TwiggyI wasn't aware of the no debuffs to teammates rules.
Another possible change would be :
No longer gives a speed boost to the soldier.
I mean, he's not whipping himself is he? :D
but the problem with the whip is not the soldier himself. It's the fact that a heavy with the gru while being whipped moves as fast as a scout. You need to nerf the effective time, how often you can whip someone for the bonus (perhaps make it a reward for doing damage) or something along those lines. You just have to do it without fucking up highlander