall
 	///The abilities granted to the thrall
 	var/list/abilities = list(/datum/action/cooldown/spell/toggle/nightvision, /datum/action/cooldown/spell/pointed/darkspawn_build/thrall_eye/thrall)
-	///How many ticks towards willpower generation has happened so far
-	var/current_willpower_progress = 0
-	///Amount of progress required to generate willpower, increases every time
-	var/current_willpower_max = 80
 	///The darkspawn team that the thrall is on
 	var/datum/team/darkspawn/team
 
@@ -70,10 +78,12 @@
 		new_spell.Grant(current_mob)
 
 	if(isliving(current_mob))
-		var/obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/ST = current_mob.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN_TUMOR)
+		var/obj/item/organ/shadowtumor/thrall/ST = current_mob.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN_TUMOR)
 		if(!ST || !istype(ST))
 			ST = new
 			ST.Insert(current_mob, FALSE, FALSE)
+			if(team)
+				ST.antag_team = team
 
 /datum/antagonist/thrall/remove_innate_effects(mob/living/mob_override)
 	var/mob/living/current_mob = mob_override || owner.current
@@ -94,8 +104,8 @@
 		if(spells.type in abilities)//no keeping your abilities
 			spells.Remove(current_mob)
 			qdel(spells)
-	var/obj/item/organ/tumor = current_mob.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN_TUMOR)
-	if(tumor && istype(tumor, /obj/item/organ/shadowtumor))
+	var/obj/item/organ/tumor = get_shadow_tumor(current_mob)
+	if(tumor)
 		qdel(tumor)
 	current_mob.update_sight()
 
@@ -132,33 +142,13 @@
 	overlays += overlay
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-//--------------------------Passive willpower gen---------------------------------//
+//-----------Check if the thrall has a tumor, if not, dethrall them---------------//
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 /datum/antagonist/thrall/proc/thrall_life(mob/living/source, seconds_per_tick, times_fired)
 	if(!source || source.stat == DEAD)
 		return
-	var/obj/item/organ/tumor = source.getorganslot(ORGAN_SLOT_BRAIN_TUMOR)
-	if(!tumor || !istype(tumor, /obj/item/organ/shadowtumor)) //if they somehow lose their tumor in an unusual way
+	if(!get_shadow_tumor(source)) //if they somehow lose their tumor in an unusual way
 		source.remove_thrall()
-		return
-
-	var/found_other = FALSE
-	for(var/mob/living/thing in range(10, source))
-		if(!thing.client) //gotta be an actual player (hope no one goes afk)
-			continue
-		if(is_team_darkspawn(thing))
-			continue
-		if(!can_see(source, thing, 10))
-			continue
-		found_other = TRUE
-
-	if(found_other)
-		current_willpower_progress += seconds_per_tick
-
-	if(current_willpower_progress >= current_willpower_max)
-		current_willpower_max *= 2
-		current_willpower_progress = 0
-		team.grant_willpower(1, TRUE)
 
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 //-------------------------------Antag greet--------------------------------------//